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Letter to the Editor: Interest in Contemplative Catholic Monasteries Increasing

August 15, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 4 Comments

The contemplative response is not a luxury or an added extra [for the Carmelite]; it is at the very core of how we see life and cope with the challenges and pressures of what we call our postmodern world. Perhaps this is what Karl Rahner meant when he said, a generation ago: “The Christian of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Road to Rome, The Ancient Mystics, The New Evangelization Tagged: carmelite nuns, carmelites, contemplative prayer, monasteries, new evangelization, Ray Yungen, Roger Oakland, Roman Catholicism, Teresa of Avila

Letter to the Editor: My Christian University Professor Graded Harshly for Mentioning Lighthouse Trails

January 24, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 28 Comments

LTRP Note: The following letter to the editor is posted with permission. It is written by a graduate student of a Christian university. We find the professor’s remarks to this student provocative, especially considering what we discovered after reading the professor’s post. Please see our comments after the two posts below. Dear Lighthouse Trails: I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Colleges Tagged: A Time of Departing, colleges, contemplative prayer, corban university, emerging church, gcu, grand canyon university, james diehl, james maxwell, letter to the editor, matthew fox, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, Roger Oakland, Teresa of Avila, Thomas Merton, zen

The Cloud of Unknowing – “Take a little word, and repeat it.”

January 18, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails author 3 Comments

The Cloud of Unknowing, written by an anonymous monk, has passed under the radar of many church libraries,  Christian bookstores, and theological seminaries and colleges. But this book is a primer on mystical contemplative spirituality. Check your church library and see if this book is sitting on the shelves. by Ray Yungen To my dismay, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, The Role of Meditation Tagged: cloud of unknowing, john of the cross, julian of norwich, mantras, meister eckhart, Ray Yungen, Teresa of Avila, willigis jager

“Temple Prostitutes” – Another “Fruit” of Contemplative Spirituality

November 16, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails author 3 Comments

  By Lynn Lusby Pratt That title was a crack I made around 2006 when I became aware of the new wave of false teaching entering the church. One aspect of that teaching hinted that our experience with Jesus was (should be?) sexual. (Christians who use a mantra, as in contemplative prayer, and go into … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Hinduism, New Age movement, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: ann voskamp, contemplative prayer, lynn lusby pratt, mysticism, tantra, tantric sex, Teresa of Avila, tony campolo

Sending Your Child to a Christian College This Fall? – Read This First!

August 2, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails author 6 Comments

LTRP Note: The following is a chapter from the Lighthouse Trails book Castles in the Sand, the only novel we know of that exposes the dangers of contemplative spirituality and spiritual formation. The story, based on true facts, is about a young Christian college girl who is introduced to mysticism through her spiritual formation professor. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Contemplative Colleges, RESOURCES, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: Castles in the Sand, Christian colleges, contemplative colleges, meditation, mysticism, novel, seminaries, spiritual formation, Teresa of Avila

Dallas Willard, John Ortberg, Richard Foster – Are We Wrong in Calling Them Emergent/Contemplative?

August 19, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 4 Comments

Recently, we were asked to give an account as to why Dallas Willard (d. 2013), Richard Foster, and John Ortberg were listed in Roger Oakland’s booklet How to Know When the Emerging Church Shows Signs of Emerging Into Your Church as part of the emerging church.  We would first like to say that it is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Churches, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Lectio Divina, Rick Warren, Spiritual Formation, The Ancient Mystics, The Emerging Church Tagged: celebration of discipline, cloud of unknowing, contemplative prayer, Dallas Willard, lectio divina, mysticism, panentheism, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, Roger Oakland, spirit of the disciplines, Teresa of Avila, Thomas Merton

NEW BOOKLET: Teresa of Avila – An Ancient Mystic Who Helped Shape Today’s Spiritual Formation Movement

May 15, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author

NEW BOOKLET: Teresa of Avila – An Ancient Mystic Who Helped Shape Today’s Spiritual Formation Movement by Carolyn A. Greene is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. The Booklet is 18 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are as much as 50% off retail. Our Booklets are designed to give away to others or … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Mystical Practices, RESOURCES, Spiritual Formation, The Ancient Mystics, The Role of Meditation Tagged: altered states, ancient mystics, avila, carolyn a. greene, Castles in the Sand, contemplative prayer, Dallas Willard, Gary Thomas, meditation, mysticism, prayer of quiet, Richard Foster, Rick Warren, roman catholic church, spiritual formation, Teresa of Avila

