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Amanda Yates Garcia is a witch. No, she doesn’t wear a pointy black hat or ride a broom, but her business is booming in Southern California. She sells her magical services to clients struggling with heartache, aging, work stress, or other emotional problems. Her hour-long “elemental divination” sessions…

A survey of 2,000 Americans conducted by One Poll found that most people struggle to find time for themselves. On average, Americans get 43 minutes of “me time” per day and their favorite places to spend that time are in their bedrooms, their backyards, or a local coffee shop. Three of four wish they…

Researchers at Baylor University have found that workers that take a break in the mid-morning are usually more productive for the rest of the day. Over a five day work week, 95 people were surveyed about their workday habits and overall feelings of well-being. Workers who took a break before lunch were…

In his book, Leading on Empty, Wayne Cordoro writes, “If we violate the Sabbath rest, something morphs in our soul. We start to get proud, edgy, anxious.”—Jim L. Wilson Wayne Cordeiro, Leading on empty : refilling your tank and renewing your passion. (Minneapolis, Minn: Bethany House, 2009), 126. Matthew…

The Center for Disease Control has released new studies indicating a third of U.S. adults sleep less than seven hours a night. As a result, many of them report trouble concentrating, remembering, and driving. In one study, results indicated about 35 percent of people surveyed in 12 states reported they…

In Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives, Richard Swenson writes: “At Sabbath time we suspend dominion work and instead worship the dominion-Maker. We cease reaping for our own cupboards and instead bring an offering to I1im. We rest not because we are…

In Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives, Richard Swenson writes: “Everyone needs God time. Because He is not pushy about His agenda, God is too easy to forget. He just waits ... and waits. What does He think of "efficient" prayers? What happened to the…

Psalm 68:19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. (KJV). If your whole world seemed to fall apart suddenly, would you be able to count the many gifts and blessings you possessed? God's love and comfort. Matthew 11:28 Privelege of prayer. Free to all God's…

The Christian life isn't a series of correspondence courses. A young man decided he wanted to be a boxer, so he decided to take private lessons. He found a boxing coach at a nearby gym who agreed to give him twenty-six weekly sessions. As part of his instruction, the young man was required to spar with…

Unknown Author These are more effective than 911 When - You are sad, phone John 14 You have sinned, phone Psalm 51 You are facing danger, phone Psalm 91 People have failed you, phone Psalm 27 It feels as though God is far from you, phone Psalm 139 Your faith needs stimulation, phone Hebrews 11 You are…

There is a story that Hebrew families tell their children to help them understand the fourth commandment. The fourth commandment reads, "Six days you shall labor but on the seventh you shall rest." (Exodus 20:8-10; Deut 6:12-14) The story is called, "The Sweetest Sound." The main character in the story…

Rest and relaxation doesn't seem to come as easily or naturally to Americans as it does to those in other nations. According to the 2006 World Almanac and Book of Facts: • a worker in Italy averages 42 vacation days per year. • a worker in France: 37 days • a worker in Germany: 35 days • a worker in…

by Dr. Paul Chappell “If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified,…

Getting Your Life Back Books: The Imitation of Christ, Thomas a Kempis The Ladder of Divine Ascent by John climacus Interior Castle by Teresa of Avila The Ascent of Mount Carmel by John of the Cross Spiritual formation is rooted in the virtues. Choosing virtue is choosing to submit our will to God and…

Excuses? "It's impossible." All things are possible (Luke 18:27). "I'm too tired." I will give you rest (Matt. 11:28-30). "Nobody really loves me." I love you (John 3:16; 13:34). "I can't go on." My grace is sufficient" (2 Cor. 12:9; Ps. 91:15). "I can't figure things out." I will direct your steps (Prow…

The effectiveness of the Bible in your life lies in how much of it you obey. The US Department of the Interior once conducted an experiment using migratory birds. The birds were tagged with metal strips reading "Wash. Biol. Surv."—for Washington Biological Survey. The code was changed, so the story goes,…

Stress The alarm clock screams at you at an ungodly hour. Your kids can't find their socks, won't look for them and expect you to know where they are. The milk and your husband have something in common . . . they are both spoiled. He's upset because he wants to hear "snap, crackle and pop" while he reads…

REST A new study suggests that companies that operate all-nights shifts to increase profitability may not realize the total cost of maintaining a third shift. The study by Circadian Technologies of Lexington Massachusetts suggests the night shift may cost companies upwards of $206 billion a year, roughly…

"Least of These" When life jack-hammers our souls into pulp, it is easy to lose perspective and sneak into a self-absorbed cocoon, isolated from other's pain, joy, happiness, and suffering. Perhaps we think our emotional cocoon is a safe place-where no one can hurt us. Or, we believe it is a healing…

COMFORT Gerald Rodgers pastors a church in Fredericksburg, Virginia three days a week. The rest of week he oversees a group of chaplains serving in a corporate environment. Rodgers is part of growing group of chaplains who contract out to companies seeking to add a religious component to their employee…

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS by Dr. Erwin Lutzer Intro Thunder From Sinai Today many concepts about God abound, most of them individually conceived in our own minds according to our own liking. When people stop worshipping the true God, they do not stop worshipping; it is just that they change the object of…

John MacArthur Basisinformationen zur Bibel Christliche Literatur-Verbreitung Postfach 11 01 35 • 33661 Bielefeld Wenn nicht anders angegeben, sind die Bibelzitate der Schlachter 2000 entnommen. Abkürzungen weiterer Bibelausgaben: Elb.: Elberfelder Bibel, unrevidierte Fassung Lu 12: Lutherbibel von 1912…

A Catechism for the use of the people called Methodists (a) WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN? | 1 | What is a Christian? Christians are those who believe that God has revealed himself in Jesus Christ accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour, live in communion with God and in the power of the Holy Spirit, and…

#1 — The Conflict In God’s FamilyPlease press the microphone to listen to the talk. Requires the free RealPlayer®. Installation instructions available. “The Conflict In God’s Family” — another look at the Biblical basis for understanding the plan of salvation as God’s provision for restoring peace in…