I heard about a rich man who was determined to take his wealth with him. He told his wife to get all his money together, put it in a sack, and then hang the sack from the rafters in the attic. He said, “When my spirit is caught up to heaven, I’ll grab the sack […]
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The Kids Are Coming
The day before Thanksgiving an elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York and said to him, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; 45 years of misery is enough. We’re sick of each other, and so you call your sister […]
Christian Ethical Vegetarianism
For the Huffington PostDo Christians have moral obligations to animate creation? Many say no, citing the mandate to “have dominion” over all living things (Genesis 1:28) as reason enough to dismiss notions of animal welfare as a religious obligation. This verse is unambiguous, they argue, demonstrating that animals are a gift from God, available for […]
Message of Mercy
God is not looking for perfection, but a heart that is right. Powerpoint Presentation View the Message of Mercy presentation Message of Mercy.mp3 [Audio clip: view full post to listen] To Download: right click the file name and select “Save Target As”, “Save Link As”, or similar menu item.
Healing Words
“Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you.” Powerpoint Presentation View the Healing Words presentation Healing Words.mp3 [Audio clip: view full post to listen] To Download: right click the file name and select “Save Target As”, “Save […]
Making Mountains Into Mole Hills
“Because God is supreme He knows how to make a mountain weightless.” Powerpoint Presentation View the Making Mountains Into Molehills presentation Making Mountains Into Mole Hills.mp3 [Audio clip: view full post to listen] To Download: right click the file name and select “Save Target As”, “Save Link As”, or similar menu item.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
An elderly man lay dying in his bed. In death’s agony, he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favorite chocolate chip cookies wafting up the stairs. He gathered his remaining strength, and lifted himself from the bed. Leaning against the wall, he slowly made his way out of the bedroom, and with even greater effort […]
Self Control and Discipline
We must decide whether to choose God and to love Him, or not; and this is the choice of our lives. Krishna gives us the power to concentrate upon Him. If we choose not to think of Him, our minds continue out of control, lost in the impermanent flux of our desires. Self Control and […]
Activating Your Faith
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Beyond Food
By Sesa Das on 21 Sep 2011for ISKCON NewsAccording to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the word goes back to the pre-Germanic (gothic) word fodeins, and the root of this word fod, which meant something like “to tend, keep, pasture, to protect.” I’ve always had a distaste for food. I mean the word “food”. It just […]