Family and Youth
General
Family as
a Holy Institution
When a family lives together harmoniously, it creates a heavenly atmosphere in
the home. Unfortunately, sometimes these are not happy families, which results
in a disaster in the home and ultimately creates hell on earth. Through their
attitudes and actions, each member of the family possesses the power to create
an atmosphere for an ideal family (heaven) or they are capable of making it a
miserable life on earth.
Complements and Criticism
For a relationship to succeed, the frequency of positive comments has to
outweigh negative remarks by about five to one. In other words, it takes five
instances of agreement and support to undo the harm caused by a single
criticism.
7 Powerful Steps to
Increase Self-Confidence
As an adult those who have experienced any form of deprivation need to
re-establish what is their birth-right: Self-confidence/Self-esteem.
Fathers: Key to Their Children's Faith
A rather obscure but large and important study conducted by the Swiss government
in 1994 and published in 2000 revealed some astonishing facts with regard to the
generational transmission of faith and religious values.
The
Family Spirit
Mother Angelica stresses the importance of our family relationship and the
effect it has on our lives.
Matrimony -
The Living Sacrament
Mother Angelica writes on the Sacrament of Matrimony. She says it is "a sign to
the world of the invisible God living in our midst—the living God who bears
fruit in the lives of two people."
Marriage Is Bigger Than We
Are
There is always a sense of God at the weddings I
have been a part of. After all, we know and acknowledge that God is the one who
ordained marriage, He is the one who defines and upholds it, for marriage is
Holy.
Christian Family in
the Globalized World
Excerpts from the Couple's Conference held on 31 May, 2008 at St George
Church, NY.
Family Stress
Management - Easy Strategies For Busy Families
Family stress management is a crucial part of managing your overall well-being.
Whether stress comes from balancing jobs, family, and home life, no matter how
hard we try it looms there, working its way into family life. Children today are
experiencing more stress related to school, peer pressure, and media events than
ever before.
Being Happy is a choice
Have you ever noticed how some people seem to stay positive no matter what life
throws at them whilst others get knocked back at every little setback? It's all
down to the way they see life.
Be Happy With What You Have
It is easy to think "If I could just get a new car, a bigger house, a better
job, or more money, then I'll be happy." We tend to view happiness as a
commodity attainable by wealth. However, as the old saying goes, "money cannot
buy happiness."
How
Do I Gain Forgiveness From My Parents?
To gain forgiveness with your parents is very simple and yet 99% of all people
will never do what I’m about to ask you to do.
3 Conflict
Management Techniques to Obey
The worst part about conflicts is that they appeal to our worst qualities and
attributes. Conflicts sometimes seem to come out of no where, for little reason
and once started they incite in ourselves anger, resentment, frustration and
despair.
4 Tips to Staying
Motivated in the Midst of Failure
Know this: everyone fails from time to time but failure is not the end of the
line unless you allow it to be.
Listen…
to Understand
It is so easy to play the role of a fool (described in Proverbs) when we are dealing with a
strained or broken relationship. Rather than seeking to understand the other
person, we will often feel the need to make the other person understand our
hurt.
I Just Want to be Understood
Sure, I love it when someone hears me and sees me and understands me - but now
it's the icing on the cake, not the cake itself. Now I can listen to others from
my heart and truly see and understand them because I don't need anything from
them.
How Do You Build Positive
Relationships?
Research found out that many career failures are not caused by incompetence or
lack of skills, but by the various workplace conflicts/personality clashes
and/or individual differences amongst employees or with their bosses.
Confidence Building Exercises: 5 Simple Ways To Boost Your Self-Esteem
In this article, I'll show you a few activities that can boost your self-esteem.
Not only will you be able to present yourself better at work, you’ll also be
able to socialize with everybody comfortably.
How To Improve Your Self-Esteem
Most people can take a few knocks to their self-esteem whist still remaining
positive; however, for a few people they go through life with a generally
negative view of themselves and the world even when positive events occur.
How Not
To Look Old When You’re Fabulous Over 50
There’s nothing that says we have to settle for our looks and accept our bodies
just because we’re aging. In fact, there’s a whole new you that can be uncovered
with just a few simple changes to your makeup and wardrobe.
Who Are
You Nice To?
Why is it that people are sometimes nicer to strangers and people they work with
than to their own family? They are polite and smile, they even say thank you and
please. They talk nicely; they don't snap and yell.
Are You Happy?
I believe that finding happiness and maintaining this feeling as a constant in
our life is directly linked to our personal fulfillment. If we are avid in
pursuing our own personal growth and development then we will experience
authentic happiness.
True
Happiness: Find Happiness Wherever You Can
To find the true meaning of happiness is by far every man’s ultimate goal in
life. Of course, we all want to be happy—who doesn’t? They say that true
happiness is such an elusive thing. Sometimes, you don’t really have to find it
but it’s up to you to feel happy in even all the small things in life.
Finding True Happiness: Part One
What does it take for man to find true happiness in the world that we live in?
How can a person be content in this fast-paced, drive-thru society that we are a
part of?
What Are They Thinking
About Me?
Why should most people be thinking about you? They are far more concerned with
what you are thinking about them to spend time thinking about you!
Circle Of
Life
Every life is a circle. You and I and everyone that is born into this world is a
circle. Our circle belongs to us and no one else. Those who are allowed in
are usually able to see a deeper and intimate side of us. We are the only ones who can give permission as to what or who comes into our
circles. This is very important. Who we date, marry, what kinds of friends we
have, whatever the situation, we allow or invite people into our circles.
Quitting
Bad Habits
Quitting habits are something each of us continually strive to do, whether it's
something small such as stopping biting our nails or something bigger such as
quitting smoking.
What is
Anxiety and How to Cope
Anxiety is a feeling that everyone experiences at some time throughout our
lives. It is our natural reaction to situations we find threatening. Anxiety, in
itself, is actually a positive emotion.
However, in some people, their levels of anxiety becomes overwhelming and can
prevent them from living a normal, healthy life. Statistics show that around one
in ten people will experience symptoms of anxiety at some point in their lives.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
What the Bible says about AlcoholismWe see frequent discussions and news stories on "Alcoholism among Christians". Whether Kerala comes first in the list or not, the topic is highly relevant today.
