http://www.examiner.com/?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:57:22 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-1390-Religion--Culture-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Thanksgivinga-call-to-wake-up?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality There is no better time than in the season of Thanksgiving to ask the unanswerable question, “What is life?”  Upon this question, philosophers have philosophized and pontificators have pontificated.   In my adolescence the... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:59:41 GMT Robert V. Thompson - Religion & Culture Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1390-Religion--Culture-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Thanksgivinga-call-to-wake-up?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-12813-LDS-Church-Examiner~y2009m11d23-The-ironies-of-history?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is building new temples all over the world. It is a curious phenomenon that the construction of these buildings stirs a tremendous amount of opposition, such as has been reported recently regarding the... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:36:44 GMT Greg West - LDS Church Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12813-LDS-Church-Examiner~y2009m11d23-The-ironies-of-history?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-29113-2012-Examiner~y2009m11d23-What-are-you-afraid-of?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality What do you fear? Fear relates to future events and I think is the most debilitating aspect of humanity. It can stop you in your tracks and render you completely powerless. But it doesn't have to be that way. You can learn to recognize your fears... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:22:30 GMT Teri Sahm - 2012 Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-29113-2012-Examiner~y2009m11d23-What-are-you-afraid-of?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-27802-Televangelism--Pop-Christianity-Examiner~y2009m11d23-December-21-2012--the-end-of-the-world?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality The current rage in the theaters today is the disaster movie, 2012, which speculates that, based on the Mayan calendar, the world will come to an end on December 21st, 2012. This speculation about the end of the world in two years is based on... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:13:23 GMT Bob Hunter - Televangelism & Pop Christianity Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27802-Televangelism--Pop-Christianity-Examiner~y2009m11d23-December-21-2012--the-end-of-the-world?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-23880-Life-Purpose--Calling-Examiner~y2009m11d23-What-opens-us-to-new-possibilities?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality Suffering. It comes in many different forms: sickness, loneliness, persistent trouble, lost love… Everyone participates. But not everyone “passes the test” of suffering. According to author, pastor and... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:58:27 GMT Gloria Rose - Life Purpose & Calling Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23880-Life-Purpose--Calling-Examiner~y2009m11d23-What-opens-us-to-new-possibilities?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-29934-Spiritual-Writing-Examiner~y2009m11d23-What-time-is-it?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality Luci Shaw, the poet, suggests an exercise in spiritual writing. The drill involves drawing a clock face and then positioning the hands of the clock to indicate what time it is in my life.   Another Lucy, of Peanuts cartoon fame, is walking with... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:54:24 GMT Bryan Waters - Spiritual Writing Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-29934-Spiritual-Writing-Examiner~y2009m11d23-What-time-is-it?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-2359-Evangelical-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Questioning-the-patriotism-of-atheist-groups?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality The First Amendment to the Constitution:  "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:17:52 GMT Jake Jones - Evangelical Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2359-Evangelical-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Questioning-the-patriotism-of-atheist-groups?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-19719-Southern-Baptist-News-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Did-prosperity-theology-propel-the-housing-crash?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality Did foolish purchases by low income adherents of "prosperity theology" play a role in the real estate market collapse in the US? The Atlantic Monthly seems to think so. A Hanna Rosin article in the December 2009 edition (read it here) posits... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:29:43 GMT Marty Duren - Southern Baptist News Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-19719-Southern-Baptist-News-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Did-prosperity-theology-propel-the-housing-crash?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-2044-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Christian-Science-provision-not-in-merged-Health-Care-Reform-Bill?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality The Freedom From Religion Foundation is delighted to report that the mandate requiring private medical insurers to reimburse for "religious or spiritual health care" was not included in the merged health care reform bill that Sens. Reid,... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:21:09 GMT Trina Hoaks - Atheism Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2044-Atheism-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Christian-Science-provision-not-in-merged-Health-Care-Reform-Bill?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-786-Bible-Verse-of-the-Day-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Thank-you-Lord-for-hearing-me-If-I-had-time-I-would-listen-more-often?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality May this verse enrich your spirit, enlighten your mind, and elevate your faith on this day, Monday, November 23, 2009.   Ex 22:26 If you take your neighbor’s cloak as a pledge, return it to him by sunset, 27 because his cloak... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:42:01 GMT Terry Butters - Bible Verse of the Day Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-786-Bible-Verse-of-the-Day-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Thank-you-Lord-for-hearing-me-If-I-had-time-I-would-listen-more-often?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-19905-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Pastor-Billy-Joe-Daugherty-dies-of-cancer?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality For decades, Billy Joe Daugherty pastored the megachurch, Victory Christian Center in Tulsa, Okla. In that time, he started a global broadcast ministry, "Victory in Jesus" as well as Victory Christian School, Victory Bible Institute... