Receiving God’s Wisdom

November 15, 2011 by SemiCritic  
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Reading about the word of God through the bible is my way of deepening my faith and understanding of my Lord. As a firm believer, I may sometimes be faced with adversities in my life and would need to get some answers and support through the knowledge that He has left through the scriptures. It [...]

What Suits You

October 17, 2011 by SemiCritic  
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I have recently been baptized and have come to terms with my God a few months back. Members of my family are non-believers and having been given the opportunity to have my faith, I could not be happier and content with the way things have turned out in my life. One of the things that [...]

Oil for your Faith

September 29, 2011 by SemiCritic  
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There is a certain kind of oil that really helps a person seal their faith in God. It helps form a bond both spiritually and symbolically. It has been known to man ever since the promise of the Holy Land. Truly, it is one of the special oils that symbolize faith in Christianity.
I am talking [...]

The Transformation

September 26, 2011 by SemiCritic  
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Growing up in a family with devout believers in the faith, I am one who has been a bit skeptical about all this. Back in the days, I told myself that seeing is believing, and only I could be the one to influence and maneuver my life to the way I wanted it to be. [...]

In Service

September 22, 2011 by SemiCritic  
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By being active in our church, I am able to give back and serve the religious community and transformed me into the person I am today. My life has not been a perfect one, but after discovering Him I have come to realize my mistakes and have transformed myself for the better. I have been [...]

Made for the Student

July 5, 2011 by SemiCritic  
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A study Bible is an edition of the Bible specifically prepared for the use of a serious student of the Bible. It typically provides scholarly information designed to help the reader gain a better understanding of the text that is written in the Bible. A lot of Bible students prefer to use the Ryrie Study [...]

The Purpose of Passover Prayers

June 22, 2011 by SemiCritic  
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Passover is a celebration as well as a time for prayers. While lavish meals are enjoyed many activities are incorporated in the celebration. This includes storytelling, singing and saying Passover prayers. Prayers are chanted to thank the Almighty for bestowing them with the gleeful celebration. Many religious prayers are written and recited during the holiday.
Passover [...]

The Story of Moses

May 16, 2011 by SemiCritic  
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Jews all over the world celebrate Passover in commemoration of their liberation from slavery in ancient Egypt and the passing over of the forces of destruction over their homes as the Angel of Death spared the first born of the Israelites on the eve of Exodus. Passover begins with the 15th and ends with the [...]

Understanding Unusual Religious Practices

February 22, 2011 by SemiCritic  
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I have been a Catholic all my life but there are beliefs and practices that are difficult to understand. For example, I recognize how people can be passionate in their veneration of the Black Nazarene but I don’t get why some of them believe that cutting portions of the rope that devotees hold on [...]

Bearing Witness

December 3, 2010 by SemiCritic  
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My mother bears witness to the miracle of praying the rosary. Do not get me wrong, my mother is not a religious fanatic but she adheres to a set of morals and values that she passed on to us. I thank her for this.
In the early years of her marriage with my father, my [...]

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