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I think that most of us believe in God in one way or the other. The real question is how strong is your faith in Him? I know that sometimes events occur that make us question our faith, but this is exactly the time when you need to believe in God the most so that you can take comfort from His caring and kindness.
Thursday, May 04, 2006
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Shocking God
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God must be shocked at what He sees going on around here.
People killing each other for different religious philosophies. Suicide bombers blowing themselves and innocent people up to prove a point. People fighting for the right to live in the part of God's country that they want to call home. Big corporations selling God's resources for outrageously high prices.
Where will it all end? Is this what God wants, or are we making a mess out of His grand design? Nobody seems to have all the answers, but God does. Isn't it time we started listening to the words of God? Isn't it time we started searching for His answers to help us solve our problems?
God must be shocked at what He sees going on around here.
People killing each other for different religious philosophies. Suicide bombers blowing themselves and innocent people up to prove a point. People fighting for the right to live in the part of God's country that they want to call home. Big corporations selling God's resources for outrageously high prices.
Where will it all end? Is this what God wants, or are we making a mess out of His grand design? Nobody seems to have all the answers, but God does. Isn't it time we started listening to the words of God? Isn't it time we started searching for His answers to help us solve our problems?
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Immigration -- Can God Inspire Us To Solve The Problem?
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Is the spirit of “give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free” still alive and well in God’s country?
Talk about “huddled masses”, what do you call twelve million illegal immigrants? Is this what the poet Emma Lazarus had in mind when she used the term?
Perhaps if we stopped offering illegal immigrants free health care and schooling for their children we could reduce the flow substantially, but I am afraid we might run the risk of growing our own illegal immigrant terrorists from this formerly hard working lot who would become upset at the lack of equal social services being supplied to them. Besides, we probably don’t have enough buses in this country to send twelve million people home and we surely can’t expect them to walk although that is how many of them got here.
Do you think this whole problem is part of a French conspiracy? After all they sent us the Statue of Liberty on which Emma Lazarus’s poem is inscribed. I doubt it. It seems unlikely given that they have their own immigration problems.
What does the temporary or guest worker program proposed by the President and by some in congress really mean? Does it mean that illegal immigrants will have to work in this country until they are granted citizenship and then can stop working and go on welfare or refuse to take the low paying jobs that some corporations originally hired them for.
What’s to stop these twelve million illegal immigrants from forming their own union and going on strike for higher wages and pension plans? Can illegal immigrants have 401K plans? Can they take tax deductions on their tax returns for foreign travel as a business expense? So many questions and no one seems to have all the answers. What would happen to our trade deficit if these people stopped buying American goods that are made in China? Perhaps we should institute a buy Mexican policy. It might be cheaper than buying goods from China considering that we wouldn’t have to pay long distance freight charges and it might encourage some of the illegal immigrants to go home to find jobs.
What should we do to protect ourselves from foreign terrorists who might sneak across the border with all these peaceful and hard working immigrants? Perhaps we should install an honor system instead of a wall. We could ask all the illegal immigrants to report any terrorists crossing over with them – anonymously of course. Another approach that might work is to require all illegal immigrants to travel lightly. We should limit them to one small carry across the border type bag and allow nothing big enough to conceal a bomb. Probably something the size of a passport wallet would be safe.
You might well ask where God comes into this whole mess. I believe it goes back to my belief that this is God’s homeland every bit as much as it is ours. I can almost see Him using the poet Emma Lazarus’s famous words, “send these the homeless, tempest-tost to me,” as His own. I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if God put those words in Emma Lazarus’s mind. Maybe we should find a way to honor the words of the poet and the thoughts of God at the same time.
There has got to be a better way to protect the rights of American citizens and at the same time give comfort to these struggling masses of immigrants. Why can’t we look to God for the inspiration to find the answers?
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Arthur Levine is the author of The Magic of Faith and the Faith Patch Manuel. Check out more of his writing at http://www.faith123.com and at http://www.faith-patch.com and get inspired to find more faith in God. You can also do this by clicking on “Find Faith” or “Find More Faith In God” on the sidebar.
Is the spirit of “give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free” still alive and well in God’s country?
Talk about “huddled masses”, what do you call twelve million illegal immigrants? Is this what the poet Emma Lazarus had in mind when she used the term?
Perhaps if we stopped offering illegal immigrants free health care and schooling for their children we could reduce the flow substantially, but I am afraid we might run the risk of growing our own illegal immigrant terrorists from this formerly hard working lot who would become upset at the lack of equal social services being supplied to them. Besides, we probably don’t have enough buses in this country to send twelve million people home and we surely can’t expect them to walk although that is how many of them got here.
Do you think this whole problem is part of a French conspiracy? After all they sent us the Statue of Liberty on which Emma Lazarus’s poem is inscribed. I doubt it. It seems unlikely given that they have their own immigration problems.
What does the temporary or guest worker program proposed by the President and by some in congress really mean? Does it mean that illegal immigrants will have to work in this country until they are granted citizenship and then can stop working and go on welfare or refuse to take the low paying jobs that some corporations originally hired them for.
What’s to stop these twelve million illegal immigrants from forming their own union and going on strike for higher wages and pension plans? Can illegal immigrants have 401K plans? Can they take tax deductions on their tax returns for foreign travel as a business expense? So many questions and no one seems to have all the answers. What would happen to our trade deficit if these people stopped buying American goods that are made in China? Perhaps we should institute a buy Mexican policy. It might be cheaper than buying goods from China considering that we wouldn’t have to pay long distance freight charges and it might encourage some of the illegal immigrants to go home to find jobs.
What should we do to protect ourselves from foreign terrorists who might sneak across the border with all these peaceful and hard working immigrants? Perhaps we should install an honor system instead of a wall. We could ask all the illegal immigrants to report any terrorists crossing over with them – anonymously of course. Another approach that might work is to require all illegal immigrants to travel lightly. We should limit them to one small carry across the border type bag and allow nothing big enough to conceal a bomb. Probably something the size of a passport wallet would be safe.
