Have you reduced God to an expression?
Some of this story actually happened and some didn't.My son, Josiah, poked his head in the door and said, "Johnny's saying a bad word.""What bad word?" I said."He keeps saying 'Oh my God.' and he won't stop.""Tell him to stop saying it or he has to go home.""I did but he won't stop."I leaned out the door and said to Johnny."Johnny, we don't say 'Oh my God' on this property. If you want to say that you'll have to go home. When you say 'Oh my God' you're making God into a tiny thing. God is not some tiny expression. He made the world."Johnny came back later that day. My son, Josiah came in again saying, "Johnny's saying a bad word again.""What's he saying this time?" I said.
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Annual Forecasts & Fengshui Remedies for 2006 : Year of Yang Red Fire Dog - for Dragon Sign
ANNUAL FORECASTS & FENGSHUI REMEDIES FOR 2006 : YEAR OF YANG RED FIRE DOG - FOR DRAGON SIGN
The ancient Chinese Astrology is not only fascinating but also quite accurate. It’s Zodiac is based on 12 signs, a cycle of 12 years and are named after 12 symbolic animals : Rat (or Mouse), Ox (or Buffalo or Bull or Cow), Tiger, Rabbit (or Hare or Cat), Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat (or Sheep or Ram), Monkey, Rooster (or Hen or Cock or Chicken or Phoenix), Dog and Pig (or Boar or Hog).
Your Chinese Astrological Zodiac Animal Sign is based on your Chinese Lunar Year of Birth. The Chinese New Year is movable and could start anywhere between 21st January and 20th February, depending upon the year.
If your Date of Birth falls into any of these below listed Chinese Lunar Years, then, because you are born in the Year of the Dragon, you are symbolically identified as a "Dragon" :
From 16 Feb 1904 to 03 Feb 1905
From 03 Feb 1916 to 22 Jan 1917
From 23 Jan 1928 to 09 Feb 1929
From 08 Feb 1940 to 26 Jan 1941
From 27 Jan 1952 to 13 Feb 1953
From 27 Jan 1952 to 13 Feb 1953
From 13 Feb 1964 to 01 Feb 1965
From 31 Jan 1976 to 17 Feb 1977
From 17 Feb 1988 to 05 Feb 1989
From 05 Feb 2000 to 23 Jan 2001
In Chinese Hsia Calender, 2006 is the 4703rd year and is also the third year of the New Fengshui Land Luck Period 8. The new Chinese Lunar Year is from 29.01.2006 to 17.02.2007. Here are the Annual Forecasts and suggested Fengshui & Crystal Remedies that you may need for the coming "New Year 2006 : Bing Xu, the Year of the Yang Red Fire Dog" :
CAREER :
2006 is a critical year in your life and full of changes. Change in job, profession, nature of business : anything could happen. Expect the unexpected and brace yourself to meet all types of challenges. Lower your hopes to avoid disappointments and depressions. Projects you thought were over will get stalled; problems you had resigned to live with will suddenly get solved. Customers and loyalists will switch sides, bothways. The impact of the Year Breaker TSui Po will be quite severe. You will raise conflicts and trigger disputes wherever you go. Ignore rumours and gossips. Mind your own work and do not poke into other’s affairs. Turbulence and obstacles will follow you every step of the way. You are neck deep in negative energy and do not do anything that will sink you further. Be pateint and polite even with those who insult you. Be careful whom you deal with. Avoid stepping on others’ toes - whether they are friends, subordinates or superiors. Otherwise you will easily offend influential people around you. You will face many a crisis; train yourself to maintain calmness. Concentrate on the work in hand and stay focussed. Many of you will undergo changes in your personality itself - your entire outlook of life in general could change too. If you are a journalist, writer, copy writer, creative designer or digital artist, you will do much better than others. A Black Tourmalene Crystal Pendant and the statues of Quan Yin and Kuan Kung in the North West of your bedroom are needed. Remember : the experience that you gain this year will bear good results in future.
