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InterVarsity’s “2030 Calling” – Raising Up Young Evangelicals to Be the Mystics of Tomorrow

January 15, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

For many years, Lighthouse Trails has tried to warn the church about evangelical publishing houses that are releasing countless materials which promote and teach contemplative spirituality. One of the publishing companies that is at the forefront of this effort to bring the New Age/new spirituality practice of contemplative prayer into the church is InterVarsity Press … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Organizations, Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Education, Enneagram, InterVarsity Press Tagged: Christian colleges, contemplative prayer, enneagram, intervarsity, intervarsity christian fellowship, intervarsity press, labryrinths, lectio divina, meditation, revival, richard rohr

Lighthouse Trails 2020 Year-in-Review – Final Part – Top 10 In-House Articles

December 31, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

See Part 1 of Year in Review: Top 10 Letters to the Editor. See Part 2 of Year in Review: Top 10 Out-of-House News Stories.See Part 3 of Year in Review: Top 10 Articles by LT AuthorsSee Part 4:  Top 5 Guest Writer Articles In this last part of our 5-part Year in Review series, the following 10 articles are written by … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information, YEARS IN REVIEW Tagged: 2020, american legion, Christianity Today, contemplative colleges, coronavirus, critical race theory, elections, marxism, meditation, philip zodhiates, Politics

Lighthouse Trails 2020 Year in Review—Part 1—Top 10 Letters to the Editor

December 28, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

At the end of each year, Lighthouse Trails presents its Year in Review, divided into different parts. Below is the first part of our 2020 Year in Review. While we receive numerous letters, comments, and e-mails throughout the year, and consider them all important and of value, we believe the 10 below illustrate very well … [Read more…]

Posted in: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, YEARS IN REVIEW Tagged: Christian colleges, church of the nazarene, contemplative prayer, coronavirus, covid-19, critical race theory, Ecumenism, false revival, Islam, letters to the editor, meditation, mindfulness, pope francis, racism, YEAR IN REVIEW

On Teaching Spiritual Darkness

October 30, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails author 3 Comments

By John LanaganThe Word Like Fire Ministries False teachers and false movements abound. Some do lasting damage. Some false teachings are short-lived. But there is one deceptive “prayer” practice in particular that continues to infect the visible church. This is contemplative prayer. The practice has a powerful teacher-advocate who has brought contemplative darkness to young … [Read more…]

Posted in: Charismatic, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality Tagged: contemplative prayer, john lanagan, meditation, mike bickle, mysticism, NAR, signs and wonders

Letter to the Editor: Be Still DVD with Beth Moore Advocates “Urgent Need to Lower Your Breathing Rate”

August 11, 2020 by Letters to the Editor

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I bought and gave the Be Still DVD to my last pastor prior to moving out of state. My husband and I had become horrified at the Beth Moore’s women’s gatherings that were being promoted at our church.  I was already very familiar with Beth Moore’s stance on contemplative prayer.  This gentleman, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Beth Moore, Book/Film Reviews, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Mystical Practices Tagged: be still, Beth Moore, Breath prayers, breathing, contemplative prayer, meditation, Richard Foster

“Parents, Teacher, Churches Sue Chicago School District to Stop Hindu Meditation From Being Taught to Students”

August 5, 2020 by Miscellaneous News Source 5 Comments

By Heather ClarkChristian News Network  A coalition of parents, a teacher and a group of churches have filed suit against Chicago Public Schools in an effort to stop the district from allowing Hindu transcendental meditation, and its initiation Puja, from being taught to students. “Although all named defendants have made statements to the contrary, the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Children and Meditation, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Education, Mindfulness, The Role of Meditation, YOGA Tagged: chicago, children at risk, education, meditation, mindfulness, parents, Politics, public schools, Yoga

Bad Counsel to a Christian Girl at a Contemplative College

May 25, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails author 3 Comments

LTRP Note: The following is a chapter from Castles in the Sand, a Lighthouse Trails novel based on true facts, exposing the dangers of contemplative spirituality. The story is about a young Christian college girl who is introduced to mysticism through her spiritual formation professor. In the following chapter, Tessa, troubled by some of the strange symptoms … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Education, Lectio Divina, RESOURCES Tagged: carolyn greene, Christian colleges, colleges, contemplative prayer, lectio divina, meditation, mysticism, Teresa of Avila

