''Global Peace: Prayer in Action'' Offers Online Community to Share Prayers and Stories of Hope.Lifestyle Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 2003 spirituality.com has offered prayers for peace and regional updates on global conflicts since January January: see month. 2003 In these troubled times, the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the has emerged as an important tool for sharing information and helping people connect with one another for solace and support. spirituality.com, an award-winning Web community, is an always-accessible resource for those who seek comfort and connection with others. "Global Peace: Prayer in Action" is a special section of spirituality.com launched in January that provides a forum to share prayers for the world, find inspiration, and learn how to help support others with the understanding that each person can make a difference in world events. Recently, since the start of the war in Iraq, the number of visitors to spirituality.com has increased by 70 percent, with three times the number of previous visitors to the "Global Peace: Prayer in Action" section. "Global Peace: Prayer in Action" creates a safe and comforting environment for people everywhere to share prayers of peace for any world conflict area. From daily inspiration to discussion boards with inspirational in·spi·ra·tion·al adj. 1. Of or relating to inspiration. 2. Providing or intended to convey inspiration. 3. Resulting from inspiration. prayers and timely eCards, the site offers a variety of means for people to deal with some of life's toughest situations around the world. After recently viewing spirituality.com's special military-themed eCard, the mother of a serviceperson ser·vice·per·son n. 1. A person who is a member of the armed forces. 2. also service person A person whose work is the maintenance and repair of equipment. said: "There are no words as to what I am feeling after seeing this. Forget the tissue, bring on the bath towel...you made me cry with a smile and the presence of GOD is in that site, you can feel it for sure. Thank you for that special moment. I will never forget." "It's important to have a place to go when the events of life are overwhelming. We encourage everyone to reach out in care to others, whether through an Internet chat or by speaking to a neighbor," said Christine Raymond, general manager and executive editor of spirituality.com. "The power of prayer has been acknowledged as affecting world events for the better in the past, and now it is needed more than ever. Prayers for peace by individuals around the globe can have a transforming effect." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. PEW Research, approximately 4.5 million people are going online every day for spiritual or religious information. spirituality.com provides a forum to support these online users with timely and compassionate com·pas·sion·ate adj. 1. Feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic. See Synonyms at humane. 2. Granted to an individual because of an emergency or other unusual circumstances: content that evolves with their needs. About spirituality.com spirituality.com is an award-winning Web community where spiritual seekers from all over the world can connect through hundreds of topical topical /top·i·cal/ (top´i-k'l) pertaining to a particular area, as a topical antiinfective applied to a certain area of the skin and affecting only the area to which it is applied. top·i·cal adj. discussions to share insights and inspiration, offer comfort and support, and talk about ways to improve their lives. The book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, written by Mary Baker Eddy was inspired by studies of the Bible she undertook in 1867 following a healing experience.[1] by Mary Baker
Mary Baker (????-????) was a British painter. She was born in London and produced works for the Society of Arts, as well as exhibiting miniatures and portraits at the Royal Academy over a fourteen year Eddy inspires the site. Science and Health explains spiritual laws that reveal the operation of Spirit in the universe. As a site based on the ideas in this book, spirituality.com exists to help spiritual seekers meet on common ground. Facts About "Global Peace: Prayer in Action" on spirituality.com "Global Peace: Prayer in Action" provides a 24 hour online resource for visitors to: -- Offer prayers of peace and read thoughts and prayers from others in the community -- Sign up to receive daily inspirational e-mails -- Send a personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. and animated eCard with an encouraging poem to friends or family -- Read the online journal of a Marine Reservist re·serv·ist n. A member of a military reserve. reservist Noun a member of a nation's military reserve Noun 1. currently preparing to join the war -- Get background information and regional updates on conflicts that are happening around the world - with updates on up to two dozen world areas of conflict -- Read messages from war veterans -- Read articles about important topics including how to talk to children or teenagers about the war and ways to help a friend in the military |
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