Category Archives: illness
Illness as a Marvelous Blessing?
Sometimes what we wish for does not come to fruition. Some will try to placate us by telling us that better things are planned for us. For example, that lottery jackpot that we missed again may be a blessing in … Continue reading
True Sincerity as the Truth of Heaven
True sincerity is a mind that accepts sufferings and inconveniences in life with joy and without worry. The path of true sincerity is a difficult path. Who among us can accept suffering and inconvenience with joy? How can we accept … Continue reading
Retribution, the spark of evil
Retribution is the spark, which fuels evil. Evil is greed, arrogance, and self-love. In the Heaven’s Truth Religion (Tenrikyo), the foundress of the religion, Oyasama once told a follower that when we sometimes confront evil, it is sometimes prudent to … Continue reading
Hope is Eternal
It is unfortunate that when our lives are happy, we do not think of God, or pray daily. But when we suffer emotionally or physically we tend to turn toward God. We tend to hold on to the belief that … Continue reading
God’s Signs
In many religions, people claim that there are predictions in their sacred books. Most predictions are of catastrophes, of the end of the world, where the good are saved, and the evil are sent to damnation. In the Tip of … Continue reading
Human Greed
Do you ever think that the regular light bulb can last longer? Do companies that manufacture it want it to last longer? How about the batteries that runs the toys? How about tires that last the life time of our … Continue reading
God’s Library
Consider the books in God’s library. Some books are very thin, and others are extraordinary large. In each book, the first and last pages are very similar. Each book represents who we are. Each separate page represents part of our … Continue reading
Illness as God’s Guidance?
What does illness tell us? If severe, it makes us helpless, relying on others to keep us alive. It makes us realize that we do not have control over our bodies. Our expensive homes, and the superfluous accessories do not … Continue reading
God’s Loan
As alluded to in previous posts, God shows guidance through illnesses and disorders of the body. In the Tip of the Writing Brush is the following verse: If you have borrowed something from another, you will need to pay interest. … Continue reading