Letter to the Editor: Kaiser Permanente Among Those Pushing Mindfulness and Meditation Due to Coronavirus

May 23, 2020 by Letters to the Editor 3 Comments

LTRP Note: While New Age meditative practices (including “mindfulness” meditation) have integrated into all facets of our Western society, including the church, for some time, there has been an even stronger push for them since coronavirus began. Purveyors of eastern-style meditation are using the elevated levels of stress that the “pandemic” has caused to sell … [Read more…]

Posted in: Coronavirus, Health, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Mindfulness, Mystical Practices, The Role of Meditation Tagged: baylor university, coronavirus, covid-19, health care, letters to the editor, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, wellness, Yoga

“Over 100 Pastors Sign Letter to Ohio Board of Education Opposing Yoga, Meditation Being Taught in Schools”

May 7, 2020 by Miscellaneous News Source 8 Comments

LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Heather ClarkChristian News Network More than 100 pastors recently signed a letter to the Ohio Board of Education, which was also sent to 39 school districts, to express opposition to yoga and transcendental meditation being taught in schools as they are … [Read more…]

Posted in: Children and Meditation, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Education, YOGA Tagged: children at risk, meditation, occult, public schools, Yoga

Is Christianity Missing Out on Something Vital? Contemplatives Say “Yes”

May 5, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails author 4 Comments

By Ray Yungen Contemplative advocates propose that something vital and important is missing from the church for centuries. The insinuation is that Christians have been lacking something necessary for their spiritual vitality; but that would mean the Holy Spirit has not been fully effective for hundreds of years and only now the secret key has … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Spiritual Deception, The Preaching of the Cross Tagged: contemplative prayer, Dallas Willard, Henri Nouwen, meditation, mysticism, preaching of the cross, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, Rick Warren, Thomas Merton

The Goal of Contemplatives: Changing the Consciousness of Humanity – One Contemplative Prayer After the Next

March 13, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails author 3 Comments

By Ray Yungen Two authors from Great Britain portrayed a stunningly clear picture of New Age spirituality. They explained: [T]he keynote of it appears to be a movement for synthesis derived from an understanding of the underlying unity behind all things and the sense of oneness that this brings. This oneness of all life is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Spiritual Formation, The Ancient Mystics, The Role of Meditation Tagged: Alice Bailey, basil pennington, contemplative prayer, Henri Nouwen, meditation, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, spiritual formation, Thomas Merton

The American Legion Gives Big Push for Veterans to Practice Transcendental Meditation

February 27, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 4 Comments

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…]

Posted in: Mystical Practices, New Age movement, The Role of Meditation Tagged: american legion, jeff stoffer, meditation, ptsd, stress, TM, transcendental meditation, veterans

LECTIO DIVINA – What it is, What it is not, and Should Christians Practice it?

February 25, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 7 Comments

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…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Lectio Divina Tagged: anthony de mello, contemplative prayer, eastern religion, lectio divina, mantras, mark yaconelli, meditation, monasteries, monks, mystics, New Age movement, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, Thomas Keating, Thomas Merton

New Booklet: A Glittering Web Glossary of New Age Terms

February 17, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails author Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Drugs/Marijuana, Health, New Age movement, Paganism, pantheism & panentheism, Reiki/Energy Healing, RESOURCES, The Role of Meditation Tagged: culture, deception, glossary, linda nathan, mariuana, meditation, New Age, occult, paradigm shift, richard nathan, transformation, witchcraft

Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 12th Mailing to Christian Leaders & Pastors

December 26, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 3 Comments

In January 2016, Lighthouse Trails began mailing out small booklet packs to Christian leaders and pastors three times a year. On December 31, we will be sending out our 3rd mailing of 2019. Since we started the mailings, we have added the names of numerous pastors and ministry leaders, many of whom were sent to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, Discernment, Encouragement, New Age movement, On Christian Faith, RESOURCES Tagged: Christian leaders, churches in crisis, greg reid, harry ironside, meditation, pastors, Ray Yungen, roma downey

GC2 Conference on Mental Health Includes “Spiritual Formation” Teachers Rick Warren and Ruth Haley Barton