Having Just Two
Drinks Can Slow Elder Reactions
Two single vodka and orange drinks can slow reactions in seniors, researchers in
the Netherlands and the United States suggest.
Alcohol and Stroke: Your Stroke Risk Goes Up After Drinking
New research reveals that the risk of stroke doubles in the hour after drinking
one serving of wine, beer or hard liquor.
Drug Abuse
and its Prevention in Young People
We tend to grow up with the absolute understanding that drugs are a valid
solution to many of our problems or issues. Children find it easier to justify
their own usage of drugs.
Why alcohol is as bad as crack
65,000 will be hospitalized and another 3500 will die from drinking
too much in Australia this year, according to the Alcohol Education and
Rehabilitation Foundation (AER).
Close the doors early on
teenage binge drinking
As Moore rightly argues, a liquor license should be regarded as a privilege, not
a right. That's why she is attempting to wind back the opening hours of badly
run premises where patrons are not safe, under-age drinking is rife, and
violence and anti-social behavior spills on to the streets.
Addictions and Your Cross to
Bear
Two little stories contain some spiritual truths that can help the addict or
alcoholic look at the way they are living their lives. If you think that your
troubles are worse than anyone else's you will remain in self-pity.
How to Help a Family Member Cope with Drug Addiction
Any family can become a victim of drug addiction at any time. Having discovered
that a member of your family has a problem with drug addiction how do you help
them cope with it?
Addiction - 60 Day Key Fob And A Powerful Thirst
I have worked in the addictions field now for 12 years, and I am certainly
baffled. We had the honor of watching and walking through, the painful
excavating and facing of, the dark places inside a young adult I'll call Peter.
Living With An Alcoholic
Living with an addict of any kind is always difficult, especially when you love
them and they are part of your family. Addictive behavior is very destructive
and the addict can unwittingly ruin the life of their loved ones.
Living With An Alcoholic – Don’t Forget To Have A Life
Often people who live with an alcoholic spend much if, not all, of their time
looking after the drinker. They worry about when he will arrive home, even if he
will arrive home.
Is There A Treatment For
Alcohol Addictions?
If you drink alcohol frequently then you could have alcohol addictions. These
addictions are one of the hardest to eliminate. The causes are deep seated
emotional problems. To end drinking, requires a strong will and a good method or
process that you can follow.
Sobriety
Maintenance: 5 Tips to Stay Safe and Sober
In recovery, only one thing has to change, but that is everything. And
everything is included in everything. Spirituality, emotionality and mentality
are addressed in other articles. This article is purely about the material and
physical.
Stay
Sober: 5 Tips for the Holiday Season in Recovery
Here are 5 tips to help you maintain your sobriety as the holidays approach. If
you are an alcoholic, getting sober is one of the hardest things you may ever
do, staying sober will be the hardest, and you need all the help you can get.
Read these tips, one of them may just save your life.
5 Drink Suggestions for
People in Early Recovery
You've gotten sober, and the inevitable will eventually happen. You will be at a
function, or restaurant, and you will be asked, "What can I get you to drink?"
Anyone who is a social drinker will likely wonder why they are reading this
article at this point, but alcoholics in recovery understand. This can be a
life-threatening question!
Raising Children
Ideal Parenting in Christian Perspective
A human being needs the growth of the
body and spirit in a good proportion. If the balance between the
growth of the body and spirit is disturbed, the growth will not
reach the desired dimension. If the growth is taking place in one
side only, the other side will perish.
Bullying And It’s Impact On
Kids
Bullying is a major problem kids are facing now days. Kids are committing suicide
due to bullying. Our world is facing a major issue, and I think we need to bring
more awareness to bullying.
How to Parent An Angry Child
We spend most of our time trying to control anger in children by giving them
what they are giving us: Anger for anger. Does it work? Not often. And, not for
long either.
Toddlers Activity: Guidelines To Get Toddlers To Pay Attention
Most toddlers can hear just fine, but you wouldn't know it from the way they
act! It's tough to get their attention, but it's important that they understand
when it's time to listen to mommy or daddy.
Healthy
Living For Modern Children: 3 Variables For Optimal Child Health
Raising a child in the modern world presents a host of modern challenges, and
among those challenges is providing the variables that lead to the health of a
human child and help them eventually grow into a healthy adult. Poor health is
rightfully blamed on a lot of societal woes—both psychological and physical—and
even criminal behavior is most often tied back to the start we are given in our
childhood.
Making Time For Your Family
When it comes to your new career plan, you may find you have even less time for
yourself and your family-especially if you have to continue to work while you
are pursuing the new goals you have set for yourself. So in order to help
balance things out, you may need to get creative.
5
Reasons Why Babies Cry
Ask any parent of a newborn child and they will tell you through bleary eyes
that babies cry. Crying is how infants communicate their need for sleep, hunger,
their desire to be held, pain, and more.
What You
Don't Need to Organize When You Are Expecting
As soon as that cute little baby bump makes its appearance, the unsolicited
advice rears its ugly head. From your best friend to your mother-in-law to a
complete stranger in the check-out line, everyone seems to have an opinion when
it comes to your growing belly and how you'll deal with it all.
There Are Many Ways That Raising Special Needs Kids Is Rewarding For Parents
Special needs children will not be easy to raise, but the joy of watching them
grow will make it all worthwhile to any parent. One thing you have to know is
that when you will not be able to get your hands on a special handbook that will
help you ensure that you raise your child right.
8 Ways to
Survive a Family Holiday with a Child with Autism
There are ways to alleviate some of the stress and create an enjoyable getaway
for every member of the family when vacationing with a child with autism. Some simple guidelines and smart planning will
make a big difference!
Out of the House
and Into the Unknown: Helping Individuals with Autism Cope in a Social World
Life at home with a child with autism is rarely easy. Changes in routine,
unexpected visitors, difficulties with food, toileting and dressing can be
disruptive to the whole family.
