Tag Archives: Church
How do we spread the truth?
Sometimes it is very difficult to spread God’s teachings. Some go door to door with pamphlets hoping for a chance that the occupants would open the door. Others place their message on bill boards hoping to gain converts. I remember … Continue reading
Finding God
We pray to God to have mankind understand causality (Innen, Karma). The law of cause and effect states that good action and thoughts result in joy, and evil (arrogance, greed, and self love) thoughts and actions result in future sufferings. … Continue reading
Why is church membership shrinking?
I sometimes wonder why our religion does not spread rapidly as God has promised in the Tip of the Writing Brush. Recently I found a verse in the Osashizu which I found interesting. It stated that God helps weed and … Continue reading
Know Your Origin
Why is so important to know where we come from? Why do millions of people go on sites like ancestry.com to find their beginnings? Why do adopted children eventually yearn for information about their biologically parents? We want to find … Continue reading
Happy Fourth of July
As we celebrate the 4th of July, in the United States of American, we are reminded of how blessed we are to live in this country. The founders of our country formulated a constitution that protected the individual rights of … Continue reading
Believing in the Origin
If someone asks what makes your religion so special, what would you say? What separates your religion from all the others? In the Heaven’s Truth Church (Tenrikyo), we believe that God created mankind to live a joyous life. It is … Continue reading
What makes your religion special?
If someone asks what makes your religion so special, what would you say? What separates your religion from all the others? In the Heaven’s Truth Church (Tenrikyo), we believe that God created mankind to live a joyous life. It is … Continue reading
Be Spirited!
The following is a verse from the Osashizu concerning Causality. You feel it is more than you can bear. Listen well and understand. The path (cause and effect) is the truth for eternity. You must quiet the mind and … Continue reading
Can I find a better spouse?
Sometimes we feel that we are in control of our destiny and future. For example, some people divorce thinking that they can find a better mate. But unfortunately they end married to the same type of person. We sometimes are … Continue reading
The Ultimate Truth
All religions profess that they have God’s truth. But what is God’s truth? In the Heaven’s Truth (Tenrikyo) religion, we must first believe from our hearts that all mankind was created to live a joyous life. This truth, gives us … Continue reading