http://www.examiner.com/portland?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:46:38 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-13441-Portland-Energy-Healing-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Things-to-be-thankful-for?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality No matter what your situation is this Thanksgiving, you have something to be thankful for. When you focus on the things that you are thankful for, you create more things to be thankful for:  what you focus on, you create. Spend some time this holiday... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:42:23 GMT Asha Hawkesworth - Portland Energy Healing Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13441-Portland-Energy-Healing-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Things-to-be-thankful-for?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-23002-Portland-Christian-Spiritual-Reflections-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Spirit-of-the-Season?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality In yesterday's Oregonian there was a wonderful insert called 'Season of Sharing Wishbook.' The following is an excerpt from Peter Bhatia's letter to Oregonian readers. "It was 78 years ago, in the grip of the Great Depression,... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:08:30 GMT Richard Adams - Portland Christian Spiritual Reflections Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23002-Portland-Christian-Spiritual-Reflections-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Spirit-of-the-Season?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-10853-Portland-Humanist-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Politics-of-religion-Kennedy-barred-from-communion-for-abortion-stance?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality In the politics of religion a Catholic Bishop has barred Congressman Patrick Kennedy from taking communion. Kennedy is being denied communion because of his public policy stance on women's reproductive health. Clearly the Bishop, and by extension... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:14:52 GMT Micha J. Stone - Portland Humanist Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10853-Portland-Humanist-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Politics-of-religion-Kennedy-barred-from-communion-for-abortion-stance?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-28936-Portland-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m11d22-The-man-called-Dayspring--Reflections-on-todays-Divine-Office?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality A man will come whose name is the Dayspring; from his throne he will rule over all; he will speak of peace to the nations. - Antiphon from Divine Office, morning prayer What is the Dayspring? In today's morning prayer antiphon, it obvioulsy... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:55:00 GMT David Jackson - Portland Catholic Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-28936-Portland-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m11d22-The-man-called-Dayspring--Reflections-on-todays-Divine-Office?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-24795-Portland-Spiritual-Perspectives-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Children-and-religious-or-spiritual-abstractions?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality Did you get confused with explanations about your particular faith growing up?  What are some of your funny stories about things you thought about God or church when you were little? When my son was about three, we were out for a walk and in a... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:36:09 GMT Cherrie Ward - Portland Spiritual Perspectives Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24795-Portland-Spiritual-Perspectives-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Children-and-religious-or-spiritual-abstractions?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-5155-Portland-Christian-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Take-action-of-a-very-poor-health-care-proposal-in-Washington?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality This Is Not A Drill. This Is the Real Thing. Majority Leader Harry Reid is planning to ram through the massive government health care takeover bill with a crucial preliminary vote likely Saturday and a full Senate vote by next week. More... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:47:21 GMT Carl Townsend - Portland Christian Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5155-Portland-Christian-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Take-action-of-a-very-poor-health-care-proposal-in-Washington?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-18616-Portland-Baptist-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Seeking-wisdom?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality Seeking wisdom How do we know what to do when it comes to making decisions like careers, life mate or changing locations? James 1:5 tells us to merely ask God for wisdom. Sounds simple enough providing you are aware of whom God is and you are open... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:00:04 GMT Audrey Heagney - Portland Baptist Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18616-Portland-Baptist-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Seeking-wisdom?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-14127-Portland-UFO--ET-Examiner~y2009m11d15-How-we-are-preparing-for-ET-contact?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality   The visitors have arrived - at least on ABC.    Despite the ominous implications of the recently re-launched TV series “V” and the horrific alien abductions portrayed in the movie “The Fourth Kind”, even these... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:40:29 GMT Sean Topping - Portland UFO & ET Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14127-Portland-UFO--ET-Examiner~y2009m11d15-How-we-are-preparing-for-ET-contact?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-27784-Portland-Positive-Thinking-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Words-on-justice-from-the-worlds-major-religions?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality   Definition of Justice Justice is the concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, fairness, or equity.  The concept of justice has been a part of civilized societies for a long time.  Every major religion... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:40:08 GMT Barbara Rosier - Portland Positive Thinking Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27784-Portland-Positive-Thinking-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Words-on-justice-from-the-worlds-major-religions?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-25065-Portland-Progressive-Christian-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Oregon-churches-combat-spread-of-flu?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality Churches across Oregon are adjusting their Sunday service rituals in an effort to combat the spread of the H1N1 virus, also known as the swine flu. In a an article today for The Oregonian, journalist Nancy Haught provides a report that gives a gliimpse... