A Master’s Strange Test For His Disciple | King Janaka & Sage Sukha #GuruPurnima

Going for a walk with my wife recently on a lovely spring day it was easy to notice the amount of people out and about, each one a uniquely special person. It is always interesting to observe people from afar. Different walks, different talks, colours, accents, energies, rhythms.

Let the Blackthorn be your strength, your perseverance, use it as your staff, as did Joseph of Arimathea when he arrived in Glastonbury and planted his staff which took root and blossomed. Read more to find out how.

Estimates of those killed during this period range from 40,000 to 100,000, a large number of which were brutally slain out of revenge or jealousy more than for actually practicing witchcraft. Burning at the stake was the original method of execution but this later changed to hanging in many regions as it was less barbaric. Witchcraft would be practiced in secrecy for centuries as a result if this treatment.

In the face of the current recession, it is probably hard to believe that we Americans are 4.5 times richer than were our great grandparents at the turn of the century. One billion of the earth’s residents live in unprecedented luxury, while one billion live in destitution. Those in the wealthiest 1/5, probably not you or I, are responsible for the lion’s share of the damage that humans cause on this planet.

The truth of living in the Now is the truth of our lives, nothing else is real for the past and future do not actually exist, for when they occur they do not occur as the past or future but as Now. Therefore, living in the moment is the one time where life can truly be lived in its fullness. This article examines what it means to live in the Now.

There can be no spiritual growth without the essential practice of aloneness, or simply put, spending time alone. This article explains why practising aloneness is necessary if we are to evolve and become happier individuals.

I can only imagine as a pastor or teacher of the gospel, coming up with sermon ideas every week cannot be an easy task. I have been to countless churches and it seems that they all seem to use different versions of the Bible. Which one is best?

The time gap and distance have created barriers between the Bible writers and us which blocks our understanding. It is the barrier of ‘then’ and ‘now’, and ‘there’ and ‘here.’ The near/immediate context refers to what goes just before or after the verse or in the same paragraph or in the same chapter.

Can you have fresh start? Read about what it takes and move forward with your life with new and vibrant energy.

This particular article is written and designed for those of us who have been chosen for difficult assignments and cannot fully see or understand how the vision will be fulfilled, nor do we know when the “cards” will play out! On top of that, we question why we (with our inabilities and faults) were chosen for this assignment.

Application should be based on the right understanding of the passage. So ample time should be devoted to observation and interpretation. Application is the goal of Bible study. Observation and the interpretation should lead you to application. The scripture is given not just to impart information but to bring about transformation in our lives.

Three Biblical feasts, each with eschatological significance are celebrated on Friday, September 18, 2009. The conjunction and timing of these holidays are significant as they usher in the seventh month on God’s calendar.