Death is coming

The closer death creeps up upon me the less I am able to understand the reasons for life or living.

Yes I have experienced a close family member dying and unlike television it takes decades to handle such a thing. To think I am going to put my family through such a thing when I finally leave is more horrific to me than the thought of death itself.

My life was and is still a learning experience but when all said and done what am I to do with all this accumulated learning over my lifetime if I just die. There is no logic or reason to this.

Long ago I became aware that the God story that is sold to the majority is just a nice story to give mankind with a message of a basic layout of how nice life could be if everyone followed these ideas. Not many in life do and if one thinks about it the good and evil structures actually depend on each other. The good that can be experienced in life is only understood as good when there is it's opposite to compare it to. This is not rocket science only common sense in reality. I am not saying we need to experience bad but understanding in it is needed to appreciate the great things many of us can have in our lives. From birth to death there are many ways mankind helps his fellow man. How many ways can you help?


Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Psychics And Clairvoyants In The Modern World

By Julian Sissons

Psychics and clairvoyants are not the usual people you can come across to in the street. They are unique, not uncanny. They are incomparable, not lacking. The truth is that they are people given with the ability to see things that ordinary people simply can't distinguish. The truth is, there are people who may even contest that what these psychics are telling are things that are erroneous just because they cannot have a full grasp of the topic.

Psychics and clairvoyants contain the skills to gather information regarding the future through the form of images, shapes, colors, and symbols. They are given with the ability of what others would describe as "clear seeing". On the other hand, they can make use of wide-ranging divination tools to assist them regarding their readings.

Clairvoyants have to do a lot of work to correctly balance the body and mind with the spirit. Because of this, it is usual for them to link their special psychic capability so they can give light regarding things during the past, present and the future.

Since their skill is not something that they can do in an instance, it is usual for them to carry out the practice of meditation. For this reason, they can normally be found doing yoga class so they can rightly sustain the balance in their lives. They can further offer readings online so people living away from their place can still be given with the necessary readings.

Almost all psychics and clairvoyants work on their exclusive manner of doing things although it is usual for the registered one to work within their guidelines. These guidelines will avert them from even answering topics that concerns health or pregnancy because a person with a medical profession is someone who is more skilled in answering questions like these. Also, they are not permitted to answer queries with financial or legal connotations.

Psychics and clairvoyants also have the ability to receive information regarding the past and they can further make use of their skills to aid someone to get the proper perspective in life. There are also some clairvoyants who can use their psychic ability to give you an idea of what your loved one is thinking or they can even amazingly make use of a pendulum to assist in tracing lost items.

If ever you would want to know if you can become psychic and clairvoyants, then you can do this in case there are things in life that you are always sensitive about. In case it is usual for you to experience paranormal happenings like seeing a ghost, etc then this is may imply that you have the tendency to become one. Also, if ever you know things even before they happen then this is also among the signs to watch out for.

A typical example is when you know such person who is calling the phone even before you pick up. Also you may talk to a real clairvoyant and they may tell you that you have the energy. This may mean that you really have that skill which should be developed if you wish to.

If ever this is the case, never become afraid. Grip your gift enthusiastically because this talent is extremely rare.

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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Learning About Communicating Telepathically

By Nick Symmonds

Communicating telepathically is one of those strange things that most people deny exists, but yet the idea still holds us captivated. Mind control and communicating without speaking are things that have been talked about, experimented with, and speculated about both in fiction and non-fiction for hundreds of years.

As it happens, all of us communicate this way sometimes. For example, you've probably picked up the phone intending to call a friend when they call you before you can even finish dialing their number. You may have also had the experience of knowing exactly what someone was thinking, only to have them confirm it when they speak. In some cases, this is just a coincidence, but these are such common occurrences that many suspect that there is more to these phenomena.

As farfetched as it may sound at first, it is possible to communicate telepathically at will. All of us have this ability naturally, though it usually atrophies through disuse as we age.

As long as you're committed enough to devote time and effort to practicing, you can learn to access your telepathy. While you can practice on your own, many have a much easier time learning when they have an experienced telepath to guide them through the process.

Learning to communicate telepathically takes a lot of practice and the ability to focus your mind. When you have someone else to practice your skills with, it's far easier to develop this skill - it can be hard to gauge your progress if you're doing it alone.

Best of all is to practice with someone you know very well who is interested in learning to use their own telepathy. When you work with someone who is not trying to learn themselves, it can do more harm than good. A person you're already close to and have experience communicating with makes learning to "talk" telepathically all that much easier to do.

Start small at first. One person should be trying to "send" messages, and the other should be trying to receive them. Both of you should be keeping notes on what message you are trying to get to the other person, and the impressions you are getting. Things such as colors, images, and other simple, clear thoughts are the best things to try to share.

It is not known what, if any distance limitations may affect the ability to communicate telepathically. Those who have developed their abilities can often communicate even when thousands of miles apart.

