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Spirituality, Prayer, and Meditation

Southern Baptist leader on yoga: Not Christianity
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Southern Baptist leader who is calling for Christians to avoid yoga and its spiritual attachments is getting plenty of pushback from enthusiasts who defend the ancient practice. Southern Baptist Seminary President Albert Mohler says the stretching and meditative discipline derived from Eastern religions…
Metaphysical Healing Properties
I hope this is an appropriate place for this topic. If not, I apologize. Has anyone had any success with healing powers of any stones like Amethyst, Turquoise, Tourmaline, etc.? I have not read a lot of information on this, but at the gem show this weekend, one of the vendors was telling me about some of these types of…
This Emotional Life - A Survivors Story
I know last night there was some big sporting thing on TV but on one of the local PBS stations they showed the series "This Emotional Life". One of the stories that they had was this one called "A Survivor's Story". This is only a 4 minute clip from the episode but I could not help but think of myself and many others on…
Spirituality, Prayer, and Meditation
I am asking for all of these for many survivors and caregivers on the "lung cancer" thread. This Beast seems to attack in intervals! So many are in their life ending days. Whatever your belief is, I know that your prayers, positive wishes and thoughts will make a difference. Peace be with you, Lucy
Why do the good always seem to suffer?
I'm sorry if this offends anyone, I'm just feeling very down and the losses which we have had on the colon board I know some say you should get use to it, but you never do. Just thinking today, the age old question, why do good people suffer? We've lost another member on the colon board and she leaves behind a 15 year old,…
I asked, and I received
Since my husband's passing, I have been under much stress and worry about how to handle the finances. Pay this off, make this claim, wait for weeks for a claim, invest... I prayed for God to protect and guide me through this process, understanding that not every situation would be resolved to my liking or in " my time".…
My new forum...
Hello everyone, just want to say that I will be posting here going forward! Most of you know me already, for those that don't I have been in remission from colorectal cancer since April 2009, Off of mop-up chemo since August 2009. I believe in prayer and look forward to joining forces with you! God bless us!
What are they, Chopped Liver?
I notice how little credit the medical field gets from people on the site as far as their contribution to a patient getting better and beating cancer. The credit almost always goes to "the man upstairs". I can't help but think of the old Bill Cosby routine where he talks about having a son and getting his son started with…
Prayer for Fighting Cancer
Prayer to Saint Peregrine O great St. Peregrine, you have been called "The Mighty," "The Wonder-Worker," because of the numerous miracles which you have obtained from God for those who have had recourse to you. For so many years you bore in your own flesh this cancerous disease that destroys the very fibre of our being,…
Journal?
Do any of you journal? Don't really know if this topic goes here, but when I write, I examine my spirituality, I pray and I meditate. I never really kept a journal, many times I attempted to but I suppose I either felt I was too busy or perhaps my life wasn't dramatic enough to record. When my love was diagnosed with lung…
Great Prayer for Cancer Patients
If anyone is wanting me to PM them a very powerful prayer especially for cancer patients please let me know by PM me or simply put yes on this post and I will send it. I would love to post it here but I have been told by the powers that be that I can not for it might offend some people so I will just offer it this way…
For those who are religious
and that means from any faith before I get attacked. :-p I'm just wondering do you blame God for getting cancer? Apologise if this question has been asked before. I'm just wondering today. I'm from the colon board, and some of our members are fighting the big C again, just months out of being in remission. I'm Christian,…
Prayers and good vibes to all
Yesterday I posted something about how God has been so good to me in helping me get through this difficult time. The post was responded to by some but most sent me a Private Message for fear of offending others on this site. To this I say why are we all so worried about offending a few when most of us on here believe in…
Without religion, is a prayer just a wish?
This came up on another thread so I'm wondering how others view this. If you don't have a "belief system" based on religion in place, what can you pray to? As I understand it, prayer has always been a religious practice so if you don't subscribe to any religious deities what can you pray to? Would you agree a wish is just…
In your words
Friends, My Love, Dennis, enjoyed and found much inspiration in your words. He left this world yesterday, but not before touching many hearts. Thank you for all the thoughts, concern and prayers. Continue your inspirational journeys. With a saddened heart, Lucy
A fair explanation
I like this quote. It works for me... That, upon the whole, we may conclude that the Christian religion not only was at first attended with miracles, but even at this day cannot be believed by any reasonable person without one. Mere reason is insufficient to convince us of its veracity: And whoever is moved by Faith to…
Let me rephrase this, Why are there so many posts that have nothing to do with cancer?
