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Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 | Spirituality |
As an ancient African-American gospel song laments, life is
filled with complications, sorrows and defeats for everyone. At
times life can become an unmitigated horror as the world slowly
but surely converts every plant that grows and ever creature
that is born into fertilizer to feed future doomed generations.
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen -- Nobody knows but Jesus.
We really are finite beings adrift in an dangerous world, beset
consistently by the tragic human triad of suffering, guilt ...
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Monday, September 27th, 2010 | Travel |
River Cruises Can be Such a Rich Experience River Cruises-
Discovering Europe, Russia, China, America by Colin Hartness -
http://www.whatcruises.com
Exploring Europe can be such a unique experience with a River
Cruise. You just unpack once on this floating hotel and there
you go cruising with river cruises over magnificent castles,
significant towns and cities, appealing villages and lavish
vineyards. It has become increasingly popular nowadays to sail
through the grand rivers of Europe ...
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Sunday, September 26th, 2010 | Art and Entertainment |
Jazz is the form of music, which has been getting bigger since its inception and Big Band, is a music ensemble, linked with jazz and developed over thirty years. The specialty of Big Band Jazz Music is its feet tapping rhythm, conducive to excite your heart beat. Jazz, Hip Hop, Rap, Soul, Funk, Rhythm and Blues fit in the famous music genres belonging to music umbrella of African Americans, with talented artists expressing themselves. Using their music heritage, they communicated their culture ...
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Saturday, September 25th, 2010 | Spirituality |
Spring is springing here in the Pacific Northwest the plants
and trees are blooming. We are fast approaching the Christian
celebration of Easter Sunday and if my Catholic is correct we
should be in Lent right now.
Lent is a Catholic season of soul-searching and repentance. Lent
is a time for reflection and taking a good look at what our
lives are all about. By observing the forty days of Lent, the
individual Catholic imitates Jesus' withdrawal into the
wilderness for forty days. This would ...
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Friday, September 24th, 2010 | Art and Entertainment |
It's fun to be an artist especially if there is a way to express creativity or artistry. If you are a musician, it is surely good news if someone approaches you with a new project or new gig. Even if there is not enough money, you'll just enjoy the fact that you can express your talent in music. If you are a painter, it is a delight to find an opportunity that will make use of your talent even if there are only few money involved. Artists love to express themselves in any way they can. For ...
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Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 | Self Improvement |
Our nation became obsessed with self-esteem in the 1990s.
Teachers in several school systems were told to discontinue
using red ink when correcting students' homework because it
"hurt their self esteem". Kids received trophies even if they
came in last place, so that no one would feel left out. The
problem now is that this trophy generation is entering adulthood
and isn't prepared for the dog-eat-dog world that doesn't care
about their feelings. They're having a very hard time adapting
to an ...
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 | Self Improvement |
Who do you consider as your worst enemy? The criminals roaming
the dark streets? Your boss who's killing you mentally and
emotionally with stress and harsh words? The people in office
who are engaging in graft and corruption, instead of helping
those in need?
We have many implications of who our enemies are; but we have
one common foe who is the main cause of our failures and
misfortunes, and we're not even aware of this opponent.
You may not want to admit it, but our worst enemy is ...
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Tuesday, September 21st, 2010 | Art and Entertainment |
Bill Wren was only fourteen when The Beatles took the stage on the Ed Sullivan Show. It wasn't long before he bought a bass guitar at a local music store and learned to play. In high school, Bill and his band performed the Fab Four's "Day Tripper" to the adulation of their fanatic classmates. It was in that very moment his world changed forever. He would spend the next fifteen years playing bass in Rock bands stretching from Michigan to Texas. However, after a twenty-five year detour from ...
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Sunday, September 19th, 2010 | Spirituality |
Catholic Audio for Kids Catholic Music Spotlight Interview with
Gerald Montpetit, Cat.Chat by Lisa M. Hendey
What do you get when you mix the Catechism of the Catholic
Church, the Bible, the Communion of saints, papal encyclicals,
and a talking cat?
No, this isn't some bad joke in the making - it's the recipe for
Cat.Chat, a Catholic audio show for families aimed at children
ages three to eleven years of age. From my own review of the
Cat.Chat CDs, however, I'd have to say that the appeal of ...
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Thursday, September 16th, 2010 | Spirituality |
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Biblical History on The Book of Exodus Chapter 12, Christian
Festival, Promises and an answered prayer for me. My reference
is taken from the King James Version of different Bibles that
you may see the reference at the end of this article.
Passover: A feast of the Jews in a call to remember/serve as a
memorial of the time when God, smiting the 1st born of the
Egyptians, passed over the dwelling/residence of the Hebrews
(Exodus 12).
Biblical History on The Book of Exodus:
The second ...
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Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 | Spirituality |
Col. 2:6-10 "As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the
Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and
stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding
therein with thanksgiving. Beware lest any man spoil you through
philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after
the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in him
dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are
complete in him, which is the head of all principality and
power:"
"As you
...
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Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 | Home and Family |
The new craze on the puppy circuit is underground dog fences.
