Education and Insight, Part 2
"Education and Insight," a panel discussion featuring Prof. P. Krishna, PhD, David Moody, PhD, and Rueben Weininger, MD. This is part 2 of the 4-part third talk in a four-talk series entitled "Humanity at a Crossroad: A New Approach to Living, Education, and Spirituality." The series,featuring Prof.Krishna, was presented from May 24-27, 2012 at the Ojai Retreat.From:filminglarryViews:6 0ratingsTime:29:00More inEducation
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2 Develop Yourself to Become the Best You
http://www.2developyourself.com is a new website that teaches you about natural health, goal setting, meditation, spirituality and a refreshing way to develop your mind,body and soul.From:Todd StolulonisViews:0 0ratingsTime:01:01More inPeople Blogs
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Self-Awareness (K.Lu) -The Book of Mellow Meek-
Visual Narrative of a certain Book called Mellow Meek. This is a Mystery about a certain Reflection concerning Spirituality. Enjoy weekly updates of certain Themes and Topics. This material is provided by Progressive Marketing of Forealdo #39; Community, sponsored by The Vision. Enjoy this Non-Fictional Insight of Leadership Performed in a Spoken Word Poetic Form of Peotry -K.Lu-From:forealdolunoViews:0 0ratingsTime:06:09More inEducation
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Spirituality, Angels on Earth Before Death
All people have experienced things they cant explain here on earth. Yet wish for better understanding. Here is something to start your awakening. In 2013 my book will be out, I will talk about Life with other Angels in Heaven, and all of the rugged roads and journeys I have been through on earth..From:Berlinda WhiteViews:4 0ratingsTime:51:08More inScience Technology
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The New Testament; Genisis of Christianity
Amy writes about how in the Old Testament, God wanted the Jewish to be reborn as Baptists or be cast out of their own temple (which is now in possession by the Muslims). Their nation was also at a threat of being overthrown by the Romans so Jesus became Baptised and worked as an Independent Democratic. The story of John the Baptist is about how he changed Jesus #39;s life and the modern world as we know it today. Amy hopes that listeners can have a paradigm shift in their spirituality and go back to how John would have preached the good news to Jesus. (Luke Ch24:45), (Eph. Ch1:17).From:Amy JacobViews:0 0ratingsTime:31:37More inNews Politics
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http://www.tattooshoppers.com Wing tattoos make a powerful statement, wings as a tattoo design is very popular and has many meanings and symbolisms often unique to the individual. The wing tattoo can be a representation of a desire to be closer to God or as a symbol of spirituality and faith. Wings as a design are often combined with a variety of other design elements such as angel, crosses, hearts or flowers to make a truly unique wing tattoo design.From:tattoopictureViews:0 0ratingsTime:01:18More inEntertainment
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Join Polly Campbell at these events:
11/1: Annie Bloom's Books, Portland, OR - 7pm
11/2: Towne Center Books, Pleasanton, CA - 11am
11/2: East West Bookshop, Mountain View, CA - 7:30pm
11/3: Barnes and Nobles, San Jose, CA
11/3: East West Bookshop, Mountain View, CA - 3-5pm
11/4: Unity Spiritual Center of San Francisco, CA - 9:30am
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Nowadays people will say things like, "I am not into organized religion; I am into spirituality."
Translation: "I make it up as I go. I take of a little of this and a little of that. Whatever suits me and my lifestyle, that is my faith."
According to 1 Timothy 4, one of the signs of the end times is an apostasy, or falling away: "Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron" (verses 12).
The apostle Paul goes on to say, "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables" (2 Timothy 4:34).
What we find in some churches today are people who say, "Give me a Christianity that caters to me. Don't bore me with Bible doctrine. Keep it lively. Keep it interesting. Keep it exciting. Keep it motivating. Don't judge me. Don't tell me to change my lifestyle. That is the kind of faith I want."
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In recent years, this has somehow gone wrong. It seems that the chaplain, Peter Galloway, though a learned man, made liturgical changes that the congregation disliked. Some felt he lacked pastoral skills. The life of the place began to decay.
The chapel was looked after by wardens, but, unlike in a typical Anglican parish church, these wardens had no rights. Lord Shuttleworth good Trollopian name, that is the Chairman of the Council of the Duchy. Lord Shuttleworth, a grand, commanding man, is the Archdeacon Grantly of this story. One day last year, he summoned the three wardens to a meeting and sacked them. He said he would take charge of the place himself, chairing a newly invented chapel council. Three of this councils four members are Duchy employees, only one is from the congregation. Lord Shuttleworth was entitled to do this, since the Duchy is all-powerful, but the wardens a senior coroner, the former master of a City livery company, and an army colonel were very upset. They had not done anything wrong; they had served for many years.
