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Letter to the Editor: First Responders in a Biblical Emergency

December 19, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Dear Lighthouse Trails Editors: It seems that a new phrase might be in order to describe what’s going on in the church.  When we see or hear someone endorse a practice that goes contrary to the Word within the church especially, I guess we could call that “a biblical emergency” for lack of a better … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Spiritual Deception Tagged: churches in crisis, contemplative prayer, deception, letter to the editor, mantra meditation, meditation

Fortune Magazine: “Meditation Has Become A Billion-Dollar Business”

March 15, 2016 by Miscellaneous News Source

The New Age effort to transform business is very real and becoming more successful all the time.—Ray Yungen By Jen Wieczner Fortune In 2015 the meditation and mindfulness industry raked in nearly $1 billion, according to research by IBISWorld, which breaks out the category from the alternative health care sector. But even that doesn’t count … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mindfulness, The Role of Meditation, World in Crisis Tagged: America, business, business world, fortune 500, mantra meditation, meditation, mindfulness, New Age, Ray Yungen

A Picture Says a Thousand Words – Newsweek Cover – Further Proof That Meditation Has Gone Mainstream

March 12, 2016 by Miscellaneous News Source

  Related: Energy Healing: Reiki, and Therapeutic Touch – Entertaining Devils Unaware by Ray Yungen

Posted in: Mystical Practices, The Role of Meditation Tagged: chakras, mantra meditation, meditation, newsweek

Walk to Emmaus and Tres Dias – A Walk to Deception

April 2, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

The Walk to Emmaus is a program put on by Upper Room Ministries. Upper Room promotes Spiritual Formation (i.e., contemplative spirituality), and if you want to understand the dynamics of Walk to Emmaus, then understanding the spirituality of Upper Room will help you: “The Walk to Emmaus is an adaptation of the Roman Catholic Cursillo … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Lectio Divina, Spiritual Formation Tagged: Contemplative Spirituality, eastern mysticism, mantra meditation, Roman Catholicism, spiritual formation, tres dias, upper room ministries, walk to emmaus

Rick Warren’s New Book, The Daniel Plan, Receives Media Blitz—But Book Does Double-Speak on Eastern-Style Meditation

December 16, 2013 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

On Sunday, December 1st, 32 million homes (and 63 million readers)1 in America received the following issue of Parade newspaper-insert magazine: The subtitle on the cover of this issue of the “most widely read magazine in America”2 reads: Rick Warren—One of America’s most influential pastors delivers a life-changing message on the connection between getting healthy and doing … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Spirituality, Mystical Practices, New Age movement, Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren, Saddleback, The New Spirituality Tagged: Contemplative Spirituality, daniel plan, dr. amen, dr. hyman, dr. oz, eastern-style meditation, kirtan kriya meditation, larry dossey, mantra meditation, meditation, mysticism, New Age, new spirituality, Ray Yungen, Rick Warren, sa ta na ma meditation, the daniel plan, the Message, Yoga, zondervan

Dangerous Prayers

December 7, 2013 by A Ministry in His Service

by Paul Proctor (Free-lance writer; used with permission) Mindless mantras are an abomination to God I once came across a video clip that was taken from a popular television talk show called The View, where liberal former co-host of the show, Joy Behar and conservative former co-host, Elizabeth Hasselbeck got into a heated on-air argument about … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality Tagged: contemplative prayer, Elizabeth Hasselbeck, joy behar, mantra meditation, mantras, Paul Proctor, prayer, proctor, spiritual formation

Lectio Divina: What it is, What it is Not, and Why It is a Dangerous Practice

August 29, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Lectio Divina – 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 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Mystical Practices Tagged: A Time of Departing, anthony de mello, Breath prayers, Christian leaders, contemplative, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, divine reading, estern religion, Hinduism, lectio divina, mantra meditation, mantras, meditation, mysticism, praying the Scriptures, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, the silence, Thomas Keating

Letter from Focus on the Family: Takes Lighthouse Trails with a “healthy dose of salt” & defends contemplative Gary Thomas