You might well ask where God comes into this whole mess. I believe it goes back to my belief that this is God’s homeland every bit as much as it is ours. I can almost see Him using the poet Emma Lazarus’s famous words, “send these the homeless, tempest-tost to me,” as His own. I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if God put those words in Emma Lazarus’s mind. Maybe we should find a way to honor the words of the poet and the thoughts of God at the same time.
There has got to be a better way to protect the rights of American citizens and at the same time give comfort to these struggling masses of immigrants. Why can’t we look to God for the inspiration to find the answers?
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Arthur Levine is the author of The Magic of Faith and the Faith Patch Manuel. Check out more of his writing at http://www.faith123.com and at http://www.faith-patch.com and get inspired to find more faith in God. You can also do this by clicking on “Find Faith” or “Find More Faith In God” on the sidebar.
Monday, May 01, 2006
Mind Meld of The Magic Genies.
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Sometimes it takes a little fantasy to help us understand that the conflict between different religious beliefs in the East and the West has reached critical proportions
“Stretched across the vast ineptitude of my soul, I see the ever present temptation of resurrection. I can take no more of new beginnings. Can you not see how vague is our horizon? Doesn’t the glare of mankind’s failure wrench you from your thoughts of a better tomorrow? Glorious, my irascible Magic Genie brother, where are we in the cosmic theme of things? What is there left for us to do? Standing here on a transparent cloud of nature’s quirky design, what can we hope to find in the future? When will God tell us what to do?”
“My old friend Gali, my magical soul mate, my Magic Genie brother, you are as ever the old world philosopher. We can try again. We can search for a better time. We have less than nothing else to do. We can put our minds together and deduce a new beginning, if not at the very beginning, at least not at the end of humanity. Let’s meld our purpose and share the provisions of our hearts and minds to reinstate the possible. God will give us guidance.”
“I see nothing but shadows Glorious. My thoughts are too disheartened for a meeting of our minds to do any good. Woe is me, where has all the magic gone?”
“It has left us at the entranceway of a new beginning my dear friend Gali if we can only find our way. We must try again. It is God’s will.”
“But they are all gone Glorious, all our friends, their culture, their very humanity. We cannot expect to resuscitate civilization with our own shaky salvation.”
“ I guess Gali there is nothing left to do but have faith. What else is left to us?”
“Maybe you are right Glorious. What else can we do but have faith. I will try again with you. Come, join your thoughts with mine and we will try to begin again. Together we will resonate as one voice; one thought in our attempt with God’s help to resurrect humanity.”
“That’s the spirit Gali. After all, we are nothing if not free spirits.”
“This mind meld must be working Glorious. You are starting to sound like me.”
“And you Gali are starting to think like me. Isn’t it wonderful? Together we shall find the power for humanity’s salvation, and maybe even our own redemption. I can feel it, can’t you? The old magic is coming back. A new future is in the making. May we find a better way to be civilization’s guardians this time under God’s good grace. May we begin again.”
“Can you perceive it Glorious? Can you sense the strength returning to our spirit? Can you not see the vale of despair lifting? Where shall we start my old friend?”
“We must start before the final bombs fall Gali. We must go back in time. We must change the ending to find a new beginning.”
“I see, would that it were ever thus. Can we do this Glorious?”
“Do we have a choice Gali? “What are they waiting for?”
“They are waiting for final instructions Glorious. Here on the frozen Tundra of Siberia they are waiting for the command to let loose the final bombs that will end the world.
“Where will the orders come from Gali? What can we do to stop them? Why are they fighting?”
“They are fighting for different ways of life. They are fighting for religious principals. The orders will come from bunkers buried deep in the earth far from here where men of fanatical endeavor will give the orders. We can only stop them if we can show them that there is no one right way. We must show them that there has got to be a better way than destroying humanity to prove whose way is right. We must reinvigorate them with the possibility of a better tomorrow. We must give them hope Glorious. And we must do so quickly. Time my old friend is not on our side this day. We will have to split up. You must go to the West. I will go to the East. We must get them to stand down. Hurry, we are almost out of time. They are about to destroy the world. There will be nothing again - no humanity, no civilization, no hope for the future. I do not believe this is how God would have it.”
“How will I know what to say Gali?”
“Remember we are of one mind Glorious. We shall know each other’s thoughts. We shall speak as one mind. Hurry, we must find a better way. God will give us the words.”
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Arthur Levine is the author of The Magic of Faith. To download a free faith-based Magic Pill, post an Expression of Faith, discover 99 Magical Keys to finding you faith and read more about Glorious the Magic genie in your search for God, access: http://www.faith123.com or just click on “Find Faith” on the sidebar.
Sometimes it takes a little fantasy to help us understand that the conflict between different religious beliefs in the East and the West has reached critical proportions
“Stretched across the vast ineptitude of my soul, I see the ever present temptation of resurrection. I can take no more of new beginnings. Can you not see how vague is our horizon? Doesn’t the glare of mankind’s failure wrench you from your thoughts of a better tomorrow? Glorious, my irascible Magic Genie brother, where are we in the cosmic theme of things? What is there left for us to do? Standing here on a transparent cloud of nature’s quirky design, what can we hope to find in the future? When will God tell us what to do?”
“My old friend Gali, my magical soul mate, my Magic Genie brother, you are as ever the old world philosopher. We can try again. We can search for a better time. We have less than nothing else to do. We can put our minds together and deduce a new beginning, if not at the very beginning, at least not at the end of humanity. Let’s meld our purpose and share the provisions of our hearts and minds to reinstate the possible. God will give us guidance.”
“I see nothing but shadows Glorious. My thoughts are too disheartened for a meeting of our minds to do any good. Woe is me, where has all the magic gone?”
“It has left us at the entranceway of a new beginning my dear friend Gali if we can only find our way. We must try again. It is God’s will.”
“But they are all gone Glorious, all our friends, their culture, their very humanity. We cannot expect to resuscitate civilization with our own shaky salvation.”
