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The following link refers to a woman who was not crossing a border but was stopped by immigration control at  an "immigrant checkpoint." The video was being recorded on a cell phone by her child who was sitting in the back seat. Click This Link For Further Reading.  Are We Crossing A Border  What came to light as I read this article was the difficulties that so many people feel when trying to make improvements to their life. The following is an excerpt from the...

 
"A bird sitting in a tree is not afraid of the branch breaking; not because it trusts the branch, but because it trusts its wings." (The source of this quote is unknown by me.) Of course, that quote makes perfect sense because if a branch broke from under a bird, the bird would simply use its wings to fly. Who could imagine a bird forgetting to trust its wings in such a circumstance? Likewise, we must also learn to trust various qualities that enable us to "fly" when the foundation...

My decision to write this article, "The Crucifix: What Does It Mean?," came about from seeing people wear the cross on parts of their body but rarely showing the fruits of the spirit. I wondered what the cross could possibly mean to them. For every fruitful thought presented to them they present opposition. For every motivation to do good or to go to do good they act to impede. The more you talk to them the more heartaches they give. I began to realize that their crucifix symbolizes a...

"To Be or not To Be?" If that is the question then my answer is "why not both?"
 
To all the graduates who plan to begin a new life in college; you are doing everything correct in order "to be." Do not allow anyone to tell you that you cannot be, or that you will never be. Keep believing in what you want to be and achieve your college degree. Become all that you ever dreamed of being. You will be the future...the new teachers, engineers, social workers, etc..

Life is the essential element...

Adventure is an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks, the encountering of risks, or an exciting or remarkable experience. I would say I had an abundance of faith without knowing what I had, unaware of the dangers inviting fatal consequences. Blind faith, if it exist I had it as a teacher to reveal to me the seven steps to failure and the seven steps to success.
 
Sometimes to do nothing unfamiliar is a prison locking our potential into a living room of degeneration. Doing...

The anti-Christ is in the world today to separate people from God, the teachings of Christ, and the fruit of the Holy Spirit. The Mark of the Beast is here, in a raw form, as evident by the assault on love, peace, faith, perseverance, and the eternal spirit. In the disarray of hate, violence, despair, and fatalities the anti-Christ seeks to intervene as the savior to bring peace. The False Messiah is anxiously anticipating power. 

 

During these chaotic times, those who have...</div></div><br><hr><div><a href="http://www.valuesofaspiritualmind.com/news/honi-the-circle-maker/" target="_blank">Honi the Circle Maker</a><br><div>Honi the Circle Maker is a story that enables us to be spiritually enlightened about turning unfruitful ways into productive attitudes. Like a garden requiring regular watering of the dust to bring forth fruit, so is our soul. Here is the story from Wikipedia: "Honi ha-M'agel (Honi the Circle-drawer) was a Jewish scholar of the 1st-century BC, prior to the age of the tannaim, the scholars from whose teachings the Mishnah was derived. During the 1st century BC, a variety of religious movements...</div></div><br><hr><div><a href="http://www.valuesofaspiritualmind.com/news/when-malevolence-rewards-goodness/" target="_blank">When Malevolence Rewards Goodness</a><br><div>A reward is something given in recognition of one's service, effort, or achievement. A simple reward is to give candy to children who make an effort to knock on a door during Halloween. Another reward is to receive job tenure after a period of faithful service. Some will even suggest that food for the hungry is a reward. A malicious giver of rewards would be a horrible experience for the receiver. What person would taint candy given to children, or terminate your employment just before being...</div></div><br><hr><div><a href="http://www.valuesofaspiritualmind.com/news/breach-of-spirit/" target="_blank">Breach of Spirit</a><br><div>Defining "breach" will enable us to focus on what a breach of spirit entails. A breach is an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct. Synonyms for breach include contravention, violation, infringement, infraction, transgression, or neglect. A breach of contract is something we understand and is synonymous with a breach of spirit. Defining spirit is the nonphysical part of a person that is the seat of emotions and character; the soul.We seek harmony between...</div></div><br><hr><div><a href="http://www.valuesofaspiritualmind.com/news/bread-from-heaven/" target="_blank">Bread From Heaven</a><br><div>Bread from heaven is the sustenance to make life worth living. Defining "bread" and "heaven" brings to light the importance of that combination of words. Bread is a staple food prepared from a dough of flour and water. All through history bread has been popular around the world and having importance since the dawn of agriculture. Heaven is often described as the holiest place and a paradise, in contrast to the misery of hell. Heaven is also described as being universally accessible by creation...</div></div><br><hr>Source: http://valuesofaspiritualmind.webnode.com/