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The Gay Basketball Player
Recently a basketball player came out to say he was gay. Many people including the President complimented him on his courage. But is this abnormal behavior something that we should approve? This is abnormal because we are talking about sex … Continue reading
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Is the simple life better?
Just read an editorial on how life can be so simple if we had less. The more we have, the more we have to worry about. I can relate to this by being a homeowner and having three automobiles. Weekends … Continue reading
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Church and Church Collections as Oxymorons
Let us discuss religious donations. Donation and church are an oxymoron. Why would churches that proclaim that monetary wealth is not important, ask for donations from their congregation? It is not surprising that many of our church buildings are magnificent … Continue reading
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Are donations necessary?
Do you sometimes feel uncomfortable when people approach you and ask for donations? How about those co-workers who every year comes around at work to ask you to buy cookies? Sometimes you don’t want to give, but you give in … Continue reading
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Rawhide
I saw an old episode of the classic show Rawhide. A preacher was telling the story of the gold calf that the people were worshiping when Moses came down from the mountain. To the cowhands, he took out a large … Continue reading
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Become Spirited
Have you noticed that there are some people who are always happy or spirited? How does one become this type of person? In my case, sometimes a cup of my favorite coffee gets me to a state of euphoria. But … Continue reading
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Tagged christianity, Church, God, guidance, Heaven, joy, prayer, religion, TENRIKYO
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The Difference Between Pleasure and Happiness
A blogger asked his viewers if they agreed with this statement: If all Christians acted like Christ, the whole world would be Christian. – Mahatma Gandhi. Another question one can ask is, what prevents people from acting like Christ, or … Continue reading
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The Grass in Greener on the Other Side
The “grass is greener on the other side” is a familiar quote. In religion, many people prepare their lives for an afterlife which is depicted and understood as a paradise. For some, this concept may give them the impetus to … Continue reading
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Our thoughts as a source of suffering
How powerful are our minds? Fear can cause our bodies to produce energy, preparing the body for fight or flight. Anger and stress causes our hearts to work harder. Some consider our thoughts as energy. This energy is converted to … Continue reading
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OFUDESAKI-GOD'S TEACHINGS 