Copyright (c) 2008 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.upi.com/ - UPI.com en-us Wed, 20 Aug 2008 7:48:54 America/New_York 144 32 http://www.upi.com/ http://www.upi.com/img/upi-new-small.gif http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1219216391957/ By: Anita Revel I used to wonder what the "Magic Happens" bumper stickers meant. Now I know better. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:15:06 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1219179292899/ By: Annette Bridges A recent trip to a remote area of Colorado proved to be a telling experience for me as I was forced to grapple with what I believed about God, life, death and evil. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:55:22 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1219077969245/ By: Jack LaValley When we fail to recognize the purpose and value of our sexual organs we always destroy ourselves and those around us. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:47:24 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1219037056661/ By: Ben Daniel Throw out the commas in Micah 6:8 call and see how it affects your understanding of what God requires of us in lieu of extravagant sacrifice. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:28:55 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1218991421788/ By: Joyce Shafer Do we put too much effort into getting the Law of Attraction to work? Here’s something that transforms it from a struggle into a stream. Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:45:03 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1218848793249/ By: Annette Bridges It is difficult to imagine mutual respect, acceptance or even tolerance among the many cultures of our world. Yet despite the differences that I was certain existed in political and social philosophies, I saw unity of purpose in the eyes of each athlete. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:08:27 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1218842302104/ By: Anne E. Ulvestad What is wisdom, but the wonder of rejoicing in a daughter's love. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:18:41 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1218826061917/ By: Mama Donna Henes The What, When, Where, Why, How, and Who of Ceremony & Spirituality Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:48:11 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1218765729519/ By: Adele Ryan McDowell Research tells us that it takes a full 10 days for vacationers to unpretzel their knotted, stressed, overworked and travel-ambushed bodies. At which point, they can now take a full breath and not pass out from the rush of oxygen to their brains. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:03:06 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1218739703110/ By: Margaret Benefiel, PhD How can work be a spiritual practice? Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:48:55 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1218649197862/ By: Joyce Shafer Before “What the Bleep” . . . before “The Secret” and any other similar movie since . . . there was a film that provided The Key. And, it was so subtle (yet obvious, now) I only just got it nearly two decades later. And, just when I needed it. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:40:32 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1218590450250/ By: Rev. Kristi Denham I don’t want to be a negative energy source adding more pain to this wounded world; but when I’m down it is hard to remember that even my sadness has its value. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:21:24 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1218553030530/ By: Joyce Shafer Another word for stalemate is deadlock. When you feel your ability to manifest or use the Law of Attraction hits a wall, “this” is the reason. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:57:57 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1218425483795/ By: Bernard Starr, PhD “Al Gore came down from the mountain with the messianic message. Why do we still believe that those worshipping the golden calf (politicians and Congress) will save us?” Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:51:58 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1218297652186/ By: Rev. Linda Leon Why do you put up with so much stuff. Stand up and lift yourself. Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:01:21 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1218153018746/ By: Adele Ryan McDowell And they are the knots of flashing, pulsating lights — always a signature of trouble. The fire trucks are lit up like big, red boats effortlessly plowing through the waves of darkness. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:52:04 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1218032556982/ By: Rebecca Johnson Sixty three years ago the United States dropped the atomic bomb "Little Boy" on Hiroshima, killing 140,000 residents of the city. The development of the atomic bomb promised to render war obsolete — that promise has yet to be fulfilled. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:22:47 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/1218002346821/ By: Anita Revel When I was going through adolescence, the "tough" girls smoked behind the bicycle shed. Nowadays sex is the new cigarette. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:59:33 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/12179566426264/ By: Jack LaValley I encourage you to continually invest in understanding how your particular brand of spirituality is impacting those around you; by doing so you can protect yourself from delusion and complacency — both enemies of sanity and right living. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:18:45 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/12179440798005/ By: Annette Bridges Some scientists say human beings have a curious capacity to take things for granted. I know there are many things that have become routine and expected in my life. How about in yours? Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:52:45 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/12178986174374/ By: Ben Daniel We always can go back to our wanton consumption of fossil fuel after it has been proved beyond a reasonable doubt that humans aren’t causing global warming; but we may never be able to fix a broken earth. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:11:22 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/12178886928351/ By: Joyce Shafer You’ve heard or read it: The Law of Attraction (your order form that goes directly to Source/All That Is) responds to your deepest-held belief and/or feeling about everything and mirrors it back to you in your life. How’s this working for you? Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:26:07 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/12178751943498/ By: Rev. Kristi Denham Resentment and anger are poisons we take ourselves thinking they will kill someone else. But they don’t. Forgiveness is good medicine. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:43:43 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/12178747175302/ By: Rev. Linda Leon You ever wonder why dog is God spelled backwards? Now before someone has a holy ghost fit about the comparison consider this - haven't we always said that a dog is a man's best friend? Well doesn't God claim the same. What happens when we get lost, like i Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:33:20 -0400 http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view/post/12178644018254/ By: Sorah Dubitsky Biology dictates that men look for “good breeders” and women look for “good providers.” Human beings can rise above their biology. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:51:53 -0400