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"If you won't get her vision, who will?" With these words from Bhairavi Ma echoing in his heart, a young monk who had renounced a multimillion-dollar business empire retreated into the Himalayas. For thirteen months, he engaged in intense meditation, seeking the finest reward there is: self-realization. But what truly unfolded in those serene yet desolate mountains? Faced with biting cold, prowling wild animals, crippling hunger and overwhelming isolation, Om Swami tested the limits of his mind and body.

Dive into the profound insights of Pope Leo XIII, who reigned from 20 February 1878 until his passing in 1903 at the remarkable age of 93. Born Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci, he was not only the oldest pope in history but also one of the most intellectually vibrant, shaping modern Catholic social teachings through his groundbreaking encyclical, Rerum Novarum. Known affectionately as the Rosary Pope, he authored an impressive eleven encyclicals on the rosary alone. This collection brings together thirty of his most influential encyclicals and letters, addressing a rich tapestry of ...

Upanishads are mankind's oldest works of philosophy, predating the earliest Greek philosophy. They are the concluding part of the Vedas, the ancient Indian sacred literature, and mark the culmination of a tradition of speculative thought first expressed in the Rig-Veda more than 4,000 years ago. Remarkable for their meditative depth, spirit of doubt and intellectual honesty, the Upanishads are concerned with the knowledge of the Brahman, the Ultimate Reality, and man's relationship with it.

The march to the Promised Land takes 40 years. But the Israelites do not wander aimlessly in the wilderness during that time. (Recall the old explanation that Moses, like most men, was too stubborn to stop and ask for directions!) Refused passage through Edom on the King’s Highway, Moses diverts northwest to Kadesh Barnea, a large oasis, where the Israelites spend nearly 37 of the 40 years, finally entering the Promised Land through Moab, by a remote and very dangerous desert route.

As David’s star rises, Saul becomes ever more paranoid, sinking into a morass of delusion and despair, finally ordering David’s assassination. Informed of Saul’s plan, David runs, becoming a wanted felon and an outlaw. For ten years David works as a mercenary for Israel’s enemies, the Philistines, gathering around him a band of very tough characters that becomes his inner circle. The action culminates at Mt. Gilboa, where Saul and his sons are killed and the Philistines thunderously defeat Israel.

Jewish Bibles classify Daniel among the “Writings,” not the “Prophets”; Christian Bibles elevate Daniel to the position of a major prophet. Daniel is taken captive to Babylon after its first attack on Jerusalem in 605 B.C. Daniel’s book is set in Babylon and spans the years 605 – 539 B.C.

Forgiveness of sin does not cancel the consequences of sin. And in 2 Samuel 12 the consequences envelop David. David’s eldest son and heir to the throne, Amnon, rapes his half-sister, Tamar. Absalom, Tamar’s brother and David’s favorite son, murders Amnon in revenge, and then Absalom flees into exile.

In Ezra 7, we jump ahead to Ezra’s arrival in Jerusalem, August 4, 458 B.C. Meanwhile, Nehemiah, an official in the court of the Persian king, Artaxerxes (465-424 B.C.), returns to Jerusalem shortly after Passover 445 B.C. Working together, Ezra the priest and Nehemiah the layman rebuild the walls of Jerusalem and much of the city itself.

One of the most famous chapters of the Bible is 1 Corinthians 13. It is nicknamed "the love chapter" and like the word "love" itself, this passage is often misunderstood or misused. Pastor Calvin Reed dives into what this chapter actually teaches us about the importance, characteristics and permanence of true, biblical love. This is a sermon series preached at Lebanon Bible Fellowship Church in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.

Gold Medallion Book Award Winner. Over a million copies sold. An inspirational classic for more than thirty years,?Where Is God When It Hurts??honestly explores pain—from physical wounds to emotional and spiritual pain—and sheds new light on God's presence in our suffering. "How can a loving...

The Mark Of the Beast

The essence of all scriptures, and spiritual discourses is one and the same and that is to get the ‘awareness and the knowledge of Self’. The ‘main Self’ is shuddha (verily pure), but one has the wrong belief of “who am I”? This wrong belief of 'I am Chandu' (reader should use his name) has given rise to the prakruti (nature and characteristics of a person). There are only two things in the world, non-living (jadd) and living (chetan).

The Rambam, in his commentary on the Mishnayos (end of Maseches Brachos), writes: “More precious to me than all the other topics, is to teach about ikrei daas v’emunah, the fundamentals of Judaism andemunah!” The Rambam, our great teacher, whose teachings encompassthe entire Torah, is telling us that the subject most important for him to disseminate is ikrei daas v’emunah. In fact, the Rambam is the one who organized and delineated the famous thirteen principles of emunah in Perek Chelek in Maseches Sanhedrin. Later on, they were made popular As heard from Rav Yisrael Ginsburg, shlita,...

The hilarious and pubescent debut book from your favourite British Muslim comedian (that's Tez Ilyas, by the way). You may know and love Tez from his stand-up comedy, his role as Eight in Man Like Mobeen, his Radio 4 series TEZ Talks, or panel shows such as Mock the Week and The Last Leg. Where you won't know him from is 1997, when he was 13¾. (But now you will—because that's what the book is about.) In this suitably dramatic rollercoaster of a teenage memoir, Tez takes us back to where it all began.

Expository sermons preached at The Church @ Monument in Monument, CO, USA

11-13-2025 Patriots III with guest Pastor Jerry R CookListen as we talk with Pastor Jerry about California, Our Nation and Politics & The Pulpit. Be sure to Subscribe to the “Politics and The Pulpit” Rumble Channel with Pastor Jerry Cook.https://rumble.com/c/c-6750212https://www.freedomswaybaptistchurch.org

First Chronicles focuses on the genealogy that led to King David, and his exploits. Skip Heitzig reveals how this book served as a link to the Jewish past after their captivity in Babylon.

“Aptavani 13 (Uttarardh)” is the thirteenth in a series of spiritual Audio books titled “Aptavani”. In this series, Gnani Purush Dada Bhagwan has explained various aspects of attachment-abhorrence, like-dislike, vitaraagata, gnan-agnan, darshan (vision) and other aspects of the knowledge of the Self. This Audio book will help to understand the science of prakruti and the Self (Soul).

I’m Autumn — 22, a woman of God, and someone who’s been through some stuff. This podcast is my open journal. I’m here to talk about real life with Jesus — the blessings and the battles. From temptations I’ve faced, to miracles I’ve witnessed, to moments I fell short and God picked me back up — it’s all on the table.This isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being real and giving God the glory anyway.Whether you’re walking strong in your faith or struggling to take the next step, I want you to know you’re not alone. We’ll laugh, cry, and maybe get a little convicted...

Fluch oder Segen? Die Zahl 13 hat für viele Menschen eine besondere Bedeutung. Die Autorin führt unterhaltsam in die Welt der Numerologie und deren Nutzen ein und enthüllt die spannende Symbolik der Zahlen. Lesende können den verborgenen Sinn des Tages ihrer Geburt ebenso entdecken wie die partnerschaftliche Qualität einer Verbindung von Lebenszahlen. Dabei bedient sich die einzigartige Geschichtenerzählerin Isabella Farkasch des Erzählmittels der Märchen und verknüpft sie auf bewährte Weise mit spannender Sachinformation über das Universum der Zahlensymbolik.