You are conflicting the Tai Sui this year, so display the statue of a Three Generations Dragon Head Turtle alongwith a photograph of the presiding Year Authority of 2006 in the North West, to minimise the negativities of gossips and scandals. You should also wear a Fengshui Rabbit Pendant or place the statue of a Rabbit in the East. (The position of Tai Sui corresponds to North West this year. Tai Sui is also popularly called as Grand Duke of Jupiter and is an intangible energy body of war-like nature that should not be disturbed.)
MONEY :
You are conflicting the Tai Sui this year, so display the statue of a Three Generations Dragon Head Turtle alongwith a photograph of the presiding Year Authority of 2006 in the North West, to minimise the negativities of gossips and scandals. You should also wear a Fengshui Rabbit Pendant or place the statue of a Rabbit in the East. (The position of Tai Sui corresponds to North West this year. Tai Sui is also popularly called as Grand Duke of Jupiter and is an intangible energy body of war-like nature that should not be disturbed.)
MONEY :
Money will flow in and flow out with the same speed. In fact you will spend more time and energy in trying to stem the outgoing money than in earning it. Unexpected expenses and frequent shopping sprees will empty your purse. Many of you will spend a lot of money while travelling and in shifting. Keep off speculative investments, share markets and gambling. Be careful with female friends and female relatives - you could end up losing a lot of money in trying to help them out. Do not act as guarantor for anybody. To control the financial loss atleast to a certain extent, keep a set of PaKua Horoscope Coins always with you and a set of Dragon & Phoenix Coins at home.
HEALTH :
HEALTH :
Stay hygiene. Be careful with the quality and quantity of your eats. Don’t take uncooked raw food and deep freezed foodstuff. Some could get infections related to stomach, abdomen, chest and ribcage. Females could get ovary problems and are advised to go in for a thorough gynecological and urological check-up. There could be some bruises and injuries too, but of minor nature. Drive carefully.
LOVE :
Not much love luck either. Many relationships will suffer due to your short temper. Ignore gossips and rumours. Do not allow your frequent mood swings to cloud your judgement. Avoid even the slightest argument otherwise you will regret a lot. No matter how much you love your spouse, the marital equation will drastically deteriorate. For singles, not a good year for courtship or marriage. Better place a statue of Three Generations Turtle or Three Generations Dragon Head Turtle in the East of the living room. In the South West of your bedroom, you can display a pair of pink Mandarin Ducks, if you are married.
Beneficial Crystal : Amethyst, for 2006
Good Relationship with : Rat, Rooster & Monkey, for 2006
Conflict with : Tiger, Ox & Dog, for 2006
Good Relationship with : Rat, Rooster & Monkey, for 2006
Conflict with : Tiger, Ox & Dog, for 2006
Yin/Yang : Yang
A NOTE ABOUT REMEDIES :
The above analysis has suggested some remedies/cures for reducing the impact of negative energy and has recommended certain enhancers for increasing and improving upon the beneficial energy. For the remedies/enhancers to be effective, they should be cleansed, energised, blessed and programmed not only for the particular individual/family but also for the specific purpose/problem. They should also be placed in the indicated location. Any or all of these remedies can be reused for the coming new years, the only thing is that some of them may have to be repositioned according to the specific new year.
