LTRP Note: The following commentary is posted for informational and research purposes. We have also posted an insightful video interview below the commentary from an unrelated source as well as other articles we have recent posted on COVID-19. By David Cloud (Way of Life Literature) As the Covid-19 crisis continues and economic problems mount, there … [Read more…]
By Mike OppenheimerLet Us Reason Minisries Do you know how much time you have on earth? None of us do. There are no guarantees even for the healthy. Do you know how your time is being used? You can get an estimate by calculating how long you sleep and work. From the beginning, after the … [Read more…]
By Maria Kneas And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed. (Deuteronomy 31:8) I know something about fighting fear because I’ve had a problem with fear all of my life. My dad was sent … [Read more…]
By Eric Barger THE GOOD NEWS: “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” “If God be for us, who can be against us?” – Romans 8:28, 31 THE WAKE UP Last night I went to the store. … [Read more…]
Join Richard and Linda Nathan on a Live Podcast as they discuss Christians and Marijuana. Saturday, March 7, at 2pm ET http://tobtr.com/s/11687110 Linda Nathan is the author of the Lighthouse Trails booklet, The Cross and the Marijuana Leaf. Her and her husband Richard are also authors of the newly released novel (based on true facts) … [Read more…]
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…]
LTRP Note: Lighthouse Trails editors have never been fans of “Barbie” dolls, but, no doubt, you will find the dolls in many Christian and non-Christian homes. But regardless of how one feels about Barbie dolls, the makers of Barbie have taken the doll into the New Age with mindfulness meditation as you can read below … [Read more…]
It is important to understand that Satan is not simply trying to draw people to the dark side of a good versus evil conflict. Actually, he is trying to eradicate the gap between himself and God, between good and evil, altogether. By Ray Yungen The current popularity with meditative contemplative mysticism presents a very perplexing challenge for … [Read more…]
On December 12, 2019, Christianity Today posted an article by “new” Christianity pastor Ed Stetzer, giving a recap of the GC2 Summit that took place on December 6th. The article, titled “Lies Pastors Believe, Part One,” states: Two months of planning for our GC2 Summit on Facing Hard Truths & Challenges in Pastoral Ministry couldn’t … [Read more…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails: I am from a Hindu background. The word Yoga has developed from the word Yog. Yog means union. So when you do Yoga, you can expect your spirit to be in union with “divine spirit” completely. According to Bishnu Puran, one of the Hindu scripture yoga is “complete union between spirit of … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: Two years ago, Lighthouse Trails released a booklet titled The Cross and the Marijuana Leaf, written by Linda Nathan. Because of the fast-growing legalization of marijuana (both medically and recreationally) across North America, we are reposting this booklet. You may print a copy from this blog to share with someone or order the … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following letter to the editor is written by a Christian man who became involved with Reiki (a form of energy healing). As Lighthouse Trails has been warning for many years, Reiki is dangerous; and yet, many Christians (not to mention the countless number of non-Christians) are participating in it, often/usually ignorant of … [Read more…]
As a fast-growing number of public schools are incorporating mindfulness meditation into the lives of the school children, few seem aware of just how dangerous meditation can be, especially for children. The following is an extract from our 2018 booklet on mindfulness as a reminder to parents and grandparents. The Dangers of Meditation Numerous research … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Dr. Susan BerryBreibart A liberal feminist mother of a gender-dysphoric teen warns parents that transgender activists are ensuring it will soon be “nearly impossible” to find a mental health professional who is willing to help these children evaluate their self-perceptions. “I … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: We are posting this letter to the editor not to single out this one particular Christian & Missionary Alliance church because the CMA denomination from top leadership down has embraced contemplative spirituality (see links below), and thus, it is no surprise that Yoga would enter in as well. This is happening in numerous … [Read more…]
