Tag Archives: faith in God

Approaches to Prayer

Thursday, February 24, 2011

From our weekly discussions, it seems that even among those who believe in God, our approaches to God/religion vary. For the most part, I’ve noticed two main ways of thinking of God/religion. Of course,  many of us probably mix both approaches together in our practice of religion. Also, please correct me if you’ve noticed other views, or if [...]

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Searching for a solution

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

One of my best friends was telling me a story that her dad often told her when she was young:
There once was a man that was drowning in the middle of sea. He could see no land in any direction. So as he tried his best to keep treading and holding on to life, he [...]

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Lessons from a Cherokee Legend

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Earlier today, I was forwarded an email that I found to be very inspiring. I couldn’t help but smile as I read it. It was about an old Cherokee legend – the boy’s rite of passage:
The boy’s father takes him into the forest, blindfolds him and leaves him alone. He is told to sit on [...]

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