You'll need to be patient as you practice communicating telepathically. This is something which takes time and there's more to it than simply bringing your latent abilities to the surface - you also have to learn how to control it, so regular practice and a lot of time and patience are necessary.

Many people have compared it to learning a new language. It seems impossible and ungainly at first. Getting frustrated is easy, and you will probably be tempted to walk away from it. But there are so many amazing things you can experience with it, so you should keep going. This is another reason why having someone close to you helping you. You can be morale support for each other.

One way to keep motivated as you learn to communicate telepathically is to quit while you're ahead in your practice sessions. When you and your partner have had some success but you're not yet tired from the mental effort, stop. If you're not having any luck, stop before you get frustrated; this will only make you want to quit. If you can't make a telepathic communication in about 15 minutes of trying, then you should set it aside until later.

With dedication, regular practice with a partner and some guidance from others who have managed to use their own ability to communicate telepathically, you can develop your telepathic capacities. The rewards of being able to communicate with and understand others in an entirely new way are well worth the effort involved in learning to use this natural mental ability.

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Would You Like To Become Psychic?

By Claire Limmit

For some individuals, psychic powers seem to confuse them or can appear as frightening to them. However, many individuals wonder how to become psychic. Psychic powers can be overwhelming and fascinating at the same time to many people. Many of those people may be interested in being able to see into the past as well as the future.

When you have psychic powers, or become psychic, you will have the ability to see deeper into the subconscious than many average individuals are about to do. Some psychics can see into the future and then predict the events to follow, such as with Nostradamus. Many individuals are able to see into the past, this ability is considered as retro cognition. Psychic powers have various names such as Medium, Clairvoyant and Second Sight.

Since the time of the ancients, psychic abilities have been recorded; take for instance, the psychic advisors of the Egyptian Kings. Today, when someone is searching for answers in life, they may search for psychic services. People visit with psychics for such answers as finding their inner self, their soul mate or even in order to make the right career choice.

Everyone has the ability to use their natural psychic powers; however, there are true born psychics. It does however; take time, effort and willingness to tap into the subconscious mind.

The first step to take to become psychic is that of cleansing the subconscious mind by means of meditation. You must take on a more positive perspective, while releasing any and all negative thoughts and energy is essential during meditation. The subconscious is not fully enabled to see things clearly while entertaining any negative thoughts or feelings.

When you meditate regularly, you enable yourself to learn more, more about you and others around you. True mediation enables you to better understand your inner strengths. Releasing negative thoughts and energy may seem challenging. However, you can do it and then create a more rewarding life.

It does take time to achieve perfect meditation, in fact, there are many who may practice it for years before achieving perfect meditation. You should practice meditation daily in a quite and comfortable place. You want to be somewhere that has a positive feeling to it without any type of distractions. You may want to meditate in a tranquil room, under a tree in the park or even in your backyard.

As you meditate focus only on your breathing and try to push other thoughts out of your mind. Meditation is not a time for thought, it is a time to move inward and tap into your subconscious mind. Meditation is a time to make yourself more aware of everything around you. During meditation, you may more easily pick up on the energies that surround you.

You may release any negative energy while meditating. Acknowledge your feelings and then focus on your surroundings and the energy vibrations. Imagine your mind as it was before filling it with knowledge. Now, imagine you are feeling and experiencing everything for the very first time in your life.

Once you are able to achieve perfect meditation you are more aware of your thoughts and feelings as well as those around you. Becoming one with the universe will enable you to tap into your psychic power more easily.

The use of tarot cards is resourceful for tapping into psychic powers. Tapping into your psychic abilities is much easier while using tarot cards. However, it is essential that the person reading the cards is able to interpret the meanings of the various tarot cards.

With practice and good mediation skills, almost anyone can tap into their psychic abilities. You should however go about it in a positive mindset and use your newfound abilities to make a positive impact on the world around you.

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Developing Your Psychic Abilities

By George Pashley

Everyone has heard about individuals who claim they are psychic. As you drive down the street and notice the sign for your local psychic or you hear an advertisement for a psychic hotline, you may wonder if their powers are legitimate. If your mind starts to ponder this, you are not alone. Many people wonder if psychics are real. The truth is that psychic abilities are rare, but they can be developed by anyone who really wants to.

A gifted psychic can be become very famous. In the world today and are often the feature of many television and radio broadcasts. Many travel with live shows on stage or write books to share their gifts with others.

Psychics are generally individuals who have perceptions that go beyond the normal five senses. Often you will hear this referred to as "second sight." This "second sight" is where an individual is able to sense or see events, spirits, or objects. These psychic abilities can be truly fascinating, and they can be mysterious.

Everyone has such gifts, although many may consider that either you have it or you do not. Nevertheless, this is not so, since many gifts lie dormant and need fine-tuning. You can harness your full potential as a psychic by developing your knowledge and your sixth sense.

