One consequence is that spiritual seekers are liable to be exploited bynarcissistic, manipulative "gurus" who pretend to be awakened or delude themselves into thinking they are "enlightened." If we know what it means to be spiritually awakened, we will be more discerning about spiritual ...
Copper will never rustfor the same reason as bronze — it contains too little iron. Though it will not rust, copper can form a green film, or patina, on its surface over time. However, this patina will not flake the way rust does. ... Many people actually prefer the look of oxidized...
In some traditions, tigers are believed to ward off evil spirits and protect against misfortune. However, encountering a tiger in unexpected situations can also be seen as a warning to approach situations cautiously. What does the roar of a tiger mean spiritually? Hearing a tiger’s roar in dr...
Similarly, there are those in 1 Corinthians 11 whom Paul says have died because they took the Lord’s Supper in an unworthy manner. Blatant sin against God is a serious offense. It does not mean that we lose our salvation, but we might lose our physical life. To preserve our life, rep...
What Does It Mean When Leopards Appear Near Your Home? If a leopard appears near your home, it could symbolise a protective energy surrounding you and your loved ones. It may also indicate the need to establish boundaries or keep watch over something precious in your life. Spiritually, it co...
What Does Spiritually Have to Do With It?FitzsimmonsDymally, Donna
So, when the Bible uses the word faith, what does it mean? The Bible's closest to offering an exact definition is Hebrews 11:1:“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” From this particular passage, we see that the central feature of ...
The final period of intense study or training before an examination or athletic competition is, of course, a preparation for that exam or competition, but it does not follow that it should not itself be preceded by some preparation. But in that case, it might be said, where do you draw ...
What does that mean? According to Scripture, it means that, “it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not...
The idea that there is some racially pure music out there is just ridiculous, and the idea that it would be somehow more real (what does that even mean?) or automatically better than any of the countless hybrids we have is just kind of stupid. Highlife itself was already a fusion of ...