Beliefs, Religion http://www.akgmag.com/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:00:01 -0600 By Nancy L. Young-Houser. A Jewish New testament has just come out, co-edited by Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler. Jewish scholars themselves, the idea is unique because the majority of Jewish people do not honor the New Testament, as only the Old Testament is considered holy to them. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Jewish_New_Testament_now_Written_by_Jewish_Scholars.htm Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:20:22 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Jewish_New_Testament_now_Written_by_Jewish_Scholars.htm By Nancy L. Young-Houser. Being born on March 20, 2010 are said to arrive as a power sign, part of the spring equinox which occurs on this very same day. Known as the "Day of the Labyrinth", this Pisces/Aries Cusp person was born on a very symbolic day having unique gifts to bestow to the world. http://www.akgmag.com/article/The_Day_of_the_Labyrinth__March_20th.htm Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/The_Day_of_the_Labyrinth__March_20th.htm By Nancy L. Young-Houser. Every year, the Easter date is set during the vernal equinox, or the "spring" equinox. At this point, the length of day and night is considered the same all over Earth. Because of this the equinox not only determines when we are going to have Easter but many other moveable holidays and feasts that are not dependent on the Gregorian or Julian calendars---Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Ascension Day, Pentecost, or Holy Thursday---all centered around the resurrection of Jesus, the Son of God. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Relationship_Between_Holidays_and_the_Vernal_Equinox.htm Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Relationship_Between_Holidays_and_the_Vernal_Equinox.htm By Nancy L. Young-Houser. Considered one of the most prolific writer of the early popes and the last pope of African origin of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Saint Gelasius I is known to have declared February 14, 496 A.D., as the first Feast Day of Saint Valentine. As we know, three saints by the name of "Valentinus" or Saint Valentine were martyred for their faith, with the patronage of Saint Valentine extending to epilepsy, the plague, travelers and young people.But only one was associated with love and marriage. http://www.akgmag.com/article/The_Saint_Valentines_Day_of_Pope_Saint_Gelasius_I.htm Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/The_Saint_Valentines_Day_of_Pope_Saint_Gelasius_I.htm By Nancy L. Young-Houser. Recent studies of neuroimaging have connected the frontal, parietal, and temporal cortexes with the individual's spiritual experiences. Unfortunately, what has been seriously lacking previously has been the causative link between the spirituality and the brain's network. This problem has now been solved with Dr. Cosimo Urgesi from the University of Udine in Italy finally demonstrating the world's first causative link in his symptom-lesion mapping study. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Spirituality_Core_Found_in_Brain.htm Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Spirituality_Core_Found_in_Brain.htm By Nancy L. Young-Houser. As I write, the Mardi Gras is currently going on in New Orleans; not only celebrating this city's historical event but also the winning of the Super Bowl last week-end by the New Orleans Saints. A huge celebration of fantastic food, cultural events, music and family fun, the Mardi Gras parade is something that makes this city celebration stand out with religious backgrounds. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Mardi_Gras__The_Greatest_Free_Show_on_Earth.htm Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Mardi_Gras__The_Greatest_Free_Show_on_Earth.htm By Kathy Carlton Willis Comm.. James N. Watkins looks at the Christmas Story from a refreshing perspecitive. http://www.akgmag.com/article/The_Christmas_Story__God_Is_In_Control.htm Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/The_Christmas_Story__God_Is_In_Control.htm By Kathy Carlton Willis Comm.. Frankie Sherman shares the importance of the rold of the angel Gabriel in the Christmas Story. http://www.akgmag.com/article/When_Gabriel_Showed_Up.htm Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/When_Gabriel_Showed_Up.htm By Kathy Carlton Willis Comm.. Jennifer Kennedy Dean's encouragement for believers on the topic of grace and freedom from legalism. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Free_from_Law.htm Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Free_from_Law.htm By Kathy Carlton Willis Comm.. Various authors and staff of Kathy Carlton Willis Communications share Christmas recipes. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Christmas_Recipes_from_KCWC_Authors.htm Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Christmas_Recipes_from_KCWC_Authors.htm By Nancy L. Young-Houser. The Templeton Prize is a prestigious award given to an exceptional living person who has contributed to life's spiritual dimension through many avenues—practical works, insight or discovery. Identifying "entrepreneurs of the spirit", the award focuses on outstanding individuals who have spent their lives helping expand the world's vision of reality and ultimate purpose with no set faith tradition or God notion. Instead, the quest comprehends the diverse manifestations of the Devine... http://www.akgmag.com/article/Templeton_Prize_Awarded_to_Hypercosmic_God_Concept.htm Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Templeton_Prize_Awarded_to_Hypercosmic_God_Concept.htm By Nancy L. Young-Houser. We hear about the Grace of God, but do we truly understand how it works when forgiving others or our sins? The forgiveness of sin or any earthly transgression is a great truth in the Bible or our soul, as we all sin or we would not be on Earth but heavenly angels who are sinless. When we forgive another or our self, we expect a change in action. When we forgive someone, we do not expect them to continue as before as seeking forgiveness demonstrates an inner need for sincerity and honesty. http://www.akgmag.com/article/The_Act_of_Forgiveness.htm Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/The_Act_of_Forgiveness.htm By Nancy L. Young-Houser. In a country that was originally founded on divine providence, we originally felt that God had a hand in the development of the United States, a country to be proud of. We did not have to use statistics on God to force our opinion on unsuspecting victims. A recent study has looked deep our brain scans for the relationship between our mind, religion and our belief in God, showing that those who believe in God have physical signs of higher thought patterns, emotions and thinking about metaphorical meanings behind religious teachings found in the person's actual brain scans. http://www.akgmag.com/article/A_Partnership_Between_Our_Brain_and_God.htm Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/A_Partnership_Between_Our_Brain_and_God.htm By Nancy L. Young-Houser. Presently, a Bible-publishing boom is going on in the United States which really should surprise nobody in the world. Already one Bible translation has been published in the Netherlands which eliminates parts about money, possessions, and economic justice—in an attempt to make the Christian gospel easier to understand and acceptable. Also, U.S. evangelicals are divided over a "Green Bible" which not only embraces environmentalism but exhibits a need to protect Earth. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Release_of_Controversial_Bible_s_.htm Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Release_of_Controversial_Bible_s_.htm By Nancy L. Young-Houser. When the question is asked, "Who wrote the Bible?" everyone has a different answer except for one. It was written by men. But how those men wrote the bible is where the controversial situation begins. Some say it was simply written by 40 different men, some say it was written by God, others say it was channeled through God into men's souls, and so on. But one thing for sure is the fact women had very little to do with its development, being simply the subject of the Bible's writings and their r http://www.akgmag.com/article/The_Controversial__Bible_of_Men_.htm Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/The_Controversial__Bible_of_Men_.htm