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Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts What love is all about: 46 of 60
What's love got to do with it? Quite a lot, it turns out. It was only yesterday, it seems, that love sprang its eternal wings around my bride and I. It was only yesterday. In a world gone crazy, where narcissism is the norm; creating that spark in the human mind that can ignite it to truth, becomes more and more difficult. N... More..
Sciences > Microbiology How salt and sugar prevent microbial spoilage: 4 of 5
It may surprise you to learn that the ancient preservation technique commonly called "curing", is still just as popular today as it was in times past. That bacon you enjoyed for breakfast and the corned beef you had last St. Pats day, are both examples of the many foods we consume that are still preserved using this process.... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations Why the Christian church must be united: 33 of 41
The true Christian Church is made up of all believers. It is not a denomination, a building or even a religion. It is a body, made up of those who have a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Divisions between the different factions of the organized church are always based on one thing, and one thing only. The... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals Being happy in your life: 67 of 83
Happiness is based on the word happenings. Being happy is dependent upon what is happening in your life. It is unreasonable to think that a person being tortured and confined in a dark, dank cell somewhere is going to to be happy. In fact, that would be considered insanity. But it is possible for that person to have JOY. Joy... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Asian Culture China's one child policy: 14 of 17
It is unfortunate that so many have heard of China's one child policy, but that so few actually know what that policy is. Most will tell you without any hesitation that China does not allow couples to have more than one child. This is simply not true. The one child policy basically deals with government support, or in this c... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture What does it mean to be dependent upon Jesus?: 5 of 6
Good intentions are no substitute for being dependent upon Jesus. It matters little how convinced one is of the "rightness" of ones actions, if they are self motivated, then they are wood, hay and stubble, and will not stand the test. Man is so constructed that he will be dependent upon something, or someone. There is a choi... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study The Bible and its interpretation: 51 of 60
When we, as Christians, speak of the Bible as a living, spiritual, instrument of God, do we mean it? Or is it just something we say to make it sound more important? Is the Bible God's word? Or is it man's words about God? For me, the question of the authority of the Bible is a settled issue. Everything we know of Jesus Chris... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Comparative Religion Is there one, true religion that is better than all the others?: 138 of 161
There is no one religion that is any better than another. All religions are mans attempt to make himself acceptable to God. Unfortunately, man simply is not capable of making himself acceptable to God. Because of this, all religions fall short of their goal. This is why God had to provide a way to make man acceptable. This i... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Once saved, always saved?: 24 of 28
Once saved, always saved. A phrase that is often bandied about, and also often misunderstood. Many suppose that the phrase has something to do with sin or the absence of sin. Many would say that it is sin we are saved from. It is that belief that puts the question mark at the end of what is really a statement. Indeed, if it ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture How can I be sure of my salvation?: 65 of 75
How can I be sure of my salvation? I have always found this question to be an oxy moron. Can you have it, if you don't know what it is? If you know what it is, how can you not be sure of it? It is really a very sad question. It is puzzling to me that salvation is often presented as the forgiveness of your sins. Forgiveness o... More..