Teens Issues
Children as young as 10
in rehab for alcohol abuse
Children as young as 10 are seeking treatment for alcohol addiction, while five
teens and young people die each week in incidents tied to binge drinking.
One in five teenagers now regularly binge drinks by the time they turn 16, with
the rate jumping to about 50 per cent by age 18.
Preventing Teen Drunk Driving
Drunk-driving statistics show that, car accidents are the leading cause of
deaths for American teens aged 15-24. The study also shows that 74 % of those
car accidents involve young drivers that are not wearing seatbelts.
Teenage Alcohol Abuse Starts in the Home
Teenage alcohol abuse is on the increase all over the world. This is a
relatively new addiction to this age group and authorities everywhere are
scrambling to understand why it is happening; what to do about it and to put the
necessary essential programs in place to deal with it.
How
to Recognize Anxiety in Children and Adolescents
Problems with a too-high level anxiety can start in childhood
with children and adolescents worrying to a greater extent than
their peers about all sorts of things. Some behaviors are an
indication of a fussy and over tidy child. When we go just a
little bit over fussiness and we have entered the realm of an
anxiety disorder.
How to Control Anger
Before It Destroys Your Future
Anger is destructive and is a destroyer of destinies. Many people have lost
jobs, relationships, and opportunities, all because of anger.
Adolescent
Anger Management Ideas To Aid Both Parent And Child
Puberty can be extremely hard for both genders. On occasion, events around an
adolescent make them very mad. Several adolescents are clueless when it comes to
dealing with their anger in a positive manner. Therefore, they strike out at
those who matter most to them.
They Never Came Home: Teenage
Drinking and Driving
There’s nothing wrong with giving a teenager a car. As long as he or she knows
the limitations and the cautions he or she has to follow. One wrong move or
choice in a teen’s part could lead to accidents or worse, death.
Teens And Sex
The Church teaches that sexual intercourse outside of marriage is contrary to
its purpose. Apart from the church, now public schools are also preaching the
advantages of abstinence. Even then, premarital sex is growing and becoming an
important issue.
Seniors and Aging Parents
Should Seniors and Retirees Consider Working Part Time?
It will be easier to think of working part-time if you realize that working full
time is no longer a must. The computer has enabled the adjustment of working
hours as well as location of where you work. This is probably a good time to
reconsider traditional thinking.
Caring For An Aging Parent – Tips For Easing The Burden
Scary. Exhausting. Life-changing. These are just a few of the thoughts that run
through an adult child’s head when they start to think about caring for an aging
parent.
Caring For
Aging Parents – Solutions For The Sandwich Generation
If you care for your own children in addition to caring for aging parents,
you’re a card-carrying member of what’s called the sandwich generation. You have
unique challenges, and these tips will help you meet them.
Tips For Caring for
Elderly Relatives
During an interview on National Public Radio, Chicago Tribune columnist Amy
Dickinson said that, “…it really requires 6 to 8 people to keep someone in their
home with 24 hour care.”
Elderly Quality of Life, It’s All About Independence
Most elderly people want to keep their independence as long as they can. They
also need companionship and the attention of people they love and care about.
And it is also very good for people who are older to feel useful.
Seniors' Needs
Are Similar To Younger Adults In Many Ways But Considerably Different In Others
Seniors have the same needs everyone else has.
They need food, shelter, some secure income, friends, something to keep them
entertained, and good medical care.
But it is also true that seniors may have other needs like handicapped
accessibility at home, help with house keeping and shopping, or even skilled
nursing and medical care.
Falls
And The Elderly
More than one in three people age 65 years or older fall each year. The risk of
falling and thus fall-related injuries rises proportionally with age. Each year,
more than 1.6 million older persons go to US emergency departments for
fall-related injuries.
Senior
Drivers - How to Facilitate Your Aging Parent Understand When it is No longer
Safe to Drive
Elderly drivers can be a real problem to themselves and others on the road. As
we age one of the hardest things to do is give up our independence. Convincing
your aging parents the time has come to quit driving is not easy.
Domestic Violence and Abuse
Emotional Abuse: Why Is It So Damaging?
Emotional abuse is the most common and most damaging kind of abuse but it is
often down played, if you reach out for help, people will often wonder what all
the fuss is about. People who have suffered physical or sexual abuse often
report that it was the emotional abuse that caused the most damage.
Emotionally Abusive
Relationships - Common Behaviors and Tactics Abusers Use
Emotional abuse is silent, insidious and extremely dangerous to the victim. It
slowly and systematically wears away at the victim's soul. It erodes self-worth,
confidence, trust, faith and the ability to have confidence in one's own
perceptions.
Spousal
Abuse, Mental Abuse, Types of Aggressive Behavior
Domestic abuse can come in different forms including physical aggression, or
threatening the spouse thereof; sexual abuse; emotional abuse; being in control
or domineering; intimidation; constant stalking; covert or passive abuse (e.g.
neglect) and depriving one of money. Drinking and mental conditions are often
co-morbid with IPV, and are additional obstacles when present together with patterns of abuse.
100 Domestic Violence Facts
DV, Spousal Abuse and intimate partner abuse statistics come from only two
major sources, Agency Data and Survey Data. The problem with the data is that it
is biased because it is too varied, complex and partially un-volunteering.
Domestic Violence and
Child Abuse
The statistics indicate that when one parent, typically the male, is abusive to
the other parent, the children are more likely to be abused as well.
Damaged: How
Domestic Violence Shapes A Child
Studies have shown that males
who batter their partners are also likely to batter their children and it is
estimated that around 3 million youngsters are exposed to violent behavior at
home every year. Children from abusive homes are also more prone to be sexually
and physically abused and are generally more neglected than those in non-abusive
dwellings.
Benefits from the Domestic Violence Classes
The goal of domestic violence classes is to make the sufferer and performer
recognize that domestic violence is an intolerable behavior. Every human has the
right to live free from abuse, intimidation and violence. The perpetrator is
100% liable for his abusive behavior.
