YOGA and Christianity – Are They Compatible? written by Chris Lawson 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. Below is the content of the booklet. To order copies of YOGA and Christianity – Are They Compatible?, … [Read more…]
A Lighthouse Trails reader brought it to our attention that Redeemer Presbyterian Church, pastored by Tim Keller, is promoting the contemplative practice of Lectio Divina. On this webpage, Lectio Divina – “Divine Reading,” instructions are given on how to practice Lectio Divina. A statement at the bottom of that page says the material is adapted from David … [Read more…]
By Roger Oakland In an article titled “Christ-Followers in India Flourishing Outside the Church,” the following statement is made regarding the research of Herbert Hoefer, author of Churchless Christianity: In striking research undertaken in the mid-eighties and published in 1991, Herbert E. Hoefer found that the people of Madras City are far closer to historic Christianity … [Read more…]
By The Australian “Dalai Lama hands power to Harvard graduate Lobsang Sangay” LOBSANG Sangay, a 43-year-old Harvard scholar, took office yesterday as the Dalai Lama’s political successor, vowing to free his homeland from Chinese “colonialism”. After being sworn in as head of the Tibetan government in exile at a ceremony in the Indian hill town … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: For informational and research purposes only. Not posted as an endorsement. By DAWN BAUMGARTNER VAUGHAN The Herald Sun of Durham Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. The room is about the size of an office. In fact, it once was an office. A wall is lined with cabinets and bookshelves. Another wall has … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: As Lighthouse Trails reported previously, Hollywood darling Julia Roberts played the leading role in the summer release New Age movie, Eat, Pray, Love. Now, this in – Julia Roberts converts to Hinduism after filming the movie. What is so troubling is that thousands, if not millions, of viewers of the movie could be … [Read more…]
(Courtesy Underground News US) Nevada (US), April 26 (ANI): Five city councils in California and one in Nevada are opening their meetings with Hindu prayers containing ancient Sanskrit mantras in the coming weeks. Nevada based Hindu leader Rajan Zed is reciting these prayers before city councils of Bakersfield, Fresno, Modesto, Lincoln and Yuba City in … [Read more…]
Blending Hinduism, Shamanism and Goddess Spirituality by Berit Kjos Kjos Ministries Imagine a new world! Visualize its beauty! Flow with your feelings! Become one with all! But what about reality? The tall, blue-skinned natives of Pandora, a distant earth-like moon, are part of a unified spiritual system that links all of nature. They ride through … [Read more…]
By SCOTT JAMES “In Internet Era, an Unwilling Lord for New Age Followers” New York Times Raj Patel’s desk sits in a dusty, cement-floored nook in his garage, just beyond a parked gray Prius, near the washer and dryer. They are humble surroundings for a god. Followers of Share International, a New Age religious sect, … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: Please be sure to read our articles (see links at bottom of this posting). by Rajan Zed (out-of-house news source) Independent News Media Hindus critical & dismayed of “Hollywood types” describing Tantra as just sex Hindus are strongly critical of “Hollywood types” who apparently think and describe of Tantra as just sex, including … [Read more…]