“ I guess Gali there is nothing left to do but have faith. What else is left to us?”
“Maybe you are right Glorious. What else can we do but have faith. I will try again with you. Come, join your thoughts with mine and we will try to begin again. Together we will resonate as one voice; one thought in our attempt with God’s help to resurrect humanity.”
“That’s the spirit Gali. After all, we are nothing if not free spirits.”
“This mind meld must be working Glorious. You are starting to sound like me.”
“And you Gali are starting to think like me. Isn’t it wonderful? Together we shall find the power for humanity’s salvation, and maybe even our own redemption. I can feel it, can’t you? The old magic is coming back. A new future is in the making. May we find a better way to be civilization’s guardians this time under God’s good grace. May we begin again.”
“Can you perceive it Glorious? Can you sense the strength returning to our spirit? Can you not see the vale of despair lifting? Where shall we start my old friend?”
“We must start before the final bombs fall Gali. We must go back in time. We must change the ending to find a new beginning.”
“I see, would that it were ever thus. Can we do this Glorious?”
“Do we have a choice Gali? “What are they waiting for?”
“They are waiting for final instructions Glorious. Here on the frozen Tundra of Siberia they are waiting for the command to let loose the final bombs that will end the world.
“Where will the orders come from Gali? What can we do to stop them? Why are they fighting?”
“They are fighting for different ways of life. They are fighting for religious principals. The orders will come from bunkers buried deep in the earth far from here where men of fanatical endeavor will give the orders. We can only stop them if we can show them that there is no one right way. We must show them that there has got to be a better way than destroying humanity to prove whose way is right. We must reinvigorate them with the possibility of a better tomorrow. We must give them hope Glorious. And we must do so quickly. Time my old friend is not on our side this day. We will have to split up. You must go to the West. I will go to the East. We must get them to stand down. Hurry, we are almost out of time. They are about to destroy the world. There will be nothing again - no humanity, no civilization, no hope for the future. I do not believe this is how God would have it.”
“How will I know what to say Gali?”
“Remember we are of one mind Glorious. We shall know each other’s thoughts. We shall speak as one mind. Hurry, we must find a better way. God will give us the words.”
*****
Arthur Levine is the author of The Magic of Faith. To download a free faith-based Magic Pill, post an Expression of Faith, discover 99 Magical Keys to finding you faith and read more about Glorious the Magic genie in your search for God, access: http://www.faith123.com or just click on “Find Faith” on the sidebar.
Friday, April 28, 2006
Stop Patching Yourself Together
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A little kid came over to me at a Girl Scout meeting, and asked me if I could help her get her father to stop smoking, and would I recommend a Patch? I told her I normally don’t deal with children. I have enough trouble dealing with adults who are mostly children at heart, but I would make an exception in her case, and talk to her father if she promised not to tell anyone. I am not going to make this into a children’s hour. I spoke to her father and told him to stop patching himself together and have Faith he could stop smoking on his own. He told me he had no Faith in his ability to do so and that is why he smoked and drank. He was trying to forget how little willpower he had.
I told him I was going to repeat over and over, “you can’t win them all. You can’t expect everyone to have Faith.” I told him I had to go now. I was late for a Faith Building group therapy session for severely rattled Magic Genies who have spent too much time dealing with faithless people like him. I hope his little girl is OK. At least I don’t have to worry about your children too, do I? Stop patching yourself together. Get some faith in God to help you deal with your weaknesses.
This is an excerpt from my book “The Magic of Faith" about a faith building Magic Genie named Glorious. To preview it just go to “Find Faith” on the side bar or access http://www.faith123.com.
A little kid came over to me at a Girl Scout meeting, and asked me if I could help her get her father to stop smoking, and would I recommend a Patch? I told her I normally don’t deal with children. I have enough trouble dealing with adults who are mostly children at heart, but I would make an exception in her case, and talk to her father if she promised not to tell anyone. I am not going to make this into a children’s hour. I spoke to her father and told him to stop patching himself together and have Faith he could stop smoking on his own. He told me he had no Faith in his ability to do so and that is why he smoked and drank. He was trying to forget how little willpower he had.
I told him I was going to repeat over and over, “you can’t win them all. You can’t expect everyone to have Faith.” I told him I had to go now. I was late for a Faith Building group therapy session for severely rattled Magic Genies who have spent too much time dealing with faithless people like him. I hope his little girl is OK. At least I don’t have to worry about your children too, do I? Stop patching yourself together. Get some faith in God to help you deal with your weaknesses.
This is an excerpt from my book “The Magic of Faith" about a faith building Magic Genie named Glorious. To preview it just go to “Find Faith” on the side bar or access http://www.faith123.com.
Thursday, April 27, 2006
A Good Lesson To Share With Your Children
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One evening a wise old man told his grandson about a debate that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between the two wolves inside each of us.
One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority and ego.
The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith."
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, "Which one wins?"
Grandfather simply replied, "The one you feed."
One evening a wise old man told his grandson about a debate that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between the two wolves inside each of us.
One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority and ego.
The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith."
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, "Which one wins?"
Grandfather simply replied, "The one you feed."
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
STARTING OVER
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This could be a new beginning for all of us. I love new beginnings, don’t you? Starting over is such fun. You get the chance to make the same old mistakes in a brand new way. Are you looking to change your life? What was wrong with the old one? God always gives second chances. Are you going to make the most of things this time? I have Faith that you will, do you? Let’s begin again right now. I will promise not to be sarcastic and condescending if you will promise to have Faith. I wonder how long that will last?
This is an excerpt from my book “The Magic of Faith". To preview it just go to “Find Faith” on the side bar or access http://www.faith123.com.
This could be a new beginning for all of us. I love new beginnings, don’t you? Starting over is such fun. You get the chance to make the same old mistakes in a brand new way. Are you looking to change your life? What was wrong with the old one? God always gives second chances. Are you going to make the most of things this time? I have Faith that you will, do you? Let’s begin again right now. I will promise not to be sarcastic and condescending if you will promise to have Faith. I wonder how long that will last?
