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  • Altar in pain view

    Posted December 28, 2013 by High Priestess Crystal Forestmoon

     The Altar Hidden in Plain SightWhen you are a teenager or in college living with intolerant people it can be hard, I know first hand. After my  mother converted with my step dad I had to learn how to hide my witch stuff. I was keeping it in a box until I  read this idea in a great bo...

  • questions for the new year

    Posted December 27, 2013 by Roger Overweg

    Even those most faithful to God occasionally need to pause and think about the direction of their lives. It's so easy to bump along from one busy week to another without ever stopping to ponder where we're going and where we should be going. The beginning of a new year is an ideal time to stop, loo...

  • A Small Act of Kindness Can Make a Big Difference

    Posted December 25, 2013 by Joe Bear Gonzales

    A Small Act of Kindness Can Make a Big Difference   “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.  If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” ~Dalai Lama I had an old trench coat that was balled up on the floor of my garage, gathering dust near the washing mach...

  • Merry Christmas 2013

    Posted December 23, 2013 by Rev. Christopher J. Kady, R.M.A.

      ​ I am sitting in my grandmother's kitchen. It is after 5:00 pm. We have been cooking all day long getting ready for Christmas; I did deserts, Grammy did entree's. I realized something that I thought I should share...  ​ I am so lucky. This year marks my 30th Christmas and after ...

  • THe Eagle who thought he was a chicken

    Posted December 22, 2013 by Joe Bear Gonzales

    A large mountain where an eagle's nest rested.  The nest contained four eggs. One day an earthquake caused one of the eggs to tumble  down the mountain to a&nbs...

  • Backpack of Tears

    Posted December 21, 2013 by Jamille (Lady Lotus) (Weiland)

    BACKPACK OF TEARS By: Jamille A. Weiland (also awhile ago)   Never leave home without it I have a backpack of tears It's heavy and cold And I've had it for years   I've brought it with me Can't leave it behind The events that have filled it I cannot rewind.   You have one...

  • Count Those Chickens

    Posted December 21, 2013 by Jamille (Lady Lotus) (Weiland)

    COUNT THOSE CHICKENS By: Jamille A. Weiland (also written awhile ago..)   "Don't count those chickens.." I've heard them say Well, I disagree There's a better way...   Line 'em up Name them too Collect them all Into a big chicken zoo   For if you believe Then let it go ...

  • Spouse or Settlement

    Posted December 21, 2013 by Jamille (Lady Lotus) (Weiland)

    SPOUSE OR SETTLEMENT (I wrote this one awhile ago..no one seemed to like it...Here's trying again....) By Jamille A. Weiland (a.k.a. Lotus) "Dead"-icated to Branden...my loving husband...Whom I could treat better...   We fight, we argue, and we cry But I wouldn't trade you in And here's ...

  • "Perfection is a path not a place."

    Posted December 21, 2013 by Carl Little

    Perfection is a path not a place.  This is an excellent time to pause for a second to be certain you are not sure that you believe you are there.

  • How to Deal with Unfairness and Change the Things You Can

    Posted December 18, 2013 by Rev. Yoda . Aka.. JG

      By Lori Deschene “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.” ~Mary Engelbreit   Many times in the past, I’ve complained that things weren’t fair. Sometimes, I was legitimately wro...

  • Here are the predicted dates of the End of the World

    Posted December 16, 2013 by Rev. Yoda . Aka.. JG

    Past predictions Date (BCE)/(CE)ClaimantDescriptionReference(s) 634 BCE VariousRomans Many Romans feared that the city would be destroyed in the 120th year of its founding. There was a myth that 12 eagles had revealed to Romulus a mystical number representing the lifetime of Rome, an...

  • My Special Christmas Gust

    Posted December 14, 2013 by Minister James Fairchild

    Christmas night years ago I was all alone,So I invited the Lord to have dinner in my home.I set my small table with a feast enough for two.I used the best I had-For nothing less would do.I waited and I waited,Then a knock was at my door.I sook with excitement as I hurried across the floor.An old wom...