Relationship Issues - How to Save Your Marriage
The Hardest
Prayer I Ever Prayed
Margaret and I had gone into, suffered through, and emerged on the other side of
a solid year of marriage counseling. We had learned much about ourselves and our
different backgrounds and the completely opposite drives that had brought us
into this marriage in the first place.
Anger: A Toxin in Marriage
There are many occasions where a little emotion becomes destructive, ruining our
emotional health as well as our marital health. Too much of almost any emotion
is likely to cause some level of destruction.
Sexual
Intimacy Begins With the Heart
God ordained that marriage should be filled with love and respect, and the two
are inextricably linked (Ephesians 5: 22-32). When a man truly loves his wife,
she will naturally respond with respect. This can occur in your marriage
following these principles.
Six Tips for a Healthy
Relationship
Clearly, all relationships face their own unique challenges. For those who
aren't quite ready to separate, let's discuss strategies that have worked for
us. Things that we have found to be helpful in healing wounds, preventing
wounds, fostering genuine fondness, earning respect, and just plain old
surviving life with your significant other.
Broken
Marriages Can be Repaired A Devotional
Family is the fountain of joy on earth. Parting with your family never reaches
the destination of Happiness by any other institutions that has been invented by
humans because the union of man and woman is the creator’s dictum just like the
gravitational rule of earth.
Communication in Marriage
Marriage counselors agree: Most, if not all, marriage problems are rooted in
poor communication. We often act in our marriages as though we are soloists,
singing alone and beholden to nobody. But marriage is a duet, not a solo. And
the Song of Solomon shows us a real life marriage filled with the music of
intimate, personal, and open communication.
Redeeming the Realities of Marriage
If you are going to have a marriage that lives in unity, understanding, and
love, you must have a little-moment approach to your marriage. This is the
nature of the life God has designed for us.
Commitment -What is the Meaning of 'For Better or For Worse'
Commitment is a mindset . . . an attitude . . . a way of thinking that will
enable you and your spouse to navigate through the still waters and the storms
of a marriage relationship.
Time
Together - Prescription for a Healthy Marriage
A team of counselors recently suggested that any marriage can be improved by
committing to a 30/30 plan--spending thirty minutes together for thirty days.
Use Conflict
Resolution to Save Your Marriage
In today’s day and age, we are increasingly challenged with conflicts in our
daily life and especially in our marriage. In this article, we will explore a
few ways to save your marriage by introducing some useful insights into conflict
resolution.
Is
Communication Breakdown The Root Cause Of Marriage Breakup?
Communication is the most vital component in building relationships. Without it,
breakdowns are inevitable and will led to marriage breakups.
How
To Prevent A Break Up - Relationship Advice
Usually couples break up when there is some kind of tension or friction between
the two people. Sometimes there is a serious source of difference that makes
living together impossible, perhaps a conflict of values or interests or actions
and habits.
Save My
Relationship - How To Get A 2nd Chance In Your Relationship
In order to salvage your marriage and stop a divorce, you need to sway your ex
to give the partnership a second chance. Still, how do you actually do this?
Notwithstanding it isn't always possible, it is positively crucial in order to
try to salvage your relationship.
Is It
Possible For Me To Save This Marriage Alone?
Generally, no couple likes to break up. They both want each other to be happy by
resolving all problems between them. Now, the only question is – Is it possible
for you save this marriage alone?
Tips
To Save A Marriage
If your marriage is on the rocks, you should understand the exact problem before
doing what is needed to solve it. Here are my tips on how to save a marriage for
all couples whether they just got married or been married for some time.
Easy Steps on How to Avoid Divorce and Save Your Marriage
Going through a divorce is very challenging ordeal for all parties involved. The
spouses and the children will undergo extreme pressure under the threat of a
dissolved marriage. However, before taking the divorce proceedings, the spouses
should make an effort to plan on how to avoid divorce and save their marriage.
How To Prevent Divorce: 5 Simple Methods To Adopt
Divorce can be prevented. Prevention, they say, is better than cure. Put the
following factors into consideration and your marriage will be secured forever.
How to Prevent Divorce -
Here Are Ways to Help Save Your Marriage!
It can be tough to deduce how to prevent divorce. I (the author) have
experienced all stages of this fully - so you can believe me when I say "I know
this." It's easy to get lost on desperation and confusion.
How to Bypass the Road to
Divorce
If you want to come to terms with your negative feelings, notice what has
changed in your marriage. And try to see your own part in what's going on. If
there's a glimmer of hope and you want to stay together, accept the challenge of
turning it around.
World
Peace? How About Home Peace First
If we are to make major advancements toward world peace, let's start developing
a healthy relationship in our domestic settings - especially with our Ex's - and
most importantly when there are children involved.
Staying in Peace After Divorce
Overcoming Bitterness – Why Feeling of Bitterness is Bad for You
At the start of it, every new relationship is perfect. What starts slowly
ruining this “perfection” are the people who are within it and the expectations
they bring with them. If the partners come into the relationship with an open
mind, just enjoying living it day by day and accepting their partners as they
are, there would be less breakups.
Matrimony to Acrimony or Harmony?
The importance of the choices you make when your marriage ends through which
children were born into this world, becomes more apparent as time continues to
march forward. Each step takes us down one of two pathways - acrimony or
harmony.
4
Ways How to Get Over Break Up and Fast
Breaking up is hard to do. It can be hard even if you are the initiator or if
you are the one being dumped. Why are they so hard? First, if you are the one
being dumped, the pain you feel can be enormous. Second, if you are the
initiator, it’s the feeling of change that can be hard to deal with.
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Basic Types of Child Custody
Several child custody options are established in a family court. It is important
for a parent to know their difference, as well as the every type of custody to
fully practice their parenting right during a trial in a family court.
The Effect of Divorce on
Children
A blended family introduces a number of issues including family system
disruption, reduced resources, step family member conflict and the parental
conflict.
What divorce does to children
It may be more socially acceptable and common, but divorce today has the same
kind of devastating effect on a kid’s prospects in life as it did years ago. The
National Child Development Study was carried out in the UK, and as a part of it
researchers tracked around 17,000 people.