This is an excerpt from my book “The Magic of Faith". To preview it just go to “Find Faith” on the side bar or access http://www.faith123.com.
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
VIRUSES, TERRORISM, AND BELIEFS
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I have been swamped, deluged and inundated with people’s thoughts telling me they are frightened by the possibility of terrorist attacks. They are scared of airmail toxins, viruses and nuclear explosions ruining their health and jeopardizing their lives. I am telling you people I don’t do illnesses, only social diseases. My only answer to you is to have Faith. We will overcome adversity.
Speaking of social diseases, there is one that is causing quite a stir. On this I am definitely a non- expert expert. It is called the Ostrich Virus. It isn’t airborne, but this insidious social disease leap frogs from credit card to credit card, leaving their wealthy owners trembling in fear of losing their material possessions. If you want the cure stop worrying so much about your assets.
Are you in fear of losing your possessions? If so, you are just causing the virus to spread. Do you judge your accomplishments solely in monetary terms? Come alive my friends, having Faith will give you all the credit you need. There, don’t you feel more secure now? Doesn’t having Faith make you feel prosperous? You will if you just believe in God.
This is an excerpt from my book The Magic of Faith. To preview it just click on Find Faith on the side bar or go to www.faith123.com.
I have been swamped, deluged and inundated with people’s thoughts telling me they are frightened by the possibility of terrorist attacks. They are scared of airmail toxins, viruses and nuclear explosions ruining their health and jeopardizing their lives. I am telling you people I don’t do illnesses, only social diseases. My only answer to you is to have Faith. We will overcome adversity.
Speaking of social diseases, there is one that is causing quite a stir. On this I am definitely a non- expert expert. It is called the Ostrich Virus. It isn’t airborne, but this insidious social disease leap frogs from credit card to credit card, leaving their wealthy owners trembling in fear of losing their material possessions. If you want the cure stop worrying so much about your assets.
Are you in fear of losing your possessions? If so, you are just causing the virus to spread. Do you judge your accomplishments solely in monetary terms? Come alive my friends, having Faith will give you all the credit you need. There, don’t you feel more secure now? Doesn’t having Faith make you feel prosperous? You will if you just believe in God.
This is an excerpt from my book The Magic of Faith. To preview it just click on Find Faith on the side bar or go to www.faith123.com.
Monday, April 24, 2006
Faith Or Inspiration – Which Comes First?
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Do you start out with faith in God or do you have to be inspired to search for Him? Where does the inspiration to believe in God come from? It seems everyone has an answer, but which answer is right?
I believe it depends on who is asking the question. If you are a person that is well grounded in your religious beliefs then faith probably comes first. If you are searching for God, then perhaps you need to be inspired to help you find your way.
I like to believe that we are all inspired to find our faith in God. To me it is a natural human instinct perhaps facilitated by an inborn genetic code or gene. I like to believe that the inspiration to find God comes from the Almighty Himself.
I think the inspiration comes from our need to experience God’s grace, to find inner peace, and to develop a sense of serenity. I think it comes from our need to seek God’s help in coping with our problems. I think it comes from a desire to believe that there is something more to our lives than the short span of our own mortality. I think it comes from a need to be assured that there is a Heaven.
Whatever inspires us to find our faith in God; the fact is that we do have the need to believe. Most of us have to believe in a higher power to make our lives tolerable. We want to have faith because it helps us achieve inner peace of mind. We are inspired to have faith because we want to succeed in our journey to find God.
May God grant us the strength and the inspiration and the faith to succeed in our search on a journey that never ends – the search to find God.
Do you start out with faith in God or do you have to be inspired to search for Him? Where does the inspiration to believe in God come from? It seems everyone has an answer, but which answer is right?
I believe it depends on who is asking the question. If you are a person that is well grounded in your religious beliefs then faith probably comes first. If you are searching for God, then perhaps you need to be inspired to help you find your way.
I like to believe that we are all inspired to find our faith in God. To me it is a natural human instinct perhaps facilitated by an inborn genetic code or gene. I like to believe that the inspiration to find God comes from the Almighty Himself.
I think the inspiration comes from our need to experience God’s grace, to find inner peace, and to develop a sense of serenity. I think it comes from our need to seek God’s help in coping with our problems. I think it comes from a desire to believe that there is something more to our lives than the short span of our own mortality. I think it comes from a need to be assured that there is a Heaven.
Whatever inspires us to find our faith in God; the fact is that we do have the need to believe. Most of us have to believe in a higher power to make our lives tolerable. We want to have faith because it helps us achieve inner peace of mind. We are inspired to have faith because we want to succeed in our journey to find God.
May God grant us the strength and the inspiration and the faith to succeed in our search on a journey that never ends – the search to find God.
Friday, April 21, 2006
Stop Beating Yourself Up
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It is time to stop berating yourself because other people claim they are the only people of faith, and you don’t think you have the right to make the same claim. You have as much right as anyone else to be a person of faith as long as you believe in God in your own way.
Being a person of faith is not a matter of which religion you adhere to, it is a matter of what is in your heart. If you truly believe in God, then you have the right to claim that you are a person of faith.
Isn’t it time you started letting people know that you are a person of faith?
It is time to stop berating yourself because other people claim they are the only people of faith, and you don’t think you have the right to make the same claim. You have as much right as anyone else to be a person of faith as long as you believe in God in your own way.
Being a person of faith is not a matter of which religion you adhere to, it is a matter of what is in your heart. If you truly believe in God, then you have the right to claim that you are a person of faith.
Isn’t it time you started letting people know that you are a person of faith?
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Chapter 2 Stripping Away Your Inhibitions Part 3
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You have to learn:
1. Not to give in to your fears that something will go wrong if you do not follow a set format. Don’t be afraid to change lifelong patterns of behavior.