It was as if the parish life was to be disregarded. As one member of the parish (not a warden) put it to me, Theres no joy any more. The size of the regular congregation, apart from the choir, has fallen a good deal, to below 30, often below 20. Only two of the nearly 5,000 members of the Royal Victorian Order attend regularly. Lord Shuttleworth himself has never attended a normal Sunday service at the chapel. On the website, it says that collections are donated to charity; but, in fact, under the new dispensation, the collections are used for the chapel itself.
One of the ex-wardens, Colin Brough, has refused to accept what is happening with the deferential restraint that a royal institution can often rely on when things go wrong. He has kept records and protested persistently. I can understand why a busy man like Lord Shuttleworth might find him irritating, and there is certainly no evidence for Mr Broughs claim that, within three years, the Duchy will close down the congregational side of the chapel altogether. I rang up Lord Shuttleworth and Lord Strathclyde, the leader of the House of Lords, who is also Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Both denied the charge. Lord Strathclyde says he is wholly in favour of a continuing congregation.
All the same, there is a reason why this small saga matters. Particularly with the present Queen, the monarchy is a strong part of the nations spiritual life. In 2010, the Queens Christmas message centred on the King James Bible. This year, she has spoken publicly about the importance of the Church in giving protection to all faiths.
Part of this spiritual dimension comes from the chapels which exist under the royal wing. This year, I visited St Georges, Windsor. I had known it as the home of the Order of the Garter, but had regarded this as a pleasant piece of chivalric flummery. I had not previously realised that it is a religious order the only one, indeed, which is continuous in the Church of England from before the Reformation. I was overwhelmingly impressed by the holiness of the place, the presence of daily prayer among the tombs of our monarchs (King George VI being the latest). It is vigorously alive, and well attended by the public.
The Savoy Chapel should be a modest version of the same thing. In a capital city which is oppressively material, the direct, personal royal link to faith in this country can provide a warm heart, a place which stands for what is prophetic rather than what is profitable. This surely matters much more than the administrative convenience of the Duchy of Lancaster.
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What: "Big River."
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, and Saturday, Nov. 3; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8-10.
Where: Edna Minor Conn Theatre, Dixon Center, Vest Building (Room 305), Lee University, 1125 Church St. N.E., Cleveland, Tenn.
Admission: $15 adults, $10 seniors/students.
Phone: 614-8343.
Website: http://www.leeuniversity.edu/theatre.edu.
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The original Broadway production of "Big River" ran from April 25, 1985, to Sept. 20, 1987. It garnered seven Tony Awards and was nominated for three more. Its 2003 revival won one Tony and was nominated for two others.
If your favorite Broadway musical doesn't include a song about the dreaded nonesuch, if it doesn't include a salute to a hog and if it's not the musical version of a Mark Twain book you had to read in high school, then it's not "Big River."
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'Big River' a raft-load of fun, spirituality at Lee University
The Archdiocesan Spirituality Center is sponsoring a workshop for men. Deacon Dan Dorsey will present "Male Spirituality" Nov. 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Archdiocese of New Orleans North Shore Pastoral Center, 69090 East U.S. 190 Service Road, Covington.
Topics for discussion will include:Catholic teaching on the human person; is there such a thing as male spirituality and how does it differ, and do men and women relate to God differently in life and in their prayer?
The cost is $40 (adjustments can be made) Register at http// asc.arch-no.org or bycontacting Jeanne Burmaster at 985.886.0957, zoefluf@yahoo.com.
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Veterans honored at special Mass
Father Van Constant, Catholic priest and veteran of the Iraqi War, announces the celebration of a Mass in commemoration of all veterans as well as active duty military personnel. This Mass will be offered Nov. 11 at noon in Lacombe at Sacred Heart Church. This Mass will be the traditional rite or Latin Mass, now referred to as the Extra-ordinary Form.
Constant was born in Thibodeaux. He attended E. D White Catholic School and LSU. He was graduated from St. Mary Seminary in 1993, being ordained the same year by the bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodeaux. He served as an associate pastor at several parishes and as chaplain to several local hospitals. In 2010 he was deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, where he served nearly a year. Upon his return in December, 2011, he was assigned to his present duties as chaplain to the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament in Gibson, La.