“Definition of Enneagram: System of spiritual psychology based on an ancient Sufi [Islamic mysticism] typology of nine personality types or primary roles with the recognition of one’s type tantamount to a spiritual awakening” from Alternative Health Dictionary Recently, Lighthouse Trails has received numerous inquiries from readers about the Enneagram because of it being used in … [Read more…]
By Philip Gray Course in Miracles promoter, Marianne Williamson, who is running in the 2020 presidential election, has big plans for the children of this country if she is elected. Among other things, part of those plans is to make sure children in American public schools are trained in mindfulness meditation. While tens of thousands … [Read more…]
(TO CONTACT US, CLICK HERE.) Lighthouse Trails Publishing, Inc. and Lighthouse Trails Research Project began in 2002. There are currently several authors, editors, news writers, web and computer technicians who work with Lighthouse Trails throughout North America plus a small on-site staff in NW Montana where the offices of Lighthouse Trails are located. We are … [Read more…]
(TO CONTACT US, CLICK HERE.) Lighthouse Trails Publishing, Inc. and Lighthouse Trails Research Project began in 2002. There are currently several authors, editors, news writers, web and computer technicians who work with Lighthouse Trails throughout North America plus a small on-site staff in NW Montana where the offices of Lighthouse Trails are located. We are … [Read more…]
(TO CONTACT US, CLICK HERE.) Lighthouse Trails Publishing, Inc. and Lighthouse Trails Research Project began in 2002. There are currently several authors, editors, news writers, web and computer technicians who work with Lighthouse Trails throughout North America plus a small on-site staff in NW Montana where the offices of Lighthouse Trails are located. We are … [Read more…]
Dear Lighthouse Trails Reader: We are so thankful for the report we just received from my Dr. I want to thank all those who have been faithfully praying for me. We believe prayers are being answered. I have been diagnosed with a blood disorder that involves a high platelet count that is not life threatening. … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: In 2018, Lighthouse Trails Publishing released a booklet by Linda Nathan titled The Cross and the Marijuana Leaf. In the following out-of house-article, a doctor discusses a recently released book, Tell Your Children; The Truth About Marijuana, Mental Illness, and Violence. Because of the fast-growing acceptance in many states now of legal recreational-use marijuana, this … [Read more…]
By Lois Putnam It’s a fact that the sloth is so adored zoos are having a hard time finding enough of them for all of the would-be onlookers. It seems many are all agog over sloths. Zoo keepers have found that some zoo patrons are so in awe of the sloth that they break down into tears when they first see a … [Read more…]
By Berit Kjos And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the Lord. (2 Chronicles 33:6) “Softening Up” … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes and not intended as an endorsement of either the content or the source. By Naomi Thomas CNN More Americans are turning to forms of complementary medicine such as yoga, meditation and chiropractors, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following news story is for informational and research purposes. In relation to this story, and as more than half of the states in the U.S. have some form of legalized marijuana, please also read Linda Nathan’s article/booklet titled The Cross and the Marijuana Leaf. By Paul A. Eisenstein NBC News There has … [Read more…]
By Caryl Matrisciana Caryl Matrisciana grew up in India and later as a young adult in England and then the U.S. became deeply involved with the New Age movement. (Used with permission in May 2016) I’ve had several e-mails asking about Pilates as a form of exercise and if it’s connected to a spirituality as … [Read more…]
The article below is a few years old, but it’s worth reading in light of the fast-growing move to get mindfulness meditation into ALL public schools in America. The headline, “Mindfulness Meditation in Public Schools: Side-Stepping Supreme Court Religion Rulings” certainly drew our attention when a reader recently sent it our way, partly because the … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: Recently, a father called us very concerned about the growing popularity of “Pub Theology.” He asked if we had any information about it. The late Larry DeBruyn wrote the following article in 2009 and gave permission for Lighthouse Trails to post it. Since 2009, Pub Theology has indeed increased greatly in popularity, especially … [Read more…]
A summer 2018 Relevant Magazine article titled “Why Learning to Breathe May Be the Best Way to Pray,” tells readers that, Breath prayer [are] an ancient Christian prayer practice with origins in the lives of the Desert Fathers and Mothers, is a vehicle we can use to live out Scripture’s call to “pray without ceasing. (1 … [Read more…]