Many individuals may have doubts concerning psychic power and abilities. However, one must accept the potentials and validity of such gifts in order to develop them fully. You have within you the potential of psychic powers as well as imagination. There is nothing to be scared of; rather one should commit themselves to the development of their natural gifts. You can enhance your life and the lives of those around you when you work to develop your psychic powers.

First, you need to identify your potential psychic abilities, since there are so many different forms of psychic powers. For instance, some psychics may foresee future events, communicate with the dead, or even move objects with their minds. Take time to identify your psychic gifts. Once you identify them, you will be able to develop them further.

You will need to practice developing your abilities after you identify them. Take the time to exercise them, think of them as psychic muscles that you must exercise to increasing in strength and power. Practice developing them daily to get the best results.

It takes work and dedication to practice the development of psychic powers. Perfecting any skill does not occur overnight, including the perfection of psychic abilities.

As you practice and develop your psychic abilities, you will need to set goals, while knowing that there is no need to rush. As you move forward, you should be proud all the small steps you take. Do not become discouraged by any difficulties or challenges you may face along the way to perfection.

After mastering your psychic abilities and powers, you can start to share your gifts with other people. Many psychics offer their gifts to others to help bring about universal balance and harmony.

Take steps toward sharing with others, but take the time to learn how to do it. You must be aware that not everyone wants to take advantage of your gift, and that is okay. Instead, share it with those who are interested, and be aware not to do it in a way that is too spiritual or off putting.

Psychic abilities deserve respect from you and anyone you share them with in order to help. Such incredible gifts can slip away, if you do not appreciate them enough to use them wisely.

Although, there are many who do not believe in psychic powers, they are very nonetheless. You can develop and enhance your natural powers. When you do, you will find yourself within a fascinating journey that is built upon small steps to growth and enlightenment.

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Saturday, March 20, 2010

Michael Katz' Wisdom of the Gemstone Guardians, a Book Review

By Sten Videmark

Wisdom of the Gemstone Guardians stands apart from any other crystal healing book on the market in many respects. First of all, whereas other crystal healing books usually contain so called 'channeled' information from the spirit world, none of them so directly profess it the way this book does.

Although this may be a tad much for orthodox medical practitioners, author Michael Katz none-the-less believes this young science, which he refers to as Gemstone Energy Medicine, will continue to grow and become increasingly mainstream.

And he is not alone in that belief. Many top athletes testify to the power of the gemstones as described in this book, including Mark Foster, British Olympic Swimmer, Glen Christiansen, Swedish Olympic Medalist, Tanner Eriksen, Pitcher, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Art Dilworth, Triathlete, Professional and Olympic Trainer.

Another well-known celebrity says, "Some inner voice told me to read this book. Thank you, inner voice. What a remarkable study." Those are the words of Larry King, quoted in the 1997 edition of this book.

In Wisdom of the Gemstone Guardians, the text consists exclusively of the direct teachings and wisdom of the spirit beings that go by the name of the Gemstone Guardians. Each Gemstone Guardian, twenty-nine in all, shares in-depth information about the qualities of the particular gemstone that they are in charge of.

This book is so masterfully composed that it reads like a beautiful novel... one so mesmerizing that it's hard to put down once you've begun to read it. I've heard of no other book inspiring so many novices to become interested in crystal healing.

It should be noted that Wisdom of the Gemstone Guardians is not a reference book on crystals. It is an inspirational story with in-depth information about a select few of the most powerful healing gemstones and crystals available on the market today. If you are looking for a reference book, there are better choices. If you're ready to be set on fire about gemstones, then Wisdom of the Gemstone Guardians is the book for you.

As a perpetual best-seller on crystal healing, Wisdom of the Gemstone Guardians has seen several re-prints over the years, some under different names. It was originally published as Gifts of the Gemstone Guardians, and the 1997 edition was titled Gemisphere Luminary.

Wisdom of the Gemstone Guardians contains information on Quarts, Lavender Quartz, Aventurine, Emerald, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Rhodochrosite, Amethyst, Purple Rainbow Fluorite, Blue Sapphire, Indigo (crystalline form of Sodalite), Carnelian, Citrine, Aquamarine, Green Tourmaline, Pink Tourmaline, Sodalite, Leopardskin Jasper, Poppy Jasper, Bloodstone, Ivorite, Opalite, Riverstone, Rhodonite, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Black Onyx, Mother of Pearl and Pearl.

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Why It Is Vital To Balance Your Chakras

By Donna OCallaghan

Whether it is our protective environment, our guiding mind or the chakras of our body, it is essential that all things be in balance for the best performance. We each have a physical body and a spiritual body that is our soul, spirit or consciousness.

Regardless of what we may do, it is essential that both of our existence perform most favorably by being in balance. The survival and balance in growth of our physical bodies call for such essential elements as water, air and food. Meanwhile, the seven chakras are responsible for the active functioning of our spiritual existence. It is essential that we maintain balance in our chakras.

