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I am a spiritual being having a human experience and it is taking me a lifetime to become all that I am. I have learned that it takes only a moment to destroy what has taken a lifetime to create and I am thankful that I have realized that. I am the only one

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Religion & Spirituality > Astrology & Prophecy Speculating on the end of the world: 35 of 39
I find it interesting that advice is given on the value of time. Time is manmade and self-created and it's value is relative to whatever the individual places on each moment. What then, does this have to do with speculation on the end of the World? The "end" of anything is illusionary. There is no such thing as yesterday (wo... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Contemplating the existence of God: 161 of 175
It is all the easy to shout from the hilltops that a good and gracious God exists when all is going well in your life, but how easy would it be for you if you had nothing? How easy would it be to first taste the fruits of a good life and then watch it all disappear right before your eyes. Is that voice still going to be ther... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values Money does not bring happiness: 92 of 99
Money doesn't "bring" anything to the table. What it brings is a false sense of security to people that lack the inner peace to see beyond what is apparent. Orginially we bartered for things that we required or needed for survival. That became cumbersome and then we moved to exchaning bits and pieces of such things as gold a... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Speculations & Criticisms Considering the soul: 16 of 17
I believe that there is a difference between the spirit and the soul. The spirit is that part of you that is immortal and is basically experiencing life to it's fullest. It tries to remind you why you are here this time around. The soul is a part of us that stays here when we die. It is the character we have become due to ou... More..
Relationships & Family > Talking with Teens & Children Tips for improving parent-child communication: 33 of 35
The ability to capture in some visible form the essence of what a person is feeling is by far one of the most difficult to acquire. I do not believe that age or times that we grew up in have anything to do with our ability to communicate to our children how we feel. I do believe that what restrictions we have placed on ourse... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Comparative Religion Understanding the difference between a cult and a religion: 18 of 19
According to Webster's New World Dictionary: CULT: to turn, dwell or care for; a system of religious worship or ritual. Devoted attachment to or extravagant admiration for a person, principle, etc., especially when regarded as a fad; a group of followers or sect. (Sounds suspiciously like Christianity and any other number of... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues What end times might mean to you: 38 of 40
The end of times, from my point of view, is the end of an age and the beginning of a new one. so, what do I see that could be ending while something else begins? What are some of the signals perhaps? Perhaps it will be a stronger move towards ecological maturity and responsibility for the peoples of the world. We might striv... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Concepts of Heaven and Hell: 59 of 60
The concepts of heaven and hell were created by individuals seeking control over others of the general population. Back before Christianity and several other "god fearing" religions, mankind believed in eternal life. He looked around himself and saw that life was recreated anew every second. There was birth, growth, death, a... More..