Ok, since I have been flagged and kicked off this site (prevented from loging in) because another member didn't like the question I asked, I will try to ask again and clearly follow the "T&C guidelines. I have cancer, and I thought this site is supposed to be for cancer survivors to come and share their experiences with…
Asking for prayers, encouragement and good wishes
My love, Dennis, is not doing well. The Docs say it is either the taxol or the cancer mets to his liver. Up to this point he had been blessed with no pain. But that has begun. They have stopped the carbo/taxol and will begin topotecan on Monday, as they say it is safe to administer even when the liver is acting up. I ask…
ARE WE OVER ZEALOUS AT TIMES....IT IS A CONCERN OF MINE PLEASE CHIME IN.
Over Zealous? I hope I do not hit a nerve; however I am pretty sure I am going to, but hey this board is supposed to be for open minds and understanding so here goes. If those of us who are believers have found a home here, a comfort level here, if we have found a place where we can openly discuss our illness on the many…
Healings
Has anyone ever experienced what they think was a true healing? Many people who have, I have read and have personally experienced, feel a certain warmth or heat accompanied by a profound change in their emotional or physical wellness. Just wondering if anyone has had this happen to them or knows of anyone who has had it…
spam filter problems
All, As you know, we've had increased problems with spamming on the boards lately. In an attempt to minimize spam, a spam filter was installed this morning. The filter has been marking some posts as spam which are not spam and blocking the authors (i.e. members) from posting on the boards. Please excuse this inconvenience…
why are people so touchy about God
Hello everyone my name is Bobby and I am 38 years old. I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in March and have been fighting it since. I have had colon surgery to remove a foot and a golf ball sized tumor. I then had 5 rounds of chemo to shrink my tumors and by the grace of God they shrunk 40% oh sorry they were two…
My mums spirit
Hi..My mom was diagnosed in March with stage 1 rectum cancer.She had a mass so she received radiation and chemo everyday for 2 months.The doctors were so positive they could fix it. Then a few months later around June she started with this cough...make a long horrible story short they found many huge masses in her…
Trading Places: Not Sure Where To Post This
NOTE: I posted this almost two years ago in another forum on CSN. I kind of revisited the scenario yesterday after chemo. Well, not exactly since this person did not appear to have "health", they looked to have AIDS. They were panhandling on a street corner and looked to be in bad shape, they were in their 20's and had the…
"It's a god-awful small affair, said the girl with the mousy hair"
(David Bowie reference) My brother and his wife didn't make it up for Thanksgiving, due to an injury in the family (their cat was attacked by a werewolf or something in the night, surgery was required, and they were also both, at the same time, trying to quit smoking, not the werewolf or the cat (although that might…
Never Give Up
Never give up hoping. There’s nothing to be lost Never give up trying, however great the cost Never give up climbing, though clouds obscure the view Never give up striving, your purpose to pursue Never give up trusting, the hand of providence to lead you through the mazes of everyday events Never give up praying, whatever…
"Don't fear the reaper"
(Blue Oyster Cult reference) Coming into this Thanksgiving, I tasked myself with making oysters rockefeller. Don't ask me why. I do not believe I've eaten them since I was a bus boy at the Officer's Club at NAS Norfolk WAAAY back in the day. They were, of course, free. But, we live at the beach and I felt like we needed to…
Has Cancer Been ALL Bad For You?
This post was started on the Colon Cancer section of the site by me. As of Saturday, Feb 27, at 11:40 pm there were 77 responses. I'm curious what kind of comments I get on this section of the site: We all either face the effects of cancer or are caregivers to those who do. I think it's safe to say that cancer is not one…
“Life has meaning only in the struggle."
“Life has meaning only in the struggle. Triumph or defeat is in the hands of the God. So let us celebrate the struggle!” Swami Sivananda quotes Thought I'd share that with all of you.
Destiny or free will?
I'm torn. Sometimes I believe one and sometimes the other. I've had experiences which point to both! So is some things destiny and we have free will over other things? I'd like to know what others think.

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