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:48:14 GMT Pam Hogeweide - Portland Progressive Christian Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25065-Portland-Progressive-Christian-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Oregon-churches-combat-spread-of-flu?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-20733-Portland-Emerging-Church-Examiner~y2009m10d31-The-trouble-with-Halloween?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality When I was young, every kid in the neighborhood knew which houses to visit when trick-or-treating. One house gave out warm cans of Coke. Another let you take handfuls of candy, and not just Tootsie Rolls and Dum-dums, either. Our favorite passed out... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:09:20 GMT Caleb Crider - Portland Emerging Church Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20733-Portland-Emerging-Church-Examiner~y2009m10d31-The-trouble-with-Halloween?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-21977-Portland-Muslim-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Saudi-Arabia-to-its-women-Drop-dead?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality Attention all Saudi women: If you need assistance of any kind, you are on your own. The government of Saudi Arabia made this clear to all women residing in their country when, late last month, it chose to arrest a 75-year-old widowed woman for being... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:56:35 GMT Harris Zafar - Portland Muslim Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-21977-Portland-Muslim-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Saudi-Arabia-to-its-women-Drop-dead?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-17166-Portland-Evangelical-Examiner~y2009m9d17-The-U2-worldview-breathe?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality In the Gospel According to John 14:6 we read this statement by Jesus: "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." For scholars there has been various interpretations of this passage. For those of... Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:50:13 GMT Brian LePort - Portland Evangelical Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-17166-Portland-Evangelical-Examiner~y2009m9d17-The-U2-worldview-breathe?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-20625-Portland-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m8d22-Natural-Family-Planning-NFP-and-feminism?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality   A girlfriend of mine recently found this article on Natural Family Planning (NFP) and the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) online and sent it to me. She sent it to me because all of my (mostly non-Catholic) friends know that I think fertility... Sun, 23 Aug 2009 03:09:37 GMT Katharine Tillman - Portland Catholic Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20625-Portland-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m8d22-Natural-Family-Planning-NFP-and-feminism?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-15599-Portland-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Reality-vs-Feelings?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality When we’re driving around in Downtown Portland, we are inundated with street signs. Stop, Do Not Enter, One Way, Buses Only, No Parking. Often for a new comer, it is a daunting task to find one’s way. So it is when we navigate through life.... Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:15:59 GMT Anne McLaughlin - Portland Christian Living Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15599-Portland-Christian-Living-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Reality-vs-Feelings?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-16342-Portland-Spiritual-Growth-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Opportunity-Knocks?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality “In this life you will have trouble.” Jesus Christ assured us of our life struggles in the Bible. Bad things happen to good people every day. Pain and suffering is just part of the human condition. Life is fraught with struggle. This state... Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:01:43 GMT Laura McGuire - Portland Spiritual Growth Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16342-Portland-Spiritual-Growth-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Opportunity-Knocks?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-12045-Portland-Spiritual-Journey-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Mindglo--Portlands-premier-source-for-selfenrichment-and-lifelong-learning?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ... Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:21:18 GMT Gayle Gregory - Portland Spiritual Journey Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12045-Portland-Spiritual-Journey-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Mindglo--Portlands-premier-source-for-selfenrichment-and-lifelong-learning?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-9049-Portland-Spiritual-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d31-The-spirituality-of-berry-picking?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality Picking berries is one of our favorite summer activities. We used to just go to a berry stand and buy what we wanted – that is, until we found Rowell Brothers Farm. For the price of only $.99/lb., you can pick your own berries (eating as you... Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:02:26 GMT Cindy Bowman - Portland Spiritual Living Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9049-Portland-Spiritual-Living-Examiner~y2009m7d31-The-spirituality-of-berry-picking?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-8904-Portland-Spirituality-Examiner~y2009m7d30-How-to-jobhunt-in-Portland-a-modern-mystic-pounds-the-pavement-day-two?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality     Warning: you are about to read unconventional job hunting advice. BE WARNED! Reading this material could result in higher self-esteem, a better mood and more interviews. Those preferring food stamps, mortgage foreclosure and daytime TV... Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:46:50 GMT Carrie Ure - Portland Spirituality Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8904-Portland-Spirituality-Examiner~y2009m7d30-How-to-jobhunt-in-Portland-a-modern-mystic-pounds-the-pavement-day-two?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-12203-Portland-Interfaith-Spirituality-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Patriotism-liberty-and-justice-for-all?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality This week we celebrate the birth of a nation. A nation founded not on religion but on religious freedom. As we celebrate, let's all remember that we are called to be a unified nation, not only as states but as individuals. All races, all creeds, all... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:33:42 GMT Susan Landis-Steward - Portland Interfaith Spirituality Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12203-Portland-Interfaith-Spirituality-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Patriotism-liberty-and-justice-for-all?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Portland-Religion_and_Spirituality