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:03:24 GMT Shawn Paul Wood - Religion in the News Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-19905-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Pastor-Billy-Joe-Daugherty-dies-of-cancer?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-16044-Christianity--Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Dems-in-Senate-shrug-off-sour-economy-pass-healthcare-bill?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality At a time when national unemployment has hit 10.2 percent (highest in about 25 years), home foreclosure is rapidly rising, and the retirement funds of many have been slammed with drastic losses; Senate Democrats have passed a healthcare bill that is... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:41:42 GMT Elizabeth Delaney - Christianity & Politics Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16044-Christianity--Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Dems-in-Senate-shrug-off-sour-economy-pass-healthcare-bill?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-16501-Buddhism-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Video-evidence-belies-secret-Bhikkhuni-ordination-in-Australia?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality In response to the accusations that the Buddhist Society of Western Australia were secretive about the ordination, here is a small sample of the video evidence that the ordination ceremony was planned publicly a substantial amount of time before... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:03:29 GMT Emily Breder - Buddhism Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16501-Buddhism-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Video-evidence-belies-secret-Bhikkhuni-ordination-in-Australia?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-727-Spiritual-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Exquisite-design-of-passing?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality “…In the exquisite design of everything from the invisible microcosm of atoms to the macro-magnitudes of the galaxies, and all of them inter-accommodating with absolute integrity…You belong to the universe. Your significance will... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:02:55 GMT Marlena Rich - Spiritual Living Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-727-Spiritual-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Exquisite-design-of-passing?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-10280-New-Thought-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Spirituality-101-Shift-your-consciousness?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality A few weeks ago I posted “One” – Awaken to One video, which discusses a shift now occurring . The shift is the rise in consciousness, recognizing that we are all connected, that we are all individualized expressions of the... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:44:37 GMT Alex Marcoux - New Thought Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10280-New-Thought-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Spirituality-101-Shift-your-consciousness?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-2858-Transitions--Grief-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Bashar-on-Abundance-The-ability-to-do-what-you-need-to-do-when-you-need-to-do-it-videos?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality I heard about Bashar through a friend who practices Matrix Energetics. Bashar is a multi-dimensional energy being who speaks through the channel Darryl Anka. Bashar explores a wide range and number of topics with tremendous insight, humor, and a profound... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:11:24 GMT Maria Hoaglund - Transitions & Grief Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2858-Transitions--Grief-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Bashar-on-Abundance-The-ability-to-do-what-you-need-to-do-when-you-need-to-do-it-videos?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-29884-Christian-Devotional-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Christian-Devotional-Gods-Anointed?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality Anointing ( e-noint' ) To apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to. To put oil on during a religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration. To choose by or as if by divine intervention. Poem: Anointed... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:12:35 GMT Kimberly Willingham - Christian Devotional Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-29884-Christian-Devotional-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Christian-Devotional-Gods-Anointed?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-27475-Nature--Spirituality-Examiner~y2009m11d22-The-Creator-creates-His-magic-in-the-depths-of-the-ocean?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality The ocean, another masterpiece by the Creator Himself, holds the most beautiful self-contained garden in the world! Other than outer space and in the secret depths of the rainforests and jungles, there is nothing more beautiful and mysterious than... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:58:57 GMT Joanne Taylor - Nature & Spirituality Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27475-Nature--Spirituality-Examiner~y2009m11d22-The-Creator-creates-His-magic-in-the-depths-of-the-ocean?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-689-Spiritual-Life-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Where-were-you-when-you-heard-that-JFK-was-killed?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality Forty-six years ago today, Nov. 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy, 46, was slain while riding in a motorcade in Dealey Plaza, Dallas.  The world stopped, the kinetic, violent, transformational 1960s truly sprung, at 12:30 PM CST, when the shots... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:45:35 GMT Rabbi Ben Kamin - Spiritual Life Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-689-Spiritual-Life-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Where-were-you-when-you-heard-that-JFK-was-killed?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality http://www.examiner.com/x-23914-Religious-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Preschool-parsha-Vayishlach-Make-a-genealogy-mobile?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality Vayishlach is an action-filled reading highlighting Jacob's famous wrestling match, the reunion of Jacob and Esau, the dispute over Dinah, the death of Isaac and a review of the genealogy of the twins. Use the following activities to help kids... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:28:50 GMT Starr Weems de Graffenried - Religious Education Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23914-Religious-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Preschool-parsha-Vayishlach-Make-a-genealogy-mobile?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Religion_and_Spirituality