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Hearing God's voice is the desire of many - but few seem to feel that it's their personal experience. Why is God's voice so difficult to hear? Or is it? There are some verses in 1 Kings 19 - I encourage you to read the entire chapter to get a feel for the context - but I'll paste in a portion that helps us understand a little about God's voice. IKings 19:11-12 11 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: 12 And after the earthquake a[..]

What is it that stands in your way in communicating with God? What are the barriers? Do you view God as a friend? Have you ever gone out in public with a well behaved child? Now there's something to behold! Perfect strangers nod, smile, chat - even pat my little girl on the head. Now that I have a 2 year old people aren't nearly as afraid of me - nor I of them... I mean who would be afraid of a child? Have I change or is it just having a child present? With no child present there seems to be a sort of barrier between us adults. The barrier is fear. It could be a lot of things. "I'm busy and if I give time to that person I'll be late." "I'm afraid that other person doesn't want to[..]

How do I know God is communicating with me? How can I be sure? These are some of the most common questions I'm asked. No one can answer that question for you. You may find some assistance here and there and hopefully this article and some others I've written will prove useful but at the end of the day - you must determine within yourself if God is communicating with you. One of the ways you can be sure is ask God for evidence - a sign. Scripture is full of examples of people asking questions of God and asking for some sort of confirmation. Gideon used a fleece. Elijah asked for fire - and received an incredible consuming fire. Remember when Moses held his hands up to extend the[..]

This is one article in a series on communicating with God - How to hear God's voice. How to hear God is one of the most common questions I'm asked. I don't pretend to have all the answers but I can share what has worked for me and brought me peace. After all - isn't it peace we are really after? There were times throughout my life that I felt close to God and felt that I had heard His voice. Between those times I often felt very far away and disconnected to God. Something changed a few years ago and started the shift that has brought me to where I am today - a place of greater peace with God than ever before. I arrived at a place in my life where I was aware that everything I had tried[..]

When the subject is: Communicating with God, "How do you know when you're hearing God's voice?" is one of the most commonly asked questions. Perhaps you've been praying or meditating and you sense you're hearing God's voice - but you're not sure - how do you know? We'd all like yes or no answers - every time. In spiritual matters it doesn't always work that way. There is a reason for this. In our human/physical way of thinking we only see a few of the options available. Spirit is aware of unlimited possibilities - unlike our limited human mind. Often while we're praying or asking from our limited perspective, God is reaching out to us from His infinite perspective and we simply feel[..]

One of the biggest misconceptions about the "green power" movement is that the whole process of converting over to an alternative energy source has to be expensive. Massively expensive. Since it's still such a "new" technology, and so advanced, at least according to some, then it's only accessible to the people with vast amounts of money. Nothing can be farther from the truth. When converting a home to solar power, whether it's full "off the grid" power, or supplementing the energy you get from the electric company to reduce costs, cheap solar panels are out there and waiting for you to invest in them. Manufacturer's Overstock The first thing you need to throw away is the idea that[..]

Do you want to stop receiving monthly electricity bills? Are you willing to spend money on alternative energy and make money in return? Are you eager to embrace a major transition in your lifestyle? If your answer is yes, then definitely you can live up with the wonders and challenges of living off the grid. This concept is all about eliminating total dependency on public utilities, particularly electricity and water service providers. It has gained immediate national prominence - as have other campaigns and proposals related to climate change - despite being new compared to the mainstream producers of energy sources. Advantages of Off-Grid Living Of its numerous benefits, the greatest[..]

Biofuels are when we use organic matter as fuel by converting it into power for use. By producing biofuels, this is an alternative energy source as we depend on fossil fuels. The ethanol products include under its aegis, derivatives of plants like sugar cane, and also corn and vegetable oils, all part of the biofuels umbrella. Not all of them are designed for use as gasoline, although the International Energy Agency (IEA) say that by 2025, 10 % of the world's gasoline could be made up of ethanol products, and by 2030, it could be up to as much as 30%. At the moment, the percentage stands at just 2%. A lot of research is going into biofuels, and it will be some time before we can[..]