This Mass will honor all service members. Eeveryone is invited to wear uniforms or some other article of military wear. A reception will follow the ceremony.
For information, call David Simpson at 705.7132 or Mary Landry at 630.6240.
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'Male Spirituality' workshop for men begins Nov. 6: Keeping the Faith
What is the significance of Brother Charles life? In a world driven by greed, profits and selfishness, his entire life pointed to a higher ideal a life motivated by a selfless faith, service and community in the cause of providing education for all, irrespective of ethnicity and religion without a thought for material reward.
The late Brother Director of St Xaviers Institution, Penang, had a keen intellect and a flair for languages and could have been a wealthy man. Instead, he chose the path of poverty in the service of all through education. His entire life, right until his last days, was dedicated to this cause.
In an era where quality education is increasingly being provided in exclusive private international schools, Brother Charles served the cause of holistic education in a public school to ensure as many people as possible, rich or poor, had access to top quality education. The school fees? A few ringgit a year.
His spirituality was one of Life that encompassed the whole of humanity, said his friend and colleague Brother Vincent Corkery in his eulogy. It was a spirituality that saw the whole of humanity as the children of God.
His funeral at the SXI chapel was attended by some 400 friends, colleagues, old boys and teachers. Hundreds of present-day students lined the school corridors to bid him a touching farewell. It was Brother Charles last tour of the school that he had loved and served so selflessly since he first set foot on these shores in 1950 as a 23-year-old novice Brother.
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American women who have no religious affiliation still believe in God and often turn to God when challenges become overwhelming. Authentic Spirituality provides practical resources and tools for women on their spiritual journey.
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The survey reports that two-thirds of the unaffiliated - sometimes referred to as the nones - believe in God, one-in-five (21%) say that they pray every day and more than a third classify themselves as spiritual but not religious.
Many women who have left their childhood religion still have a strong belief in God and are searching to make a meaningful connection, says author Christine Green. They turn to God when lifes challenges become overwhelming. Those challenges are the key to reconnecting with their faith.
In Authentic Spirituality: A Womans Guide to Living an Empowered Life, Green taps her 20 years of counseling to highlight stresses and challenges that women face every day. The book includes case histories and Greens own experiences on her path of spiritual development.
As little girls, women obeyed the rules and expectations of family, the church and society, says Green. Rules were repeated constantly. Be polite. Share with everyone. Its not nice to be angry. Little girls should be seen and not heard. Years later, many women woke up to find their creativity suppressed and struggling to find meaning in their lives. They often search for meaning on an individual spiritual quest rather than turn to the church.
The book is a handy and accessible guide and a helpful tool for women of all ages, professions, and spiritual development. It provides insights and practical resources for the reader to let go of childhood beliefs and to transform challenges into intentions. Greens honesty about her own journey breathes life into the principles. Readers will learn how to:
Women are often unaware of the substantial emotional baggage they carry, says Green. Guilt, self-judgment, victim thinking are a few of the ways women sabotage themselves. Using practices and prayers they can move past the old beliefs and begin to see a new perspective of their lives."
Christine Green is an ordained minister and founder of Sacred Heart Ministries in Portland, Oregon, providing global resources and education for spiritual evolution. She has served in leadership roles at a number of ministries both in California and Oregon. She has been a spiritual teacher and counselor for over 20 years both nationally and abroad.
Authentic Spirituality: A Womans Guide to Living an Empowered Life published by WiseWoman Press ($15.95, 139 pages, 5 x 8, paperback, ISBN: 978-0-945385-42-4) is available at neighborhood and online booksellers or by calling 800-603-3005.
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When I arrive at Body Works West off Ladbroke Grove to meet Daniele (who, like Madonna, goes only by his first name) one of his very body beautiful clients sweeps around the door of the Pilates studio and declares to me that this man is really wonderful.
Daniele looks a little embarrassed but perhaps he is just being modest, because in fact this health gurus life method already has a committed celebrity following and Lily Cole, Annie Lennox, Colin Firth and Bob Geldof are just a few of Danieles disciples who have effused about their devotion on his website.
They have all taken to what Daniele calls non-spiritual spirituality essentially a supposed healthy mix of Western and Eastern philosophies, practices and exercise but without any of what Daniele calls the airy-fairy stuff. Since the age of 22 Daniele has been collecting the techniques which together make up his method. Now aged 57, he has gone from being a masseur to becoming one of the first Pilates teachers in Europe to study yoga, meditation, psychoanalysis, hypnosis and neuro-linguistic programming.