December 20, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 4 Comments

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…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Conference Alerts, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Health, Lectio Divina, Mindfulness, Reiki/Energy Healing, Saddleback, Spiritual Formation Tagged: centering prayer, Conferences, contemplative prayer, lectio divina, meditation, mental health, mental illness, Rick Warren, ruth haley barton, spiritual formation, suicide

Letter to the Editor: Reminder About Study Showing Adverse Effects of Meditation

December 2, 2019 by Letters to the Editor 3 Comments

Dear Lighthouse Trails: This article came up in a feed, and I thought it might be a useful reminder to your readers. It’s a 2017 shallow academic re-run of what LHT has devotedly and thoroughly covered in depth for years! I imagine a title like: “Study Names 59 Categories of Unexpected and Unwanted Side Effects … [Read more…]

Posted in: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Mystical Practices, New Age movement, The Role of Meditation Tagged: altered states, dangers of meditation, health, meditation, New Age movement, studies, Yoga

Letter to the Editor From Man From India: Yoga is a Doctrine of Demons!

November 23, 2019 by Letters to the Editor 14 Comments

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…]

Posted in: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, New Age movement, The Role of Meditation, YOGA Tagged: caryl matrisciana, health, Hinduism, meditation, namaste, Yoga

Beyond a Doubt: Contemplative Prayer EQUALS New Age Meditation

November 5, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails author 2 Comments

By Ray Yungen Before writing my book, A Time of Departing, I made sure I could prove, beyond a doubt, that contemplative prayer had not only slipped into the Christian faith, but also prove it is an integral part of the New Age movement. In fact, New Agers see contemplative prayer as one of their … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, The Role of Meditation Tagged: as above, contemplative prayer, meditation, mysticism, New Age, new age journal, Ray Yungen, so below, tav sparks, tilden edwards

Video: Mike Oppenheimer and Ray Yungen on Mysticism and God’s Word

October 7, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails author 1 Comment

Mike Oppenheimer and Ray Yungen discuss mysticism and the emgerging church movement in comparison to God’s Word.

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Hinduism, Mystical Practices, New Age movement, The Ancient Mystics, The Role of Meditation Tagged: contemplative prayer, meditation, mike oppenheimer, Ray Yungen, Thomas Merton

Cutting-Edge Christianity or Shamanism?

August 21, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails author 7 Comments

By David DombrowskiChief Editor, Lighthouse Trails Publishing I find it rather interesting how God has orchestrated things in life, which demonstrate His great love and ongoing mercy to ordinary people like myself. But, more specifically, I am thinking right now about how years ago I happened to come across a copy of a nearly forgotten … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Discernment, Native Spirituality, New Age movement, Spiritual Deception, The Gospel, The Preaching of the Cross, The Role of Meditation Tagged: anthropology, chief shoefoot, david dombrowski, mask-e-pe-toon, meditation, nanci desgerlaise, native americans, New Age movement, shamanism, stories from Indian wigwams, yanomamo

Beware: Mindfulness Meditation, Especially for Children, is Dangerous

August 2, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 27 Comments

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…]

Posted in: Children and Meditation, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Education, Mindfulness, Mystical Practices, The Role of Meditation Tagged: CHILDREN AT RISK!, meditation, mindfulness, mindfulness meditation, public schools

IHOP-KC’s Mike Bickle: “There’s no biblical definition for contemplative prayer”

May 20, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails author 3 Comments

By John LanaganThe Word Like Fire “It has been with great dismay that I have watched one Christian leader after another succumb to the appeal of contemplative spirituality,” states Ray Yungen in A Time of Departing. (pg.184) Some, like IHOP leader Mike Bickle, have been involved with contemplative prayer for decades. During the Passionate Pursuit … [Read more…]

Posted in: Charismatic, Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Spirituality Tagged: A Time of Departing, contemplative prayer, ihop, john lanagan, kansas city prophets, meditation, mike bickle, NAR, Ray Yungen

NEW BOOKLET: HEARD FROM GOD LATELY?

