Author: David Lawrence Preston
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Transform yourself by the renewal of your mind
Your self-esteem is a set of thoughts which manifest in attitudes, emotions and behaviours. If it needs a makeover, apply the I-T-I-A Formula. Remember: all four parts are necessary to effect permanent change. Intention: Decide right now that you’ll treat yourself with love and respect, and accept only what is right for you. Thinking: Monitor…
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Surprise, surprise! Adam and Eve never existed!
Surprise, surprise, Adam and Eve never existed! Who says so? No less than the leader of the world’s 1.1 billion Roman Catholics, ‘G-d’s representative on Earth’ – the Pope. Scholars have known for over 200 years that most of the Bible stories are myths, that even the accounts of historical events were written hundreds of…
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Transform yourself by the renewal of your mind
Your self-image is a set of thoughts and mental images which manifest in attitudes, emotions and behaviours. If it needs a makeover, apply the I-T-I-A Formula. Remember: all four parts are necessary to effect permanent change. Intention: Decide right now that you’ll treat yourself with love and respect, and accept only what is right for…
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A human being having spiritual experiences?
The biggest leap in self-esteem takes place when you stop thinking of yourself merely as a body with a brain and instead see yourself as spiritual being in human form. This is not some fanciful New Age idea – it is rooted in quantum science, which tells us that everything that appears solid and material…
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A Miracle of Creation
When you were a child, did anyone tell you that you were a miracle of creation, made of the same stuff as the stars, and that everything in the universe plays its part in supporting you? I thought not. If you were schooled in certain religions, you were more likely to be told that you…
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The eternal now
Live in the eternal now Being fully in the moment is one of the great secrets of high consciousness living. It’s an attitude of mind which changes how we feel and also changes behaviour. The present moment is the only moment we have. You cannot think, speak, act or at feel any time but now.…
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The early Christians had no knowledge of Yeshua’s ‘miraculous’ conception and birth
The early Christian community seems to have had no knowledge of the Christmas stories. Even the two gospel authors who mention them make no reference to them after the first two chapters. Yeshua’s birth is not referred to in either ‘Matthew’ or ‘Luke’s’ accounts of his adult ministry, trial, crucifixion or resurrection. Most reputable scholars…
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Spontaneous acts of kindness
I recently witnessed a heartwarming incident in my local supermarket. An elderly lady didn’t have enough money to pay for her groceries and was trying to decide which goods to leave behind. A man in the queue behind her then pulled out his wallet and paid the difference. Perhaps it was only a small amount…
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Spirituality in action
Spiritual awareness is not an escape from the world, a burying of one’s head in the sand. It’s about engagement in the world from a different perspective, making life more satisfying and productive. Firstly, we go about our activities with mindfulness and a positive attitude. Secondly, we become proactive. We don’t sit around waiting for…