He aims to turn his clients into spiritual people but that, he says, does not mean sitting in a room chanting Om. In fact spirituality is nothing to do with religion. It is just an attitude towards life, he says and that attitude is about achieving good health, a strong and supple body, a clear and peaceful mind, success, happiness and fulfilment.
This is the premise for the book he has just written on the subject The Human Being of the Future: A non-spiritual guide to spirituality, which has a foreword by Annie Lennox and starts with teaching you to get your body in order.
Ive met people who chant a mantra every day and think they are spiritual people, but they cant even go to the toilet, he says.
Daniele says he eats very little himself (aloe vera drinks, algae, fruit and vegetables are the main ingredients of his diet) and although he is not strict about banning anything from his diet other than alcohol, he avoids meat and what he calls dead foods, which is anything processed.
So for my session, we start with what I eat. I dont consume a great deal of meat but tea, alcohol, bread and pasta are all things that I am loath to give up. Daniele is fortunately not insistent but does say that I should get on the aloe vera juice, pronto.
Next he asks me about experiences in my past that have had an impact on me emotionally. I struggle with this because on this rather average day I cant really think of anything almost certainly testament to how well I suppress everything unpleasant.
When I finally have something in mind, Daniele asks me to think of my emotional response to the event and, observing my gaze, explains that I look down when thinking about this memory.
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The Reality and Spirituality of Life in the Universe by Summers discusses the birth and death of civilizations in a constantly evolving cosmos. The contents describe vast universes of intelligent life.
Summers believes that foreign races cannot sustain themselves for any length of time since they can't replicate our DNA or combat viral and bacterial organisms on the Earth. In addition, the author believes that the spatial bounds are too big to traverse.
Summers postulates that a civilization seeking a greater sphere of influence would need more resources to explore the spatial peripheries. And so, the limits of the stars cannot provide an escape from life as we know it on Earth.
Summers believes that any civilization seeking the acquisition of greater technologies would sacrifice basic freedoms in the existential domain. In addition, Summers believes that great mechanization begets humans who will acclimate to it and become machine-like themselves. In addition, life forms in deep space might have seers on the defensive parameters to do surveillance and thwart our attempts at exploring their exclusive domains.
Summers believes that freedom is not a right in the universe. Instead, it is limited by a pre-existing resource base like on Earth or other planets; such as Saturn. The author believes that knowledge is everywhere in the universe. As such, there is a presence wherever intelligent life exists.
Summers believes that humanity is limited by resource depletion, although there appear to be ample gas resources on the rings of Saturn and water on Europa. For instance, Europa may have oceans as deep as 30 or more miles.
There are storms on Saturn with lightening 10,000 times the power of our Earth. Herein lies an almost unlimited energy source if it could be harnessed and well controlled. And so, the assumptions Summers makes are not necessarily valid. The existing resources in space must be identified, harnessed and controlled before humans could benefit in any way that is commercially feasible given the present technologies.
Summers believes that life in the universe is a timeless reality, although he offers no proof to test this hypothesis. Elemental life may exist in places like Europa and tremendous resources may exist like Saturn's lightening.
There are models to articulate the limits and boundaries of science. For instance, Leonardo Da Vinci imagined self propelled cars, the helicopter design, flying machines and scuba diving gear a half millenia ago.
Moving fast forward 500 years, it is not out of the realm of possibility to imagine inventions powered by fusion and teletransport instrumentalities to reach the ends of the universe. Basically, history has shown that any idea that can be imagined can be reduced to commercialization at some future point in time.
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10-10-2012 12:26 Bill Press looks at a new survey on religion that shows 20 percent of Americans have no religion and 80 percent claim to go to church regularly. He wants to know, "If we are such Godly people, why are we so gung-ho for war?" Bill says that maybe America needs less religion and more spirituality. Every weekday morning on Current TV at 6e/3p
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WAVERLY, Iowa --- A company's diversity extends to its employees' spiritual lives, according to David Miller, director of the Princeton University Faith and Work Initiative.
Miller addressed the topic of spirituality in the workplace Tuesday at Wartburg College's 44th annual Corporation Education Day.
Corporation Education Day is designed to give students insights into a particular aspect of business. Tuesday's topic was focused on getting them to think about how they and business leaders can honor the religious rights of their employees in an increasingly diverse society.
Building a "faith-friendly" corporate culture is a meaningful investment in strengthening employee resources, Miller said.
