Category: Faith
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Nurturing Faith: The Power of a Mustard Seed
Faith’s Springing Light And so the seed says, Grow from me, and aspireFaith’s springing light. ~ Thomas C. Maples He proposed another parable to them. “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field.It is the smallest of all the seeds, yet when full-grown it is…
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Understanding the Divine Nature of Mercy
What does it mean to encompass mercy? This question has gnawed at me for quite some time, for at its foundation is forgiveness. Yet, how much forgiveness do we see in today’s world? While many would ask for merciful intervention, how much have people been willing to give? Here, we will examine the divine nature…
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Belief and Science: Finding Meaning in Faith
Inspiring Videos 🙏 Need a lift? Dr. Maples shares inspiring words and quotes to brighten your day. Subscribe now and discover the power of positivity! 🙌 Watch on Rumble! Introduction I heard a wonderful story about the nature of beliefs the other day. It recounts the story of Sir Isaac Newton, who as we know, was an…
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Faith: An Oasis 4 the Heart
What can I do, when I don’t have hope for the future? Faith is an oasis in the heart which will never be reached by the caravan of thinking. Khalil Gibran Hope in Faith Have you got faith? Although many in the psychology profession will not agree with this statement, to me, a cornerstone of…
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Faith: A Guiding Light 4 Inner Solitude
To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible. ~ Saint Thomas Aquinas Faith, Psychology, & Inner Peace I am often perplexed by the lack of faith I see these days. Do I imagine this, or do you see it too? Everywhere I look, I see disbelief.…
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An Inkling of Faith
Words of Wisdom To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don’t grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax, and float. Alan Watts A Philosophy of Faith Hello everyone. I wanted to start with an exercise here. Where does…
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Learning to Swim
Trust: A Cornerstone of Faith To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don’t grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax, and float. Alan Watts How to Find Purpose in Life What does it mean to let go and…
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A Seedling of Faith
Words of Inspiration Engaging The Myth Within What can you do with a bit of faith? In this passage, we are reminded of the true nature of faith. Belief in the unknown. This forms the foundation of any first step we undertake to realize the brevity of our dreams. However, as with any human condition,…
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Faith… Growing through Lived Patience
Inspiration Each life is made up of mistakes and learning, waiting and growing, practicing patience and being persistent. Billy Graham A Father’s Guide to Wisdom What once was is now in the not so distant past. To be, or not to be, this is a source of true anxiety. Just be. Be present, now. Breathe…
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Love Is… A Secret Unto Itself
Inspiration I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love. Mother Teresa Love is the beauty of the soul. Saint Augustine The Philosopher’s Corner In the aftermath of this Easter Sunday, and at the doorstep of the Eastern Orthodox Holy Week, I have…
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Resurrection: A Day for New Hope and New Beginnings
Inspiration God loves each of us as if there were only one of us. Saint Augustine What God intended for you goes far beyond anything you can imagine. Oprah Winfrey The Philosopher’s Corner Happy Easter Everyone. Today we celebrate the resurrection. Whether one is Christian or not, the idea behind resurrection is paramount to the…