Simply put, underground fences are electronic containment
systems designed to teach pets their boundaries while in your
yard. They use a small "shock" which is transmitted through an
electronic collar. These hidden fences can actually contain your
dog within the barrier without forking out the expenses of
putting up a fence. While most dogs don't like being kenneled up
for long periods of time while you are working or the kids are
at ...
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Monday, September 13th, 2010 | Spirituality |
Many of our readers do not have access to any libraries of much
size. You might be interested in what some of the earlier
writers believed.
In "The Duration and Nature of Future Punishment" by Henry
Constable (1868), we find a little table of early writers and
their views on this subject. The death date of each is given.
Barnabas (90), Clement of Rome (100), Hermas (l04),
Ignatius,Martyr (107), Polycarp,Martyr (147). Justin,Martyr
(164), and Theophius, of Antioch (183); all held to ...
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Sunday, September 12th, 2010 | Art and Entertainment |
Synths and house style electronic 4/4 beats are the major components used in trance music. In very wiser and depicting explanation it can be termed that
progressive trance music derives from the integration of psychedelic trance and progressive house. It is further widely known as a distinctive sound softer than normal trance and harder than normal house music. From recent past trance music changed the structure used in its tracks in a manner that made it visit to highest peaks of continuous ...
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Friday, September 10th, 2010 | Home and Family |
Although your new puppy will likely squirm and maybe even cry
when getting his shots, it is just as important for your dog as
it is for your children or yourself. In fact, by keeping up on
your dog's vaccinations, you could be saving his life.
Vaccinations are injections of a small dose of a disease, which
will prevent your puppy from developing that very disease. Just
like immunizations in children, it is required by health
departments and is the right thing to do for your dog.
Two different ...
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Thursday, September 9th, 2010 | Home and Family |
Dehydration in dogs can be a serious matter. Whether caused by
illness, exposure to heat, or a simple lack of fluid intake,
dehydration must be addressed immediately and, left untreated,
can cause multiple health problems including organ failure and
death. It is very easy for a dog to become dehydrated; easier
than many pet owners realize. Fortunately it is also easy to
prevent dehydration in dogs and it is very important to do so.
Dehydration is an excess loss of bodily fluids. It most ...
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Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 | Home and Family |
No, you don't wind them up and they don't take batteries
"Toy" dogs are becoming more popular all the time. These little
dogs, the result of generations of selective breeding, are
generally bred as companion animals and people just seem to love
them. Their miniature size and playful nature (most toy breeds
are good natured dogs with a few exceptions) make them wonderful
companions and for several years they have been chic among well
to do people.
Most of the toy dog breeds hail originally ...
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Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 | Spirituality |
After years of watching TV shows and movies, I think I have
finally gotten a grasp on Hollywood's theology and it's not a
pretty picture (pun intended). It should come as no surprise to
anyone that Hollywood's theology is vastly different from that
of the average American. After all, Hollywood's morals and
values are not representative of Middle America, so why should
its theology be any different? Hollywood's theology is comprised
of three basic tenets. First, it is quite obvious that ...
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Monday, September 6th, 2010 | Spirituality |
'Amen!'
Terry Dashner''''''Faith Fellowship Church, PO Box 1586, Broken
Arrow, OK 74013 Listen to this:'Remember the former things long
past, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there
is no one like Me.' (Isaiah 46:9). Do you hear what God is
saying? He wants us to remember what He has done in the past.
Why does He want us to live in the past? He doesn't want us to
live in the past. He wants us to reflect on the past to be
encouraged today. In other words if God was faithful ...
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Saturday, September 4th, 2010 | Art and Entertainment |
Big band is a musical group associated with jazz music and became popular between the period of early 1930s and late 1940s. Big band jazz music consists of 12-25 musicians playing musical instruments such as saxophones, trombones, trumpets and rhythm section. Thought it is a well-known notion that jazz is the music only for the well established and elite class but now with the easy availability of jazz midi files both online and offline, any common man can download jazz music from the Internet ...
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Friday, September 3rd, 2010 | Spirituality |
Why Does God Delay the Answers to Our Prayers?
Terry Dashner Faith Fellowship Church PO Box 1586, Broken Arrow,
OK 74013
Have you ever had a pressing need in your life and prayed with
all your might that God would answer you quickly? Have you ever
been disappointed when the answer failed to materialize? If your
answer to these questions is yes then you might be interested in
what I'm going to share with you.
God is a gracious God who longs to fellowship with us. He has
created us for His glory ...
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Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 | Home and Family |
In the movie The Fisher King there is a rather humorous scene in
which Robin Williams' character is scooting himself along the
ground by digging his heels in and dragging his bare bottom
across the grass. In a jubilant voice he calls out, "Do you know
why dogs do this? It feels GREAT!!"
Actually, that's not the only reason. Dogs will exhibit this
behavior if the anus or hind quarters are itchy, but it can be a
sign of an impacted anal gland which can be a problem for some
dogs.
The anal ...
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Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 | Spirituality |
'I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me'
Philippians 4:13 There has been many times then I care to
remember when I have read Philippians 4:13, and each time I
have, it would register with me for a short while, sort of like
a passive attitude, if you will. In other words, I would just
take my faith for granted.
I am sure that you are probably wondering 'what does she mean by
that?' I certainly didn't realize this myself at first, but now
I do. Let me explain. In the past, ...
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