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Martin Madan - A Memory of Love [Chapter 12]
This excerpt is from The Prince of Sumba, Husband to Many Wives.Copyright 1998 Don Milton All Rights Reserved.All Copyright Laws Apply - Thou Shalt Not StealChapters: [Prologue] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] Chapter 12 - Martin Madan - A Memory of Love Ruth's genius was revealed through her method of Bible study but now she opened up to expose the tenderest of hearts. She set aside her notes, as her voice softened and she delivered a long overdue eulogy for the now forgotten Reverend Martin Madan. "You remember how Sam said that there's a long list of eminent theologians who've been forgotten simply because they supported polygamy?" "Yes, I remember." Suni answered, "I was wondering who those might be." "Well Suni, the Reverend Martin Madan, the Father of the Evangelical Hymnal, was a well known preacher of the eighteenth century and the most talented Church music composer of all time.22 He wrote a book called: 'Thelyphthora; Or, a Treatise on Female Ruin, Its Causes, Effects, Consequences, Prevention, and Remedy.' Part of the remedy that Madan proposed was polygamy.23 He put forth in his book that the ban on polygamy that was originally put in force by the Roman Catholic popes had been the cause of widespread prostitution and fornication. He roundly criticized the banning of taking more than one wife, an activity that Jesus used in metaphor without criticism." Cherry recalled the parable of the Ten Virgins, "Yes, Ruth, Jesus praised the five brides who kept plenty of oil in their lamps while they waited for their polygamous husband."24 "That's a great example, Cherry. Now can any of you tell me what song the following line comes from? 'With th' Angelic Hosts proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem!'" "Are you telling us that the Reverend Martin Madan wrote Hark the Herald Angels Sing?" Suni asked. "No, Suni, that was primarily written by Charles Wesley, but in 1760, Martin Madan did introduce those two lines and they have been kept in the hymn as we sing it still today."25 "So he was apparently a well accepted and much beloved Christian of his time to have known Charles Wesley." Asina observed. "That's right. Not only did he know Charles but he was godfather to Charles' son, Samuel and he was also a friend of Charles' brother, John Wesley, the famous evangelist who founded the Methodist denomination.26 Madan even comforted the dying composer Handel, famous for his masterpiece; The Messiah.27 I think it's clear that up to the moment that he published Thelyphthora, in 1780, that he was well respected. In 1746, thirty four years before he wrote that book, he founded the London Lock Hospital. London Lock was the first voluntary hospital that treated venereal disease.28 It was during his ministerial duties there that he gained a great deal of first hand knowledge about the consequences of fornication and prostitution. Shortly after Madan's arrival, the institution opened a new building and it became known as 'The Female Hospital.' He built a chapel associated with the hospital which could seat up to eight hundred people.29 This may not seem large compared with today's mega-churches but it's still a very large fellowship and it was one of the largest of his day. His chapel received enough tithes to become a strong source of support for the hospital.30 It was there that the singing of hymns first took hold as part of Christian worship in England.31 The members sang from a hymnal that Madan, himself, had published. He published the hymnal as a benefit to future generations as well as to raise money for the hospital.32 From the Chapel at the Lock, Hymn singing spread quickly through the English speaking world with Madan's hymnal the standard. His mastery of musical worship brought thousands to the Chapel at the Lock and his hymns have brought many more thousands to a saving knowledge of our Lord.32 In less than thirty short years from the first printing of Madan's hymnal, fully two thirds of the hymns sung, even in the parishes of the Church of England, had been arranged by Madan himself for his hymnal had become the core of the Church of England's hymnal.33 The Baptist's hymnal came out twenty five years after Madan's.34 Here is the very hymnal that Madan published. My father let me take the original from his library to show you." Ruth handed Cherry the hymnal, 'A Collection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes, Never Published Before by the Reverend Martin Madan'. Cherry handled it carefully, then reflected. "So the loving man who published this hymnal was cast aside because of his pity for the women who came under the bondage of harlotry?