When a Young Girl Meets a Mystic and Is Introduced to Lectio Divina

May 8, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author

LTRP Note: The following is an excerpt from Carolyn A. Greene’s novel, Castles in the Sand, the first novel published that addresses the contemplative prayer (spiritual formation) movement. In this excerpt, the young Christian Teresa [Tessa], now attending a Christian college, is in her dorm room, thinking about her new spiritual director, Ms. Jasmine, who has … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Children and Meditation, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Practices, Lectio Divina, RESOURCES, Spiritual Formation, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: ancient mystics, carolyn a. greene, Castles in the Sand, contemplative, Contemplative Spirituality, meditation, novel, spiritual direction, spiritual director, spiritual formation, Teresa of Avila

Remembering the Enticing Appeal of Richard Foster and Beth Moore’s Be Still Film

November 18, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

In 2006, a DVD film was released by Fox Entertainment called Be Still. Lighthouse Trails wrote extensively about it at the time, warning our readers that the DVD was an infomercial for contemplative prayer. Recently, a caller who very much understood the deceptive dynamics of the contemplative prayer (i.e., Spiritual Formation) movement, reminded us about … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality Tagged: be still, be still movie, Beth Moore, calvin miller, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, Henri Nouwen, john of the cross, lectio divina, Max Lucado, Richard Foster, Teresa of Avila

Silence—The Language of God? (And Some Folks Promoting it)

June 10, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

By Ray Yungen For many years during my research, I would come across the term contemplative prayer. Immediately I would dismiss any thought that it had a New Age connotation because I thought it meant to ponder while praying—which would be the logical association with that term. But in the New Age disciplines, things are … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, The Role of Meditation Tagged: contemplation, contemplative, eastern practices, john of the cross, julian of norwich, meditation, meister eckhart, mysticism, new age spiritual disciplines, occult, prayer, ruth haley barton, sacred space, silence, silent space, Teresa of Avila

The Spirituality of Teresa of Avila – A Mystic to Whom Contemplatives Turn

June 2, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails author

Castles in the Sand by Carolyn A. Greene is a story based on true facts and addresses the fast growing contemplative prayer movement within the evangelical/Protestant church. The story is about a 21st century Christian college girl who is introduced to the writings of a 15th century mystic girl, Teresa of Avila in her Spiritual Formation … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Children and Meditation, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Denominations, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: ancient mystics, caroly a. greene, Catholicism, Christian colleges, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, mysticism, spiritual formation, Teresa of Avila

First ever Catholic speaker at IHOP-KC Onething conference was asked to speak on wisdom of Teresa of Avila, contemplative prayer

February 26, 2016 by A Ministry in His Service

“I recently had the extraordinary privilege of being the first ever Catholic speaker at a very large Evangelical conference. [IHOP-KC Onething 2015] You might be surprised to know that they asked me to speak on the wisdom of St. Teresa of Avila regarding the progress of prayer from those just beginning to pray to those … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Charismatic, Contemplative Spirituality, Ecumenism, Interspirituality, One-World Religion, Road to Rome, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: contemplative prayer, hyper-charismatic, ihop, john lanagan, meditation, mike bickle, mystics, Teresa of Avila

Mark This Book -Mansions of the Heart- As Deceptive! (A Book Review)

August 30, 2014 by A Ministry in His Service

By L. Putnam Filled with monks, monasteries, mystics, mentors, meditations, methods, and imaginations Mansions of the Heart  by R. Thomas Ashbrook is a dangerously deceptive work; for while its author mentions and discusses salvation, many scriptures, and maturing spiritual growth he mixes in mega doses of Catholic mystical prayer practices centered round the Teresian mansions and John’s dark night … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Lectio Divina, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: Catholicism, contemplative, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, l. putnam, mansions of the heart, mysticism, R. Thomas Ashbrook, Teresa of Avila

NEW BOOKLET: So You Want to Practice “Good” Contemplative Prayer . . . What’s Wrong With That?

