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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture The Unpardonable Sin: 6 of 27
The only unpardonable sin is to blaspheme the Holy Spirit of God, which is to deny him or to call his work evil. How many of us wonder if we have done this very thing, in either a mild or radical way, and doomed ourselves by merely saying a word? Who is this Holy Spirit? He is the Spirit of God who was left for us when Jesus... More..
Health & Fitness > Bipolar Disorder Is Bipolar Disorder a life sentence?: 5 of 22
Many bipolars are extremely intelligent, capable, and creative. They take on leadership roles with the skill and ease of a general leading an army of troops. These people earn awards for their performance and promote quickly at any tasks they are assigned. Their imaginations and ability to wade throught the muck and mire of ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals How to live a fullfilling life: 9 of 39
I used to think that the measurement of a fulfilling life was the possession of material things, a high position in my career, and I really had no idea what else. I based my life on my successes and supposed that meant fulfillment. Throughout my adult years I have had several careers in which I always advanced rapidly. I had... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals 12 simple ways of creating a successful day: 3 of 12
Creating a successful day is simple and begins by taking care of ourselves both inside and out. Jumping out of bed and rushing out for the day is a great injustice to our well-being. Not taking care of ourselves first can be of negative consequence to those around us as well. By starting with a focus or goal for ourselves fo... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Introducing a new pet to your baby: 9 of 34
Amber was very concerned about whether or not her new cat, Pinkinbutt, would get along with her new baby. She wonderd if she should have gotten a new pet and had some concerns about her baby's safety. Pre-planning can alleviate much of the anxiety that may accompany your efforts in bonding the new realtionship between pet an... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Safety tips for traveling with a pet: 13 of 33
As with any time at home, you want to keep your pet as safe as you would a child while you are traveling. Gone are the days of letting pets roam around a moving vehicle. Unsafe practices of old are no longer necessary with the many products found in pet stores. The most common safety item is the leash. Many people allow thei... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Overcoming fear of change: 14 of 35
Overcoming fear of change is like overcoming any fear. Turn the situation over to God. We have to be in constant realization that we are powerless over most everything. What we aren't powerless over, we do what we can to participate in the change or instigate a change when necessary. Fear can disable us when we do need to ta... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Meditation & Prayer Creating a prayer space: 10 of 18
Creating a prayer space is more important than it may seem. I remember as a child that my mother suggested this idea to me. I didn't pay it much heed except that it just so happened that I usually prayed in my bed. Later, as an adult, I had a chair that I prayed in every morning. On one particular morning I was running back ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Are people born evil: 42 of 75
People are born into sin, not born evil. A newborn infant does nothing sinful. But, one curious thing I learned from my three grandbabies is that, not everything is a learned behavior. My daughter only punishes the babies with time-out. Some of them are too small for even that. We noticed that the older child was picking up ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Trusting in God: 47 of 82
Trusting God seems to be an obvious idea since He loves us perfectly and wants the best for us. The problem isn't God's perfection or His love for us. The problem lies in human nature. Either fear or ego stand in the way of trusting our Heavenly Father. As I see it, there are two basic ends of the human spectrum. We either t... More..