After performing any type of chakra cleansing exercise, it is essential that you follow with a chakra balancing exercise. During the process of cleansing, you release the negative energy of your body and draw in positive energy, which generates from the movements of the planets as well as other heavenly bodies.

You can achieve charka balancing in order to balance all the chakras rather than just a few chakras. This type of chakra balancing verifies that the entire body is in its best condition while enhancing overall good health to the body.

Each chakra influences a particular vital organ of the body; therefore, it is essential that they all be in balance. Little problems of any vital organ can make for very uncomfortable living for anyone.

Drinking plenty of water is vital to the proper cleansing and balancing of chakras. Make sure you include lots of water by drinking and including other activities that incorporate water into your life such as regular bathing and swimming, since all of this aid in aligning and balancing the chakras.

Since each chakra also relates to a specific color, it is vital that you also include various colors in your lifestyle. By bringing in the corresponding color, you can help heal any chakra imbalance. Color therapy can work wonders for chakra balance.

The use of various meditation techniques can help you to relax your inner body efficiently. Make sure that you get enough sleep, as this will help to relax your physical body as well as recharging it. Getting enough sleep can aid you in maintaining chakra balance. Meditation is essential since it can provide plenty of rest for the soul. You can enhance your focus as well as refresh the soul when your spiritual self gets the relaxation it requires.

Sleeping is one form of meditation as it offers the physical body relaxation while recharging the chakras with much needed energy. Getting enough sleep is very important.

These are all vital techniques you can use. Another essential is getting enough exercise on a regular basis. Exercise helps to keep the body limber as well as helping to balance the chakras on a physical level. You do not have to exercise for hours daily to maintain a good balance of your chakras. It is sufficient to keep a regular workout of approximately ten to fifteen minutes daily.

Chakras can also suffer imbalance because of the foods you consume, such as when someone is does not get enough nutrition as well as those who may eat too much, both of which can cause problems within the body. Never skip or avoid meals as this can become dangerous to your health, rather you should choose to eat smaller meals more often.

Chakra balance does make an essential and significant difference in the performance of every daily activity, since it aids in fully balancing the chakras.

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What Is Gemstone Energy Medicine?

By Isabelle Morton

Gemstone energy medicine is the art and science of healing body, emotions, mind, and spirit using either therapeutic gemstones or oral remedies imparted with the energies of these gemstones. It is a discipline that involves the prevention, treatment, and diagnosis of health conditions by working with the body's energy field. This energy field includes the aura that surrounds the body, plus the energetic counterparts of physically manifested tissue.

The underlying premise for gemstone energy medicine is the principle "as above, so below." The energy field of the body exists "above" at a higher vibration than physical tissue. It is also based on the observation that the energetic condition of tissue and cells precedes its physical manifestation. Health issues, disease, weakness, pain, even injuries are caused first by disturbances in the energetic fabric. When you release these disturbances, then harmony and health in the physical tissue will soon follow.

Gemstone energy medicine also works at the emotional, karmic, and mental levels of your being. Here are found the energetic roots that cause energetic disharmony in the first place. Thus gemstone energy medicine is ideal not only for treatment of manifested health issues, but also for preventive therapy. If you use the gemstones or gemstone remedies that you are attracted to, disharmony at higher levels of your being will be corrected before it manifests physically.

Gemstone medicine practitioners respect the innate intelligence of the body, and recognize that this intelligence exists at various levels and body centers. Levels of intelligence include the molecular, cellular, organ, organ system, and whole body, as well as the emotional, karmic, mental, and spiritual. Intelligence centers in the body can be found in the heart, head, stomach, and more specifically, in each of the chakra centers.

Using gemstone therapy to clear and open these intelligence centers helps a person make better choices in all aspects of life, such as what foods to eat, what to do when challenged by relationship problems, how to succeed financially, what therapies will best treat a certain health condition, and even which gemstones to use for self-therapy.

Diagnosis of the energetic causes of health conditions is an advanced study. By applying therapeutic gemstones in the aura, a gemstone therapist can determine the types of energetic anomalies and imbalances that underlie a physical health condition.

A gemstone therapist can also study the gemstones that a patient's energy field is calling for and how strong this attraction is, as well as the purpose of these gemstones and their anatomical targets. Doing so paints a picture of the energetic nature of a disharmony and suggests how to neutralize it.

Because of its energetic focus, gemstone energy medicine is a complementary modality. You can use it in conjunction with herbs, allopathic drugs, flower essences, and other natural remedies. It can also give you fundamental energetic support to enhance the benefits you can get from massage, cranial-sacral therapy, psychotherapy, and other types of treatments.

