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Popular Christian Magazine – RELEVANT – Tells Millennials to Practice Breath Prayers and Mindfulness Meditation

September 10, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 6 Comments

A summer 2018 Relevant Magazine article titled “Why Learning to Breathe May Be the Best Way to Pray,”  tells readers that, Breath prayer [are] an ancient Christian prayer practice with origins in the lives of the Desert Fathers and Mothers, is a vehicle we can use to live out Scripture’s call to “pray without ceasing. (1 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, FOR MILLENNIALS, Mindfulness, New Evangelicalism, Purpose Driven Movement, The Ancient Mystics, The New (False) Spirituality, The New Spirituality, The Role of Meditation Tagged: A Time of Departing, anthony de mello, Breath prayers, brother lawrence, contemplative prayer, desert fathers, eastern meditation, jesus prayer, meditation, millennials, mindfulness, New Age, prayer, purpose driven life, Ray Yungen, relevant magazine, Richard Foster, Rick Warren

Letter to the Editor: BlueCross BlueShield Health Insurance Now Offering Mindfulness

April 6, 2017 by Letters to the Editor

To Lighthouse Trails: BlueCross BlueShield Health Insurance is now promoting mindfulness. Anthony LT Note: Below is the e-mail Anthony received from BlueCross Blueshield. While this particular ad is from BlueCross BlueShield North Carolina, we checked other states, and it appears that the insurance company is offering or promoting mindfulness in most, if not all, states … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Mindfulness, New Age movement, The Role of Meditation Tagged: America, bluecross blueshield, eastern meditation, health, health insurance, letter to the editor, meditation, mindfulness, New Age

Fresno, California “Church Calendar” Illustrates Major Paradigm Shift in “Church in America”

March 23, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Purpose Driven, ecumenism, eastern meditation, the road to Rome, social justice, interspirituality, Chrislam, Oneness, and the New Age. This is the new landscape of church in America. Click image to enlarge. Courtesy of a Lighthouse Trails Reader – from a February 2017 newspaper

Posted in: Chrislam, Churches in Crisis!, Ecumenism, Spiritual Deception Tagged: chrislam, eastern meditation, Ecumenism, Interspirituality, New Age, oneness, purpose driven, social justice, the road to Rome

The Desert Fathers and the Methods They Used

January 9, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Ray Yungen Catholic priest William Shannon in his book, Seeds of Peace, explained the human dilemma as being the following: This forgetfulness, of our oneness with God, is not just a personal experience, it is the corporate experience of humanity. Indeed, this is one way to understanding original sin. We are in God, but … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: christian mysticism, contemplative prayer, desert fathers, eastern meditation, eastern religion, mystics, Ray Yungen, william shannon

NEW BOOKLET Provides Irrefutable Evidence: A Serious Look at Richard Foster’s “School” of Contemplative Prayer

August 31, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails author

LTRP Note: For thirteen years, Lighthouse Trails has been warning about the contemplative prayer movement. In this new booklet, Ray Yungen has provided new information that makes the contemplative argument (against it) irrefutable. We intend to send a copy of this booklet to all of the major Christian leaders whom we have challenged including Beth … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Hinduism, Interspirituality, InterVarsity Press, Mystical Practices, New Age movement, pantheism & panentheism, RESOURCES, Spiritual Formation, The New Spirituality, The Role of Meditation Tagged: Buddhism, carl mccolman, Catholicism, celebration of discipline, contemplative, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, deception, eastern meditation, emerging church, Henri Nouwen, Interspirituality, intervarsity, intervarsity christian fellowship, intervarsity press, meditation, monks, mysticism, New Age, new spirituality, panentheism, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, richard rohr, spiritual formation, Thomas Keating, Thomas Merton

Dr. Oz Accused of Medical “Quackery” While His New Age/Spiritual “Quackery” Goes Unaddressed by Rick Warren and the Church

April 21, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Major secular and Christian news media sources are reporting on an effort by 10 doctors to oust celebrity doctor, Dr. Mehmet Oz, from his faculty position at Columbia University for what the doctors are calling “egregious lack of integrity” and promoting “quack treatments.” The ten doctors wrote a letter to New York’s Columbia University, calling Dr. Oz a quack and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health, New Age movement, Rick Warren, Saddleback, The Role of Meditation Tagged: A "Wonderful" Deception, dr. oz, eastern meditation, kundalini, mehmet oz, occult, Reiki, Rick Warren, the daniel plan, Warren B. Smith, Yoga

Letter to the Editor: Liberty University Offering Yoga Classes . . . AGAIN!

