In this trow away word of ours where everything is disposable I wonder if we really think enough about the purchases we make and the reasons behind them. The need for “stuff”  and Status within our community achieved  by material possessions  feeds our need to build our egos through the acquisition of more “stuff.” Our…

Simply put, the importance of Faith cannot be underestimated. As we have read many times  People have moved mountains with their faith. Even when situations seemed dire and bleak, it was their faith that carried them through. There’s little to no explanation for it in the physical realm; it’s the spiritual fiber that binds us all,…

A new marriage covenant established, in place of the old How is it that the Law of Moses could be a “perpetual covenant,” “throughout your generations” (Exod 31:16; Exod 12:14) – and yet now we can say that it is no longer in effect, and no longer necessary to observe? A literal observance of the…

We worship at the altar of our own pride and ego. This often takes the form of obsession with careers and jobs. Millions of people spend a good portion of their life working even on the weekends and during vacations, our laptops are humming and our minds are whirling with thoughts of how to make…

It’s easy to allow stress, anxiety, and fear to run our lives. We can go from moment to moment worried about one thing or another. Sometimes, those worries manifest themselves into highly-stressful situations, causing not only mental anguish, but physical problems as well. There’s a clear and documented connection between stress and the increased likelihood…

This oneness and desire to benefit each other is not automatic

Faith helps us to discover our purpose in life

No Man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friends or of thy own were;…