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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Pendulum Clocks - A Brief Background

By David Artstone

Pendulum clocks are a type of clock that works by suspending a mechanical body so that it swings back and forth to tell the time. Pendulum clocks as we know today were perfected in 1656 and they represented man's first invention at accurately telling the time. The clock has a face, a weight, a keyhole and the pendulum. The swing of the pendulum controls hidden gears inside the clock to move the hands on the face of the clock that resultantly tell the time in hours and minutes.

Pendulum clocks by modern standards look very simple compared to the sophisticated quartz models that we have today. But this presumed simplicity did not come easy. Pendulum clocks have a long history.

They began as an experiment by Peter Henlein, a German, when he tried to find a way to accurately tell the time. He wanted to develop something that would be used by everyone and serve as a common agreement on time. Henlein's invention in 1510 closely resembled today's pendulum wall clocks but was powered by a spring and did not accurately tell the time as he meant it to be. It had an hour hand only and thus posed difficulty when people had to decide on half hours.

In 1577, Christian Huygens, a Dutch, improved upon the work of Henlein and invented the pendulum clock. Four years later, he added a minute hand to give the time piece accurate time telling capabilities. It is no surprise that Huygens achieved such a feat. As a mathematician, he was very concerned about accuracy and precision so he was probably constantly worried about time being told on an hourly basis only.

After these marked improvements on pendulum clocks by Huygens, many other anonymous inventors and technologists worked on the device. One of these innovations was the ability of the device to swing a little less. Earlier versions swung as much as 50 degrees to turn the gears inside the clock. Improvements led to pendulums swinging a lower angle of 10 to 15 degrees.

So the next time you see simple pendulum clocks swing on the wall, remember how far these antiquated time telling devices have come.

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Tips to Writing a Good Sympathy Message

By Jenka Roni

A sympathy message, usually much longer than a sympathy note, is a message sent to someone who has just lost a loved one. Sympathy messages express our sympathy and offer our condolences in the form of writing. They aim to show a friend or loved one that we remember them in their times of grief and sorrow. Several people that are in mourning hold on to their sympathy messages as mementos of support during their difficult time.

Composing and sending a sympathy message was something that people have been doing since the 18th century. In the earlier days it used to be sent on a black-bordered card or other better stationary and this is followed even today. There is no correct or wrong time to send one, it can be sent before or after the funeral, as long as it is sent within a reasonable period of time.

A sympathy message does not have to be too long or elaborate but should simply express sorrow for the loss of a loved one and assurance that the person is in your thoughts and prayers. Often times it helps if you include some happy memories of the dead person. These words bring comfort to the family knowing that their loved one was important to others. It is a vital key in moving through the grieving process.

Something that should be surely avoided in the condolence message are negative encounters or any hurtful memories about the deceased person. These show very poor taste and do no one any good. The perfect condolence message would be a short , concise message with a personal touch and even a small anecdote and finally conveying to the family that they are not alone.

Sympathy messages could be sent to families of individuals that you were not very close to too due to their nature. In this case you should make sure to use a more formal structure and not be very personal.

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Monday, March 8, 2010

What A Retainer Agreement Can Offer You

By Jeff Harmon

When you decide on a lawyer, one of the main things you will most likely need to consider is how to pay. Attorneys typically offer some choices to their clients including hourly rates or a retainer agreement. Sometimes attorneys even offer a flat rate for a particular set service or set of services.

You might be wondering what a retainer agreement is specifically. In the simplest terms, a retainer agreement is a fixed amount that a client agrees to pay to an attorney for working on a case for a set period of time. While the specifics can vary, it is common for retainer agreements to run on a monthly basis. Understanding how retainers work is in general a good thing, as numerous other professions also use retainer agreements as well.

Upon entering into a formal retainer agreement with an attorney, the work the attorney is usually billed through the retainer. The way this works is that the funds for the retainer are set up in a secure trust fund account. When an attorney performs a given amount of work, he or she is then paid out of the funds in that trust fund account. If at the end of the month or other designated period, there are funds left over, those funds are rolled over into the next month. It is important to note that if you go over the amount covered by your retainer, then you will be billed for those hours.

There are numerous advantages to using a retainer agreement. However, most people are still paying on an hourly basis. Overall, most lawyers and clients who have used a retainer agreement feel that the retainer agreement is a superior form of payment and a superior arrangement in general.

One major reason that lawyers prefer retainer agreements to hourly pay is that they know that they will be working on a specific case well in advance. This has clear implications for caseload management and scheduling issues. The clients benefit, as they know that they have more of their lawyer's attention throughout the money being deposited ahead of time. You can think of it almost like a down payment on a home.

Clients often feel that they have saved money with a retainer agreement overall and that they have probably received more for their money. There are other benefits as well such as being able to have phone consults with their lawyer if the need arises. There can be no doubt that lawyers on retainer are less likely to be distracted as they know in advanced that they have specific cases that they will need to focus on.

This should serve clients will in the long run and is a major benefit of the retainer agreement process.