  • Religious Celebration of the the Winter Solstice

    Posted December 14, 2013 by Rev. Yoda . Aka.. JG

    Advent: four weeks prior to Christmas (Western Christianity). Chalica: A holiday created in 2005, in the first full week in December, celebrated by some Unitarian Universalists.[4] Saint Nicholas' Day: 6 December Bodhi Day: 8 December - Day of Enlightenment, celebrating the day that the hi...

  • WHY?

    Posted December 14, 2013 by Rev. Suzanne Ranu

    I haven't been as talkative on here because I have been observing the posts and there are many WHYS as to the reason someone became a minister and joined this wonderful site.   I don't understand WHY someone becomes a ULC minister and joins this site knowing that it is a site for all faith pa...

  • the difference between strength and courage...

    Posted December 12, 2013 by Roger Overweg

    THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STRENGTH AND COURAGE   It takes strength to be firm. It takes courage to be gentle.   It takes strength to stand guard. It takes courage to let down your guard.   It takes strength to conquer It takes courage to surrender.   It takes strength...

  • Going through the fire

    Posted December 12, 2013 by Joe Bear Gonzales

    Going through the fire If you are going through hard times and don't know what to do just remember that the finest steel has to go through the hottest fire. Stay strong and believe in yourself. When the dust settles you will be better than you ever thought you could be. If you quit you will you ...

  • Archangels!

    Posted December 11, 2013 by Jerry Ladale Harris Harris

    In the Spiritual Realm In heaven, archangels have the honor of enjoying time in God’s presence. Many people believe that archangels spend their time in heaven praising God and checking in with him often to get new assignments for their work on Earth. Archangels also spend time elsewhere in th...

  • Story of the Fallen Angel!

    Posted December 11, 2013 by Jerry Ladale Harris Harris

    Satan - Lucifer the Fallen Angel Pride Sent Lucifer from Heaven to Earth The name, Lucifer, means 'day star,' or 'son of the morning.' Many recognize it as an alternate name of Satan, the fallen angel. But prior to his downfall, Lucifer was a magnificent being with a unique ministry. Unf...

  • The Need for Prayer

    Posted December 10, 2013 by Jerry Ladale Harris Harris

    Many people today do not see the need for regular, formal prayer. "I pray when I feel inspired to, when it is meaningful to me," they say. This attitude overlooks two important things: the purpose of prayer, and the need for practice. One purpose of prayer is to increase your awareness of G-...

  • parable of the pencil

    Posted December 10, 2013 by Roger Overweg

    PARABLE OF THE PENCIL   The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box. There are 5 things you need to know, he told the pencil, before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can be. &...

  • Heavens Eyes

    Posted December 9, 2013 by Jerry Ladale Harris Harris

    In a deep sleep on a cold winters night, I felt my soul float away from my body to go somewhere that was unknown. Such a distance yet so far, but so fast, that I was there within a blink of an eye. I look before me, stand I did, on a cliff looking beyond the ocean blue, a horizon with great grandeau...

  • Need a new ID card

    Posted December 8, 2013 by Christopher Booe

    Does anyone know who I would contact to get a new Officiant ID card? I e-mailed this webpage twice in the last year and never received a response. My card is so worn that you can barely read it. Help, anyone?

  • Decisions

    Posted December 7, 2013 by Joe Bear Gonzales

    Decisions Every decision you make has a price attached to it. What price are you willing to pay for the decisions you are making? Remember it is your choice. If times are really tough and you feel like the walls are caving in chances are you are making the wrong decisions and paying the price ...

  • Woman Shelters Necessity

    Posted December 7, 2013 by Rev. Yoda . Aka.. JG

    Sometime we think big when we think of Charity, here is a letter from one of the center with recommendation. They need basics. So check your local woman shelter of your community......its the season of giving after all.. :-)   Here are some ideas for donations;When women and children come to ...

  • Honey and Cinnamon

    Posted December 6, 2013 by Tammie, Rev Wonder

    I have heard for years that Honey and Cinnamon had curative properties, then I came upon this Snopes article.  Honey & Cinnamon <!-- A:link, A:visited, A:active { text-decoration: underline; } A:link {color: #0000FF;} A:visited {color: #5fa505;} A:hover {color: #FF0000;} .article_tex...