2. You have to start to believe in yourself. Admit to yourself that you are a good and worthwhile person who is entitled to have his or her dreams come true.
3. Exercise your right to conjure up from the deepest resources of your mind those imaginative thoughts that can improve your life and those of your loved ones.
4. Analyze those imaginative thoughts that may seem out of context with your basic beliefs, and see if you can find a way to reconfigure them so that they can provide a framework for you finding more faith in God. Use these released thoughts to help you find more faith. Use your God given right to make a choice.
Stripping away your inhibitions can help you open your heart to God. It can help make you feel free. It can help you find more faith. I know that you’re thinking that it’s hard to change. But sometimes it is harder to stay in the rut of limited possibilities. Take the easy course to finding more faith in God, and strip away your inhibitions.
These are excerpts from my book the “Faith Patch Manual.” You can preview the book by clicking on the link on the sidebar titled “Find More Faith In God” or by going to www.faith-patch.com.
You have to learn:
1. Not to give in to your fears that something will go wrong if you do not follow a set format. Don’t be afraid to change lifelong patterns of behavior.
2. You have to start to believe in yourself. Admit to yourself that you are a good and worthwhile person who is entitled to have his or her dreams come true.
3. Exercise your right to conjure up from the deepest resources of your mind those imaginative thoughts that can improve your life and those of your loved ones.
4. Analyze those imaginative thoughts that may seem out of context with your basic beliefs, and see if you can find a way to reconfigure them so that they can provide a framework for you finding more faith in God. Use these released thoughts to help you find more faith. Use your God given right to make a choice.
Stripping away your inhibitions can help you open your heart to God. It can help make you feel free. It can help you find more faith. I know that you’re thinking that it’s hard to change. But sometimes it is harder to stay in the rut of limited possibilities. Take the easy course to finding more faith in God, and strip away your inhibitions.
These are excerpts from my book the “Faith Patch Manual.” You can preview the book by clicking on the link on the sidebar titled “Find More Faith In God” or by going to www.faith-patch.com.
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Chapter 2 Stripping Away Your Inhibitions Part 2
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Why else would the good Lord have given us the power of independent thought? Why else would He allow us the right to make choices about how we believe in him? Strip away your inhibitions and allow freedom of choice to frame a new response to your quest for more faith.
Most of us do things out of a sense of tradition. Many of us belong to organized religions that provide us with rules to live by. This is good because it gives us a basic set of values and beliefs, but we have to learn to go beyond what we have been told in order to discover what we truly believe. We have to learn to question ourselves to help us find more faith. We can use our traditional beliefs to help us form a foundation for finding more faith. We have to strip away our inhibitions so that we can expand out horizons.
In order for you to unlock your imagination and realize your promise, (that which is special about each of us individually), that each of us has to do more with our lives, you have to strip away years of inhibitions that have been keeping you from fulfilling your dreams.
These are excerpts from my book the “Faith Patch Manual.” You can preview the book by clicking on the link on the sidebar titled “Find More Faith In God” or by going to www.faith-patch.com.
Why else would the good Lord have given us the power of independent thought? Why else would He allow us the right to make choices about how we believe in him? Strip away your inhibitions and allow freedom of choice to frame a new response to your quest for more faith.
Most of us do things out of a sense of tradition. Many of us belong to organized religions that provide us with rules to live by. This is good because it gives us a basic set of values and beliefs, but we have to learn to go beyond what we have been told in order to discover what we truly believe. We have to learn to question ourselves to help us find more faith. We can use our traditional beliefs to help us form a foundation for finding more faith. We have to strip away our inhibitions so that we can expand out horizons.
In order for you to unlock your imagination and realize your promise, (that which is special about each of us individually), that each of us has to do more with our lives, you have to strip away years of inhibitions that have been keeping you from fulfilling your dreams.
These are excerpts from my book the “Faith Patch Manual.” You can preview the book by clicking on the link on the sidebar titled “Find More Faith In God” or by going to www.faith-patch.com.
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Chapter 2 Stripping Away Your Inhibitions Part 1
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Do you ever wonder if you are doing the right thing? When you learn how to strip away your inhibitions you will learn what your options are, and which ones are right for you to follow.
Take the ‘little leap’ of faith that let’s you understand that only God can decide what is right and what is wrong.
Many of us spend too much time trying to live by a set of rigid standards that inhibit us from discovering our true feelings. It’s important to have a moral set of standards by which we live our lives, but we shouldn’t be so set in our ways that we aren’t willing to explore new thoughts and formulate new patterns of behavior.
Stripping away our inhibitions starts with a question. Ask yourself why am I doing things this way? Ask yourself if there is a different and better way for me to think about my life and its purpose so that I can find more faith. Ask yourself if you are doing things in a certain way solely because of family traditions or because of religious background or because you truly believe in the code of conduct you are adhering to. If you are secure in your beliefs as they are now you probably wouldn’t be reading this to help you find more faith. Allow yourself to question why you do what you do and how you can expand upon good and worthwhile traditions and religious beliefs to help you find more faith. Open your heart to God.
Take the ‘little leap’ of faith that allows you to admit to yourself that there may be more than one way to find God.
These are excerpts from my book the “Faith Patch Manual.” You can preview the book by clicking on the link on the sidebar titled “Find More Faith In God” or by going to www.faith-patch.com.
Do you ever wonder if you are doing the right thing? When you learn how to strip away your inhibitions you will learn what your options are, and which ones are right for you to follow.
Take the ‘little leap’ of faith that let’s you understand that only God can decide what is right and what is wrong.
Many of us spend too much time trying to live by a set of rigid standards that inhibit us from discovering our true feelings. It’s important to have a moral set of standards by which we live our lives, but we shouldn’t be so set in our ways that we aren’t willing to explore new thoughts and formulate new patterns of behavior.