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Misconceptions about Prophetic Giftings

By John Wong

Prophetic ministries are largely misunderstood among the churches of Christ today. We can see the Lord moving mightily in some places and that He is pouring out genuine prophetic anointing on His people. Many powerful prophetic ministries are born and ministers being raised up. In response to that, some attend every conference they can attend hoping for a share of anointing for themselves. Others totally reject the phenomenon due to wrong concepts and confusions.

Some believe that since God is so holy and wise, He would never anoint a person who has problem in his personal life or character or doctrine. Some even go into the extreme and fall in the sin of worshipping man instead of God. In fact, God uses weak and broken people all the time to show His glory, like Samson of the book of the judges. He is a mighty warrior who is filled with the Holy Spirit with serious problem spiritually and in personal behavior and character.

When people falsely believe that only perfect man are used by God with demonstration of power and authority, they either think too high of the man being used or totally reject all the prophetic ministers. The moment they see a flaw in the minister's character or doctrine, they immediately conclude that the power did not come from God because God would never use a person like that. This is obviously not biblical because we see a lot of examples in the Bible when God uses weak men who are far from perfect. In the New Testament, we see the most anointed church of that time, the Corinthians, was also the most carnal church of that time according to Apostle Paul.

Spiritual gifts are given by the Holy Spirit freely according to His own will. No one can earn spiritual gifts with work or godliness. The gifts or any other demonstration of power on a person are not given as a badge or a sign that God approves the man's spiritual maturity. No one can earn the gifts of the Holy Spirit by trying to consecrate himself. Everything is given by grace as free gift, just like salvation.

No one could speak perfect word of God because we are all sinners and we could only prophecy in part. Therefore, we must test every prophecy. A well established prophet could tell something not from God, while a broken man with obvious problem could also possibly speak a prophecy from God. But still, we must be aware of false prophets who take people astray.

The Lord can also choose to anoint you with spiritual gift. If that happens, praise Jesus' good name and stay humble, because He alone is worthy of all praise. We are sinners and none of us is perfect. But the Lord can still use us mightily if we obey.

God gives spiritual gifts to a person for the common benefit of the church rather than for individual pleasure. When the Holy Spirit is so kind and merciful that He anoints us with spiritual gift, let us also be the gifts and blessing given to others.

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Sunday, March 7, 2010

10 Things You Can Do With Clocks

By David Artstone

Clocks are versatile devices that can fulfill a variety of niches. Since they are moving pieces, they have a certain presence which other items can't match. This makes them especially powerful when decorating, giving, or using these pieces in day to day life.

1. Wedding presents. Clocks are great because they are slightly personal without being too over the top.

2. Create a wall of clocks, where you display different designs in a variety of patterns.

3. You can also get romantic with clocks, getting timepieces which display how long you've been together.

4. A grandfather clock can instantly become the centerpiece of a room, acting as the slow, steady, rhythmic backdrop to any atmosphere.

5. If a space is feeling empty, a clock is a great way to fill it up. The audible ticking sound can make a room feel occupied even when you're the only one there, giving it a sense of presence.

6. Creating a pattern out of clock designs is a difficult thing to do, but having a symbol of completely coordinated, moving pieces, marching through time and space in unison is a rather awesome sight.

7. The right clock can completely change a space. Since they are such prominent pieces in the home, they tend to have more decorative presence than other accessories. As such choosing a unique timepiece can lead to the entire room feeling different.

8. Using the same time piece room to room can draw together a home that might otherwise feel disjointed due to space or decorative limitations. This is an easy way to create continuity from room to room.

9. A really crazy or unique timepiece can completely change the nature of an otherwise dull living room or bedroom arrangement. There is a lot of shock value from clocks.

10. Telling time is an important part of modern society. Clocks allow us to regulate our lives, and sometimes even to play with the natural flow of reality. Many people set alarm clocks a few minutes ahead, so that they can get a jump start on the day.

In all clocks are powerful tools that can send a truly unique message when used in different ways. It's important to be aware of this fact when dealing with them on a day to day basis.

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Saturday, March 6, 2010

Kitchen Clocks - Decorating Safety

By David Artstone

Your kitchen is a violent place! Splat, scat, kaboom! And there goes another mess flying into the air, hurtling across the room, or exploding from the stove.

When choosing a clock for this space, it is important that you consider the safety and longevity of the piece which you choose. Will it stand up to stains? Will the colors fade? The kitchen provides a whole host of nasty conditions that simply make some timepieces inconvenient.

One thing you have to consider is whether the material of the clock will warp if subjected to prolonged or sudden periods of heat. The kitchen is hot, steam clouds can rise from boiling pots, appliances and even toaster can start to smoke, and the oven is a constant source of temperature that makes the room warmer than the rest of the house. If you choose a clock that is made from paper, or inexpensive plastic materials, there is a good chance that it will eventually warp. It might not happen suddenly either. The combined force of slightly warmer temperatures over a long period of time can take its toll on softer pieces.

