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New YouTube Channel for Ray Yungen Lectures

April 5, 2022 by Lighthouse Trails author 1 Comment

Lighthouse Trails friend, author, and ministry colleague Chris Lawson (director of Spiritual Research Network) has created a new YouTube channel for Ray Yungen’s lecture and conference videos. We want to thank Chris for providing this resource; and we hope you will get a chance to check it out. For those who are not familiar with … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Spirituality, Signs of the Times, Spiritual Formation, The Role of Meditation Tagged: contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, lawson, New Age, prayer, Ray Yungen, taize, Warren Smith

Taizé, the Eucharist, and Bethel Church’s Bill Johnson

February 12, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails author 6 Comments

LTRP Note: The following is from Chris Lawson’s book Taizé—A Community and Worship: Ecumenical Reconciliation or an Interfaith Delusion? Taizé is an ecumenical interfaith community in France where over 100,000 young people travel to each year; and Taizé worship is becoming very popular in the United States. This particular section below is about the “Eucharist,” which is … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality Tagged: chris lawson, Roman Catholicism, sacraments, taize

“Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Facing Sexual Abuse Reports, Resigns From the College of Cardinals”

July 28, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 1 Comment

LTRP Note: For nearly sixteen years, Lighthouse Trails has been publishing resources related to child sexual abuse. Some may ask, how is that related to the Gospel? We believe pedophilia is part of what we call the death religion (really Satan’s “religion”) which includes: abortion, evolution, homosexuality, meditation/mysticism, antisemitism, pornography, and child sexual abuse). The … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Homosexuality, Road to Rome Tagged: abuse, cardinal mccarrick, celibacy, child sexual abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, gregory reid, pope, priests, roman catholic church, sexual abuse, taize

D is for Deception: The Language of the “New” Christianity

June 29, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails author 2 Comments

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…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Defending the Faith, Discernment, New Evangelicalism, RESOURCES, Spiritual Deception, The Emerging Church, The New (False) Spirituality, The New Spirituality Tagged: Brian McLaren, emerging church, glossary, higher self, kevin reeves, language, lectio divina, Leonard Sweet, meditation, NAR, new spirituality, paradigm shift, Ray Yungen, Roger Oakland, spiritual formation, taize, transformational, tribal, Warren B. Smith

2017 YEAR IN REVIEW – PART 2 – Top 9 Articles By Like-Minded Ministries

December 28, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

See also Part 1 of our 2017 Year in Review. The following are the Top 10 stories in 2017 written by like-minded ministries (who are also authors Lighthouse Trails represents): 1/Preliminary to Armageddon . . . Paris Jan 15 (Bill Randles) An event is occurring today which portends to be one of the last preliminaries … [Read more…]

Posted in: Transgenderism, Transgenderism, YEARS IN REVIEW Tagged: Assemblies of God, bill randles, boy scouts, Child Abuse, chris lawson, end-times, global, greg reid, Israel, lois putnam, mike oppenheimer, monasticism, New Age, Roger Oakland, sexual abuse, Signs of the Times, taize, tantra, tantric, tbn, The Shack, tony pearce, Warren B. Smith

Taizé Worship – Growing in Popularity, But Roots Are in Mystical Monasticism

August 28, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author 1 Comment

By Chris Lawson (Author of Taizé: A Community and Worship: Ecumenical Reconciliation or an Interfaith Delusion?) The worship practiced at Taizé has attracted many people from around the globe and from many different denominations. While many of the words found in Taizé worship music are words found in Scripture or words that do not necessarily contradict Scripture, … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Christian Organizations, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Interspirituality, Mystical Practices, The Role of Meditation Tagged: brother emile, channeling, chris lawson, contemplative prayer, ecumenical, Ecumenism, france, meditation, mystical practices, New Age, shamans, spiritualism, taize, witches, worship, youth

Taizé Community – A Lifelong Commitment to Celibacy

June 6, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author Leave a Comment

By Chris Lawson (From Chris Lawson’s 2017 book Taizé—A Community and Worship: Ecumenical Reconciliation or an Interfaith Delusion?) One of the primary characteristics of the all-male Taizé Community is the vow of celibacy that each Taizé Community monk commits to—for life. The Taizé website has published the complete vow, beginning with the following text: After … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Contemplative Organizations Tagged: abuse, celibacy, chris lawson, frank houston, hillsong, monks, taize

Letter to the Editor: Brian Brodersen’s Creation Fest Coming Out of the Contemplative Closet