Children - The True Victim Of Divorce
Divorce can be devastating to the children and may leave a long-lasting scar
that may affect their being useful citizens of the community. During the divorce
process, the offspring’s will go through emotional conflicts. Anger is
prevalent. Anger at the present condition, anger towards their parents,
themselves and some may feel that they are to at fault for the separation.
Miscellaneous
Tornado Survival Tips
It is generally considered common knowledge that being underground is the best
bet you can make when a tornado strikes, but what happens when you don't have a
tornado or cellar available, and what do you do once you're in your safe area?
If you live in a tornado prone area, it is very important to know what you
should do when you hear a warning siren.
General Interest Articles
India is ChangingAn experience shared by someone who went out with his wife to Varanasi (aka Benaras)
Proclaim Christ, Avoid Syncretism: Papal Address to Indian Bishops
Describing India as a “home to various ancient religions, including
Christianity,” Pope Benedict urged a group of Latin-rite bishops from India to
promote a culture of religious freedom and tolerance, avoid “semblances of
syncretism,” and proclaim Christ.
Christians Under Attack
From Anti-Government Protesters in Syria
Christian communities across Syria have been attacked by anti-government
protesters in recent weeks. International Christian Concern says that protesters
are being led by hard-line Islamists.
Oxford Study Shows Belief in
God is Part of Human Nature
A three-year study led by Oxford University concluded that humans are
predisposed to belief in God – in some form or fashion.
How to Live Everyday in
Heaven...on Earth
I experience Heaven on Earth everyday: an
incredibly beautiful, peaceful and holy place all around me where problems
dissolve into joy, people appear resplendent, and the everyday world is
transfigured into a timeless and enchanted wonderland.
More God,
Less Crime
Wilson pointed to a landmark 1986 study
conducted by Harvard economist Richard Freeman, who found that "going to church
is associated with substantial differences in how young men behave. More
churchgoing, less crime, less alcohol and fewer drugs."
Sai baba and chemmachen
A humorous look at Christianity.
A
Leper to Lead Us
It was on May 10, 1873, that Father
Damien came to the fledgling colony of lepers on the Hawaiian island of Molokai
for the first time. In the process he not only brought a measure of order to the
disorganized band he met there; in time he made the cause of leprosy his own.
Don't encourage Arab
revolutions, Melkite patriarch tells Western leaders
Patriarch Gregorios III, the
Syria-based head of the Melkite Greek-Catholic Church, is warning Western
leaders not to encourage the revolutions currently shaking up the Middle East.
“Our Arab countries are not ready for revolutions” the patriarch explained in a
recent letter to Western leaders.
How Not to Minister
to the Hurting
Recently, while talking to Holly and her mother, I began to pick up on some
truly bizarre things people said to them after Holly's young-adult brother
Seth's tragic automobile accident that left him severely disabled, completely
helpless, and almost without the ability to communicate. Holly describes his
condition as "a low level of consciousness due to a profound brain injury."
Who Will Cry For Us Now?...David
Wilkerson Obituary
Out of Wilkerson’s work on the streets of New York city, came Teen Challenge,
the singularly most successful drug rehabilitation program in existence. Totally
Christ centered, unabashedly evangelical, Teen Challenge truly works wonders in
lives to this day.
Sree Sathya Sai Baba and Me
Our church in Chennai and I have been
enjoying the service and love that Sai Baba has instilled in the lives of his
disciples to serve others without receiving any returns.
How to Prevent Identity
Theft - An Australian Lawyer's Advice
A corporate LAWYER sent the following out to the employees in his company. Worth
reading.
Jesus
Christ in the Book of Quran
90 verses from 14 chapters of Quran have
references about Jesus Christ.
It's dog's
life after all..
Whose expectations are you meeting?
Dealing With Disappointments
We can’t control the things that happen to us, a wise man once said, but we can
very much control how we respond to them.
For Indians Its 'Me' - No 'We' or Teamwork
One thing I have noticed being in the
east is 'we' is always more important than 'me'. Japanese, Koreans, in
particular, and Chinese included are willing to work for their country, company,
society ahead of individuals.
Learning From Mistakes
This is a story about a famous research scientist who had made several very
important medical breakthroughs. A newspaper
reporter asked him why he thought he was able to be so much more creative
than the average person. What set him so far apart from others?
10 things to learn from Japan... a nation in a Crisis
The behavior of the Japanese people during the national crisis is a great lesson
on civic behavior during a time of crisis.
Universal principle: Applied
Faith
No one knows how many years it will take for Japan's ordinary people to return
to normalcy of before March 2011. And not only survivors but all Japanese have
nowhere to flee to.
Letter written by a father to his son
Following is a letter to his son from a renowned Hong Kong TV broadcaster cum
Child Psychologist. The words are actually applicable to all of us, young or
old, children or parents.! This applies to daughters too.
Sustenance of Life and
Spirituality
The first and foremost threat to the
sustenance of life on earth is the untoward activities of man himself. The
harmful ecological changes happening around us is the by-product of the
perverted life style of the modern man.
Rick
Warren: Mainline Church Problems Need Evangelical Solution
Warren called for “reconciliation” between mainline and evangelical churches and reminded the audience that Jesus taught his followers to love their God with all their heart, mind and soul, as well as to love their neighbors as themselves.
Defend Doctrine, but Don't Attack Others, Pope Says at Audience
Even in the midst of the upheaval of the Protestant Reformation in Germany,
St. Peter Canisius knew how to defend Catholic doctrine without launching
personal attacks on those who disagreed, Pope Benedict XVI said.
Did the Catholic Church Have
Its Origin in Paganism?
A Protestant pastor tells how he got involved in the issue and how his
understanding of the issue has changed.
Do
We Really Need Bishops?
I find no evidence in the Bible that the Scriptures mandate a particular form of
ecclesiastical polity. This includes congregationalism and presbyterianism as
well as episcopacy.
Missionary Doctor Witnesses Depressing Medical Cases
Medical missions has a definite role in
reaching out to people with the love of Jesus. When we are treating their
bodies, we are also touching their souls by telling them we care.
The Art
of Giving
The wealth of the noble is used solely
for the benefit of others! Even after accepting that giving is good and that one
must learn to give, several questions need to be answered.
