Death is coming

The closer death creeps up upon me the less I am able to understand the reasons for life or living.

Yes I have experienced a close family member dying and unlike television it takes decades to handle such a thing. To think I am going to put my family through such a thing when I finally leave is more horrific to me than the thought of death itself.

My life was and is still a learning experience but when all said and done what am I to do with all this accumulated learning over my lifetime if I just die. There is no logic or reason to this.

Long ago I became aware that the God story that is sold to the majority is just a nice story to give mankind with a message of a basic layout of how nice life could be if everyone followed these ideas. Not many in life do and if one thinks about it the good and evil structures actually depend on each other. The good that can be experienced in life is only understood as good when there is it's opposite to compare it to. This is not rocket science only common sense in reality. I am not saying we need to experience bad but understanding in it is needed to appreciate the great things many of us can have in our lives. From birth to death there are many ways mankind helps his fellow man. How many ways can you help?


Sunday, June 12, 2011

Why You Need to Always Do Good

By Meera Blu


Goodness prevails by following set values and by being able to thoroughly gain an awareness based on due consequences as a result of due courses. This very much comprises a good deed. By becoming more responsible to our own actions and by learning from our mistakes prelude good deeds. By not overstepping boundaries and by constantly seeking to do good with good intention for the benefit of others'; that is pure good will.

So what does it mean to do good? Does it mean earning a fat paycheck? or donating a lot of money to charity? Not necessarily, despite both could also mean doing good in a way. What I believe is as long as it is not causing harm to others deliberately or gaining an advantage at the expense of others without others' knowing it or by not having mutual agreeable consent in the first place; also actions/endeavors that violate societal norms.

The same applies with working together as a family or at the workplace. Everyone deserves the right and fair treatments. None should be omitted due to differences in social standings and the likes. It is only good to apply the same principles of good deeds towards all that we shall meet or encounter within each day or moments in life.

If one preserves the will of good naturally, it makes it easier to appreciate life despite the varied adversities and hardships. A good conscience bears with each moment in life with all that is necessary. Hence, it becomes clear of doing and at the same time experiencing against being what that is preternatural. When one continuously strives to perform goodwill without precepts of gain, perhaps there would arise a notion of being downright quixotic for some people. However, preserving deep faith requires one to be consistent with the will of good deeds.

Therefore, do good and love sits right there along the paths of its righteous deeds. It is not hard to find, but it could very easily be missed out before it can be realized. Love yourself the right way and then it sure means doing a lot of good. The way to do this begins by becoming aware of the various aspects in life, so that we can achieve a good and balanced positive well being.




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Best Psychics: Free Will in Astrology

By Tana Hoy


Every year or so, best psychics erupt into the mainstream media with a portentous announcement about how, due to the precession of the equinoxes, the astrological signs are no longer aligned with the actual constellations. Often the supposed 13th constellation, Ophiuchus, is also invoked as a further proof of how delusional astrologers are.

Human beings always have options. Best psychics know that every choice, every moment is a crossroads, a life-altering event. None of this negates freewill. Nor does it negate predestination. They can coexist. Perhaps predestination and freewill constantly test and affirm their validity. There is no male without female, nor a moon without a sun, nor a desert without an ocean.

Astrology should not be used to avoid one's personal responsibilities in life, nor should it be looked to in place of God, religion, or one's own personal belief system.

I cannot argue that Astrology is the end-all and be-all. It is a means to understand the self, others, and to accept our weaknesses and strengths. I also do not believe that Astrology predicts your future.

An individual is made up of his past experiences, education, environment, DNA, and inner psychological workings. Astrology is merely .05% of the entire person, in my book. Those individuals who depend on it with their very beings will surely be disappointed. Astrology is a supplemental device, not the root of life.

The meat of western Astrology is very complex. In short, it gives you basic guidelines and trends according to the seasons and planetary alignments. Some periods of the year are calmer than others. Others are more tense.

One's interaction with these alignments depends on the nature of the individual's zodiac sign (and not simply the Sun sign, but also the Moon, the Ascendant, Mars, Mercury, Venus, etc). Each of us reacts to external stimuli (i.e. the planetary shifts) according to our astrological profile.