Have a look at any modern magazine, especially those tailored to home ownership, home entertaining and home decorating, and quite often on the cover you see a wonderful home that has fancy path lighting. Lighting that leads from the sidewalk to your front door has gained popularity over the years, but there was always the drawback of having to dig up small areas for all the wiring, hiring a landscaper and electrician, and hoping the neighborhood kids would never destroy or steal a lamp due to the expense to replace it. However, solar outdoor lights have arrived as the newest alternative to consider. No Need To Dig Up The Yard Unlike other lighting choices which require the hassle of[..]

Many owners of petroleum-fueled cars today are interested in electric car conversion. Since the invention of alternative-fuel cars, some people have turned their traditional cars into these environmentally-friendly automobiles right in the comfort of their own homes. The electric car became popular in the mid-nineteenth century and early twentieth century. It is an unconventional fuel automobile which utilizes electric motors and motor controllers for its driving force instead of an internal combustion engine. These are usually powered by battery, so that they are also called battery electric vehicles. Things To Consider When Doing Conversion At Home The usual electric car conversion[..]

Car owners have seen a glimpse of hope to get freedom from using gasoline when Off Grid Living started to produce modules in the form of ebooks on how to convert your car to run on water. Before the advent of ebooks, car owners had no other choice but to consult car professionals to make the engine of their cars compatible with water as part of the fuel. This however remains very expensive so that interested car owners feel hesitant about doing it. Water As Fuel It has been proven that electrolysis, or the process of separating chemical elements through electric current can produce a form of gas that can help run a vehicle's engine. Basically, when two pieces of metal are placed in water[..]

Solar pathway lights are simpler and more affordable than you may have thought. When coming home at night, it's natural to want to be able to see where you're going, and also to feel welcome, whether you live with someone or you live alone. But often times, you leave work late or arrive back from vacation after the sun has gone down, and your home looks like a haunted ominous deathtrap. And who knows what could be lurking in the bushes. Bad things like the dark. Traditional Lighting Is Too Messy And Expensive The answer, of course, is to install some lighting, but that's a hassle and a half. If you want it done right, you call out an electrician and have them install it, but that can[..]

America is certainly missing the boat with all the technologies available to build a solar home or to convert to a solar home. Americans should not be dragging their heels in making this conversion, but moving to make the switch much more quickly than they are. The technologies are not only more efficient, they are more cost affective and more affordable than only a few years ago. With the rising costs of energy and by extension utility bills, it is a wise choice to upgrade a home to solar energy. Passive solar can provide natural lighting, hot water, heating and cooling for the solar designed home. With solar electricity it is possible to power appliances and hot water for cooking,[..]

Surprisingly, in a landfill, about 50 percent of the garbage found is food and paper-items that could go through composting or recycling. But in a landfill, they are unable to decompose due to the lack of oxygen. Without oxygen, the compost cultures which eat away at organic waste material would not be able to survive. And without these compost cultures, the organic waste only builds up, taking up space which could have been put to better use. We can all do our part, no matter how little, by composting our food waste. It doesn't take that much to do, especially if you have a backyard and a neighborhood that supports the initiative. The easiest way to go about this is to simply make a[..]

Reduce your carbon footprint AND Reduce your Electricity Bill. Our Review on the best Manuals on Home Solar Power reveals this secret. Homemade Solar Panels are a hype......and fairly so! Solar energy saves the environment and saves your energy bill. Don´t bother asking a estimate from a professional contractor. Their quotations are too high and the energy savings won´t make up this initial capital outlay. Take into consideration homemade solar panels guidebooks as they allow you to make the panels yourself for not more than $200. But are these systems really as easy to make as they say? Yes....they are right, it is not very difficult. A lot of people like you have done it[..]