January 25, 2014 by Lighthouse Trails author

So You Want to Practice “Good” Contemplative Prayer . . . What’s Wrong With That? written by Lynn Lusby Pratt is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. The Booklet  is 10 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are as much as 50% off retail.  Below is the content of the booklet. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Mystical Practices, RESOURCES, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: contemplative, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, Henri Nouwen, lynn lusby pratt, meditation, mysticism, Teresa of Avila, Thomas Merton, Yoga

Video and Previous Post – To Better Understand Dallas Willard

August 28, 2013 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

LTRP Note: We originally posted the article below in 2011. Because of the firestorm our article on John MacArthur has caused, one of the ways we want to respond (a follow up article will come soon) is by reposting this 2011 article (with a video link below). It is vital that Bible-believing Christians understand the serious and detrimental … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Spiritual Formation, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, Dallas Willard, Henri Nouwen, jan johnson, john ortberg, Madame Guyon, richard foste, spiritual formation, Teresa of Avila, Thomas Merton

A Young Girl Caught in the Web of “Spiritual Formation” in a Christian College

December 13, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails author

LTRP Note: The following is a chapter from Castles in the Sand, the only novel exposing the dangers of contemplative spirituality and spiritual formation. 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: Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Spirituality Tagged: carolyn a. greene, Castles in the Sand, Christian colleges, contemplative prayer, deception, meditation, occult, spiritual formation, Teresa of Avila

When a Young Girl Meets a Mystic and Is Introduced to Lectio Divina

November 2, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails author

LTRP Note: The following is an excerpt from Carolyn A. Greene’s novel, Castles in the Sand, the first novel published that addresses the contemplative prayer (spiritual formation) movement. In this excerpt, the young Christian Teresa [Tessa], now attending a Christian college, is in her dorm room, thinking about her new spiritual director, Ms. Jasmine, who … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Spirituality Tagged: carolyn a. green, Castles in the Sand, Christian colleges, contemplative prayer, lectio divina, mysticism, spiritual formation, Teresa of Avila

Biblegateway Teaches Readers “Lectio Divina” – a Dangerous Gateway to a New Spiritual Outlook

October 27, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Biblegateway, “an online searchable Bible in dozens of versions and languages” is one of the most popular websites on the Internet today, ranking in the top 1000 sites in the world.  Over 48,000 websites link to or recommend Biblegateway. Needless to say, their reach is substantial. Thus, it is with dismay to report that on … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Saddleback, Spiritual Deception, Willow Creek/Hybels Tagged: Biblegateway.com, Biola, biola university, Brian McLaren, Catholicism, contemplative, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, emerging church, Interspirituality, lectio divina, meditation, mysticism, spiritual formation, Talbot, Teresa of Avila

Question to the Editor: What About One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp?

July 5, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Dear Lighthouse Trails: A group of friends who are believers are doing a book study on “One Thousand Gifts” by Ann Voskamp. I thought I heard the word “Eucharist” mentioned.  Do you know anything about the book or author? Just curious, Blessings to you, _______ Our Review from 2011: “Ann Voskamp’s Best Selling Book One … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Saddleback Tagged: ann voskamp, annie dillard, Brennan Manning, Buddhism, dayspring, evelyn underhill, Henri Nouwen, mysticism, new spiriutality, one thousand gifts, peter kreeft, pierre teilhard de chardin, sarah ban breathnach, secret life of bees, sue monk kidd, Teresa of Avila, thomas acquinas, walter bruggemann, zondervan

A Book Every Christian College Student Should Read

December 2, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails author

LTRP Note: If you know someone who is considering entering a Christian college or seminary or someone who is already enrolled in one, we encourage you to get that person a copy of Castles in the Sand. It is Lighthouse Trails novel on the contemplative prayer/spiritual formation movement in the Christians schools. The story alternates back … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Spirituality, Spiritual Formation Tagged: Castles in the Sand, Child Abuse, child sex abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Christian colleges, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, deception, meditation, mysticism, sex abuse, spiritual formation, Teresa of Avila

Mike Bickle of IHOP-KC instructs followers on contemplative prayer

October 28, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

By John Lanagan My Word Like Fire Ministries In Fellowshipping with the Holy Spirit: 5 Practical Phrases, International House of Prayer leader Mike Bickle gives instructions on how to experience contemplative prayer–which he calls “communing prayer.” Like all Christian contemplatives, Bickle works hard at presenting this as biblically acceptable. He states there is “…a lot of counterfeit … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, False Signs and Wonders Tagged: contemplative prayer, ihop, john lanagan, john of the cross, mike bickle, mystics, spiritual deception, Teresa of Avila

Richard Foster’s New Book: “25 Books Every Christian Should Read” – Should Be Titled “How to Become a Catholic Mystic”

October 25, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

In September of 2010, Lighthouse Trails wrote an article “Richard Foster’s Renovare Turns to Panentheist Mystic Richard Rohr and Emerging Darling Phyllis Tickle For New Book Project” telling our readers about a new book that Richard Foster would soon be putting out. The name of his now released 400+ page book is titled 25 Books Every … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Spirituality, Road to Rome, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: Brian McLaren, Catholicism, contemplative, Dallas Willard, desert fathers, Henri Nouwen, julian of norwich, mysticism, phyllis tickle, Richard Foster, richard rohr, Teresa of Avila, Thomas Merton

