Tag Archives: Heaven

The aah haa moment

We sometimes have that aah haa moment when  we realize what has happened. This could be an understanding of a solution to a calculus problem, or a sudden enlightenment of an amusing joke.  In our religion, God promises this kind … Continue reading

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Do you have enough faith to talk about religion?

If you had God’s Truth what would you do?  First of all, we are not always one hundred percent confident that we have the truth. This may be where faith comes in.  Faith also wanes depending on events that occur … Continue reading

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Weeds that Hinder Our Path

Weeds that Hinder Our Path Usually a path leads to a destination, goal, or a place. For example, a path on a trail may lead a hiker from one place to another. If one was lost in the woods, finding … Continue reading

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Tip of the Writing Brush 11

In many religions, the occurrence of pain and illness may be associated with God’s retribution for one’s sins. But in our religion, pain and illness are associated with God’s love for his children. Hereafter, all of you may receive disorders … Continue reading

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Tip of the Writing Brush 5

Have your ever wondered what the world would be like, if there was no greed, arrogance or self love in the minds of all mankind? God promises that this purification of the mind will occur if an important conditions is … Continue reading

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Tip of the Writing Brush 3

In every religion, prayer is the connection that links us to God. In our religion, our prayer is special. It asks God to sweep away our evils (greed, arrogance, and self love) from our minds. Until now, nothing was seen … Continue reading

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The Eternal Soul

The Eternal Soul I can remember my parents telling me stories of running through the cemetery late at night after a school function. They would describe luminescent balls of light that would appear to arise from the cemetery grounds soaring … Continue reading

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Why is it more difficult for a rich person to get into heaven?

Why is it more difficult for a rich person to get into heaven? In many religions, there are references to the difficulties of the wealthy obtaining God’s truth.  In the Christian religion, it was the evil pharaohs and kings that … Continue reading

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Can knowledge make us good?

Can knowledge make us good? Sometimes I think arrogantly, I know all about our church, the teachings, etc. I am a “good person” Can I make a deal with God to get rid of my past causality (innen, Karma), or … Continue reading

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Fountain of Youth discovered

Fountain of Youth discovered Throughout history, mankind has searched for the elixir that will keep us eternally young. For example in the 16th century Spanish Explorer Juan Ponce de Leon went to Florida in search of the fountain of youth, … Continue reading

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