March 16, 2014 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

To Lighthouse Trails: Just a quick thank you for all the work you do!  Your site has given me a wealth of information the past few years!!  It is my “go to” site for checking authors speakers and other matters. Heads up:  Liberty is offering yoga under the class name FLOW [see screen shot below]. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Colleges, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, YOGA Tagged: colleges, contemplative, eastern meditation, Liberty University, meditation, New Age, vinyasa yoga, Yoga, yoga journal

NEW BOOKLET: DANGERS & DECEPTIONS of The Martial Arts and Why One Woman Walked Away From a Championship Career

February 13, 2014 by Lighthouse Trails author

DANGERS & DECEPTIONS  of The Martial Arts and Why One Woman Walked Away  From a Championship Career written by 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 as much as 50% off retail.  Below is the content of the booklet. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Children and Meditation, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Mystical Practices, New Age movement, RESOURCES, Spiritual Deception, The Role of Meditation Tagged: animism, armor of god, black belt, bruce lee, Buddhism, Confucianism, dragons, eastern meditation, eastern religions, George Parulski, Herman Kauz, Hinduism, judo, karate, ki force, kundalini, kung fu, linda nathan, martial arts, Masutatsu Oyama, native spirituality, occult, oe Hyams, self-defense, serpents, shamanism, Shintoism, Taoism, tonie gatlin, tonie harris, Yoga, zen

NEW BOOKLET: The “Spiritual” Truth Behind Alcoholics Anonymous—And Why Christians Should Think Twice About Joining A.A.

February 4, 2014 by Lighthouse Trails author

The “Spiritual” Truth Behind Alcoholics Anonymous written by John Lanagan is our newest Lighthouse Trails Print Booklet Tract. The Booklet Tract 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 The “Spiritual” Truth Behind … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Contemplative Spirituality, Health, New Age movement, RESOURCES, The Preaching of the Cross Tagged: 12-step program, a.a., Alcoholics Anonymous, bill wilson, bob smith, Buddhism, Contemplative Spirituality, eastern meditation, emmet fox, frank buchman, harry ironside, higher power, Hinduism, john lanagan, meditation, New Age, new age meditation, new thought, ouija board, oxford group, richard rohr, serenity prayer, spiritualism, swedenborg, The Berean Call, unitarians

Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan’s Meditation Crusade – Hopes to Influence Other Congress Members (and All Americans)

February 16, 2013 by Miscellaneous News Source

LTRP Note: The following news story is posted, not as an endorsement of the content but for informational and research purposes. The implications of this story are staggering in that Congressman Tim Ryan (D) hopes that other congress members will benefit from his book on mindful meditation. With eastern-style meditation now in the public schools, in … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, BRYCE HOMES FOR WIDOWS & CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL, New Age movement, Politics, The Role of Meditation Tagged: congress, eastern meditation, government, meditation, mysticism, Politics, tim ryan

The Impact of Practical Mystics vs. Cults

July 17, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Ray Yungen (Author of A Time of Departing) Evangelical scholar David L. Smith correctly assessed the powerful, yet subtle, impact New Age spirituality is having on society when he made the following observations: Not since Gnosticism at the dawn of the Christian era has there arisen a philosophy as pervasive and threatening to orthodox … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mystical Practices, New Age movement Tagged: A Time of Departing, brian tracy, Buddhism, cults, eastern meditation, jehovah witnesses, mormons, mysticism, New Age, Ray Yungen, wayne dyer, zen buddhism

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  • Bill Gothard on Visualization as “One of the Most Basic Aspects of Faith” December 1, 2023

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  • Witness to This Generation: Farmer Theology
    by Lighthouse Trails author on December 4, 2023 at 2:31 pm

    Witness to This Generation: Farmer Theology By Roger OaklandFrom the book, Witness to This Generation What is the Gospel? To every Christian believer, the word Gospel means “the Good News.” And this Good News has no denominational, racial, ethnic, or national boundaries. It is a free gift anyone can receive. Unfortunately, as simple as the Gospel is, too many people try ... [Read more...] The post Witness to This Generation: Farmer Theology appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “How Dangerous Are the Anti-Israel Conservatives?”
    by Miscellaneous News Source on December 4, 2023 at 2:12 pm

    “How Dangerous Are the Anti-Israel Conservatives?” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Jonathan S. TobinJerusalem News Syndicate On the main stage of American politics, the lines of debate about Israel and the Hamas atrocities of Oct. 7 have been clear. Almost all Republicans and most Democratic officeholders support the Jewish state in its ... [Read more...] The post “How Dangerous Are the Anti-Israel Conservatives?” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “New Trans Textbook for Psychiatrists Could Harm Millions of Kids, Critics Say”
    by Miscellaneous News Source on December 4, 2023 at 1:39 pm