Stripping away our inhibitions starts with a question. Ask yourself why am I doing things this way? Ask yourself if there is a different and better way for me to think about my life and its purpose so that I can find more faith. Ask yourself if you are doing things in a certain way solely because of family traditions or because of religious background or because you truly believe in the code of conduct you are adhering to. If you are secure in your beliefs as they are now you probably wouldn’t be reading this to help you find more faith. Allow yourself to question why you do what you do and how you can expand upon good and worthwhile traditions and religious beliefs to help you find more faith. Open your heart to God.
Take the ‘little leap’ of faith that allows you to admit to yourself that there may be more than one way to find God.
These are excerpts from my book the “Faith Patch Manual.” You can preview the book by clicking on the link on the sidebar titled “Find More Faith In God” or by going to www.faith-patch.com.
Monday, April 17, 2006
Motivated And Inspired To Find God
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When was the last time you found yourself really motivated to find God? When did you have finding God on your top ten list of things to do? When was making a search for the God of your dreams a top priority? When was the last time you felt inspired to search for God?
You need to get motivated to find God. You need to understand how important a part God plays in your life. You need to get inspired to find your faith.
You remember what being truly motivated feels like, don’t you? The feeling you get when you are absolutely convinced that you can do no wrong, the feeling that takes over your mind and your soul when you become convinced you have to have some possession, or relationship, or new job. You remember that a key part to your becoming motivated was your firm belief that you could do it, that you had the ability, and of course that you had the motivation to accomplish your goal.
Sometimes we have to use our imagination to motivate us to find the God of our dreams. Sometimes we have to imagine how wonderful it will make us feel to become people of faith. Sometimes we have to invent a symbol of our faith in God to motivate ourselves to find the inner peace that believing in God can bring us. Sometimes we have to create something special to help inspire us to feel wonderful.
In my case I was inspired to create a faith-based Magic Pill to help motivate me to find my faith. Couldn’t we all use a little magic and faith in our lives right now? As a gesture of my faith in my fellow man I have infused this Magic Pill with my faith for all to share if you can believe that. When you infuse it with your faith it will become a unique collectible that may help motivate and inspire you in your search for God. It even comes with faith building instructions and a Certificate of Sharing so that you can express your faith in God to a family member or loved one. You can get your own Magic Pill free on my Web site to help motivate and inspire you.
To get motivated and inspired to find God go to http://www.faith123.com to receive your free Magic Pill or just click on “ Find Faith” on the sidebar.
When was the last time you found yourself really motivated to find God? When did you have finding God on your top ten list of things to do? When was making a search for the God of your dreams a top priority? When was the last time you felt inspired to search for God?
You need to get motivated to find God. You need to understand how important a part God plays in your life. You need to get inspired to find your faith.
You remember what being truly motivated feels like, don’t you? The feeling you get when you are absolutely convinced that you can do no wrong, the feeling that takes over your mind and your soul when you become convinced you have to have some possession, or relationship, or new job. You remember that a key part to your becoming motivated was your firm belief that you could do it, that you had the ability, and of course that you had the motivation to accomplish your goal.
Sometimes we have to use our imagination to motivate us to find the God of our dreams. Sometimes we have to imagine how wonderful it will make us feel to become people of faith. Sometimes we have to invent a symbol of our faith in God to motivate ourselves to find the inner peace that believing in God can bring us. Sometimes we have to create something special to help inspire us to feel wonderful.
In my case I was inspired to create a faith-based Magic Pill to help motivate me to find my faith. Couldn’t we all use a little magic and faith in our lives right now? As a gesture of my faith in my fellow man I have infused this Magic Pill with my faith for all to share if you can believe that. When you infuse it with your faith it will become a unique collectible that may help motivate and inspire you in your search for God. It even comes with faith building instructions and a Certificate of Sharing so that you can express your faith in God to a family member or loved one. You can get your own Magic Pill free on my Web site to help motivate and inspire you.
To get motivated and inspired to find God go to http://www.faith123.com to receive your free Magic Pill or just click on “ Find Faith” on the sidebar.
Friday, April 14, 2006
Chapter 1 – Part 4 – Imagination
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In order for you to unlock your imagination you have to:
1. Make note of your secret dreams and desires, and ask yourself why you shouldn’t try to fulfill them. Some of them may open up a whole new path to your finding more faith.
2. Concentrate on the strange thoughts that pop into your mind, and do not discount them out of hand. Some of them may contain the seeds to your finding more faith.
3. Ask yourself what would happen if you were to pursue some of these thoughts and dreams. Would they help make you a better and happier person?
4. Try and separate in your mind those truly imaginative thoughts that can help make you a better and happier person from the others that make no sense to you or have no moral value.
5. Use your newfound imagination to do something constructive and wonderful with your life. Start to care.
Take the ‘little leap’ of faith that allows you to believe in what you cannot see or understand by using your imagination to help you conceive of what you cannot comprehend.
Wouldn’t you like to put a little magic in your life right now – use your imagination?
These are excerpts from my book the “Faith Patch Manual.” You can preview the book by clicking on the link on the sidebar titled “Find More Faith In God” or by going to www.faith-patch.com.
In order for you to unlock your imagination you have to:
1. Make note of your secret dreams and desires, and ask yourself why you shouldn’t try to fulfill them. Some of them may open up a whole new path to your finding more faith.
2. Concentrate on the strange thoughts that pop into your mind, and do not discount them out of hand. Some of them may contain the seeds to your finding more faith.
3. Ask yourself what would happen if you were to pursue some of these thoughts and dreams. Would they help make you a better and happier person?
4. Try and separate in your mind those truly imaginative thoughts that can help make you a better and happier person from the others that make no sense to you or have no moral value.
5. Use your newfound imagination to do something constructive and wonderful with your life. Start to care.
Take the ‘little leap’ of faith that allows you to believe in what you cannot see or understand by using your imagination to help you conceive of what you cannot comprehend.
Wouldn’t you like to put a little magic in your life right now – use your imagination?
These are excerpts from my book the “Faith Patch Manual.” You can preview the book by clicking on the link on the sidebar titled “Find More Faith In God” or by going to www.faith-patch.com.