Golden Rules Learned in Life from Napoleon Hill
In keeping with the tradition of taking inventory of what lessons have been
learned during the past year, I would like to offer my year end thoughts.
What
Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-one Has Taught Me
by Napoleon Hill.
I approach my work for the coming year with renewed faith in the philosophy of
the foregoing seven paragraphs, and, with positive evidence that I will get out
of life exactly in proportion to what I put into it.
Yahrzeit -
Things I learned in a Year
Close to a year ago I wrote an article
entitled "When You Have No Choice" which discussed the passing away of my former
wife and the challenges that created for me and for my children.
A year's time – Yahrzeit – has now passed since her death and I wanted to share
with you some insights I have gained during these last twelve months.
Armageddon Fortress May Hold Keys to History
The word "Armageddon" comes from the Hebrew Har Megiddo, which means
mountain of Megiddo, where Revelation says the final battle will take place. To
the untrained observer, the modern-day site of Megiddo looks like one more hill
in the Carmel mountain range near Haifa.
Who Destroyed Megiddo? Was It
David or Shishak?
Most scholars accept David as a historical figure who was an active military
ruler in the period portrayed in the Hebrew Bible (the early tenth century B.C.E.).
However, there is considerably less agreement on how to interpret the
archaeological evidence for this period.
Koorthamala Orthodox/Marthoma Church - A Symbol of Christian Unity
Koorthamala Church stands tall as a symbol of Christian unity and fellowship
among different denominations. This Church was started in 1885. MarThoma Church
and Orthodox Church shares the same church building, baptismal font, office and
cemetery.
The man who dated Creation at
Oct. 23, 4004 BC
Odd, isn’t it, that it’s always poor
James Ussher (1581-1656), the Irish theologian who famously calculated the
precise date of Creation – Oct. 23, 4004 BC – who gets mocked as the looniest of
the deluded Christians.
What the Bible says about
Alcoholism
We see frequent discussions and news
stories on "Alcoholism among Christians". Whether Kerala comes first in the list
or not, the topic is highly relevant today.
Christian Family in
the Globalized World
Excerpts from the Couple's Conference held on 31 May, 2008 at St George
Church, NY.
Hindu
Jesus: A Different Kind of Christianity
Thousands of Jews who studied Hinduism and Buddhism
have come to see Jesus as a mystical rabbi, a passionate religious reformer and
a moral leader whose legacy was sadly corrupted.
HG Dr.
Gheevarghese Mar Osthathios: Theology of Speed
The first impression one gets when dealing with Osthathios thirumeni is that he
is a fast talker and fast walker. Why?
Interesting and Mind Boggling
Information
You're gonna say "I didn't know that!" at least 5
times when you read this!
Serving Others Will Help You
by Napoleon Hill
One of the surest ways to achieve your own success in life is by helping others to attain theirs.
The truly affluent person is the one who can afford to give of himself, of his time and energy, to the benefit of others.
15 Laws of Life By Swami
Vivekananda
What You Need to Keep in Mind
Managing Stress
A lecturer was giving a lecture to his student on stress management. He raised a
glass of water and asked the audience, "How heavy do you think this glass of
water is?"
The Story of Peng Shuilin
Next time you want to complain about something trivial, DON'T.
Remember Peng Shulin instead.
Used vs Loved - A good lesson to learn
Anger and Love have no limits. Choose the latter to have a beautiful, lovely
life.
Things are to be used and people are to be loved.
The problem in today's world is
that people are used while things are loved.
A Very
Special Boss
The real story about a special boss.
Leadership and Management Articles
7 Powerful Steps to Increase Self-ConfidenceAs an adult those who have experienced any form of deprivation need to re-establish what is their birth-right: Self-confidence/Self-esteem.
Sashi Tharoor on Kerala
Look around the planet, and you see Keralites everywhere, working extremely hard,
from menial jobs in the Gulf to professorships in the States, displaying their
entrepreneurial energies and achieving remarkable successes. So what is it that
holds them back here, in their home state?
Satyagraha, Your Secret Marketing
Weapon
Satyagraha was popularized by Mohandas Gandhi during his fight for Indian
independence. It became synonymous with the use of civil disobedience as a
political tool. Gandhi believed that truth had great moral power to galvanize
resolve against an oppressor, while also garnering support from the rest of the
world. And history proved him right.
You can move mountains when you learn to... Recognize the Value of Others
The most intense yearning of every normal person is for recognition of his value
and worth as an individual human being. This is the
greatest reward you can give anyone - to let him know that you appreciate him
for himself alone, rather than for what he can do for you.
The Ladder
of Success is Never Crowded at the Top
The man with creative vision knows that he can succeed only by helping others
succeed, and he knows also that it is not necessary for another man to fail in
order that he may succeed.
Success Requires a Marathon not
a Sprint
We live in a society that constantly focuses upon immediate rewards and instant
gratification. Nothing worth
having ever comes quick and easy. In our world today, everyone
is focused on having. They want to have everything now and worry about paying
for it later.
How to Get Dreams
Off the Launching-Pad
A burning desire to be and to do is the starting point from which the dreamer
must take off. Dreams are not born of indifference, laziness, or lack of
ambition.
Don't Stop Chasing Your
Dream!
In the mid 1970s, a man named Sylvester
had a dream of one day becoming a movie actor, but couldn't find a talent agency
in New York City willing to take a chance on him.
Fear is the Greatest Single Obstacle to Success
Fear can be a blessing when it raises its
flag of caution so we pause and study a situation before making a decision or
taking action.
The
Power of Belief and Expectation
While you may not always get what you
want, you will always get what you expect! The power of belief and expectation
work just as effectively on your feelings of self-doubt and limitation as they
do on your thoughts of success and achievement.
Servant Leadership: The Parable of Brother Leo
Another model of leadership, where leaders are preoccupied with serving rather than being followed, with giving rather than getting, with doing rather than demanding. Leadership based on example, not command. This is called servant leadership.
A Brain Scientist Explains Leadership
Neurobiology helps tell us why executives screw up--and what they do to avoid it... When people win, testosterone is released.