April 29, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails author 2 Comments

NEW BOOKLET: Heard From God Lately? by T.A. is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. The Booklet is 10 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 the content of the booklet. To order … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Discernment, Mystical Practices, On Christian Faith, Priscilla Shirer, RESOURCES, Spiritual Formation, The Role of Meditation Tagged: god calling, jesus calling, meditation, priscilla shirer, t.a. mcmahon, The Berean Call

Marianne Williamson: If She Is President, She Will Take Control of Your Children and Make Them New Agers

March 8, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails author 11 Comments

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…]

Posted in: Children and Meditation, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Education, Homeschooling at Risk, Mindfulness, New Age movement, Politics Tagged: A Course in Miracles, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Marianne Williamson, meditation, mindfulness, Politics, universal pre-k

Fascination with Sloths Segues Into Mindfulness Meditation

January 9, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails author 1 Comment

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…]

Posted in: Children and Meditation, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Kids and the Occult, Mindfulness, The Role of Meditation Tagged: coloring, lois putnam, mandalas, meditation, mindfulness, New Age movement, sloths

Mystical New Age Thrills Enticing Children and 4 Ways to Help Them

January 8, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails author 5 Comments

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…]

Posted in: Children and Meditation, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Education, Kids and the Occult, Mindfulness, YOGA Tagged: Berit Kjos, CHILDREN AT RISK!, dialectic process, magic, media, meditation, public schools, Yoga

Lighthouse Trails 2018 Year-in-Review – Part 2 – Top 10 Out-of-House News Stories

December 27, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

See also Part 1 of our 2018 Year in Review. The following are the top ten out-of-house news articles. These were posted throughout the year for informational and research purposes and not necessarily as an endorsement of the content or the source, but we believe the information is important to be aware of. Listed in … [Read more…]

Posted in: YEARS IN REVIEW Tagged: holocaust, homosexuals, Israel, kenneth miller, meditation, Same-Sex Marriage, sexual abuse, supreme court, vatican, YEAR IN REVIEW

LT Caller: What Are Breath Prayers?

December 7, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 6 Comments

Today, a Lighthouse Trails caller asked if we could tell her what “breath prayers” are and wondered if we had any information on them because someone in her church is advising others to practice them. Thus, we are posting some information we have previously posted on breath prayers. Breath prayers, like lectio divina, are a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Lectio Divina, Purpose Driven Movement, Rick Warren, Saddleback, The Role of Meditation Tagged: breath prayer, Breath prayers, brother lawrence, celebration of discipline, contemplative prayer, desert fathers, larry debruyn, meditation, purpose driven, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, Rob Bell, sadhana

New Studies Show “Yoga and meditation on the rise among US adults and kids”

November 12, 2018 by Miscellaneous News Source 2 Comments

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…]

Posted in: Children and Meditation, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Health, Mystical Practices, New Age movement, The Role of Meditation, YOGA Tagged: CHILDREN AT RISK!, health, meditation, mindfulness, public schools, Yoga
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  • InterVarsity’s “2030 Calling” – Raising Up Young Evangelicals to Be the Mystics of Tomorrow
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 15, 2021 at 3:49 pm

    InterVarsity’s “2030 Calling” – Raising Up Young Evangelicals to Be the Mystics of Tomorrow For many years, Lighthouse Trails has tried to warn the church about evangelical publishing houses that are releasing countless materials which promote and teach contemplative spirituality. One of the publishing companies that is at the forefront of this effort to bring the New Age/new spirituality practice of contemplative prayer into the church is InterVarsity Press ... [Read more...] The post InterVarsity’s “2030 Calling” – Raising Up Young Evangelicals to Be the Mystics of Tomorrow appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • The Warfare is Confessional (Whom Do We Really Fear?)
    by Lighthouse Trails author on January 12, 2021 at 3:44 am

    The Warfare is Confessional (Whom Do We Really Fear?) By Bill Randles And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say. (Luke 12:11-12) Notice that Jesus says “when they ... [Read more...] The post The Warfare is Confessional (Whom Do We Really Fear?) appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Interview by Epoch Times on Capitol Incident
    by Miscellaneous News Source on January 12, 2021 at 2:17 am

    Interview by Epoch Times on Capitol Incident LTRJ Note: For those who are interested in viewing alternative news sources from mainstream media, the following video is posted for informational and research purposes. The post Interview by Epoch Times on Capitol Incident appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Letter to the Editor: Former Hindu, Now Believer Walks Lonely Path
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 9, 2021 at 2:49 pm