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Chapter 1 – Part 3 – Imagination
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Now imagine what you would like to do to help other people. You can’t become a Person of Faith without caring about other people. You are a good and worthwhile person, aren’t you? You do want to help others, don’t you? It could help make you a worthy person in God’s eyes.
Take a ‘little leap’ of faith and start to care about your loved ones and friends.
Are you inhibited from using your imagination because you believe it will lead you into a flight of fantasy?
Take the ‘little leap’ of faith that will help you recognize that sometimes it takes a little fantasy to believe in what we cannot see or understand.
Do you think it’s a way to avoid reality? Don’t be inhibited. Strip away your inhibitions and allow yourself to understand that your imagination is real. It is the way your subconscious mind or soul thinks about things. It is a way for you to reveal your inner most thoughts to yourself. Sometimes we have to put these thoughts into some type of logical pattern. That requires analyzing what we really meant by these thoughts. That requires putting aside some of the set rules we have about what is acceptable to think about and what isn’t. That requires us to strip away the inhibitions of a lifetime so that we can see more clearly a pathway to God.
These are excerpts from my book the “Faith Patch Manual.” You can preview the book by clicking on the link on the sidebar titled “Find More Faith In God” or by going to www.faith-patch.com.
Now imagine what you would like to do to help other people. You can’t become a Person of Faith without caring about other people. You are a good and worthwhile person, aren’t you? You do want to help others, don’t you? It could help make you a worthy person in God’s eyes.
Take a ‘little leap’ of faith and start to care about your loved ones and friends.
Are you inhibited from using your imagination because you believe it will lead you into a flight of fantasy?
Take the ‘little leap’ of faith that will help you recognize that sometimes it takes a little fantasy to believe in what we cannot see or understand.
Do you think it’s a way to avoid reality? Don’t be inhibited. Strip away your inhibitions and allow yourself to understand that your imagination is real. It is the way your subconscious mind or soul thinks about things. It is a way for you to reveal your inner most thoughts to yourself. Sometimes we have to put these thoughts into some type of logical pattern. That requires analyzing what we really meant by these thoughts. That requires putting aside some of the set rules we have about what is acceptable to think about and what isn’t. That requires us to strip away the inhibitions of a lifetime so that we can see more clearly a pathway to God.
These are excerpts from my book the “Faith Patch Manual.” You can preview the book by clicking on the link on the sidebar titled “Find More Faith In God” or by going to www.faith-patch.com.
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Chapter 1 -- Part 2 -- Imagination
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Are you stressed out trying to do things perfectly, and trying to control everything that happens in your life? I used to be that way until I used my imagination to accept the fact that only God could be in control all the time. Do the best that you can, and relax in the realization that you can’t be in control all the time.
Take the ‘little leap’ of faith that will put your trust in the Almighty and help you understand that only God can be in control all the time.
Use your imagination to put your fate in his hands – relax. Your faith is in his hands anyway.
Did you ever stop to imagine that maybe God is waiting to hear from you? Think about what you would like to say to him. Do you want his help and guidance? You can ask God for anything, and if you have enough faith your prayers will be answered. That’s how a Person of Faith feels. Wouldn’t you like to feel that way too? You can if you have enough faith. Imagine how wonderful believing that your prayers will be answered would be.
Are you stressed out trying to do things perfectly, and trying to control everything that happens in your life? I used to be that way until I used my imagination to accept the fact that only God could be in control all the time. Do the best that you can, and relax in the realization that you can’t be in control all the time.
Take the ‘little leap’ of faith that will put your trust in the Almighty and help you understand that only God can be in control all the time.
Use your imagination to put your fate in his hands – relax. Your faith is in his hands anyway.
Did you ever stop to imagine that maybe God is waiting to hear from you? Think about what you would like to say to him. Do you want his help and guidance? You can ask God for anything, and if you have enough faith your prayers will be answered. That’s how a Person of Faith feels. Wouldn’t you like to feel that way too? You can if you have enough faith. Imagine how wonderful believing that your prayers will be answered would be.
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
CHAPTER 1 -- Your Imagination -- Part 1
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Have you ever had a strange thought pop into your head right after you wake up in the morning or at almost anytime of the day or night? Don’t dismiss these thoughts because you feel they are weird and out of context to what you really think. Don’t dismiss them out of hand because they don’t fit in with the rules and code of conduct by which you guide your life and beliefs. They may be the inner workings of your subconscious mind or soul trying to tell you to reach out to discover what you really believe or think. These thoughts may be your imagination trying to help you recognize how you really feel. Don’t make quick judgments that they don’t reflect how you feel about your faith.
Take the ‘little leap’ of faith that will lead you to understand that only God has the right to sit in judgment.
Explore your true feeling. Try and put them into a framework of what you really believe. Try to use your imagination. It is God’s gift to you. It will help you find more faith.
Have you ever had a strange thought pop into your head right after you wake up in the morning or at almost anytime of the day or night? Don’t dismiss these thoughts because you feel they are weird and out of context to what you really think. Don’t dismiss them out of hand because they don’t fit in with the rules and code of conduct by which you guide your life and beliefs. They may be the inner workings of your subconscious mind or soul trying to tell you to reach out to discover what you really believe or think. These thoughts may be your imagination trying to help you recognize how you really feel. Don’t make quick judgments that they don’t reflect how you feel about your faith.
Take the ‘little leap’ of faith that will lead you to understand that only God has the right to sit in judgment.
Explore your true feeling. Try and put them into a framework of what you really believe. Try to use your imagination. It is God’s gift to you. It will help you find more faith.
Monday, April 10, 2006
Introduction To The Faith Patch Manual
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I believe I know what you are thinking. I can sense it. My imagination tells me that you are searching for inspiration. You want peace of mind. You want to stop worrying about the troubles of our time. You want to be secure. You want to have more faith in God. I believe that by stripping away your inhibitions and unlocking your imagination you can realize your goals. Let’s go on a trip together to help you find more faith. Let’s begin a journey to help you feel wonderful. Let’s begin a quest to help you get inspired to find the magic of faith.