  • the Greatest

    Posted December 4, 2013 by Roger Overweg

    THE GREATEST...   The highest aim in life - To know God and do His will! The most enriching good habit - Complimenting others The most destructive bad habit - Worry The greatest joy - Giving The greatest loss - Loss of self-respect   The most satisfying work - Helping others The u...

  • A Father, a Daughter and a Dog

    Posted December 4, 2013 by Tammie, Rev Wonder

    I saw this on anther forum, had to share.   A Father, a Daughter and a Dog- A true story by Catherine Moore"Watch out! You nearly broad sided that car!" My father yelled at me. "Can't you do anything right?"Those words hurt worse than blows. I turned my head toward the elderly man in the seat...

  • DANCE TO HEAL THE EARTH - by Dee Smith

    Posted December 3, 2013 by kiwani [e.lawson]

    This is for all of us.. but it is especially for Michelle, because as soon as I read it, it recalled her to my mind in how she said she 'Loves to Dance'... and to honor her courage in recovering from her injury and now celebrates & embraces life so fully...   ~Namaste Michelle  ...

  • THE INVITATION - by Oriah Mountain Dreamer

    Posted December 3, 2013 by kiwani [e.lawson]

    From the moment I read this, it captured me.. it struck me that this is what is important in life if we really want to get to know another... I hope you enjoy this and may find you like it as I do... The Invitation -By Oriah Mountain Dreamer  ~   It doesn't interest me what you...

  • Was Jesus really born on December 25th?

    Posted December 2, 2013 by Rev. Yoda . Aka.. JG

    Was Jesus really born on December 25th? At Christmastime, you might notice signs amid residential light displays or on church boards that merrily proclaim "Happy Birthday, Jesus" or announce that "Jesus is the reason for the season." Of course, such messages are merely meant to remind people of the...

  • Is Monsanto’s RoundUp (Glyphosate) the New Agent Orange?

    Posted November 30, 2013 by Dr. Tracey Cooke, d.d.

    Monsanto has been in the poison game for a long time. All the propaganda in the world can’t erase the fact that they first poisoned thousand of Vietnamese, Thai, and Koreans as well as countless American soldiers with Agent Orange, who only now receive compensation for the ...

  • CHEMTRAILS

    Posted November 30, 2013 by Dr. Tracey Cooke, d.d.

    Repeatedly governments are being caught red handed secretly spraying the public.  After being challenged with irrefutable evidence the German government now openly admits to secretly spraying the public.  Their military however told the public to not worry because the che...

  • Companies that use GMOs

    Posted November 30, 2013 by Dr. Tracey Cooke, d.d.

    Knowing which companies use GMO ingredients can help you to stay away from them. Even some "natural foods" companies make foods with genetically modified ingredients. Not surprisingly, most of the large corporations routinely use these products. Since these corporations often buy up smaller companie...

  • damaged Highlands home slides off foundation

    Posted November 29, 2013 by jerseys202 jer

    damaged Highlands home slides off foundation   A twostory home at 1 Locust Street was being raised off its foundation for flood protection Friday morning, when it slid into an adjacent house at 3 Locust Street Dale Leubner, spokesman for the www.cowboysonlineofficialstore.com/cowboys-roger-st...

  • Couturier replaces Giroux on Flyers' top line

    Posted November 29, 2013 by jerseys202 jer

    Couturier replaces Giroux on Flyers' top line   Rookie center Sean Couturier will replace Claude Giroux on the Flyers' top line Tuesday in Washington.   Giroux, the league's leading scorer, continues to make progress from his head injury, but will not make the trip, GM Paul Holmgren sa...

  • Comments for Working Out the Details

    Posted November 29, 2013 by jerseys202 jer

    Comments for Working Out the Details   Comment on DO SUPPLEMENTS BUILD MUSCLE? by   Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:31:27 +0000I simply desired to thank you very much all over again. I not certain the things I could possibly have worked on without the actual pointers provided by you about my probl...

  • A perfect vintage

    Posted November 29, 2013 by jerseys202 jer

    A perfect vintage   The age old trick of scouring Portobello and Camden Market is now not so easy and more often than not, you are left with an '80s mohair sweater with uneven shoulder UGGs Black Friday pads, instead of the cashmere jumper it was sold to Cyber Monday uggs you as.   Mor...