July 5, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

LTRP Note: This weekend we received a letter from a Lighthouse Trails reader who sent us this response he received from Focus on the Family regarding their promotion of contemplative Gary Thomas. Our reader gave us permission to post the letter he received.  Dear _____________,  Greetings from Focus on the Family!  Thank you for your … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Spirituality Tagged: conjugal spirituality, contemplative prayer, focus on the family, fof, Gary Thomas, mantra meditation, tantric sex

Brian McLaren and Richard Foster’s Editorial Team Agree with Lighthouse Trails – Contemplative Prayer and Eastern Mysticism Are Same Thing

November 1, 2010 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

The headline in this article may seem preposterous – Brian McLaren and two other contemplative prayer proponents (Richard Rohr and Phyllis Tickle) agreeing with what Lighthouse Trails has been trying to say for eight years now? That the same contemplative prayer which is advocated by mainstream Christian leaders (Beth Moore, Chuck Swindoll, Rick Warren, Focus on the Family, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Saddleback, Spiritual Formation Tagged: Brian McLaren, carl mccolman, contemplative, mantra meditation, mysticism, Richard Foster, Rick Warren, Rob Bell

A Special Report: Christianity Today Treats Contemplative Controversy as Legitimate Issue in Cover Story About Beth Moore

August 16, 2010 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

In the August 2010 cover story of Christianity Today, the magazine has brought out two things that the major Christian media has thus far ignored – one, that Beth Moore, described as “the most popular Bible teacher in America”  by CT is a proponent of contemplative prayer, and two, that there is a debate over whether contemplative meditation … [Read more…]

Posted in: Beth Moore, Contemplative Spirituality, pantheism & panentheism, Spiritual Formation Tagged: Beth Moore, Christianity Today, contemplative, mantra meditation, mysticism, New Age, Thomas Merton

Buddhists at Bethel University –

November 20, 2009 by A Ministry in His Service

“Not one of the students [at the symposium at Bethel University] standing up refuted biblically what they these … Zen Buddhists were saying.” –Ingrid Schlueter by CrossTalk with Ingrid Schlueter Recently, Bethel University in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, area held an interreligious symposium that was titled: Meditation–Buddhist and Christian: Is There Common Ground? Pastor Bob … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Colleges, The Role of Meditation Tagged: Buddhism, Christian colleges, common ground, mantra meditation, mysticism

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  • Three Vital Questions to Navigating Discernment
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 25, 2021 at 11:08 am

    Three Vital Questions to Navigating Discernment Question #1 – Should Christians Expose Error? By Harry A. Ironside Objection is often raised—even by some sound in the faith—regarding the exposure of error as being entirely negative and of no real edification. Of late, the hue and cry has been against any and all negative teaching. But the brethren who assume this attitude ... [Read more...] The post Three Vital Questions to Navigating Discernment appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Letter to the Editor: Todd Bentley Is Back to Deceive Unwitting Sheep
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 20, 2021 at 6:12 pm

    Letter to the Editor: Todd Bentley Is Back to Deceive Unwitting Sheep Dear Lighthouse Trails: I am writing to  warn of Todd Bentley’s Jan.27, 2021 announcement of his plans for 2021. Bentley went “radio silent” last year, but has reappeared, apparently/supposedly with a “25 year mandate” from God. He is launching via various media platforms, and not just in America, but in other continents. In a 27 ... [Read more...] The post Letter to the Editor: Todd Bentley Is Back to Deceive Unwitting Sheep appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Middle School: Ground Zero for Indoctrinating America’s Children”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 18, 2021 at 12:06 am

    “Middle School: Ground Zero for Indoctrinating America’s Children” By Linda Harvey Did you know that math supports capitalist and imperialist views, and that teachers need to deconstruct its inherent racism? This “woke” message from the Oregon Department of Education to the state’s educators is just the latest example of radical instruction in American schools. And some of the worst is found in middle schools. Middle ... [Read more...] The post “Middle School: Ground Zero for Indoctrinating America’s Children” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Rush Limbaugh Dies at 70 After Battle With Lung Cancer”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 17, 2021 at 11:48 pm