Castles in the Sand author interviewed about contemplative mystic,Teresa of Avila

September 24, 2011 by A Ministry in His Service

By John Lanagan My Word Like Fire Ministries About Carolyn Greene and her book, Castles in the Sand: When Lighthouse Trails published this book, I read it, and was in awe (still am). Greene showed how contemplative spirituality is infesting Christian colleges and churches, and she did it in the form of a very entertaining … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Spirituality, Spiritual Formation Tagged: caryolyn greene, Castles in the Sand, contemplative, john lanagan, lectio devina, mysticism, Shane Claiborne, spiritual deception, spiritual formation, Teresa of Avila

Teresa of Avila in Our Christian Schools – A True Story

September 20, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails author

LTRP Note: The following is an excerpt from Carolyn A. Greene’s novel, Castles in the Sand, based on the true story of contemplative spirituality in the church today. A growing number of Christian colleges, seminaries, and universities are incorporating this mystical spiritual formation into classes and chapel programs. This excerpt takes place during a lecture by … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Colleges, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: Castles in the Sand, contemplative, Teresa of Avila

Mike Bickle “Want[s]” Contemplative Mysticism Book to be “the manual for IHOP–KC.”

July 28, 2011 by A Ministry in His Service

by John Lanagan My Word Like Fire Ministries Much of the literature being sold through the International House of Prayer’s online FORERUNNER Bookstore indicates a contemplative influence. One such book being offered is Fire Within, written by Father Thomas Dubay. IHOP founder Mike Bickle states, “I want this book to be the manual for IHOP-KC.” [1] That is high praise indeed from … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Spirituality, False Signs and Wonders Tagged: contemplative, ihop, john lanagan, mike bickle, mysticism, spiritual deception, Teresa of Avila

Dallas Willard Says: Follow the Example of Mystic Teresa of Avila

October 3, 2010 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Many Christian organizations, schools, and ministries are using the writings of Spiritual Formation pioneer (and a colleague of Richard Foster) Dallas Willard. Yet on his website, he tells his readers to follow the example of Teresa of Avila. (source) If you have not read the based on a true story novel Castles in the Sand, we highly recommend it as … [Read more…]

Posted in: Spiritual Formation Tagged: Dallas Willard, lectio divina, spiritual formation, Teresa of Avila

“Castles in the Sand” novel warns reader

May 6, 2010 by A Ministry in His Service

by John Lanagan My Word Like Fire Ministries Castles in the Sand, by Carolyn Greene, is a good book as fiction per se. Yet, some fiction is…true. Greene’s book shows how even Christian colleges can fall prey to the anti-Biblical practices of the enemy. At chuch last night a young woman told me she was … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews Tagged: Castles in the Sand, contemplative, john lanagan, spiritual deception, Teresa of Avila

Jan Markell and Bob DeWaay Challenge Bethel University – “Christian Mysticism Same as Eastern Mysticism

November 17, 2009 by Lighthouse Trails author

“More Proof — The East is Seducing the West” By Jan Markell www.olivetreeviews.org  RADIO: Catch last weekend’s (November 14) archived program with a Bethel University professor. This is a spirited debate concerning a potential “common ground” Christianity could have with Buddhism. On Saturday I had a spirited on-air discussion with a Bethel University professor who acted … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Spirituality Tagged: Christian colleges, contemplative prayer, eastern religions, meditation, mysticism, Teresa of Avila

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  • A Biblical Perspective on Salvation Vs. Calvinism
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 15, 2019 at 1:29 pm

    A Biblical Perspective on Salvation Vs. Calvinism By the Editors at Lighthouse Trails From the Appendix from Bob Kirkland’s book, Calvinism: None Dare Call It Heresy No subject ever discussed can be more important and crucial in this life than the subject of salvation. This is what the citizens of Berea were discussing where it says in Acts 17:11, “they received the ... [Read more...] The post A Biblical Perspective on Salvation Vs. Calvinism appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.