May 26, 2017 by Letters to the Editor

Dear Lighthouse Trails: You may recall previous e-mails from me about the state of some Calvary Chapel fellowships here in the UK. It would appear that the majority are maintaining links with Brian Brodersen’s new CCGN including our pastor. I made mention that our pastor is very unhappy with organizations such as yourselves and questions your ability … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Conference Alerts, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Practices, Lectio Divina, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tagged: Breath prayers, brian brodersen, Calvary Chapel, ccgn, chris lawson, Contemplative Spirituality, creation fest, labyrinth, lectio divina, letter to the editor, prayer stations, silence, sound doctrine, taize, Warren B. Smith

“Reconciliation” — A “Theological Theme” at Taizé

May 25, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Chris Lawson (From his 2017 book, Taizé—A Community of Worship: Ecumenical Reconciliation or an Interfaith Delusion?) In a book titled A Community Called Taizé: A Story of Prayer, Worship, and Reconciliation (with a foreword by Desmond Tutu), author Jason Brian Santos says that the “three prominent theological themes of Taizé are reconciliation, freedom and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Children and Meditation, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Ecumenism, Interspirituality, InterVarsity Press, Lectio Divina, RESOURCES, Road to Rome, The Emerging Church Tagged: brother roger, catholic church, chanting, chris lawson, contemplative prayer, ecumenical, Ecumenism, france, intervarsity, intervarsity christian fellowship, intervarsity press, reconciliation, Roger Oakland, taize, Thomas Merton

Taizé Community And How it Affected My life

May 2, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

By David Dombrowski Chief Editor of Lighthouse Trails Publishing As one of the editors of Chris Lawson’s new book, Taizé—A Community and Worship: An Ecumenical Reconciliation or an Interfaith Delusion?, I was asked if I would write the foreword because I have a very curious history with Taizé in France. No, I have never been … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality Tagged: brother roger, brothers taize, Catholicism, david dombrowski, salvation, taize

Letter to the Editor: Please Send Your Evidence and Examples for Calvin College ASAP

August 30, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Dear Lighthouse Trails: You list Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI, as being contemplative, formation.  Please give me evidence, examples of this, also any emergent info, too on them.  ASAP, please. Our Response: Finding evidence and examples to show Calvin College’s contemplative/emergent persuasions is NOT like finding a needle in a haystack. This college is saturated … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Colleges, Lectio Divina, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Marxism/Socialism, Spiritual Deception Tagged: calvin college, contemplative, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, emerging church, gungor, Henri Nouwen, Jim Wallis, labyrinth, lectio divina, sabbath, Shane Claiborne, socialism, spiritual formation, taize

In Touch Magazine Draws Readers to “Celtic Spirituality”

June 24, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

In the July 2012 issue of Charles Stanley’s In Touch magazine, in an article titled “Welcome In, Reach Out,” the author  writes glowingly of what is called “Celtic Spirituality, basing her article on George H. Hunter III’s The Celtic Way of Evangelism and John Finney’s book Recovering the past: Celtic and Roman Mission. The article talks about … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Contemplative Spirituality, InterVarsity Press, Music, pantheism & panentheism, The Ancient Mystics, The Emerging Church Tagged: celtic christianity, celtic spirituality, Charles Stanley, contemplative, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, george hunter, in touch magazine, intervarsity, intervarsity christian fellowship, intervarsity press, john finney, missional, panentheism, taize, Thomas Merton, tielhard de chardin

Taize services are gaining in popularity

December 7, 2009 by Miscellaneous News Source

LTRP Note: Taize is part of the contemplative prayer movement. This article is posted, not as an endorsement but rather to report on the growing popularity of contemplative practices. By DAN JOHNSON, ARGUS-COURIER Residents find solace, inspiration in contemplative, mystical tradition  A cantor stands in a sanctuary bathed in candlelight, repeatedly chanting a brief, devotional … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices Tagged: contemplative terms, eastern-style meditation practices, taize

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  • “Colorado Appeals Court Rules Against Jack Phillips, Masterpiece Cakeshop in Trans Cake Case”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 27, 2023 at 1:16 pm

    “Colorado Appeals Court Rules Against Jack Phillips, Masterpiece Cakeshop in Trans Cake Case” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. Lighthouse Trails has been posting reports on the case of cake baker, Jack Phillips, for a number of years now. Mr. Phillips has been in a legal battle because he refused to create a cake honoring transgenderism because of his Christian beliefs. ... [Read more...] The post “Colorado Appeals Court Rules Against Jack Phillips, Masterpiece Cakeshop in Trans Cake Case” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 26, 2023 at 2:33 am