* For wanting the men who knew them only as their mistresses to take them as wives? That was his sin? That's not sin, that's a badge of honor! I would love to have known that man!" "Cherry, I think there are some men just like the Reverend Martin Madan who are sitting in this room right now." "I agree. It's wonderful." Cherry looked down. She seemed shy to consider herself one who a Christian might desire. I didn't doubt that she understood her eternal value to the Lord but forgetting her past, let alone believing that any potential husband could forget her past, was still beyond her grasp. Cherry wanted to know more. "So what happened to the Reverend Martin Madan, Ruth?" "After he published Thelyphthora in 1780, he was forced to resign from the London Lock Hospital, the very hospital that he had founded! He'd served thirty four years as its founder and twenty two years as its chaplain when he resigned.35 UPDATE - I have discovered that the Dictionary of National Biography was in error when stating that Madan resigned in 1780. According to various biographies of the time, Madan retained the sole title of Chaplain to the Lock till his death in 1790. Between the years of 1780 and 1790 it is true that other men held the positions of Morning Preacher and Evening Preacher but none filled his position of Chaplain till his death. De Coetlogon and Thomas Scott were the best known of these morning and evening preachers. Ruth handed a Webster's Dictionary to Cherry. "Look up the word, 'Lock hospital.'" "Ok, hang on." Cherry opened the dictionary and read the citation. "'Lock hospital: a hospital for the treatment of venereal diseases.' Wait a minute, Ruth, you're telling me that a new word entered the English language because of the Reverend Martin Madan?" "Yes, Cherry. The Lock Hospital was the first hospital of its kind in the world! Every hospital like it is now referred to as a Lock hospital. To this day, the administrators of such hospitals can only pray that they'll have a fraction of the success that the Reverend Martin Madan had during his years at the Lock." "I'm afraid to know the rest of what happened to the Reverend Martin Madan but I've got to know." "Well Cherry, he was just fifty four years old when he walked out of that noble institution and he died ten years later." Ruth sighed, "Nearly every Christian historian has erased him from their accounts of the great evangelists of the eighteenth century. By their hatred of one man for daring to disagree with their notions of marriage they've erased an important part of England's Church history; the transition from singing Psalms to singing hymns and it was this transition that sparked the great revivals of the hundred years that followed Madan's ministry!" "Now let me get this straight, Ruth. Before Martin Madan promoted the concept, the churches in England didn't sing hymns?" "That's right, Cherry. There were virtually no English churches that sang hymns. They sang Old Testament Psalms set to music. That's much different from today where our hymns combine verses with biblical concepts that call us to repentance or worship. A hymn can be likened to a Bible study set to poetry and music. If one says there's no need for hymns then one must also say there's no need for Bible study leaders or for pastors. The hymn provides a way for biblical concepts to be presented in poetry set to music. Many lost souls that have been deaf to all other forms of preaching have been converted by the hearing of a single hymn." "You really have told me something new today, Ruth!" Cherry broke down in tears. "I'll certainly remember the Reverend Martin Madan the next time I sing a hymn! That precious man. So that man, " Cherry was barely able to get out the words through her crying but she managed to complete her thought, "the man who polished some of the most famous words in today's hymnals, the man who arranged the music behind many of those hymns, the man who cared for and counseled those cast aside women of his time, was himself thrown aside; all for the golden calf of monogamy." "Cherry, society will go to any length to continue the bondage of monogamy." Ruth declared, "Men whose wives are their masters can't have God for their master too. They're fornicators; men who put false gods, their wives, in place of our Lord and Savior. Do they do this to defend anything of God? No! They do it to defend their income, their households, and their businesses.36 There, I said it." I hadn't expected to meet such a zealous advocate for polygamy this early in my mission but it was understandable; Ruth's own father had four wives. What was not understandable was how a simple girl who lived atop a mountain in the jungle could have put together such a treasure trove of information about a man I'd hardly known before this day. I too would remember the Reverend Martin Madan but today I was in awe of Ruth. Her discoveries were ground breaking. "What happened to the Reverend Martin Madan is really sad." Asina was sobbing too. "Is that what's going to happen to Sam and Ish? Are their churches going to fire them and will they lose their ministries too?" Now I was perplexed. Today was the first day that I'd even heard women promoting polygamy and Asina was talking as if Sam and I were the force behind their new found plan. John had been quiet up till this moment but now he read from his Bible. "'The righteous are bold as a lion.'37 I can see from your conversation that each of you ladies has the courage of a lion. I have no doubt that you'll follow the word of God as Jesus quoted: 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.'38 Notice that the verse says, every word. Tell me, how can we preach repentance if those we're preaching