  • How To Help Your Children

    Posted November 29, 2013 by jerseys202 jer

    How To Help Your Children Live Together With Peace And Love   Will siblings turn out to be like Cain and Abel, or Wilbur and Orville Wright? Rivalry is common, but with sensitive help from parents, it can even lead to important new skills. Although rivalry and jealousy between siblings are co...

  • Am I Wrong?

    Posted November 29, 2013 by BROTHER DAVID MCCLURE

    I believe in a higher being, but have issues with some of the teachings. I do not care if someone has a same-sex marriage, and work on the Sabbath? This day and age you almost have to work weekends unless you have 15 yrs seniority. I have issues with people say this part of the Bible is strict, but ...

  • Outreach Programs.

    Posted November 29, 2013 by BROTHER DAVID MCCLURE

    I am tired of seeing despair and depression in my little area of the country, and I know it is going on all over the world. If someone could let me know where to register so I can seek clothes, food, and money for the socially challenged in Charleston, SC.  I do not know if I register as non ...

  • Be Thankful...

    Posted November 28, 2013 by Roger Overweg

    BE THANKFUL... Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.   If you did, what would there be to look forward to? Be thankful when you don't know something,   for it gives you the opportunity to learn. Be thankful for the difficult times.   During those times you ...

  • Question number two: Why do I keep attracting men who are marri

    Posted November 27, 2013 by Louise Albert

    http://lifeaccordingtolouise.com/2012/07/04/question-number-two-why-do-i-keep-attracting-men-who-are-married-or-in-a-relationship/     “Dear Louise, Congratulations on your new blog! I am so happy for you!  This is my question. Why do I keep attracting men who are tak...

  • The Four Agreements

    Posted November 27, 2013 by Joe Bear Gonzales

    The Four Agreements Be Impeccable with Your Word Speak with integrity.  Say only what you mean.  Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others.  Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love. Impeccable means “without sin” an...

  • Feel your emotions

    Posted November 26, 2013 by Joe Bear Gonzales

    Feel Your EmotionsWhile your emotions are genuine, and no one can say how you ought to feel, it’s important to remember that what triggers those feelings may not always be real. Emotions are like a car alarm: They keep you present and are a beautiful way to uncover those little agreements, con...

  • Alchemy in Spiritual Progress

    Posted November 26, 2013 by dr. Gregory Robinson

        The Alchemy in Spiritual ProgressBurning with fever, drowning,being swept into a tornado,being challenged by theopposite sex, magicallytransforming into something orsomeone else, flying (withoutan airplane!), breathingunderwater, being touched byan angel. Is this tonight’ste...

  • Just Fishin'

    Posted November 25, 2013 by Fr. Douglas Grohne

    Boudreaux and Thibodeaux went fishing one day down to Miller's Lake. After 3 hours of not catchin' nothin', Boudreaux says to Thibodaux "I got me somethin' to fix dis." So he reaches in his tackle box and pulls out a stick of dynamite. A quick light and a toss later, BLAM!! The catfish are belly up ...

  • BABY BOOMER'S MEMORY LANE

    Posted November 25, 2013 by Roger Overweg

    DOWN THE BABY BOOMER'S MEMORY LANE ~ 45 rpm spindles ~ Metal ice cubes trays with levers ~ Beanie and Cecil ~ Roller-skate keys ~ Cork pop guns ~ Marlin Perkins ~ Drive-in movies ~ Drive in restaurants (LONG before Sonic) ~ Car hops ~ Studebakers ~ Topo Gigio ~ Washtub wringers ~ The F...

  • the value of TIME

    Posted November 25, 2013 by Roger Overweg

    To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who has failed his exam and has to repeat a grade.To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who has given birth to a pre-mature baby.To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.To realize the value of ONE DAY, ask a dail...

  • Holidays Year End

    Posted November 24, 2013 by HPs. Cherry Dunagan

    Here it is, The Holidays of 2013. Year of the Snake is almost over, and I find myself looking back at it. Do you find yourself doing this also at the end of a year?  How about all the people born the Year of the Snake, did you think this was your too? Did this year work the way it was supose to...