    “U.S. Is ‘Most Permissive Country’ When It Comes to Transgender Treatments, Study Shows” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. When Lighthouse Trails posts clips of out-of-house secular or religious news stories, it is not intended to be an endorsement of the source itself. But given that Lighthouse Trails is a research ministry, we post such items to provide information on events that are ... [Read more...] The post “U.S. Is ‘Most Permissive Country’ When It Comes to Transgender Treatments, Study Shows” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “New Zealand’s Prime Minister Is The First Covid Tyrant To Fall, But She Won’t Be The Last”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 23, 2023 at 2:12 pm

    “New Zealand’s Prime Minister Is The First Covid Tyrant To Fall, But She Won’t Be The Last” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. By Helen RaleighThe Federalist New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her resignation this week after being the nation’s leader for six years. She cited “burnout” as the reason. But many believe Ardern chose to exit early because she expected to face a humiliating defeat in ... [Read more...] The post “New Zealand’s Prime Minister Is The First Covid Tyrant To Fall, But She Won’t Be The Last” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • What Christian Leaders and Pastors Need to Know – The Final Outcome of Practicing Contemplative Prayer
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 17, 2023 at 8:02 pm

    What Christian Leaders and Pastors Need to Know – The Final Outcome of Practicing Contemplative Prayer LTRP Note: With the majority of Christian colleges and seminaries now bringing in contemplative spirituality via Spiritual Formation programs, and with Christian leaders such as Rick Warren and Beth Moore endorsing the movement, and with countless pastors giving it a thumbs up to their congregations, isn’t it time professors, pastors, and leaders understand what the ... [Read more...] The post What Christian Leaders and Pastors Need to Know – The Final Outcome of Practicing Contemplative Prayer appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 16, 2023 at 1:07 pm

    The Story of Mask-e-pe-toon – A Powerful Cree Chief Who Found the Truth Through Forgiveness By Egerton Ryerson Young(Missionary to the Cree people in Manitoba in the late 1800s) The following incident occurred years ago on the great plains of the Canadian Northwest, long before the waves of Anglo-Saxon civilization began to surge over those glorious fertile prairies which for so many generations were hid from the gaze of the ... [Read more...] The post The Story of Mask-e-pe-toon – A Powerful Cree Chief Who Found the Truth Through Forgiveness appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 13, 2023 at 1:47 pm

    “Federal Judge Finds West Virginia Law Barring Transgenders From Girls’ Sports Constitutional” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. By Michael TennantThe New American A federal judge upheld a West Virginia law requiring student athletes to compete with other members of their biological sex, dealing a blow to both the transgender movement and the Biden administration, which had supported the lawsuit challenging the ... [Read more...] The post “Federal Judge Finds West Virginia Law Barring Transgenders From Girls’ Sports Constitutional” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • My Journey Out of Catholicism
    by Lighthouse Trails author on January 12, 2023 at 4:00 pm

    My Journey Out of Catholicism By David Dombrowski Over the years, I have encountered many Christians who wonder, “What’s wrong with being Catholic? After all, they believe in the Cross; they believe Jesus is the Son of God. It can’t be all that bad.” If you are a Christian who has wondered about these things, this special testimonial report is ... [Read more...] The post My Journey Out of Catholicism appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Social Media’s Antisemitic Underbelly”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 7, 2023 at 1:13 pm

    “Social Media’s Antisemitic Underbelly” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. It is from the Christian publication, Israel My Glory. The publishers, The Friends of Israel, just released a special edition on antisemitism: “A Biblical Look at Antisemitism. Below is one of the articles in that edition. You may read the entire edition by clicking ... [Read more...] The post “Social Media’s Antisemitic Underbelly” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Exiled Moscow Chief Rabbi: Jews Should Leave Russia Before They Are Scapegoated”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 7, 2023 at 12:49 pm

    “Exiled Moscow Chief Rabbi: Jews Should Leave Russia Before They Are Scapegoated” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. By Ash ObelTimes of Israel Amid rising antisemitism, Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt warns that historical precedent indicates Jewish community will be blamed for country’s problems Moscow’s exiled former chief rabbi, Pinchas Goldschmidt, has warned Russian Jews that they may become scapegoats for hardships brought on ... [Read more...] The post “Exiled Moscow Chief Rabbi: Jews Should Leave Russia Before They Are Scapegoated” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Lighthouse Trails 2022 Year in Review—Final Part—Top 10 Articles
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 2, 2023 at 3:43 pm

    Lighthouse Trails 2022 Year in Review—Final Part—Top 10 Articles (See Year in Review 2022, Part 1 – The Chosen; see Year in Review 2022, Part 2 – Letters and Comments) The Final part of the Lighthouse Trails 2022 Year in Review lists the top 10 articles we posted this past year from guest writers and Lighthouse Trails authors. Listed in order of when they were ... [Read more...] The post Lighthouse Trails 2022 Year in Review—Final Part—Top 10 Articles appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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