  • Pope Francis/Vatican Launch eRosary to Help Bring About “World Peace”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 14, 2019 at 4:52 am

    Pope Francis/Vatican Launch eRosary to Help Bring About “World Peace” In October of this year, Pope Francis and the Vatican launched the “eRosary” app with the hopes of drawing in more young people to pray the rosary. A BBC article, “Vatican launches new ‘eRosary’ bracelet,” states: The Vatican is hoping to pull in tech-savvy youngsters with the launch of an “eRosary” bracelet. The gadget, which ... [Read more...] The post Pope Francis/Vatican Launch eRosary to Help Bring About “World Peace” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.

  • The New Evangelization From Rome
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 11, 2019 at 2:05 pm

    The New Evangelization From Rome LTRP Note: The following is an extract from Roger Oakland’s booklet, The New Evangelization From Rome—Or Finding the True Jesus Christ. By Roger Oakland When Christians speak of evangelism, they are usually referring to efforts to fulfill the Great Commission. Just before ascending to heaven, Jesus commissioned every believer to proclaim the good news when ... [Read more...] The post The New Evangelization From Rome appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.

  • Ouija Angel Boards
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 11, 2019 at 3:21 am

    <strike>Ouija</strike> Angel Boards “While most children in the seventies knew enough truth to place divination in the forbidden realm of the occult, today’s children—who often feel more comfortable with occult games than biblical truth—see nothing wrong with pagan practices.”—Berit Kjos By Lynn Lusby Pratt “Well, would you try to Christianize a Ouija board?” When I’ve asked that question, ... [Read more...] The post <strike>Ouija</strike> Angel Boards appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.

  • The New Gnostics in Today’s Church
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 9, 2019 at 1:29 pm

    The New Gnostics in Today’s Church By Bill Randles(Author of the new release, War Against the Saints) I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. (1 John 2:21) The church is undergoing perhaps her final assault from within, as she has been beset with ... [Read more...] The post The New Gnostics in Today’s Church appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.

  • “Despite Common Core Promises, U.S. Kids Repeat Poor Performance On Latest Global Test”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 5, 2019 at 1:51 pm

    “Despite Common Core Promises, U.S. Kids Repeat Poor Performance On Latest Global Test” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. If you would like to read more about Common Core, see Berit Kjos’ article, “A ‘Common Core’ For a Global Community.” If you know a family whose children are in public school, please consider sharing a copy of Kjos’ article with them. ... [Read more...] The post “Despite Common Core Promises, U.S. Kids Repeat Poor Performance On Latest Global Test” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.

  • Southern Baptist Convention Adopts “Critical Race Theory”—A Dangerous Marxist “Solution” That Will Not Work
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 2, 2019 at 8:43 pm

    Southern Baptist Convention Adopts “Critical Race Theory”—A Dangerous Marxist “Solution” That Will Not Work On November 25th, Lighthouse Trails received a link to a YouTube documentary titled “The Stain of Albert Mohler”(1) that documents how the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) passed a resolution (Resolution 9) this past summer (2019) which adopts “Critical Race Theory” (a theory that claims to be a solution to ending racism but according to critics ... [Read more...] The post Southern Baptist Convention Adopts “Critical Race Theory”—A Dangerous Marxist “Solution” That Will Not Work appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.

  • Letter to the Editor: Reminder About Study Showing Adverse Effects of Meditation
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 2, 2019 at 2:13 pm

    Letter to the Editor: Reminder About Study Showing Adverse Effects of Meditation 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...] The post Letter to the Editor: Reminder About Study Showing Adverse Effects of Meditation appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.

  • World Leader of Salvation Army Meets With Pope Francis/Vatican to Discuss Ecumenical Plans
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 2, 2019 at 1:50 pm

    World Leader of Salvation Army Meets With Pope Francis/Vatican to Discuss Ecumenical Plans According to a November 2019 posting on the Salvation Army website titled, “World Leader of The Salvation Army General Brian Peddle meets His Holiness Pope Francis,” it appears that the Salvation Army is part of the growing ranks of evangelical organizations in the race toward unity at all costs. The post from the Salvation Army ... [Read more...] The post World Leader of Salvation Army Meets With Pope Francis/Vatican to Discuss Ecumenical Plans appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.

  • A Word About Salvation Versus “the Contemplative Way”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 1, 2019 at 1:18 pm

    A Word About Salvation Versus “the Contemplative Way” By Ray Yungen Knowing Jesus Christ is not merely religion or spirituality but is rather a personal relationship with Him. Romans 10:2 speaks of those who have a “zeal for God but not according to knowledge.” Many contemplative writers describe a spiritual despondency they suffer before turning to mystical prayer as a remedy, and consequently ... [Read more...] The post A Word About Salvation Versus “the Contemplative Way” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Inc.

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