Finally, I would like to recapitulate that there is no contradiction between Astrology and freewill. Perhaps, all of this may seem paradoxical, but a dear friend of mine recently reminded me that for human beings to truly manifest their potential, they must live in and embrace this balance in life. Her words, "The trick is to embrace it, not to fear it." Best psychics know the difference between those two!




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Saturday, June 11, 2011

Why Love Psychic Readings Are Helpful

By Tana Hoy


Have you ever wondered who your soul mate is or if you really have one? Have you asked yourself if there are ways that you can find that special person? Well if you have then maybe it is time for you to get love psychic readings. A psychic has several abilities and one of them just happens to be giving out love psychic readings. A psychic can really help you out in your quest for finding love or can guide you into making decisions involving relationships and dating. Here are just some of the ways love psychic readings can do wonders for your love life.

Give You Advice - Love psychic readings can help you by offering psychic advice and guidance to assist you in your love life. If you are faced with a difficult relationship decision or you are at a love crossroads in your life then visiting a love psychic can help clear your mind and offer useful advice.

Trying to find Your Soul Mate - There are a handful of people who keep dreaming about their soul mates and yearn to see them in real life ASAP, but the fact is - you have to do something about it. Sure, destiny can lead you to that person, but you, with the assistance of love psychic readings, can also make it happen. A psychic will provide you with signs to look out for, or even go as far as establishing communication with the spiritual realm to give you some insights on your soul mate.

Love Assessment - If you are in a relationship but are often wondering if you are with the right person then love psychic readings
will help you know. Psychics have the uncanny psychic ability that allows them to know if you are spending your life with a compatible person compatible with you. A simple reading will help give you the answers that you are searching for and will help give you closure and peace of mind.

If you are still skeptical why don't you give it a try? You will have nothing to lose and everything to gain. If you do, you will personally find out how love psychic readings can make a big difference in people's lives.




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Palm Reading And The Way To Interpret The Life Line

By Nadia Buchar


During palm reading and the life line, a person is able to find out various things. They are informed about their physical structure and the state of their health. The mark is considered to be of great importance.

When a person looks at the section close to their thumb, they will see the mark. Follow the outline from the center of the mounts of Venus and Mars. The outline is then known to go descend in a curved manner. Someone can use it to determine the quality of life that a person is living. Some people make the mistake of assuming that it will indicate someone's life expectancy. It can only be used to determine how physically able a person is and the amount of energy they have.

Those people that have a strong nervous system are known to have a bold outline. When a person has this marking it means that their physical nature is very good. The conclusion is usually backed by the outline on their hand. Such people never worry about ailing since they have their health and are blessed with vitality. They have an immunity system that ensures that they stay healthy most of the times.

The reverse is true for people that are seen to have weak outlines. They have a higher chance of succumbing to illness since their immunity is wanting. Once they get sick, it takes long for them to regain their health. Such people often suffer from stress related conditions since their nervous system is weak.

The sweep is the best indicator of someone's personality. A person may notice that it hugs the thumbs as it moves around the Venus mount. Some people say that such markings are as a result of poor muscle development around the mount.

The people who do not have well developed Venus mounts are seen to exhibit a certain personality. They have the inability to experience some emotions such as love and friendship. The closer the mark is to the thumb the lower the energy levels that a person has.

Such people would rather experience emotional and mental experiences instead of physical ones. They are more content with subtle pursuits since they lack the stamina needed to undertake adventurous experiences. It is possible that the person may be selfish and unable to relate with others.

People who are strongly connected to their homes and family tend to have inward curves that end below the thumb. Their greatest joy is usually being around people they know or in places they are used to. When they are taken out of their comfort zone, they keep thinking about going back. This makes it hard for them to have fun while in new settings.

If the palm reading and the life line indicates that the outline ends close to the Lunar mount, then that person is full of adventure. They are always willing to go to places they have never been to. The Lunar mount has been associated with travel and seas for a longtime now. Those with slit outlines are able to settle into both situations with ease.