    “New Trans Textbook for Psychiatrists Could Harm Millions of Kids, Critics Say” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Darlene McCormick SanchezThe Epoch Times A new “cutting-edge” textbook on transgenderism written with the help of activists will be used to train psychiatrists and could harm millions of children in the future, some experts have warned. “Gender-Affirming Psychiatric Care,” just released on ... [Read more...] The post “New Trans Textbook for Psychiatrists Could Harm Millions of Kids, Critics Say” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Ironside: “If Only I Could Be Sure I Was in the Right Church.”
    by Lighthouse Trails author on December 3, 2023 at 4:41 pm

    Ironside: “If Only I Could Be Sure I Was in the Right Church.” LTRP Note: The following is from Harry Ironside’s book Full Assurance. By Harry Ironside A comment put to me: “If I could only be sure I was in the right church, I would feel secure; but there are so many different churches that I get all confused and upset.” My response: The church is not the ark of ... [Read more...] The post Ironside: “If Only I Could Be Sure I Was in the Right Church.” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Bill Gothard on Visualization as “One of the Most Basic Aspects of Faith”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 1, 2023 at 9:17 pm

    Bill Gothard on Visualization as “One of the Most Basic Aspects of Faith” LTRP Note: Don and Joy Veinot are the co-authors of the recently released expanded edition of A Matter of Basic Principles: The Cultish Teachings of Bill Gothard (released by Midwest Christian Outreach this past fall.) By Don and Joy VeinotMidwest Christian Outreach MCOI Note: Bill Gothard’s unique and at times, unbiblical teachings have impacted churches, ... [Read more...] The post Bill Gothard on Visualization as “One of the Most Basic Aspects of Faith” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Tony Pearce: “The US, Israel, Gaza and the Two-State Solution”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on December 1, 2023 at 1:39 pm

    Tony Pearce: “The US, Israel, Gaza and the Two-State Solution” By Tony PearceTony Pearce (from the UK and director of Light for the Last Days) is the author of The Messiah Factor (published by LT), countless articles and reports, and several Lighthouse Trails booklets. His insights into Israel and other global issues have played a vital role in warning and equipping the saints. “The US, ... [Read more...] The post Tony Pearce: “The US, Israel, Gaza and the Two-State Solution” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • A Missing (or Ignored) Link: They Like Jesus But Not the Church (or Israel)
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on November 27, 2023 at 4:21 pm

    A Missing (or Ignored) Link: They Like Jesus But Not the Church (or Israel) In light of the October 7th attack against Israel and the subsequent anti-Israel, antisemitic demonstrations around the world (including within “Christian” circles), it’s important for Bible-believing Christians to understand the role that many popular evangelical figures have played over the last couple of decades in bringing about a disastrous paradigm shift within the church, part ... [Read more...] The post A Missing (or Ignored) Link: They Like Jesus But Not the Church (or Israel) appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Heartfelt Letter From a Canadian Man: “Maranatha: Come Quickly Lord Jesus”
    by Letters to the Editor on November 14, 2023 at 4:53 pm

    Heartfelt Letter From a Canadian Man: “Maranatha: Come Quickly Lord Jesus” Dear Lighthouse Trails: Here in Ontario, Canada, my wife and I personally witnessed the Covid insanity. Our Prime Minister Trudeau is now pushing a double vaxx for Covid and the flu. My wife is a Registered Nurse, and she still cannot obtain employment going on three years now because she is not vaxxed and cannot ... [Read more...] The post Heartfelt Letter From a Canadian Man: “Maranatha: Come Quickly Lord Jesus” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “180,000 Rally Against Antisemitism Across France, Macron a No-show”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on November 13, 2023 at 4:43 pm

    “180,000 Rally Against Antisemitism Across France, Macron a No-show” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. From Jewish News Syndicate The parliament called the protest in response to a three-fold increase in antisemitic acts. Thousands marched in Paris on Sunday, including prominent lawmakers, to condemn a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents in France over the war in the ... [Read more...] The post “180,000 Rally Against Antisemitism Across France, Macron a No-show” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Video Interview: “Surviving the Hamas Massacre”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on November 10, 2023 at 10:56 pm

    Video Interview: “Surviving the Hamas Massacre” LTRJ Note: The following is posted for informational purposes. This is a deeply emotional testimonial by a young Israeli father and husband who survived the Hamas attack against Israel. Jewish evangelical Joel Rosenberg is interviewing him. Related Information: News Sources for Information on Israel Israel—A Burdensome Stone to the Nations and the Apple of God’s ... [Read more...] The post Video Interview: “Surviving the Hamas Massacre” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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