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Letter to the Editor: Is the EFCA Lining Up With the Emergent Church?

February 13, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 10 Comments

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I know you have posted some things regarding the EFCA back in 2013-2014 and contemplative spirituality, but I haven’t seen anything more current so I thought I would share some things with you that I see. As a member (Technically) of an EFCA church, I accidentally stumbled across some things that, if correct, … [Read more…]

The American Legion Gives Big Push for Veterans to Practice Transcendental Meditation
by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 27, 2020 at 2:41 pm
The American Legion Gives Big Push for Veterans to Practice Transcendental Meditation In a 2020 three-part series titled “Mysteries of the Mind,” The American Legion magazine tells veterans they should practice transcendental meditation if they feel stressed, saying that TM “can help veterans confronting PTSD.” Writer of the article, American Legion magazine editor Jeff Stoffer, enthusiastically adds: Those who practice TM say the key to unlocking clear ... [Read more...] The post The American Legion Gives Big Push for Veterans to Practice Transcendental Meditation appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.
“Heartbroken Dad Of Trans Teen Breaks Gag To Beg For End Of ‘State-Sponsored Child Abuse’”
by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 27, 2020 at 1:33 pm
“Heartbroken Dad Of Trans Teen Breaks Gag To Beg For End Of ‘State-Sponsored Child Abuse’” LTRJ Note: This is a follow up article from our post on February 14th regarding Rob Hoogland, the Canadian father who has gone against court orders to try and save his daughter from sex-change treatments. “Heartbroken Dad Of Trans Teen Breaks Gag To Beg For End Of ‘State-Sponsored Child Abuse’” By Jeremiah KeenanThe Federalist For ... [Read more...] The post “Heartbroken Dad Of Trans Teen Breaks Gag To Beg For End Of ‘State-Sponsored Child Abuse’” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.
Lent and Contemplative – A Likely Match
by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 26, 2020 at 2:54 pm
Lent and Contemplative – A Likely Match According to Wikipedia, Lent is: . . . a solemn religious observance in the Christian liturgical calendar that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends approximately six weeks (40 days) later on Holy Thursday, the memorial of the Lord’s supper the Thursday of Holy Week before Easter Sunday. The purpose of Lent is the preparation of ... [Read more...] The post Lent and Contemplative – A Likely Match appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.
LECTIO DIVINA – What it is, What it is not, and Should Christians Practice it?
by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 25, 2020 at 12:26 pm
LECTIO DIVINA – What it is, What it is not, and Should Christians Practice it? There’s a lot of talk about it today; umpteen books are published and more are on the way about lectio divina; and an increasing number of evangelical/Protestant figures are writing about it, endorsing it, and teaching it. Some people think lectio divina simply means to read a passage of Scripture slowly (or “praying the Scriptures”) ... [Read more...] The post LECTIO DIVINA – What it is, What it is not, and Should Christians Practice it? appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.
Lilly Endowment’s Contemplative-Focused Clergy Renewal Program Updated Lists
by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 21, 2020 at 1:20 pm
Lilly Endowment’s Contemplative-Focused Clergy Renewal Program Updated Lists In 2013, we posted an article titled “What’s Up with Lilly Endowment – Funding Pastoral Sabbaticals with a Contemplative Agenda.” Below is a copy of that article (with excerpts from a related 2007 article). In it, it provides a link to the list of churches whose pastors were “winners” of the 2012 Lilly Endowment grants. ... [Read more...] The post Lilly Endowment’s Contemplative-Focused Clergy Renewal Program Updated Lists appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.
New Booklet: A Glittering Web Glossary of New Age Terms
by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 17, 2020 at 1:50 pm
New Booklet: A Glittering Web Glossary of New Age Terms NEW BOOKLET: A Glittering Web Glossary of New Age Terms by Richard and Linda Nathan is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet.* The Booklet is 18 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are available. Our Booklets are designed to give away to others or for your own personal use. Below is ... [Read more...] The post New Booklet: A Glittering Web Glossary of New Age Terms appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.
BREAKING FROM CANADA: “Father Ignores Publication Ban by Psychotic Judge—Ends Silence on Daughter’s ‘Transitioning'”
by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 14, 2020 at 2:51 pm
BREAKING FROM CANADA: “Father Ignores Publication Ban by Psychotic Judge—Ends Silence on Daughter’s ‘Transitioning'” Update, Monday, Feb. 17, 2020: For those following this story, the video we linked to has been taken down, per court order by a Canadian court. The woman who interviewed the Canadian father, Laura Thompson has posted this today on YouTube explaining: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwV4BSLUylQ. Thanks to one of our readers below, a link was provided to ... [Read more...] The post BREAKING FROM CANADA: “Father Ignores Publication Ban by Psychotic Judge—Ends Silence on Daughter’s ‘Transitioning'” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.
Letter to the Editor: Is the EFCA Lining Up With the Emergent Church?
by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 13, 2020 at 3:22 pm
Letter to the Editor: Is the EFCA Lining Up With the Emergent Church? Dear Lighthouse Trails: I know you have posted some things regarding the EFCA back in 2013-2014 and contemplative spirituality, but I haven’t seen anything more current so I thought I would share some things with you that I see. As a member (Technically) of an EFCA church, I accidentally stumbled across some things that, if correct, ... [Read more...] The post Letter to the Editor: Is the EFCA Lining Up With the Emergent Church? appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.
Philip Zodhiates – Remains in U.S. Prison For Helping Former Lesbian Mother
by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 10, 2020 at 1:14 pm
Philip Zodhiates – Remains in U.S. Prison For Helping Former Lesbian Mother Since 2010, Lighthouse Trails has been reporting on the story of former lesbian Lisa Miller and her then-eight-year-old daughter, Isabella. After Lisa committed her life to Christ, she left her lesbian partner when Isabella was about a year old and quit the homosexual lifestyle. Obeying the law, Lisa allowed her young daughter visits to her ... [Read more...] The post Philip Zodhiates – Remains in U.S. Prison For Helping Former Lesbian Mother appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.
D is for Deception – The Language of the “New” Christianity
by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 8, 2020 at 12:56 pm
D is for Deception – The Language of the “New” Christianity By Kevin Reeves and the Editors at Lighthouse Trails A number of years ago, a book written by emerging-church leaders Brian McLaren and Leonard Sweet was released. The book was called A is for Abductive: the language of the emerging church. Going through the alphabet, the authors identified many terms they hoped would be picked ... [Read more...] The post D is for Deception – The Language of the “New” Christianity appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.

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