Repeated wins trigger the dopamine system. This increases creativity and energy, but it also heightens risk-taking and novelty-seeking.
6 Managerial Styles You Need to Lead Effectively
Far too many managers are “one-trick-ponies.” Early in their careers they had success with one management style and now use it regardless of the situation. The result: They lack the skills necessary to handle the complexities of managing people.
3 Ways to Manage Clashing Leadership Styles
While managing the tension can be challenging, working with someone who has a different approach than you, can often yield innovation and creativity. Here are three ways to make the most of differing styles:
The Top 10 Ways To Improve Your Leadership Skills
If you desire to lead a passion-filled life wherein you are a positive influence to everyone, you will enjoy incorporating the following practices to assist you in consistently living your life as a conscious and strong leader.
Leadership: Taking Responsibility for Our Choices Top Ten Daily Habits for Developing the Art of Leadership Some Comments on Leadership Leading L’s in Life 5 Power Keys For Leadership Success! Simple Steps to Leading Better Fifteen Inspiring Qualities of Leadership
It happens to all of us. We realize that things at work or in some aspect of our personal lives are not going the way we want them to go. Deftly we find other people or outside circumstances to blame for our dissatisfaction. Thus, we avoid taking responsibility for personal choices that perpetuate the problems we face.
Many people are born leaders, yet the ability to lead is actually an art and an amazing collection of skills which can be learned and sharpened. The following top ten daily habits will help you grow as a leader personally, professionally, and spiritually.
The best way to determine for yourself what good leadership means for you is to wonder what you would answer at age 85 to the following questions: · What would I have liked to become? · What would I have liked to acquire? · What would I have liked to experience? · What would I have liked to be my contribution? (How would I like to be remembered?)
In order to be a great self-leader and an accepted leader for others, there are some priceless facts of life that you should continuously practice. Listed below are these 10 vital facts and the way they should be perceived.
Did you know that... you can successfully handle most leadership challenges with just 5 simple strategies? By focusing your attention on these critical areas you can empower your the opportunities hiding within your vision, new venture or project plans.
Leadership is all about channelizing the skills and abilities of your subordinates towards the designated goal. A leader always encourages the team, keeps it focused on the main objective, nourishes individual talent, and gives due credit where it belongs.
If you want to be a 'great' leader of men, here are a few thoughts on the qualities needed.
General Interest Articles - Continued
Bishop Mor Coorilos
- Green Liberation Theologian
For me, it is inconceivable to separate the human and the divine in Christ. That
is one of my problems with liberation theology, although I consider myself as a
liberation theologian. One of the failures of Christian theology is the
overemphasize of the human aspect of Christ at the expense of the divine. In my
thinking, it should go together.
The Hands
They did not seem to be the hands of a single person but represented the
working hands of countless such mothers throughout the world.
A
Valuable Lesson in Life
This is what I am looking for to be in my
manager. I want to recruit a person who can appreciate the help of others, a
person who knows the sufferings of others to get things done, and a person who
would not put money as his only goal in life.
Life's Balance Sheet
What is your greatest asset? What is your most beautiful attire? What is
your most prized possession? What is your most powerful channel of
communication? What is the most important thing in life? You need to know them
before you can determine your life's balance sheet.
Learn more.
A Mirror to the World
A Story to live by!
PIN
DROP SILENCE
Poignant answers that makes the person who ask the question speechless.
Driving
in Rain-Good to Know-Will Save Lives
How to achieve good vision while driving during a heavy downpour.
The religiosity of an Indian
Syrian Christian when faced with atrocity
Indian Syrian Christians including my
church the Jacobite Syrian Orthodox church in India is at a position of
advantage and has not suffered the enduring hardship of Syrian Christians in the
Middle East starting from Turkey and extending to other places and ending in a
systematic and concerted effort at wiping out an entire community.
Thanksgiving Message
from Barack Obama, 2010
Everything we have been able to accomplish in the last two years was possible because you have been willing to work for it and organize for it.
Making Every Day Thanksgiving
Like most people, I love the festive atmosphere of Thanksgiving. The spirit of this special day seems to put everyone in a good mood. But, like so many of our national holidays, I doubt that many people reflect on its purpose.
A Message of Giving
Thanks and Goodwill
As we prepare to give thanks this holiday season, it’s critical that we don’t lose sight of the many American families who are struggling to make ends meet.
Evangelization and Syrian Orthodox Church
One of the main reasons for the low number of Christians in India is that we
have played Brahmanism and compromised on or ignored the commission of Jesus -
evangelization. We did that for convenience, for the safety and the prestige of
a microscopic minority.
Corruption -
Noitpurroc
Corruption is the root cause for
underdevelopment, poverty, squalor, unemployment and all maladies of the world.
This is not an exception even in the religious and spiritual world. The
spiritual world should be the correcting catalyst agent for this time old
cancerous malady, but it has become the fountain of corruption, from top to
bottom.
God's Own Country
Kerala has now become almost a mint of monetary monsters and pent of political
puppets. Deep
de-forestation has brought about the draining of the once swollen rivers. The
gutter roads are becoming ghastly death traps and drinking water pipe lines are
just turned out to be cesspools.
A Touch of Lemon
Mr. Lemon explained that the only person
responsible for my situation was me. And the only person with the potential to
change my situation was me, and that when I personally accepted that
responsibility I could make a significant change in my life.
Minutes of
the Fall 2010 Meeting - Standing Conference of the Oriental Orthodox Churches in
America
The Autumn 2010 meeting of the Standing Conference of the Oriental Orthodox
Churches in America was held at St. Nersess Armenian Seminary in New Rochelle,
New York on Thursday, October 7, 2010. Archbishop Yeghishé Gizirian opened the
meeting with a prayer.
The
Stranger
How our lives can be influenced dramatically by "strangers."
Church Festivals in Kerala
A panorama of church festivals await the visitor. Here is a sampling of few.