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Friday, June 10, 2011

Kenneth Copeland and His Ministry performing Their Job Effectively in Proclaiming God's Words

By Kenneth Taylor


Kenneth Copeland was a man inspired by God to develop a ministry and to proclaim His love to each and every individual. With God's call, Kenneth willingly answered and did his job for the Glory of God. He is an American writer, public speaker, and televangelist. Within the years of preaching God's word to other people, a lot of testimonies were heard saying God's work in their lives is truly powerful.

For all those who hunger and thirst for God's word, Kenneth Copeland leads them into the teachings of the Bible and every preaching is a revelation that comes from God. Kenneth has also been provided encouragement from his family who had endless support for all his almost 40 years of work. His cherished wife Gloria Copeland as well as their children, John, Kellie and Terrie also committed their lives to the ministry. It is evident that they are truly a blessing to many people.

The Ministry concentrates on strengthening one's faith, giving encouragement, hope to many and teaching them about the good Christian living with Christ in their lives. The Believer's Voice of Victory, a magazine of the ministry has these testimonies and messages pertaining to the Bible. The Copeland couple also shared and testified about their encounter as God taken over their hearts and lives. They don't only train people on how to be spiritually healthy, but also they preach about how to experience a good and a productive life with God in it.

In one of Kenneth Copeland's website, he quotes, "To live a prosperous life, your soul must prosper in all the truth of the Word." God's power is in direct relationship with His word." God's demonstration of His divine and great power is shown in every event in the Bible. His words show who He is, as the sovereign God. Therefore, anyone who believes in His words and promises will experience all of those totally and completely. Once you have done these things, a prosperous and successful life then follows you.

But there is more to this. Copeland also instructs about the study and reading the Bible as an integral part of a life of a Christian and every people. Obviously, knowing and obtaining revelations from the Bible is really tough in the event you truly don't comprehend the majority of its content. It is advisable to pray and ask guidance from the Holy Spirit and also to open your heart and mind so that you may obtain and understand it. Kenneth Copeland reveals some scriptures and suggestions in learning the Bible. They also focus on the act of obedience in their teaching of God's word as it is one of the most significant fundamentals of faith apart from knowing and believing.

It is through "obedience" that one may experience the full blessing of God and to fulfill His good plan and guidance in our lives. The scripture in the Bible can be seen on Matthew 7:24-27. Speaking follows acting -- this merely indicates that acting the Word of God includes speaking about it or sharing it to other individuals. What you speak must come directly out of your heart - and these words that you speak determine what happens in your existence. For further Bible reference, read Mark 11:23.

God's Word is always true, steadfast and wonderful. It is like every scripture you hear strikes you in the heart, and there it slowly exhibits in you and create an impact on your existence. It could be a big change if each and every living individual within this globe could be able to hear God's Word and its amazing work in everyone's existence. Good thing that united Kenneth Copeland Church will do these things together in proclaiming God's Word to everyone.




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Incense Road of Antiquity

By Itamar David


Historians and anthropologists believe the Incense Road of Antiquity flourished between the 3rd century BCE and began to decline after the 2nd century CE. In general, the incense trade route stretched from the Mediterranean to Egypt, Arabia and on to India. Before the Greco-Romans started bypassing Incense Road, it was the main channel for trading goods of high value such as Indian spices, ebony and silk. Even rare woods from East Africa were carried along this route, as well as feathers and gold.

According to historian Himanshu Ray, South Arabia and the Horn of Africa were the chief sources of incense during the heyday of the Incense Route of Antiquity. Both texts and ancient frescos show evidence of traders bringing incense to the Nile around 1500 BCE. As the trade route evolved, new substances for ritual incense use were discovered. For example Yemen was already a prominent city for trade, but the frankincense and myrrh trees growing there were highly valued. Traders from all over Arabia sought the trees but it was the rulers of Yemen that valued them the most. Perhaps because of the commerce the trees brought, or maybe for their religious rituals. Either way the frankincense and myrrh trees kept the Red Sea portion of the Incense Road busy.

