Tag: spirituality
group name: free2think
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August 08, 2008 01:25 PM EDT --
A precursor of his birth was an odd star in the heavens. He was born of a virgin. He went into the wilderness to prepare for his calling. He was tempted by the devil. He resisted the temptation and was . . . more
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May 25, 2007 05:20 PM EDT --
I sat with two friends in the picture window of a quaint restaurant just off the corner of the town-square. The food and the company were both especially good that day.
As we talked my attention . . . more
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December 08, 2007 01:15 PM EST --
TALK, DOUBLE TALK, and the PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
The upcoming Presidential election appears to be shaping . . . more
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March 12, 2007 03:52 PM EDT --
To be honest, I really hadn't noticed the big change until other members began to express their thoughts about the new layout and division of articles.
When I really took the time to check it out, . . . more
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December 12, 2007 07:48 PM EST --
Organized religion has tended to leave me cold and uninspired. Forced attendance every Sunday for years at Temple did not exactly turn me on. From time to time I did enjoy hearing the often thoughtful . . . more
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March 15, 2008 10:05 PM EDT --
The topic for this week is "Tithing". In November of 2007, there was an article in the Wall Street Journal entitled, "The Backlash Against Tithing". It seems that some church-goers . . . more
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May 04, 2008 02:58 PM EDT --
We've heard over and over about the outrageous comments and sermons of Rev. Wright , Obama's former pastor. Why don't we hear much about the even more outrageous and controversial comments . . . more
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May 24, 2007 02:46 PM EDT --
How Do You Say CHAZOWN?
Make The Best of The Rest of Your Life
By Craig Groeschel
People say the first sentence of an article is the most important. But I sure hope not, because I can’t . . . more
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May 25, 2007 04:11 PM EDT --
Resolve to repair your relationship rifts this New Year
By Dr. Jennifer Thomas
Lose weight. Get fit. Eat right. Quit smoking. The majority of resolutions made every New Year have something to do with . . . more
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November 24, 2006 11:42 AM EST --
Whistling sounds howl through the night,
Bundled children hide from sight!
Glass panes rattle, shake from gales,
A wintry mix whips water and hail,
Pounds the roof, gulps snow, exhales!
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May 15, 2007 03:53 AM EDT --
My appreciation to Stephanie Dickison
for this thoughtful review...jrg
<cite>For the Sake of Peace: Seven Paths to Global Harmony - A Buddhist Perspective</cite>
Daisaku Ikeda
Middleway . . . more
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September 05, 2007 07:53 PM EDT --
With age comes wisdom, spiritual awakenings. Taboos are shed. Women drape themselves in invisible clothes of beauty. We become enveloped in serenity. There is no more need to prove who we are, we simply . . . more
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January 24, 2007 07:34 AM EST --
It's amazing what focussed attention and so forth can do to the mind isn't it? I've recently been going mental with my new in progress novel in order to see if i can get into this publishing . . . more
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September 01, 2007 11:30 PM EDT --
September 1
Daily Wisdom: From the
Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
"In kindling a fire, three things are needed: a good piece of steel, a good flint, and good tinder. The . . . more
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December 10, 2006 11:35 PM EST --
I ran on to a good article regarding the controversy over holiday decorations on CNN. I was going to copy and paste the entire article here, however, I ran into a little problem:
"Copyright 2006 . . . more
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June 10, 2007 08:44 AM EDT --
Over the past several months since becoming active on Gather, I have noticed the icons of many people... for the most part they represent the person they want to be or the thing that they most value . . . more
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September 19, 2006 07:56 PM EDT --
Found at:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/44670/the_top_ten_things_that_are_ok_to_hate.html
With the incessant advertising that has become ubiquitous in America, there are any number of things . . . more
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June 12, 2007 04:44 PM EDT --
I guess you could ask Don Imus or Rosie O'Donnell.
How much do you think their radio/tv contracts were worth?
This is one of the rights, we as citizens of the United States, hold near and dear to . . . more
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July 21, 2007 11:12 PM EDT --
Okay; What did the Buddha teach?
I'll check back Sunday and see if there are some opinions and views expressed herein...
Peace.
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December 31, 2006 10:03 PM EST --
A lot of debate both in the American public in general and on Gather centers around religion and its role in public life and debate. I have recently been a catalyst for some of that with the discussions . . . more
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