  • Holiday Time

    Posted November 24, 2013 by Rev. Suzanne Ranu

    I went to the grocery store today to pick up some things that I needed. I am always amazed how people act before a holiday.  Pushing and shoving to get the right turkey, the right potatos the perfect vegges etc. etc. People yelling at each other, complaining about everything.  I was glad t...

  • Thanksgiving

    Posted November 24, 2013 by Reverend Brittany

    Thanksgiving is coming up, actually this week! Where has the time gone, seems like only yesterday we just had a big supper with our families. Doesn't hurt though to be reminded of what we're really thankful for in our life. We can always be thankful for our families, our homes and so forth. However ...

  • And it was good

    Posted November 24, 2013 by Tammie, Rev Wonder

    I just lived through a bit of crap lately and as I was oiling the deck this came to me.  I stood before them sharing words entrusted to me by God. And it was good I opened my heart and shared my secrets of joy and laughter And it was good I wrote 1,000s upon 1,000s of words o...

  • Wiccan Spiritual Pledge, Values, and Creed

    Posted November 24, 2013 by High Priestess Crystal Forestmoon

    Pledge to Pagan SpiritualityI am a Pagan and I dedicate Myself to channeling the Spiritual Energy of my Inner Self to help and to heal myself and others.    * I know that I am a part of the Whole of Nature. May I grow in understanding of the Unity of all Nature. May I always walk in B...

  • Thanksgiving blessing

    Posted November 21, 2013 by Tammie, Rev Wonder

    Blessing   The table is set The dinner is done The kids are out playing Having some fun   But there is something missing A thought I can’t catch It’s driving me crazy Like an itch I can’t scratch   It’s from those tha...

  • Commandments

    Posted November 20, 2013 by Jerry Ladale Harris Harris

    So did "Jesus" abolish those 613 commandments? In a word: NO! Many Christians, in order to show Torah observant believers the "error of their ways," gleefully and with undertones of sarcasm bring up the fact that "no one can keep those old 613 commandments." Fact is, hardly any of these Christians...

  • The law of the dump truck

    Posted November 20, 2013 by Joe Bear Gonzales

    The law of the garbage truckOne day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches!The driver of...

  • Interview with Interactive Ethics author

    Posted November 20, 2013 by Thomas Schear

    I wanted to share the link to my interview discussing my book "Interactive Ethics: How Ethical & Unethical Decisions Are REALLY Made In Organizations".    http://fromtheauthors.wordpress.com/2013/11/19/interactive-ethics/   It's an interesting take on ethics with information that ...

  • Why is G-d written this way in Judaism!

    Posted November 20, 2013 by Jerry Ladale Harris Harris

    The custom of substituting the word "God" with G-d in English is based on the traditional practice in Jewish law of giving God's Hebrew name a high degree of respect and reverence. When written or printed, God's Hebrew name (and many of the stand in names used to refer to God) cannot be erased or de...

  • Question number one: What do you do if your spouse’s sex drive

    Posted November 18, 2013 by Louise Albert

    http://lifeaccordingtolouise.com/2012/06/27/question-number-one-what-do-you-do-if-your-spouses-sex-drive-is-not-the-same-as-yours/   “Dear Louise, What do you do if your spouse’s sex drive is not the same as yours?  Ok. Here is the situation.  I have a high sex drive. M...

  • Judging

    Posted November 17, 2013 by Thomas Cornfield

    A lot of people including myself for get a very improtant part of the Good Book (which ever) Thou shat not judge, or ye shall be judge and stricken from the book of life.. So the real question is what is a judgment.. I ask the lord every day to forgive me for this (I do a lot of judging driving my c...

  • Why are you complaining again?

    Posted November 17, 2013 by Joe Bear Gonzales

    Why are you complaining again?1) A child died in a mothers arms and the mother felt so bad because she couldn't do anything about it.2) A child was kidnapped to be sold into slavery.3) Many children died because their town was bombed by terrorists.4) Many people are suffering in the Philippines...

  • 4863 - The number of days I was a Christian --- A blog I origin

    Posted November 16, 2013 by Michael Waymire

    I probably shouldn't write this note. This is probably one of those things that people should and usually keep to themselves, but as we all know, I am not a normal person. I am not stable, I am either high energy or deep in the dumps, and I don't talk or act like most people talk and act. It's p...