I love learning about new energy alternatives that become available more and more each day. I have found do-it-yourself kits where an exercise bike can power a small electronic item. I have witnessed potatoes and citrus fruits charge USB MP3 players. I have even found wind-power generators that you can be attached to you apartment's balcony to power your home PC. But the one thing that has always fascinated me was the uses of solar power for the home. The two main uses of solar power are of course to power the entire house, and heat water for the home. But this article is not going to discuss those topics. No, instead we're going to talk about some creative ways actual people are using[..]

Solar Pond Lights Are The Less Costly Alternative I recently visited a local temple, where they have a small fish-pond out in front. This was at night, so the pond was lit up with a few different colors. The colored lighting glistened off the scales of the three large goldfish, and soft lights created a gorgeous ambient effect by reflecting off the plants. It was like sitting in a fairy tale, all in an enclosed and small space. Out of curiosity, I tried finding the wires to see how they were doing it, but could find none. It turns out that the only thing connected to the lights under the water was a thin line anchoring it to the bottom, which kept the lights from floating wherever. I[..]

DIY solar panels can save you money on your energy bills, and this is not the only nice thing about creating your own solar panel. You get a great sense of accomplishment by creating something by hand, especially something that you can see working on a day to day basis, and on top of this you are even helping the environment at the same time. Solar panels are not that hard to make, and the time taken can vary from a weekends work for the beginner or just a single Saturday's afternoon if you are more adept to working with your hands. The amazing thing about building your own panel is that it's much cheaper that buying the completed item from a specialty store. You will also a great deal[..]

If you have tons of appliances at home and wish for the day that you will spend less for your energy consumption, you will be happy to know that DIY solar panels can cut your energy expenses by as much as 70 percent. Aside from the huge chunk of savings, you will also help in environmental conservation. As a consumer, you must remember the following tips in order for you to enjoy the best performance from your solar power generator. There are several choices in the market. Some of them waste your money. Some of them give great value for the money you spend. * Consider that the more cells a panel has, the more energy it gathers. Always prioritize these models especially if you use many[..]

DIY energy projects don't get the credit they deserve. If you are anything like me, you already spend a lot of your time working on fixing up the various things around the house that you've been putting for some time. These little projects do help maintain your home's value but in reality, they are doing nothing to increase the value of your home. So why not learn how to put a twist on your normal household projects and instead of dumping money into your home, start a project that will pay for itself or even make you money in the long run? And not only that but these DIY energy projects will also increase the value of your home which can give you a big return on your investment if or[..]

The global financial and energy crisis is taking its toll on your home. Building your own DIY wind turbine might just help cut down that power bill in an eco-friendly way. Wind is Power Since over five thousand years ago, people have been using wind for power. Wind was used for propelling sailboats and powering windmills. Windmills have been conduits for wind power to grind corn, pump water or generate electricity. In the United States, windmills were used to pump water to make farming possible in areas where water was not readily available. They were also used to pump water for steam engines. Sometimes, they were used to generate electricity for remote and isolated areas as alternative[..]

Getting our energy requirements for the sun is not new; we have been using the suns energy to heat water since the 1800s. What is new though is the fact that solar collectors have become economically viable for us to use them in our homes and factories on a scale only imagined then. Solar power can possibly meet all your home power needs. Where you live, the design of the system and collector size will all influence the amount of energy that can be provided to heat or light your home. Solar heaters come in a variety of styles, configurations, performance levels and of course complexity and costs. To heat water they may have a back up in place like gas or electricity for the times when[..]

Everywhere you turn, from TV or advocacy groups to the Obama administration, people are talking about solar power. What causes all of this interest in solar electricity? While it is the many advantages that excite so many people, there are also some disadvantages. If you have some know-how and are willing to put in some work yourself, most of the disadvantages can be overcome. Advantages Infinite energy source There is a never-ending supply of solar energy because it is produced by the sun all the time. Every day, all year the sun is producing energy. While fossil fuels like natural gas and oil will eventually run out, solar energy will continue to be available until the sun disappears[..]