    “Rush Limbaugh Dies at 70 After Battle With Lung Cancer” LTRJ Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. By Zachary StieberThe Epoch Times Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh has died at age 70, according to his wife. Limbaugh passed away at his home in Palm Beach, Florida, his wife, Kathryn Adams Limbaugh, said on his radio show on Feb. 17, hours after his death. Limbaugh ... [Read more...] The post “Rush Limbaugh Dies at 70 After Battle With Lung Cancer” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Look Up, But Look Out!
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 16, 2021 at 3:08 pm

    Look Up, But Look Out! By Warren B. SmithFrom his new book, The Titanic and Today’s Church SADLY, the warnings issued by those of us who came out of the New Age have been as casually and complacently disregarded as the iceberg warnings given to the Titanic before it collided with the iceberg. As church leaders minimized and marginalized our warnings about the ... [Read more...] The post Look Up, But Look Out! appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Former Ohio [Yoga] Instructor Calls Term ‘Christian Yoga’ Stretching the Truth”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 16, 2021 at 3:55 am

    “Former Ohio [Yoga] Instructor Calls Term ‘Christian Yoga’ Stretching the Truth” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. Lighthouse Trails has been warning about Yoga and so-called “Christian Yoga” for many years; yet, the practice of Yoga in churches is accelerating. By Frontlines Ohio One former yoga instructor says some church-goers and school educators mistakenly believe yoga is just stretching. ... [Read more...] The post “Former Ohio [Yoga] Instructor Calls Term ‘Christian Yoga’ Stretching the Truth” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Letter to the Editor: Brennan Manning Book Review by John Caddock Saved Me From Years of Wandering in the Wilderness
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 15, 2021 at 4:46 pm

    Letter to the Editor: Brennan Manning Book Review by John Caddock Saved Me From Years of Wandering in the Wilderness LTRP Note: The following letter to the editor is one we received a few years ago, referring to a book review about Brennan Manning’s book, The Signature of Jesus. The review was written by John Caddock and was the first piece we ever read on the Internet refuting contemplative prayer shortly after we met Ray Yungen and ... [Read more...] The post Letter to the Editor: Brennan Manning Book Review by John Caddock Saved Me From Years of Wandering in the Wilderness appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Open Letter From the International Board of Directors of RZIM on the Investigation of Ravi Zacharias”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 13, 2021 at 8:35 am

    “Open Letter From the International Board of Directors of RZIM on the Investigation of Ravi Zacharias” LTRP Note: The following is posted as a follow up of a previous post from December 2020.* “Open Letter From the International Board of Directors of RZIM on the Investigation of Ravi Zacharias” From the RZIM Board: It is with shattered hearts that we issue this statement about the allegations against RZIM’s Founder, Ravi Zacharias. ... [Read more...] The post “Open Letter From the International Board of Directors of RZIM on the Investigation of Ravi Zacharias” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Biden Admin. to Keep US Embassy in Jerusalem, Recognize It as Capital of Israel”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 11, 2021 at 12:07 am

    “Biden Admin. to Keep US Embassy in Jerusalem, Recognize It as Capital of Israel” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. By Michael GryboskiThe Christian Post The Biden administration plans to keep the U.S. embassy to Israel in Jerusalem, upholding a controversial decision by former President Donald Trump.  Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer that he recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.  ... [Read more...] The post “Biden Admin. to Keep US Embassy in Jerusalem, Recognize It as Capital of Israel” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Letter to the Editor: K.P. Yohannon (Gospel for Asia) Going Contemplative?
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on February 10, 2021 at 2:16 pm

    Letter to the Editor: K.P. Yohannon (Gospel for Asia) Going Contemplative? LTRP Note: The following letter to the editor is written by one of our readers out of a deep sadness and concern that K.P. Yohannon, in his 2020 book, Never Give Up, is showing a strong affinity to contemplative mystics. In that book, Yohannon says he is learning things from the Desert Fathers and the ... [Read more...] The post Letter to the Editor: K.P. Yohannon (Gospel for Asia) Going Contemplative? appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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