  • Shabbat: God’s Perfect Universe

    Posted November 15, 2013 by Jerry Ladale Harris Harris

    Shabbat: God’s Perfect Universe   Many people have a basic misconception regarding Shabbat. We tend to think of it as simply a day of R&R – a day to relax our minds and bodies from the stresses and tediousness of the workweek. As worthy an idea as that is, the laws o...

  • Not Home Yet

    Posted November 15, 2013 by Roger Overweg

    NOT HOME YET   An old missionary couple had been working in Africa for years and was returning to New York to retire. They had no pension; their health was broken; they were defeated, discouraged, and afraid. They discovered they were booked on the same ship as President Teddy Roosevelt...

  • Words

    Posted November 14, 2013 by Joe Bear Gonzales

    WordsWords are very powerful. They can be used as healing medicine and they can be used as black magic. Be careful of the words you choose. You can save a life and you can destroy a life through words. Don't get me wrong it takes two to be involved. The person using the words as healing or a...

  • Mourner's Prayer (Kaddish):

    Posted November 14, 2013 by Jerry Ladale Harris Harris

    Mourner's Prayer (Kaddish): Kaddish is a traditional prayer that is said daily with a quorum of at least ten Jewish males who are over the age of thirteen.  The mourner stands and says the Kaddish while the quorum responds in unison with the appropriate phrase  (to see...

  • THE OTHER WAY OF KNOWING

    Posted November 14, 2013 by kiwani [e.lawson]

    THE OTHER WAY OF KNOWING  --by Lilian Na’ia Alessa     Western science and Indigenous worldviews are often seen as incompatible, with the Indigenous view usually being far less valued by society at large. But an inside look at Indigenous ways of knowing shows that they offer ...

  • INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS / ALASKA NATIVE WAYS OF KNOWING

    Posted November 14, 2013 by kiwani [e.lawson]

    INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS / ALASKA NATIVE WAYS OF KNOWING By Ray Barnhardt and Angayuqaq Oscar Kawagley     NOTE: This is an excerpt from a longer paper which is available, along with many other excellent resources, on the Alaska Native Knowledge Network .  The complete ar...

  • Doing things without expecting in return

    Posted November 14, 2013 by Joe Bear Gonzales

    If you do things for people with the expectation that they owe you something you are doing it for the wrong reason. Just because you help someone better their life do not expect that person to owe you. He/she owes you nothing. He/she should be appreciative for what you have done for them but they in...

  • Helping others in their time of need

    Posted November 14, 2013 by Joe Bear Gonzales

    Helping others in their time of needWhen I was in Basic Training we had to do a fifteen mile speed march which turned out to be fifteen miles one way and fifteen back. We were in full gear which meant we had a heavy backpack and our rifle. During the march the guy next to me (a Filipino named Baptis...

  • Facing Tough Times

    Posted November 13, 2013 by Joe Bear Gonzales

    Facing Tough TimesIt is a fact that everyone will face tough times throughout their lifetime. There are many lessons to learn during these tough times. If we fail to learn these lessons chances are you will face these challenges again and the second time will more than likely harder than the first. ...

  • The Spotted Pony

    Posted November 13, 2013 by Joe Bear Gonzales

    The Spotted Pony Within the village lived a spotted pony. Everybody in the village would complain about this pony. Look at her one would say; she is to wild and crazy. Another would jump in she is always fighting with the other ponies. This pony doesn't listen. This pony makes to much noise. On...

  • The word Impossible

    Posted November 13, 2013 by Joe Bear Gonzales

    The word ImpossibleYou can always look at the word IMPOSSIBLE in two different ways. Most people take the word as it can't be done because it is impossible while others look at the word as I'm possible so it can be done. Which way do you look at it? Remember life is a lot about your attitude towards...

  • Which way?

    Posted November 13, 2013 by Nichole Nettleton

    I was in the hospital yet again. This time I think they finally got my medications straightened out, however I know there are still issues that haven't been sorted out yet and as a result I am looking for a new place to live. I am trying to get into supported apartments or something similar. I just ...

