Shamans tend to be men {Women have more of these abilities in their natural state and require less altered consciousness.}, though women also can become shamans; some women shamans are extraordinarily powerful. In some cultures, shamans are involuntarily chosen by the spirits; they realize their calling in a transformational experience, often a serious illness that brings them close to death {For example Damion Brinkley of today.} and is self-cured. In other cultures, persons with natural shamanic gifts are selected at a young age, trained and initiated.

In the information age with hi-tech devices, computers and GPS tracking devices is it reasonable to believe that human beings can still experience a vision or an apparition?

Examines basic methods of prayer and explains the process of including scripture into your prayer life. Cites specific scriptures for specific situations and instructs how to apply the principle to your own life.

Man is extensively ignorant of the evil that lurks within. We are not cognizant of all the dirt and filth and meanness that reside in our hearts; the supreme deceiver.

Do you ever wonder if a life of faith is worth it? I once read that is a mark that you're living right, and perhaps it is. Still, it's difficult to look around and see people getting away with acting in ways that are clearly in defiance of our faith - and getting away with it! Fortunately, we know that the Lord also sees this, and we are assured that He will deal with it in His way and timing. This story tells how to find humor in such frustrating situations, and how to rest in knowing that in the end, it will all work out for good.

Learn how to fall without loosing your relationship with God...

The command to live by faith can be kind of scary. It's like going into a black hole. How can you navigate blind? It is not talking about going without our physical senses. Depending on only what you can see has limitations. Jesus told Peter to launch out into the deep. To catch the big fish and the sought after positions you have to get beyond shallow water. The righteous must live by faith.

Many of us tend to cling to the familiar, even if we don't enjoy it or benefit from it anymore. We're afraid to let go of what we have, because even though it's not great, at least it's ours. Releasing these circumstances is a difficult process, like saying a permanent goodbye to old friends.

Do you have a servant’s heart? Has God blessed you with the insight to see the needs of others and reach out in compassion and understanding even when they, themselves, cannot reach out and ask for ...

This article briefly exposed the bankruptcy of materialistic and empirical philosophy in particular and the worldview of non-belief in general. It was asserted: “Matter is silent; it does not speak. It does not say what is right or what is wrong.

The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.

The question is: What do you know?

In an exercise program, the muscle groups you concentrate on are the ones that improve. In a garden you can tell what is negelcted and what is lovingly sprayed, weeded, and enriched. Our spiritual lives are no different. Here are four ways to measure spiritual growth. Can you tell you are making progress?

How did an artist accidently learn healing visualizations and improve his life? How can you do the same? Read on.

Over the past five years, many people have been committed to mental institutions, tortured, detained, imprisoned, and even killed, simply for refusing to give up this practice...

Uh, oh. I’m in trouble now. I found God. Now what do I do with Him?

I think it's a safe bet to say that if you are in any way prone to hair loss in the first place, living a stress and anxiety filled life is probably not going to help, and you might want to look into finding some effective stress management techniques. Read on to learn more...

How Momma Taught Me to Be Frazzle-Free

Most American's are overworked and stressed. Here's a quick tip to alleviate stress at work through Mediation.

Winning with whiners can be quite a battle. They often complain, murmur, and tattle. You cannot be a winner if you're frequently associating with whiners. If you seemingly have no way out due to working or living conditions, here are 10 ways to win with whiners.

Very few of us go through life without encountering a crisis. Whether the crisis is big or small, we have choices about how to handle it. Here are six skills that can help anyone manage a crisis more effectively.

In this current age of medical advancement when people are living longer than ever before, why is it that stress is becoming more and more prominent in today's society, affecting our health and our quality of life like no other illness?

Once you've experienced a panic attack you know that you never want to live through the experience again. While you may continue to have panic attacks, there are some things that you can do to make them less severe, or at least make recovering from the attack much easier. While there are many tips to help you, you must always remember that you are not unique or odd, many people the world over experience panic attacks and you can learn how to deal with them.