The Seder Passover Festival

One of the most important ritual actions of the Passover festival is the Seder which takes place on the first night of the seven day. The Seder is a meal that Jewish families partake of in remembrance of the exodus.

Wicca - An Old And New Religion

Wicca can be considered an old religion because its roots are in the past. During medieval times there was a form of Wicca in Europe. However, the Christian church attacked any shadow of witchcraft activity. The church had classified all forms of witchcraft as pagan and they perceived paganism as a counter effort to their work as Christians.

Trust And Obey Part II

Joshua had to see the Spirit world that is hidden from the people of the world. He had to understand how the unseen world and our world co-exist for the purpose of helping human beings who were on the side of God. This knowledge would give him the ability to be strong and determined so he could trust and obey God as he began the awesome task of conquering the Promised Land.

Getting Real

It is possible that this fundamental misunderstanding could be the basis of much of our anger and resentment as we strive for the impossible.

Complacency in the Church, Overcoming It

Complacency is overcome by change, however in order to have change you must first overcome complacency. This is the chicken and egg problem, which comes first. Change begins with a single powerful person, spreads from him or her to a few others through examples, produces some group benefit, and then spreads still more widely. In order to bring about change you must have a plan or a program.

Akashic Records

Is there a holographic image of your life in the universe? Can we access images of our past life?

Create A Beloved Community

The Beloved Community is a two-fold dream. It has as its center point the two aspects of non-violent change that Dr. King pursued in helping to change our country toward more racial equality: Compassion and Economic Justice for all. Here's how you can create your own beloved community.

Tefilin Wrap

How is it, that the level of tolerance is obvious among the Sephardim, but visibly absent among the Ashkenazim? It goes back to the fact that Sephardim feel more comfortable in their skin because it is their only skin, while for Ashkenazim it is their second skin. As a result they are less comfortable and less tolerant. Perhaps the difference in the way the two edot (communities) wrap tefilin (phylacteries) is telling. Sephardim tend to wrap their tefilin around their arm outwardly while Ashkenazim wrap them inwardly. Would this in some way symbolize the difference between the two cultures?

7 Benefits To Developing A Personal Worship Time

We were made to worship a Holy God. Playing a musical instrument has many benefits, but adding worship takes the benefits to a whole new level.

Don't Say Sorry To An Atheist Just Tell Them Your Testimony Who Can Argue With That?

I am so glad that God accepted me back into His Kingdom but this is how I fell out of it. A look at my dark years of life.

The Hubris of Daas Torah

Critical thinking is anathema to Daas Torah. They seek to undervalue individual rights, independent thinking, and the ability to make an informed and intelligent decision. Daas Torah doesn't allow for dissent. It is noble for a faith based Jew to consult with his spiritual mentor for guidance always with the option for accepting or rejecting that advice. Daas Torah, however, seeks to control the individual and thus the community, molding it into its own image, squashing dissent and undermining free will by manipulating peer pressure in order to insinuate its singular control and presence.

How to Make Predictions Come True!

What are you saying about yourself? Are you speaking His blessings over your life?

Raising Kids God's Way - Passing On Your Faith

Raising kids God's way can be one of the biggest challenges of your life. It isn't easy with all the competition for your kids attention. So how do you pass on your faith without driving both you and your kids crazy? Here are some ideas.

God is Not Like Santa Claus; We are Not Instructed to Worship that Fat Guy in the Red Suit

Many atheists will use the Santa Clause debate when confronted by a person of faith who attempts to witness to them. They will say something like; I do not believe in Santa Claus. And the Christian will say something like; Well, neither do I.

All Formalized Religions Have Nothing To Share

Most if not all secular sectarian biases are unfriendly. Are about their profit and power motive, even if half of all they offer is accurate, it's still only presented from the viewpoint of a construct of mind.