  • prayer for you...

    Posted November 13, 2013 by Roger Overweg

    I said a prayer for you today,                  And I know God must have heard;                  I felt the answer in my heart, &n...

  • what is Life all about??

    Posted November 13, 2013 by Roger Overweg

    The Donkey and the carrot …   Filipo really enjoyed helping his   father in the flour mill. He led the   donkey up to the millstone, tied it   securely, fixed over its head a stick,   at the end of which he suspended   the proverbial carrot.     &n...

  • 27 Indications that we need revival

    Posted November 12, 2013 by Roger Overweg

    27 INDICATIONS THAT WE NEED REVIVAL1.. When we do not love Him as we once did.2.. When earthly interests and occupations are more important to us thaneternal ones.3.. When we would rather watch TV and read secular books and magazines thanread the Bible and pray.4.. When we have little or no desi...

  • Keys For Living

    Posted November 12, 2013 by Roger Overweg

    1. The best way to get even is to forget...   2. Feed your faith and your doubts will starve to death...   3. God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts...   4. Some folks wear their halos much too tightly...   5. Some marriages are made in heaven, but they ALL ha...

  • Seeing The Light In Darkness

    Posted November 11, 2013 by Jerry Ladale Harris Harris

    Seeing the Light in Darkness A rabbi whose wife had breast cancer shares his tools for developing trust in God.   The following article was written 10 days before the author's wife passed away, tragically, on August 8, 2001 (19 Av 5761). May the soul of Elana Golda bas Yisroel Mordec...

  • Woman Of Valor

    Posted November 11, 2013 by Jerry Ladale Harris Harris

    Question: What is the Eshet Chayil (A Woman of Valor) hymn?   Answer: A Woman of Valor, called Eshet Chayil in Hebrew, is a hymn which is customarily recited on Friday evenings, after returning from synagogue and singing "Shalom Aleichem" and before sitting down to the Sha...

  • The Value of Life

    Posted November 11, 2013 by Jerry Ladale Harris Harris

    Vayishlach(Genesis 32:4-36:43) This week's Parsha finds Jacob crossing the Jordan River into Israel. Besides a family of 15, Jacob's entourage includes a slew of servants, and large herds of goats, camels, donkeys and cattle. Safely crossing the Jordan was quite a project! After sending everyo...

  • Veterans Poem

    Posted November 11, 2013 by Tammie, Rev Wonder

    Veterans Poem   To the lives lost To the lives lost And the hearts won To those in the background And those behind the gun To those that came home And to those who stayed To those who were called To taste death that day To those who are related ...

  • Do "Witches" Pray?

    Posted November 11, 2013 by High Priestess Crystal Forestmoon

    I have been told by some, "Witches don't pray," and asked by others; "Do Witches pray?"Yes, Witches do pray. Does this surprise you? If so I ask why does it? Do you pray? Why wouldn't Witches pray than? We have not just one God or Goddess, we have many depending on the Patheon we follow in Wicca/Pag...

  • Acts of random kindness

    Posted November 10, 2013 by Joe Bear Gonzales

    Acts of Random Kindness  Tonight I took my fiance out on our regular Friday night date. We first went and got my paycheck, cashed it then went out to dinner. After dinner we went out to the movies where we watched Evan Almighty. In the movie Evan runs for congress and runs under The Change...

  • Prison of the mind

    Posted November 10, 2013 by Joe Bear Gonzales

    Prison of the mindWritten by Bear WarriorHis prison cell, his personal hell locked up in the prison of his mind. He walks into the street not knowing who he is; not knowing why he is here. He just wonders why his life is so miserable and why he lives a mediocre life. He could have bee...

  • When people enter your thoughts

    Posted November 9, 2013 by Joe Bear Gonzales

    When people enter your thoughts     What do you do when you are busy or maybe your not doing anything and out of nowhere someone comes into your thoughts? Do you wonder why did this person enter my thoughts? Maybe you haven’t seen this person in many years. Maybe you ...

  • Wedding attire for Minister

    Posted November 9, 2013 by Tina Gostling

    I am curious to what others wear when they perform wedding ceremonies.  Would it be wrong for me to wear a white or black robe with a stole?  I don't want to be flashy, yet I want others to recognize me as the officiant.  Any help would be appreciated.