Adolescent Spirituality. By Fr. George Alberts
The Advent Period in Home Life. By Sophie Koulomzin
The Beauty and the Bus. By Fr. Anthony Scott
Thee Church and the Family. By Fr. Joseph J. Allen
Building the Domestic Church. By Presbytera Pearl Veronis
Families and Life. By Fr. Anthony Yazge
Family — An Orthodox Christian Perspective. By Archbishop Stylianos of Australia
The Family as the Extension of the Church. By Fr. George Aswad
Family as Unity — Our "Little Church". By Fr. Peter Gillquist
Family Communication: A Tool for Healthy Family Life. By V. Rev. Jason DelVitto
Honor Your Father and Your Mother. By Fr. Paul Tarazi
The Husband Is the Head of the Wife? By Metropolitan George (Khodr) of Mount Lebanon
A Meal of Unity. By Rev. Fr. Mark Beshara
My Responsibility as a Teenager to My Faith. By Edward Razook
The Prayer Life of Child and Parent. By Joan Allen
Rock 'n' Roll, Satanism, and Our Children. By Fr. Paul O'Callaghan
The Struggle for Family Life (Part 1, Part 2). By Archbishop Seraphim of Ottawa and Canada
Sunday's Child: Christmas and the Family. By Donna Bobin
Train Up a Child in the Way He Should Go. By Fr. Andrew Moore
You Are Made for Hope: Encouragement for Family Today. By Fr. George Shalloub
Young People and Confession. By Fr. Milton Efthimiou
Youth and the Occult. By Jason Barker
Youth, Values and Inquiry. By Fr. J. Allen
Youth, Violence and Drugs. By V. Rev. Gregory Ofiesh
A Brief Introduction to Christianity
The Ten Commandments:
The First Commandment
The Second Commandment
The Third Commandment
The Fourth Commandment
The Fifth Commandment
The Sixth Commandment
The Seventh Commandment
The Eighth Commandment
The Ninth and Tenth Commandments
creation
How did the universe come into existence?
How did God create man?
death
What happens to a person when he dies? (A Brief Discussion)
What happens to a person when he dies? (An Expanded Discussion)
Eternal death
Spiritual death
Temporal death
What death is
Cause of death
Fear of death
Different kinds of death
Life after death
Near-death, out-of-body experiences
Sudden, unexpected, accidental, or tragic death
The nature of death
Is death annihilation?
Death is a blessing
The Time Of Death, (A Bible Study)
Fear Not Death, O My Soul
Die Blamelessly
Don't Fear the Unknown
You Will Not Be Alone When You Die
Combat Fear with Grace and Truth
Behold the Blessings of Death
Hope in the Resurrection of Your Body
Be Faithful unto Death for the Crown of Life
Face Death with Prayer
Demons
How did demons originate?
The characteristics of demons
Demonic possession
The dwelling place of demons
The Devil's Defeat
Depression
Mary's Grief and Despair Turned to Joy
Making Bricks Without Straw
Evolution
Is macro evolution a scientific fact?
Micro evolution
Evolution provides no hope
Sin
The fall into sin
The effects of the fall into sinActual sin
Inherited, original, natural sin
Sin, a sermon on sin
family
When will Our Christian Families Fare Well?
Our Family's Lord is the Triune God
divorce
Idolatry
Insufficient knowledge about God within nature leads to idolatry
The first commandment forbids idolatry
Open idolatry
Secret idolatry
Judgment
What happens to a person when he dies?
What will happen on the last day when Jesus returns?
Jesus Is Coming To Separate The Sheep And The Goats
Judgment Day
The Final Judgment
Stay Alert!
law
Ceremonial Law
Civil Law
Moral LawWhen was the written moral law given?
In what ways has God given his moral law?
What is the purpose of the moral law?
How was the moral law summarized?
Man and Woman
Discovering The Roles Of Man And Woman -- Study Of The Pertinent Sections Of The Old Testament
Discovering The Roles Of Man And Woman -- Study Of The Pertinent Sections Of The New Testament
Marriage
How did the institution of marriage come into being?
What does God teach us about marriage?
What does God teach us about the roles and responsibilities of husbands and wives?Preparing & Planning Your Marriage
Advantages Of A Christ-Centered Marriage
Plan for Your Marriage in the Lord
The Goals of This Premarital Counseling Material
Planning Your Church Wedding
God's Design for Your Marriage
Family Background Questionnaire
The First & Second Chief Marital Problems
Communication
Dealing with Disagreements & Curbing Conflicts
Resolving Anger & Resentment
The Types of Love Needed in Your Marriage
Preserving & Promoting Love in Your Marriage
Growing in Knowledge about Sexual Love in Marriage
Keeping Your Marriage like a Sweet Honeymoon
Ministry of the keys
What is the truth about the ministry of the keys?
What is the ministry of the keys?
To whom has Christ given the keys of the kingdom of heaven?
Through whom does the church minister the keys publicly?
In administering the keys whose sins should be forgiven and whose sins should not be forgiven?
Persecution
The beginning of the persecution of the Christian Church
The persecution of Christians is a sign pointing to Christ's return
Prayer
What is the truth about prayer?
Definition of prayer
Why do we pray?
How are we to pray?
What can we pray for?
For whom should we pray?
Should we pray for the dead?
When do we pray unconditionally and conditionally?
How often should we pray?
Does God answer all our prayers?
Whose prayers are not answered?
Where can we pray?
What does Jesus teach us with the address: Our Father in heaven?
What does Jesus teach us in the first petition: Hallowed by your name?
What does Jesus teach us in the second petition: Your kingdom come?
What does Jesus teach us in the third petition: Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven?
What does Jesus teach us in the fourth petition: Give us today our daily bread?
What does Jesus teach us in the fifth petition: Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors?
What does Jesus teach us in the sixth petition: And lead us not into temptation?
What does Jesus teach us in the seventh petition: But deliver us from evil?
What does Jesus teach us in the doxology: For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen?The Lord's Prayer: (series of sermons)
The Address
The First Petition
The Second Petition
The Third Petition
The Fourth Petition
The Fifth Petition
The Sixth Petition
The Seventh Petition
The Doxologywork
Do I Work or Do I Trust in the Lord to Provide?
Making Bricks Without Straw
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