One of the most important points along the land route of the Incense Road was Gerrha, now identified as Uqair in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea. As an aside, the high salt content of the Red Sea meant there were no traditional building materials available. So residents built their homes using large blocks of salt. If repairs were needed, salt water was the 'glue'. In any case, Gerrha was well placed as a trading point for commodities, particularly aromatic goods from India. The location opened the door to the Mediterranean and controlled everything that flowed into Babylon during the first century BCE.

Inevitably the world powers of the era fought over control of the Incense Road of Antiquity. Nations were invaded, conquered or destroyed. Trade suffered during the battles between opposing sides and slowly a middleman capable of bypassing the warring armies began to emerge. The Nabateans (a people from what is now Jordan and northern Arabia) and the Roman Empire fought like cats and dogs while the South Arabs slipped in between them and demanded exorbitant fees for safe transport of cargos to the other side. However it was not long before a direct sea route across the Erythraen Sea (Arabian Sea) began being used to avoid the greed of the middlemen.

The act of bypassing the land portion of the Incense Road meant the Grecian Empire was now trading directly with India; the same was true for Rome and Egypt. An important contributor to the decline in Arabian influence on the Incense Road was the fall of the Sabaen Kingdom in Southwestern Arabia, leaving a large hole in commerce. Of course, no nation hesitated in filling that void, thus imports of cinnamon and pepper between India and Egypt increased dramatically.

Like any industrial boom, the incense trade experienced a historical period of 'bust' in the 3rd century CE. Every major nation or kingdom was experiencing significant political or economic trials. According to historian Gary Keith, commercial declines brought the Incense Road of Antiquity to a standstill. Yemen had relied very heavily on funds from the sale of their frankincense and myrrh trees, so after the halt of the Incense Road they turned to exporting coffee. It wasn't until the 6th century CE that a four-pronged leadership group emerged to manage the trade route. Now aromatics seemed to reach as far as Spain where the Archbishop of Spain began to document their names and religious use.

In November of 2000 CE, UNESCO declared the Frankincense Trail in Oman as an official World Heritage Site. The citation outlined by the World Heritage Committee states that the trees, oasis and ports of the region are vivid illustrations of the trade that flourished in the ancient world. In 2005 four Nabatean towns were added to the World Heritage list as they exhibit sophisticated architecture, engineering and construction from an ancient time and during an important era of trade history. Knowing the incense we use in our religious houses and homes has such a long and dramatic history makes the aroma of each variety seem so much more significant. One can almost see the primitive caravans traversing the Arabian desserts loaded down with incense, spices and gold.




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Thursday, June 9, 2011

Dragging His Name through the Mud

By Alexis Wright


One thing that is so frustrating is when someone wears a label, but misrepresents everyone else wearing that same label, dragging others down. To be more specific, it sucks when people call themselves "Christians" but in all reality, they're dragging the name of Christ through the mud.

A good example of this occurred recently when a group out of California incorrectly predicted the world to end on May, 21, 2011. That day came and went, and in the following days, Harold Camping, a man who calls himself a pastor, stated he was just off by five months, and the world will end on Oct. 21, 2011.

This man and anybody who follows his lies are just giving people something to point at, laugh and say, "That's why I'm not of that faith."

There were billboards, radio commercials and all kinds of things "warning" people of the upcoming "Judgement Day" in the days leading up to May 21 events that never occurred which falsely proclaimed, "The Bible Guarantees it."Quite the contrary however. Jesus told his disciples in Mark 13:32 "But of that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone."

Wow!!! What a statement! Does that sound to you like a guarantee? Who does this guy think he is to have inside information like that when no even Jesus, the Son of God Himself doesn't even know? This guy's ego is way too big for his own good. This is just one example of someone dragging the name of God through the mud.

For example, look at that group from Kansas that travels around to protest at funerals. This act is completely contrary to what the Bible would have us do. We're supposed to love our neighbors, not hold up signs while yelling and screaming and making it harder for them to grieve the loss of a loved one.

Why do this anyway? What does one plan on accomplishing by protesting a funeral?

No human being is perfect, and these people are proof of that. Fortunately, Christianity isn't about people, but about Jesus Christ and having a relationship with him. It's hard to see it from this view though where there are people clouding it by claiming to know something the Bible says only God the Father Knows, and others protesting at funerals. The God I serve would never do that.




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