    Letter to the Editor: Former Hindu, Now Believer Walks Lonely Path Dear Lighthouse Trails: My name is ____________. I’m a former Hindu, metal head, New Age believer who denied my Savior back in my days until about five to six years ago when on a night of watching Youtube videos on all kinds of darkness, He showed me where my soul could end up. I’ve been ... [Read more...] The post Letter to the Editor: Former Hindu, Now Believer Walks Lonely Path appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Parler Removed From Google Play Store, Apple Threatens Ban While Twitter “Permanently” Suspends Trump
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 9, 2021 at 2:08 pm

    Parler Removed From Google Play Store, Apple Threatens Ban While Twitter “Permanently” Suspends Trump Update (1/11/2011): “Parler CEO: Attorneys Drop Company as Website Goes Offline” LTRJ Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. Parler is a relatively new social media platform that has promised not to censor. “Parler Removed From Google Play Store, Apple Threatens Ban” By Mimi Nguyen LyThe Epoch Times Google removed the ... [Read more...] The post Parler Removed From Google Play Store, Apple Threatens Ban While Twitter “Permanently” Suspends Trump appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • God’s Word Declares the Importance of Being Watchful and Discerning
    by Lighthouse Trails author on January 8, 2021 at 11:52 am

    God’s Word Declares the Importance of Being Watchful and Discerning By Warren B. Smith Christian seek not yet repose,Cast thy dreams of ease away;Thou art in the midst of foes: Watch and pray.Watch as if that alone were the issue of the day;Pray that help may be sent down: Watch and pray.—Charlotte Elliot & William H. Monk Learn to discern, Watch and pray;Night’s almost here, ... [Read more...] The post God’s Word Declares the Importance of Being Watchful and Discerning appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Lighthouse Trails 2020 Year-in-Review – Final Part – Top 10 In-House Articles
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 31, 2020 at 1:51 pm

    Lighthouse Trails 2020 Year-in-Review – Final Part – Top 10 In-House Articles See Part 1 of Year in Review: Top 10 Letters to the Editor. See Part 2 of Year in Review: Top 10 Out-of-House News Stories.See Part 3 of Year in Review: Top 10 Articles by LT AuthorsSee Part 4:  Top 5 Guest Writer Articles In this last part of our 5-part Year in Review series, the following 10 articles are written by ... [Read more...] The post Lighthouse Trails 2020 Year-in-Review – Final Part – Top 10 In-House Articles appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Lighthouse Trails 2020 Year-in-Review – Part 4 – Top 5 Guest Writer Articles
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 31, 2020 at 4:38 am

    Lighthouse Trails 2020 Year-in-Review – Part 4 – Top 5 Guest Writer Articles The following is the fourth part of the Lighthouse Trails Year in Review. Our Year in Review series (usually 4-5 parts) is especially helpful for those who have missed some of our year’s reporting or perhaps forgotten about some of these important articles. The following 5 articles are from out-of-house guest writers. See Part 1 of Year ... [Read more...] The post Lighthouse Trails 2020 Year-in-Review – Part 4 – Top 5 Guest Writer Articles appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Commentary: “We Can’t Get Back To Normal If People Think Spreading COVID Equals Murder”
    by Miscellaneous News Source on December 30, 2020 at 2:41 pm

    Commentary: “We Can’t Get Back To Normal If People Think Spreading COVID Equals Murder” UPDATE: Related video: Laura Lynn Thompson: “BC Provincial Update & State Sanctioned Religious Suppression” (pscp.tv) LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes and food for thought. When COVID eventually fades from the headlines, this shift in responsibility could very well remain to constrain key liberties. By Georgi BoormanThe Federalist Amid the ... [Read more...] The post Commentary: “We Can’t Get Back To Normal If People Think Spreading COVID Equals Murder” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Lighthouse Trails 2020 Year-in-Review – Part 3 – Top 10 LT Author Articles
    by Lighthouse Trails author on December 30, 2020 at 7:06 am

    Lighthouse Trails 2020 Year-in-Review – Part 3 – Top 10 LT Author Articles See Part 1 of Year in Review: Top 10 Letters to the Editor. See Part 2 of Year in Review: Top 10 Out-of-House News Stories. Lighthouse Trails has been blessed and privileged to work with dozens of committed, discerning, Bible-believing authors since 2002. Below is a list of 10 articles we posted in 2020 by some of these men and women (in ... [Read more...] The post Lighthouse Trails 2020 Year-in-Review – Part 3 – Top 10 LT Author Articles appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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