694 articles related to "religion"

Organizing Your Church Building Committee

Selecting the right leaders, assigning the right responsibilities to the right people, recruiting, training, evaluating, and retaining the working body are some of the keys to a successful church building project. The first step is organizing your bu...

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Learning to Get Along With People of Other Religions

Learning to Get Along with People of Other Religions Religion has been a powerful force in human society since time immemorial. It has provided a sense of belonging, purpose, and meaning to billions of people across the world. However, religion has ...

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Proof Of The Afterlife?

Almost 20 years ago, I began researching the Ouija Board to see if there was any validity or proof that could be gained from it that would benefit us all. At the time, I have to say that, like most people, I too had been deeply influenced by rumours ...

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The Church Chairs Evolution

Church chairs are one of the most important pieces in Church furniture. Today, you will find a variety of designs for a church chair although this was not really the case in the 17th century. Most of the churches as well as cathedrals prior to 1860 h...

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The Miraculous Measure in Tides

Tides are one of the most fascinating and miraculous phenomena of nature. They are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun. Tides occur twice a day, and they can vary dramatically in their amplitude, f...

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America's Miracle Worker

We read and hear about Special Saints that are dubbed Miracle Workers like Brother Andre of Montreal or Saint Padre Pio of Italy and they are always from another country but now we have our own. We returned to Louisiana last week, where we experienc...

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How Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus Risked All to Give Jesus An Honorable Burial

As a crucified criminal in the eyes of the Law, what kind of burial do you suppose Jesus of Nazareth would normally have received? His body would probably have been thrown into a common grave set apart for criminals. It would be risky to ask for th...

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Creatures of Cryptozoology - Bigfoot - Mothman - The Jersey Devil - and other Principalities

Along with the thousands of reports about UFO's and Alien abductions, there has been as many or more reports of mysterious creatures sighted all over the Earth, since recorded history. There are reports of these creatures in all major areas or l...

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Visions of Heaven

Saint Mary Magdalen de Pazzi Saint Mary Madgalen de Pazzi had many visions of Heaven and Hell and among them was a vision of a professed Religious who suffered greatly toward the end of her life. The Community prepared the Sister's body and it...

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Youth Ministry - 5 Questions Every Youth Ministry Leader Must Ask Themselves

We normally view ourselves as fairly comfortable with our daily life. We get into a routine and stop at a certain level of success. If you have a youth group of 40 members, it's easy to sit back and say "job well done". The few that push and aim...

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