Posts Tagged ‘Holy’
What is the Path to God?
Ten Ways to Connect With the Divine and to Find the Higher Self
Each religion approaches the divine in a unique way. Here are ten universal paths practiced by devotees to find God and connect with the higher self.
Every path to God is a personal experience, a private journey. No one path is inherently superior, as all paths to God are valid and useful.
Jesus said, “I and the Father are One.” (John 10:30) Humans and God are one. As devotees draw nearer and nearer to God, the ultimate goal is to merge with the Divine in an intimately spiritual union. Sri Ramana Maharishi, the famous Indian guru who achieved enlightenment at the age of 16, asserts, “God, Guru, and the Self are the same.” (p. 10, Erase the Ego) Read the rest of this entry »
The History of the Christmas Tree
The Historical Background of this Christmas Tradition, many traditions have been adopted in the celebration of Christmas. The decoration of a tree is one that goes back centuries. Germany is the country credited for starting the tradition of the Christmas tree and is a custom dating back as far as the sixteenth century. It is well documented that Queen Victoria’s beloved husband, Albert made the decorated Christmas tree fashionable when he introduced the custom to Windsor Castle from his native Germany, although the tradition had been observed by German families living in Britain for sometime.
This history are often became subject of thesis and custom essay.
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Abraham and God Created a Great Nation
Abraham’s Covenant Leads to the Creation of Three Great Religions
Abraham’s contract with God eventually gives birth to Israel and indirectly to the creation of Christianity and Islam.
F.E.Peters states in his article titled, “Abraham’s Miraculous Journey,”published in U.S.News & World Report, Collector’s Edition, that “a deity making contact with a paltry sheepherder on the margins of the Fertile Crescent, that the entire history of monotheism flows.” This sheepherder is said to be Abraham, whose descendants became the 12 Tribes of Israel. Read the rest of this entry »