Religion and Spirituality
83 Articles & Excerpts
Why Do the Righteous Suffer?
 When Bad Things Happen to Good People
by Rabbi Harold S. Kushner
There is only one question which really matters: why do bad things happen to good people? All other theological conversation is intellectually diverting; somewhat like doing the crossword puzzle in the Sunday paper and feeling very satisfied when you have
God's Mercy
 Teenagers Are People Too!
by Joyce Meyer
When we deal with ordinary people, they usually are not very merciful. It seems we get into trouble each time we make a mistake. If we don't do exactly as they expect us to, they become angry, reject us and even punish us if they can.
Simple, Believing Prayer
 The Joy of Believing in Prayer: Deepen Your Friendship with God
by Joyce Meyer
For many years I was dissatisfied with my prayer life. I was committed to praying every morning, but I always felt something was missing. I finally asked God what was wrong, and He responded in my heart by saying, Joyce, you don't feel that your prayers
Seek “a Word” from the Lord
 The Battle Belongs to the Lord: Overcoming Life's Struggles Through Worship
by Joyce Meyer
When Jehoshaphat was told that the -ites were coming against him, the first thing he did was fear. But then he did something else: He set himself to seek the Lord. Determined to hear from Him, he even proclaimed a fast throughout the land for that very
Unconditional Love and Acceptance
Teenagers Are People Too!
by Joyce Meyer
Often teenagers are rejected by adults because they are different. They have different ideas, different hair and clothing styles, etc. With all of my heart I want to see people accept themselves, know they are accepted by God and begin to press forward
Jehoshaphat's Vital Need
The Battle Belongs to the Lord: Overcoming Life's Struggles Through Worship
by Joyce Meyer
Jehoshaphat knew that unless he heard from God, he was not going to make it. That need was what The Amplified Bible calls his vital need. There are some things we can do without, but others are vital. Jehoshaphat knew having God's direction was vital.
Walk With Me Now
 Soul Signs: An Elemental Guide to Your Spiritual Destiny
by Rosemary Altea
It was just a little more than five years ago that the subject of soul signs first came up, and the moment Grey Eagle mentioned it to me, I was fascinated. Considering the fact that I have been working with the spirit world for more than twenty years
God Will Take Care of You
Teenagers Are People Too!
by Joyce Meyer
I admit that complete surrender is a tall order. Abandonment of our life to another when we have no experience with that person is frightening to most of us. The only thing I can assure you of is this: God is good. Every plan He has for you is good.
A Psalm of David
 The Lord Is My Shepherd
by Rabbi Harold S. Kushner
Can fifteen beautiful lines from a single page of the Bible change your life? I believe they can, if you are willing to open your heart to their magic. Listen closely to them, read them with an open mind and an open heart, and you will find the answers
“Don't Worry-I'll Catch You”
Teenagers Are People Too!
by Joyce Meyer
Usually the plan of salvation is presented in the back of most Christian books; however, I am plainly laying out the plan early in the book. I don't want anyone to have to read this entire book and not know the joy of experiencing the unconditional love
A Brand-New Start
Teenagers Are People Too!
by Joyce Meyer
Having a personal relationship with Jesus cannot be equated with church attendance. Those who love the Lord will want to go to a good church and have fellowship with like-minded people. They will want to learn and worship Him with others.
The First Commandment
 Anyway: The Paradoxical Commandments: Finding Personal Meaning in a Crazy World
by Kent M. Keith, J.D, Ed.D.
People can certainly be difficult. Some are hard to love. Some are so illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered that we can't stand them. But we should love them anyway. Love is the greatest gift that we can give and receive.
Phase 1 - Hear Directly from God
The Battle Belongs to the Lord: Overcoming Life's Struggles Through Worship
by Joyce Meyer
God wants us to be totally free from fear. He doesn't want us to live in torment, and He doesn't want fear to stop us from confidently doing what He tells us to do. When we have a deep understanding concerning God's perfect unconditional love for us
What is Religion?
 Religion
by Martin Forward
The answer to the question 'What is a religion?' seems obvious. A religion is: Hinduism, Buddhism or Jainism; Judaism, Christianity or Islam; Confucianism or Shinto; one of the primal, original faiths of humankind, still found in Africa, North America
A Continuous Thread of Revelation
 Something More: Excavating Your Authentic Self
by Sarah Ban Breathnach
Did you ever see the film National Velvet? Based on the heartwarming book written by Enid Bangoid, the film starred a teenage Elizabeth Taylor in her first leading role as Velvet Brown, a young English girl determined to transform an ordinary horse
The Power of Loving-Kindness
 Handbook for the Heart: Original Writings on Love
by Benjamin Shield, Ph.D., Richard Carlson, Ph.D.
What is love? Why is it central to our happiness and personal growth? And how can we find it, nurture it, express it, keep it alive? In this inspiring anthology, thirty-four of today's best-known spiritual teachers provide us with answers-and illuminate
Aristotle, aseity
 A Concise Encyclopedia of the Philosophy of Religion
by Anthony C. Thiselton, M.Th., Ph.D., D.D.
Aristotle is widely regarded as among the half-dozen most influential philosophers of Western thought, and as one of the two most important philosophers of the ancient world. He made lasting contributions to logic, to metaphysics and to ethics.
Tokyo Metropolitan Subway Line
 Underground: The Tokyo Gas Attack and the Japanese Psyche
by Haruki Murakami
Two men were assigned to drop sarin gas on the Chiyoda Line: Ikuo Hayashi and Tomomitsu Niimi. Hayashi was the principal criminal, Niimi the driver-accomplice. Why Hayashi-a senior medical doctor with an active front-line track record at the Ministry
Rediscovering Lost Values
 A Knock at Midnight: Inspiration from the Great Sermons of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Clayborne Carson, Peter Holloran
I want you to think with me this morning from the subject: Rediscovering Lost Values. There is something wrong with our world, something fundamentally and basically wrong. I don't think we have to look too far to see that.
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A Concise Encyclopedia of the Philosophy of Religion
by Anthony C. Thiselton, M.Th., Ph.D., D.D.
The wider context of the use of analogy in language in religion is set out in detail under that separate, broader entry. The use of analogy is one of the most important primary linguistic resources for talk of God.
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