"There was a time when these things weren't studied, but the taboos are falling now," he said. "Social scientists are saying, 'If people are bringing their faith to work, might they have a deeper sense of employee loyalty? Might they have a deeper sense of engagement? Might they find deeper meaning and purpose in their work? Might they be more ethical or creative?'"
If they are, their company prospers in more than just a monetary sense, Miller said.
"Ask any executive you know, if you have employees that are more engaged, more loyal, more ethical and more creative, they're going to say, 'Where do I buy that pill? I'll put it in the water supply,'" he said.
Noel White, senior group vice president of the Dakota Dunes, S.D.-based Tyson Fresh Meats, also spoke. He said Tyson, which employs 120 chaplains who walk the floors and meet with employees regularly, has embraced the faith-friendly concept.
"The chaplains, in my view, are a huge resource," said White, whose division oversees Waterloo's Tyson plant. "There are challenges in life and, in many cases, we have team members that want to talk to somebody about meeting those challenges. Our chaplains act as a resource for those people and many team members will seek out our chaplains to discuss those issues."
The Rev. Tony Opem, a retired priest in the Diocese of Sioux Falls, S.D., who, along Larry Adler, a Universal Christian minister, works two days a week at Tyson's Dakota Dunes plant, says it's important to let employees know their spiritual needs are valued.
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The 13th annual spirituality and health seminar, "Healthcare Leadership in Challenging Times," will be on Oct. 26.
The keynote speaker is Dr. Jospeh B. Martin, professor of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School and former dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Harvard University.
Martin will explore the fabric of "listening, servant leadership," at a breakfast open to spiritual caregivers and healthcare professionals at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 26 in Marion Mennonite Church, 4365 Molly Pitcher Highway South. Breakfast will be provided.
At 10 a.m. Oct. 26, Martin will talk on "Challenges of Health Care Reform," in the Chambersburg Hospital Lecture Center (video-link to Waynesboro Hospital main conference room). The lecture is open to the public and healthcare professionals. Martin will discuss administrarive costs of the health care industry, lack of primary care workforce and the fee-for-service system. He will share his view on the health care reform bill from humanitarian and Judeo-Christian perspectives.
At noon Oct. 26, Martin will present a talk on "Alzheimer's Disease, Diagnosis and Treatment" open to physicans, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and dentists only at Chambersburg Hospital Lecture Center. The talk will review the state of advances in the diagnosis and management of neurodegenerative disorders.
Martin will speak at each session and will sign copies of his book "Alfalfa to Ivy: Memoir of a Harvard Medical School
The events are free. Space is limited. Register online at SummitHealth.org/Spirituality.
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Published on 11 October 2012 Hits: 115 Written by TESSA MAURICIO-ARRIOLA LIFESTYLE, ENTERTAINMENT, AND STM EDITOR
The Sunday Times Magazines Spirituality Times is the newest addition to the papers weekend publication, dubbed The Magazine of Champions. It was conceptualized to fill a void in mainstream print media that essentially focuses on morality and Christian values.
As a growing number of Catholic Filipinos continue to join lay ecclesial and evangelical movementsfrom El Shaddai to Couples for Christit is evident that there is a resurgence of religious vitality in the country.
In the midst of temptations, tragedies, calamities, political instability, corruption, crimes and scandals, there is a placeand more importantly a needfor a source of guidance on how to live out ones faith in these modern day situations.
Thus, Spirituality Times was launched on July 1, 2012 as a weekly two-page center spread with feature stories that veer away from the preachy type of religious writing. The articles use the kind of language that is accessible to lay readers so that the section ultimately achieves its purpose.
New partnerships have been forged by The Manila Times to ensure that the content of Spirituality Times remains faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church. These are with The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Media Office, under its media office director Msgr. Pedro Quitorio 3rd (Media Office Director); and the Catholic Media Network (CMN) under its president Fr. Francis Lucas and his group from Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN), a Catholic Television Network, led by Edwin Lopez (International Marketing Manager). The weekly homily is meanwhile written by Fr. James McTavish, a young Scottish-priest based in the Philippines.
The series, which have been well-received by The Sunday Times Magazine readers include Inspired by Faith, profiles of men and women of the cloth with unique life stories, such as Fr. Amado Pacardal, known as the Biking Priest and Sister Beth Ortillo, a former lady police; Future Filipino Saints; saints who have visited the Philippines; as well as the written versions of ETWNs programs Fathers for Good hosted by Fr. Francis Gustilo and Frank Padilla; and Catholic Lives Asia hosted by journalist Chi Chi Robles.
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