  • Look for everyday miracles

    Posted November 5, 2013 by stephanie westbrook

    Often times the things and events that appear to be tragic or negitive in our lives, are in fact God's blessing and at times miracles. Hidden from plain site. I was born handicap.  I always thought my twin who is able body got the sweeter end of the deal. She maybe married and have a child. But...

  • CHILDREN AS SACRED BEINGS

    Posted November 4, 2013 by kiwani [e.lawson]

    Learn something new for Native American Heritage Month - November 2013   Children as Sacred Beings - By  Robert Atkinson and Patricia Locke   "Father, Great Spirit, behold this child! Your ways shall he see!"  Lakota (Sioux) prayer   * My Note:  In our...

  • last days

    Posted November 3, 2013 by minister Ray Davis

    I really feel that this is the time to really live in a life of fullness and prosperity and I really do feel that people really need to think about the blood in the sacrifice and that's how you understand the Grace

  • NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH - November 2013

    Posted November 3, 2013 by kiwani [e.lawson]

    EVERYONE - November 2013 is proclaimed NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH!!!! Celebrate & Honor this wonderfully diverse and vibrant culture by learning a little something more about the First Americans who have contributed so much to our society & culture with little recognition or acknowledg...

  • Wiccan Patheons - The Kitchen Witch

    Posted November 2, 2013 by High Priestess Crystal Forestmoon

    Kitchen Witch;    Kitchen witchery is a unique form of solitary witchcraft, which honors the mundane in life and finds sacredness in every day, simple acts. The kitchen witch finds pleasure and meaning in cooking especially, but also knows the secrets of making housework magical and t...

  • Wiccan Patheons (S-W the end)

    Posted November 2, 2013 by High Priestess Crystal Forestmoon

    Sacred Wheel Tradition    An eclectic neo-Pagan path which was organized in Delaware within the past decade.  Calling themselves Wiccan, they focus on balance and learning. Celtic beliefs are a part of their teachings. Still concentrated in the eastern states, covens are formed f...

  • Wiccan Patheons (I-R)

    Posted November 2, 2013 by High Priestess Crystal Forestmoon

    Irish Tradition    A generic term used to identify traditions native to Ireland and her people.  Many indicidual traditions come under this broad heading, though some believe the only true Irish tradition is one which is pre-Celtic.Kingstone Tradition   An English tradi...

  • Wiccan Patheons (D-H)

    Posted November 2, 2013 by High Priestess Crystal Forestmoon

    Deborean Tradition (Deb-OR-ee-awn)    This American eclectic tradition has Celtic ties in the sense that they use names from the Anglo-Celtic mythos to designate their leaders.  They are an initiatory tradition which attempts to reconstruct Wicca as it was before the witch persec...

  • Wiccan Patheons (A-C)

    Posted November 2, 2013 by High Priestess Crystal Forestmoon

     The Religion;     Witchcraft is a spiritual practice, a way of life, a belief system and a religion. Witchcraft is the religion that sets the foundation of belief. The denominations of Witchcraft are called Traditions. They further define and implement the foundation of bel...

  • Wiccan Wheel of the Year

    Posted November 2, 2013 by High Priestess Crystal Forestmoon

                                   The Wheel of the Year (Sacred Sabbats/Holidays)   As the wheel turns, Pagans celebrate 8 Holy days or Sabbats...

  • Happiness

    Posted November 1, 2013 by The Bexon Church

    Happiness, happiness, the greatest gift that I possess I thank the Lord I've been blessed With more than my share of happiness To me this world is a wonderful place And I'm the luckiest human in the whole human race I've got no silver and I've got no gold But I've got happiness in my soul Happin...

  • Balance

    Posted October 30, 2013 by Tammie, Rev Wonder

    Balance   They were safe for now. The large room had many arched windows letting in the light from the setting sun. The room was empty of all furnishings and the glare from the windows let the light dance on the dust motes in the air. The silence was complete as neither being spoke. Wor...

  • Love

    Posted October 26, 2013 by The Bexon Church

    To love another, one must love thyself.