Beginning is always the difficult part, isn’t it? Deciding where to start and whose advice to follow can create problems and lead to indecision. Let’s start by using our imaginations to help us find our faith. Remember, in the final analysis it is not what I think that counts, it is what you believe, what your imagination tells you, that will determine your personal path to finding more faith in God.
When we strip away the inhibitions that have kept us from feeling like People of Faith we will be able to see things more clearly. We will be able to make decisions on a more reasoned basis. We will be able to see more clearly the pathway to faith in God. Let’s start using our imagination so that we can learn to cope with the troubles of our time.
Your imagination is really a reflection of what you truly think deep down in your soul. Unlocking your imagination enables you to catch a glimpse of what your true feelings of faith are. You can use your imagination to help you find your faith. You can use it to begin building your faith.
Take ‘little leaps’ of faith that will allow you to become a Person of Faith.
Most people live their lives according to a strict code of conduct instilled upon us by our traditions and value system. Most of this is good, but it limits our ability to look outside a set framework of beliefs to find more faith. Strip away these inhibitions. Unlock your imagination. Be willing to question the true nature of your faith. It could be the beginning of finding more faith. Use your imagination to help you expand your concept of faith. Use your imagination to reinforce the basic tenants of your faith. Learn to let your imagination help you to expand your horizons.
Take the ‘little leap’ of faith that shows you how to believe in what you cannot see or understand.
When you unlock your imagination you will soon discover that you are a good and worthwhile person who has good thoughts, means well, tries to help others, and wants to do something meaningful with your life. You will start to feel better about yourself, and learn to be more accepting of the fact that you are entitled to believe in God. You will begin to find more Faith. How can you hope to believe in God if you do not believe in yourself? You were made in his image, weren’t you? Use your imagination to help you discover this miracle of faith.
Sometimes it helps to invent a magical friend to symbolize your imagination. That’s what I did when I invented Glorious the nonsectarian Magic Genie Faith Builder. You may want to use your imagination to create your own symbol of faith, your own Faith Patch, to help make your journey to faith easier and help you strip away your inhibitions. I know what your thinking. I’ve been listening. Don’t feel silly. Unlock your imagination and invent your own symbol of faith. It could make your journey to faith so much easier. My best friend Glorious the Magic Genie told me so.
These are excerpts from my book the “Faith Patch Manual.” You can preview the book by clicking on the link on the sidebar titled “Find More Faith In God” or by going to www.faith-patch.com.
I believe I know what you are thinking. I can sense it. My imagination tells me that you are searching for inspiration. You want peace of mind. You want to stop worrying about the troubles of our time. You want to be secure. You want to have more faith in God. I believe that by stripping away your inhibitions and unlocking your imagination you can realize your goals. Let’s go on a trip together to help you find more faith. Let’s begin a journey to help you feel wonderful. Let’s begin a quest to help you get inspired to find the magic of faith.
Beginning is always the difficult part, isn’t it? Deciding where to start and whose advice to follow can create problems and lead to indecision. Let’s start by using our imaginations to help us find our faith. Remember, in the final analysis it is not what I think that counts, it is what you believe, what your imagination tells you, that will determine your personal path to finding more faith in God.
When we strip away the inhibitions that have kept us from feeling like People of Faith we will be able to see things more clearly. We will be able to make decisions on a more reasoned basis. We will be able to see more clearly the pathway to faith in God. Let’s start using our imagination so that we can learn to cope with the troubles of our time.
Your imagination is really a reflection of what you truly think deep down in your soul. Unlocking your imagination enables you to catch a glimpse of what your true feelings of faith are. You can use your imagination to help you find your faith. You can use it to begin building your faith.
Take ‘little leaps’ of faith that will allow you to become a Person of Faith.
Most people live their lives according to a strict code of conduct instilled upon us by our traditions and value system. Most of this is good, but it limits our ability to look outside a set framework of beliefs to find more faith. Strip away these inhibitions. Unlock your imagination. Be willing to question the true nature of your faith. It could be the beginning of finding more faith. Use your imagination to help you expand your concept of faith. Use your imagination to reinforce the basic tenants of your faith. Learn to let your imagination help you to expand your horizons.
Take the ‘little leap’ of faith that shows you how to believe in what you cannot see or understand.
When you unlock your imagination you will soon discover that you are a good and worthwhile person who has good thoughts, means well, tries to help others, and wants to do something meaningful with your life. You will start to feel better about yourself, and learn to be more accepting of the fact that you are entitled to believe in God. You will begin to find more Faith. How can you hope to believe in God if you do not believe in yourself? You were made in his image, weren’t you? Use your imagination to help you discover this miracle of faith.
Sometimes it helps to invent a magical friend to symbolize your imagination. That’s what I did when I invented Glorious the nonsectarian Magic Genie Faith Builder. You may want to use your imagination to create your own symbol of faith, your own Faith Patch, to help make your journey to faith easier and help you strip away your inhibitions. I know what your thinking. I’ve been listening. Don’t feel silly. Unlock your imagination and invent your own symbol of faith. It could make your journey to faith so much easier. My best friend Glorious the Magic Genie told me so.
These are excerpts from my book the “Faith Patch Manual.” You can preview the book by clicking on the link on the sidebar titled “Find More Faith In God” or by going to www.faith-patch.com.
Friday, April 07, 2006
Put On A Happy Face
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What would happen if you were to meet God today? Would He see you looking sad and frowning or would He see a happy you? Try smiling -- you never know when you are going to run into God. You do want Him to know that you are happy to see Him, don’t you? Continue your search for God, but be sure to put on a happy face.
What would happen if you were to meet God today? Would He see you looking sad and frowning or would He see a happy you? Try smiling -- you never know when you are going to run into God. You do want Him to know that you are happy to see Him, don’t you? Continue your search for God, but be sure to put on a happy face.
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