http://factoidz.com/experts-in/faith/ faith articles on Factoidz en-us http://factoidz.com/reflections-on-psalm-1217/ http://factoidz.com/reflections-on-psalm-1217/ What does psalm 121:7 say? "The LORD will protect you from all evil; He will keep your soul." (NASB) "God guards you from every evil; he guards your very life." (The Message) "The LORD will keep you from all harm; He will watch over your life." (NIV) After reading that ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST faith http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/world-religions-vs-religion-or-spirituality.jpg http://factoidz.com/what-to-expect-after-the-death-of-your-child/ http://factoidz.com/what-to-expect-after-the-death-of-your-child/ Mother's Day is bittersweet for me now. It's taken me a few days just to decide to write this article. Our third child was due on Mother's Day, May 13th, 2007. He died 17 weeks along on December 4th, 2006; at least that's when we knew his heart wasn't beating anymore. Our fourth child we call our we... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST faith http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/what-to-expect-after-the-death-of-your-child.jpg http://factoidz.com/on-the-subject-of-evil/ http://factoidz.com/on-the-subject-of-evil/ One of the more interesting and perhaps revealing aspects of the concept of "evil" is that while the belief in its existence may be cross-culturally universal, how it manifests within a given culture relates directly to the norms and accepted moral standards of that particular culture.  Although se... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST faith http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/on-the-subject-of-evil.jpg http://factoidz.com/secrets-for-a-happy-marriage-a-seriously-humorous-guide/ http://factoidz.com/secrets-for-a-happy-marriage-a-seriously-humorous-guide/ On May 9, my husband and I will be married 17 years--together a total of 23 blissful, perfect, joyous, stress-free years. Before you start heaving over the boat, I’m kidding. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST faith http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/secrets-for-a-happy-marriage-a-seriously-humorous-guide.jpg http://factoidz.com/angels-and-demons-just-a-ron-howard-fictional-film/ http://factoidz.com/angels-and-demons-just-a-ron-howard-fictional-film/ I am aware that I might be gaming the search engines with this post. Tough shit! Call it poetic justice. I love Ron Howard. Dan Brown...Not so much. With Dan Brown making millions from twisting truths spoken from mouth of Christ, and his beloved Church, I should be ashamed of gr... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST faith http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-16.jpg http://factoidz.com/smiling-back-at-god-3-of-3/ http://factoidz.com/smiling-back-at-god-3-of-3/ I read a Facebook profile recently "Don't try to understand me, just love me." When I read that I wondered what life would be like if that was God's Facebook profile. I think life would be pretty much what we see. There are three other options presented to us for a potential God's Fac... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST faith http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/smiling-back-at-god-3-of-3.jpg http://factoidz.com/smiling-back-at-god-2-of-3/ http://factoidz.com/smiling-back-at-god-2-of-3/ So I am arguing for Relationality - it's a word I made up based on what I observe. And the question I ask is this: What then are the options of ultimate reality and original state that are presented to my reason? I see four options: There are Religious options that explain, or a... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST faith http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/smiling-back-at-god-2-of-3.jpg http://factoidz.com/charity-and-contradiction/ http://factoidz.com/charity-and-contradiction/ In answer to JrodN's second post on Buddhism, here. I wish I could get to writing more often. I really love the work that I do (I have two jobs), and I intensely enjoy my family; so writing has to take a third, or usually fo... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST faith http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-9.jpg http://factoidz.com/faith-vs-reason/ http://factoidz.com/faith-vs-reason/ Faith vs. Reason or Faith vs. Science or Emotion vs. Reason We often arrive at junctures in which someone or something asks us to supply a reason for an action.  The two answers we most often fall back on are either faith or reason.  Either I just ‘feel’ it or I have a reason ‘x’ for it... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST faith http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-17.jpg http://factoidz.com/learning-a-skill-is-one-of-gods-gifts/ http://factoidz.com/learning-a-skill-is-one-of-gods-gifts/ Most people wonder why they go through things they go through. Could it be karma? Some believe they experience financial hardship and believe that in a past life, they were abundant in wealth, but not such a nice person. Karma is universal, what comes around, goes around. Jesus Christ died on the cr... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST faith http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/learning-a-skill-is-one-of-gods-gifts.jpg http://factoidz.com/sharing-your-faith-with-that-special-someone/ http://factoidz.com/sharing-your-faith-with-that-special-someone/ I think the first question you should ask yourself is, “Does my husband wish to share my faith with me?” Religion is probably the most personal decision you will make in life next to whom you are going to share your life wi... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST faith http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/sharing-your-faith-with-that-special-someone.jpg http://factoidz.com/eight-steps-to-achieving-success-and-peace/ http://factoidz.com/eight-steps-to-achieving-success-and-peace/ What if you were given a roadmap that reveals directions where at the end was a pot of gold? Well let me qualify my message: how much is peace and success worth to you? Well peace and success is our symbolic ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST faith http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/eight-steps-to-achieving-success-and-peace.jpg http://factoidz.com/religion-leads-to-a-longer-life/ http://factoidz.com/religion-leads-to-a-longer-life/ Setting all theological tenets, such as the concept of eternal life, aside, it is an incontrovertible fact that belief in any religious teachings can prolong your life by reducing the stresses caused by the uncertainty of our daily life. Stress kills! According to Dr. Carol J. Scott, stress can c... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST faith http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/religion-leads-to-a-longer-life.jpg http://factoidz.com/when-terrible-things-happen-where-did-god-go/ http://factoidz.com/when-terrible-things-happen-where-did-god-go/ When you suffer through trials and tribulations, do not think that God has left you. He has not "gone" anywhere. God is always watching over your spirit. After your life on this earth is finished, your spirit will pass on to the next world. When someone who is very sick nears the time of his or h... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST faith http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-4.jpg http://factoidz.com/what-is-affirmative-prayer/ http://factoidz.com/what-is-affirmative-prayer/ How do you Pray? If we think in terms of our thoughts being prayers to the Universe, we are always praying! There is, of course, absolutely nothing wrong with folding our hands, bending our knees ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST faith http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-5.jpg http://factoidz.com/what-is-the-law-of-attractions-secret/ http://factoidz.com/what-is-the-law-of-attractions-secret/ What is the Law of Attraction's Secret? If you believe in an ultimate power, a single source of all creation, no matter what name you give it, you have undoubtedly prayed to it, beseeching it to provide for a need, cure an illness of yours or some beloved’s and perhaps even made promises to it ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST faith http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-2.jpg