Staining is of course a huge problem in the kitchen. Most food stains, and stains badly, with moldy rings being the result of negligence or error. That is why any clock you choose for this space should be protected with a stain proof cover of some sort. Alternatively, you can choose a clock made from stain resistant materials such as treated steal, or natural slate.

Another consideration is longevity. Sure your clock may stand up to an occasional splatter, and some elevated temperatures for a short period of time, but what will that piece look like in a year? Or in five years?

Failing to choose a clock made from quality materials may mean that your clock will slowly but surely get uglier by the day. This is an insidious process, because at first you wont even notice it. As the colors fade, as the backing starts to deteriorate, and as the whole piece just begins to look dingier, slowly you will come to the realization that you have been living with a disgusting piece of dcor in your home for who knows how long.

Choosing a clock for your kitchen involves a little more consideration than it does when choosing a piece for other rooms. Considering the unique challenges of this space will help you to select a timepiece which is both functional, and attractive.

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Thursday, March 4, 2010

Contending For the Fullness of the Prophetic Anointing

By Simon Wong

The bible teaches us to contend to walk in the fullness of the prophetic anointing. We need the anointing of the Holy Spirit to walking in Holiness. We also need His anointing to walking prophetic ministries like healing the sick, casting out demons and prophesying in order to demonstrate the power of the gospel we preach. True apostolic faith is what we need and we need to have biblical ideas, biblical lifestyles and biblical experience. Like fire requiring oxygen, fuel and temperature to burn, we cannot afford to give up any one of the three elements! Let's look at how we could contend for the fullness of the prophetic anointing in a biblical way.

First, we must have a clear vision for the fullness of the Holy Spirit. There is more. The Lord desires to give us His fullness. We must be in agreement with Lord in order to receive what He gives us. Just like salvation, the work has been fully completed by Jesus, but we have to respond with faith in agreement with the Lord in order to receive it. The same applies to the prophetic anointing of the Holy Spirit. It is a free gift but we need to receive it with a clear vision for the fullness. Do not be satisfied with a little bit of personal experiences. You know deep down in your heart that there is more. Continue to press in believing that you can receive the fullness as the Lord promised.

Secondly, we must be grateful for everything God has given to us. While we crave for the fullness, we are also thankful for anything that the Lord gives us and shows us no matter how small it is in our eyes. We do not despise the day of small beginnings. We continue to be grateful and faithful in whatever the Lord commissions us to do.

Thirdly, in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests made known unto God (Phil 4:6). Prayer and fasting is the way for the power of God to break forth. He gave us this great privilege to pray and cooperate with Him in releasing His blessings. Prayer and fasting do not earn us more blessings and they position and tenderize ourselves to receive and be in agreement with God. And while we are in deeper agreement with the Lord, our prayers release greater power.

Fourth, we must live the Kingdom of Heaven lifestyle. We do this by living according to what the Lord taught us in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5-7). An old wineskin cannot carry new wine. Our inner man is reborn through the Holy Spirit. We must be holy as our Father is holy. We believe we can because we know that we are no longer a slave of sin but a slave of righteousness. We seek to live totally free of compromise. But when we fail, we do not get discouraged but we repent and try again wholeheartedly.

Finally, be prepared to bear the reproach and stigma of the anointing. Often what comes with the great anointing is great trouble. The Lord would protect His servants from pride with suffering. This is a protection by fire. Like Paul who received tremendous anointing of the Holy Spirit, but the suffering he went through is also unthinkable. However, nothing satisfies you more than a deep fellowship with the Lord. Do not be intimidated by the hardship ahead of you. Press in for the fullness of the Holy Spirit. You will not regret.

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Monday, March 1, 2010

Remote Viewing - A Beginners Guide

By J Lucas Cox

Many more people are beginning to find out how to remote view. Some individuals consider it much like their own personal time machine. However, remote viewing is a psychic ability, one that permits you to see future events. These are events, which you would never be able to see all by yourself without training.

However, for some individuals they have the ability of remote viewing and can perfectly describe a place or object that is in another area than where they happen to be now. In some ways, remote viewing is similar to the use of dowsing rods. Dowsing rods search for something as does the individual who is remote viewing.

There is no preset time when it comes to remote viewing, you can see into the past, present or the future to learn what you wish to know. Remote viewing is comparable to the ability to astral travel. AYou can learn how to remote view without being a psychic.

Many consider that while remote viewing you are tapping into the same ability of experiencing dj vu. Some individuals are better able to remote view than others are. Yet, there are still others who can remote view with little, to no practice. For some it may take the commitment of years of practice to succeed with remote viewing.

For instance, there are those parents who know without a doubt that their child is in danger although they may not be in the same area; this is the ability to naturally remote view. Another example of remote viewing is that individual who already knows of a death in the family before anyone else does, simply because they feel it or see it in their minds eye.

