Category: Mystical Practices

Letter to the Editor: Removed Children From 4-H After Flyer Arrives Announcing Mindfulness for 4-H

Dear Lighthouse Trails: Recently, we took our young children out of 4 -H and not too soon!! I have attached the flyer that came out this weekend to every family here [Kentucky] involved in 4-H. Keep in mind that this…

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Letter to the Editor: UrbanPromise—Christian Doctrinal Statement Contrary to Its Focus on New Age Meditation Practices

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I am writing to warn about UrbanPromise. Of course, in its stated doctrine and Mission and Vision, it is Christian; and at first glance, they are not ashamed of the Gospel. However, in just about every case…

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Letter to the Editor: A Pastor’s Wife Encourages Church to Use Enneagram

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I wanted to write and share with you yet another example of church leadership embracing New Age methods. Recently, an acquaintance on Facebook posted a link to an Enneagram chart happily reporting her number and encouraging others…

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Circle Making and “Prayer Circles” Versus The Straight Line of Truth

Circle Making and “Prayer Circles” Versus The Straight Line to Truth By Cedric Fisher and Nanci Des Gerlaise In 2011, a book titled The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears by Washington, D.C. pastor, Mark…

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“Why Millennials Are Ditching Religion for Witchcraft and Astrology”

LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes and not as an endorsement of the source or the content. It is also a reminder that young people today desperately need to hear the true biblical…

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Revealing Quotes by Influential Contemplatives

These revealing quotes are from well-known figures who have significantly influenced the religious landscape in today’s culture. Sadly, they have helped to mislead millions with their promotion of contemplative prayer (a mystical, panentheistic-rooted practice). Shalem Prayer Institute “This mystical stream…

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