The sun is one of the biggest and richest energy sources. Solar energy, however, is the sun's rays (solar radiation) which reach the earth. Solar energy was first used for practical purposes in 1830 when John Herschel, an English astronomer, used a box to collect heat from sunlight thus creating a solar thermal collector device. He used it to cook food at the time he was on an expedition to Africa. Solar energy can be converted into heat for heating purposes and to generate electricity. Heating purposes cover heating water (homes, buildings, swimming pools) and heating spaces (homes, building, greenhouses). As for electricity, there are two ways for solar energy to be converted into it:[..]

Are you thinking about switching to wind powered electricity? Aren't you tired to lose all your hard earned money paying your utility bills? You could be doing much better things like spending more time with your family. Before you start to think about going off grid, you will need to learn how to generate wind electricity. Don't worry, there isn't a really big learning curve. In fact, creating your power is much easier than you may think. You do not need to have any special degree or being an engineer. Do you know what are the advantages of wind electricity for homes? First, it doesn't contribute to the pollution. Secondly, you don't need to worry about this kind of power availability.[..]

The biggest advantage of solar power is the cost reduction you will receive on your energy bills. Solar electricity is superior to the conventional power systems of our current day. The money you will be saving on your energy costs in the long run is hopeful and the sun is a resource that you can depend will be around for a long time. Often you can be eligible to receive a mighty hefty tax credit rebate for installing an energy saver into your home. Another advantage of switching to solar electricity is the fact that maintenance needs are fairly little. Maintenance on a solar power system does not require fuel or spare parts and the quality of the power supplied is excellent with very[..]

Wind farms need to cover a lot of physical space to produce large amounts of electricity. In many industrialized countries, space is at a premium. They do not produce gases or other by products like other generators do, that poison the environment and anybody that happens to be nearby. There are enough pollutants in todays society, so choosing a wind powered generator is an environmentally sound choice. Another problem with production is the amount of energy produced. Nevertheless, the United States currently produces less than 1% of our electricity from wind. The advantages and disadvantages of wind energy are detailed here to help you decide what the future of wind should be in the[..]

You've heard all the arguments for and against solar energy, do you buy it? Many people would like a solution for the energy that is now produced by fossil fuels that is a simple and a total fix. Yet our energy needs today are supplied by a combination of fossil fuels, we just don't consider that because it's simply supplied to us by the electric company. It may be time to change our perspective from letting utility companies provide us with electricity at unpredictable costs to producing our own energy and taking back our independence. By using solar panels to power cars, homes, RV's, mobile gadgets, and businesses we use a clean, renewable resource that replaces the need for[..]

The first large windmill to produce electricity was the American multi-blade design, built in 1888. It's 12-kilowatt capabilities were later supposed by modern 70-100 kilowatt wind turbines. No prior art has been disclosed that uses a mechanical advantage of gravity and wind power combined to produce useful work. In addition, if you are worried about the ever approaching depression, there is nothing like starting a business selling a product and services that people will be interested in. Small wind electric systems can deliver serious energy. This is just one lesson people are learning all around the world. Thus, we really have to consider using wind powered energy appliances as a[..]

Solar energy advantages and disadvantages are something that you as a homeowner need to consider when thinking about home solar power systems. In this article I set out some of most common advantages and disadvantages of solar power. Harnessing the energy of the sun to decrease our dependence on fossil fuels is an excellent concept. However, like most things, there are advantages and disadvantages of solar energy. Advantageso Solar energy is free of cost. Once you have installed the panels and other equipment, you will be able to use and store energy without worrying about paying any bills.o Experts argue that we are quickly exhausting are sources of energy (gas, oil and coal).[..]

There are many advantages of solar energy. Just consider the advantages of solar energy over that of oil: · Solar energy is a renewable resource. Although we cannot utilize the power of the sun at night or on stormy, cloudy days, etc., we can count on the sun being there the next day, ready to give us more energy and light. As long as we have the sun, we can have solar energy (and on the day that we no longer have the sun, you can believe that we will no longer have ourselves, either). · Oil, on the other hand, is not renewable. Once it is gone, it is gone. Yes, we may find another source to tap, but that source may run out, as well. · Solar cells are totally[..]