There are two ways to succeed in remote viewing. Some individuals have the ability to leave their body in spirit and then travel to a different location or place in time to observe something they wish to see. Others have the ability to simple see an object or place in their minds eye. When you are a remote viewer, you control your destination and have the ability to return to your beginning location or state.

Now that you know there is absolutely no reason to be scared, you can start to learn just how exactly you can get involved with remote viewing. The first thing you will want to do is to find yourself a quiet location that is free from distractions. Completely relax your body and begin to envision another room in your house or somewhere that is next to where you are. Think about yourself in different settings from your past. Go back a couple years at a time and really feel yourself there.

Once you feel comfortable with that, you can begin using remote viewing to travel into the future. You can begin by seeing yourself happy a few years into the future and then a little at a time travel even further into the future. By practicing, you can succeed in the ability to remote view in hardly any time at all.

Some scientists consider that everyone could remote view in the past; however, the ability has been lost in time over the years. However, you can gain access to this forgotten ability when you learn to communicate with your subconscious mind.

Various aids can help you achieve remote viewing. For instance, hypnosis is one of the best ways to help you communicate with your subconscious mind. You may wish to visit with a professional hypnotherapist or you may wish to a hypnosis recording of remote viewing.

Another interesting means of communicating with your subconscious mind is to repeat simple affirmations. Binaural beats is a new audio technology that helps your brainwaves tune into the proper frequencies that make remote viewing possible.

You may find that being able to remote view comes extremely natural to you or you may struggle with it a little bit and need some of the 'tools' mentioned above to assist you. In either case you will want to make sure that you are putting a lot of practice and patience into this so that you can do great things with it. With remote viewing, you can either help yourself or other people find lost items, predict the outcome of future events, or anything else that you can think of.

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Celebrities Find Time To Make A Cosmic Order

By Carole Stracken

A great deal of attention has recently been placed on Cosmic Ordering. Scores of individuals place their own cosmic order. However, the question is, does it work in reality?

Almost everyone has heard of the secret and the law of attraction. However, you can obtain your desire, because cosmic ordering is much more detailed.

If you could have the desires of your heart, what would you order into your life today? Is it your wish to be in perfect health, is it wealth and material items you wish or do you want a perfect mate? All of these things are free for the taking by asking for them when you employ the cosmic order system.

According to numerous celebrity endorsements and a multitude of individuals, it does work for them. Even so, what is it that occurs while placing your cosmic order? In addition, how is it that for some it does not work?

Many fail in reaping their rewards of their desires yet the process is simple. There are several reasons for this. One deals with holding onto an old belief system that there is never enough for everyone.

Some individuals never find it no matter how hard they try yet there is abundance all over the place. They believe that there is a limited supply and that the success of another takes it away from them. Then they become angry and jealous with those that do seem to have it all.

This belief blocks them from ever receiving the rewards that seek so desperately. It tells their brain one more time that they dont have enough. The energy from the brain alerts the Universe and fulfils that prophecy.

Secondly, the majority are not successful, since they hold the belief that there is never enough for everyone, although they may become excited for others, they do not allow themselves to believe that it will happen for them. For instance, upon purchasing a lottery ticket, you may hear them say I never win anything. Then they are not disappointed, since they believe by acknowledging the lack that an outside force will take pity on them and fulfill their desires.

This will never work, since you can make your cosmic order and determine your destiny by making a simple phrase to accompany the cosmic order.

third reason that many dont get what they want is that they truly dont believe they deserve it. The belief that it is wrong to desire a better life, the belief that they have no value or the belief that they arent special enough to be able to order anything they want blocks them from the marvels of what can happen when you make a cosmic order.

You must do some somber reprogramming, it you search your beliefs and find yourself lacking in this manner. Eliminate your old belief system and begin to acknowledge that you are special and essential as an individual. There is no one better than you are and you are no better than others are.

All earthly creatures have a divine right to health, happiness and wealth. Nevertheless, you have to release your past and believe in receiving that which you deserve and desire.

When you have the right tools, this is an easy thing to do. The concept has been proven by scientific studies. Quantum physics reveals a smidgeon of the common sense behind the secret that has escaped man for centuries.

You can successfully draw your desires to yourself by using the cosmic order. However, you must stay positive to the possibilities. Helpful resources include self-hypnosis, meditation and making positive affirmations.

Using special sound frequencies known as binaural tones, which are recent developments in sound technology can aid you tremendously to change the state of your mind in order to communicate with the universe. You will see faster results when you use such technology, since it can aid you by clearing away you old system of beliefs much faster.

At one time, only true believers of a religious sect or mystics were those who used the cosmic order system. However, today, everyone can take advantage of all these possibilities. You can achieve your desires while uniting science and the wisdom of the ancients.

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