to don't know right from wrong? Does God speak nonsense? Does God speak merely to tickle the ears? No, God speaks and we are to listen to every word, and why listen if we're not to teach what we hear? Wouldn't that be a foolish waste of time? So preaching repentance doesn't mean ignoring everything else in the Bible but it means teaching all of God's word so that those hearing will find at least one word, one precept of God, so that they will see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, yes, and the Lord will heal them. If by their example our Christian brothers and sisters set rules that are not found in the Bible and we don't correct them, and if our teachers teach the traditions of men and we don't object, won't we by our acquiescence be as guilty as they of laying aside the commandment of God? Won't we have become like those Pharisees accused by Jesus, transgressing the commandment of God by our tradition.39 In fact, won't we be more guilty than those we are called upon to correct by allowing them to stumble. Who are we to say that they won't turn from their sins? 'When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumbling block before him, ' says the Lord, 'he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand.'40 John repeated the words, "At thine hand!" then looked around the room at each of us. "'Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.'41 Ladies, Sam, Ish, we have a duty; a duty to explain what the Bible says on marriage so that those teaching false doctrine can have a choice; the choice to continue in their sin or to repent. If they repent, these ladies will have plenty of husbands to choose from and it will set in motion changes that will easily double the birthrate in Christian households. If the men of the churches don't repent, " John paused. A huge smile now dominated his face, "well that will leave all the more women for you to choose from, won't it Ish." John slapped me on the back and chuckled. I was at a loss for the appropriate response so I just kept my mouth shut. John continued, "China still has a one child policy yet the Christian churches here in the Philippines have a no child policy for the millions of believing Christian women who would readily become wives to the already married men in their congregations. These women would have husbands and children except for one thing, tradition, man's tradition. The entire Christian church is in apostasy, apostasy, that's what it is."42 John threw up his hands in disgust and breathed a great sigh. "Sorry, ladies, " he apologized, "I've never voiced these words before. I guess I'm getting a bit carried away." Suni countered, "Oh no, John, I'm sure that I'm speaking for all the girls when I say we agree with everything you've just said." "'Yes, yes!" Each of the girls assured him. "I think I've said enough for now, I'll let my daughter take up where she left off about the Reverend Martin Madan." "Thanks Daddy. Well, Martin Madan was a charming man even before he came to know the Lord. He was independently wealthy and had been educated to become an attorney. One night, he was having fun with his friends at a coffee house when they made a challenge to him. Since they knew their friend, Martin Madan, was a great impersonator, just like my daddy." Ruth looked lovingly at her father then continued. "Madan's buddies challenged him to go to one of John Wesley's sermons to study his voice and mannerisms and then come back to entertain them with an impersonation. They thought it would be great fun to see their impersonator extraordinaire imitate the evangelist extraordinaire. Madan took up their challenge. However, upon entering the church he heard John Wesley announcing the sermon he would preach. 'Prepare to meet thy God' and that is in fact what Martin Madan did that night. He then propelled himself into the study of God's word with such vigor that he was soon preaching from the pulpit himself and editing renditions of Charles Wesley's own hymns. Like others who have achieved great fame, the Reverend Martin Madan was no longer called by his name but was known simply as the Counsellor.43 This referred to his ability to present the gospel in the same way that he had presented his cases before a jury. However these jurors were made up of the many truth seekers who attended his grand revivals and it was they who were on trial. Madan effectively presented the case that if they would but plead guilty and throw themselves upon the mercy of the Judge, yea, at the feet of Jehovah Himself, then Jehovah's Own Son, Jesus the Savior, who'd died in their stead, would pardon them.44 In this way, many a juror among those listening was convicted, found guilty, and pardoned. Those who were lost now walked in fellowship with the Lord, forgiven of their sins, cleansed by the blood of Jesus!"45 "Hallelujah!" Cherry shouted, tears streaming down her face. There may be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents but the girls weren't going to wait for heaven. Ruth's story started them rejoicing.46 Suni was now shaking a tambourine and Asina was strumming an autoharp that she'd found among John's family instruments. Ruth handed out some sheets of music and John took his place at the piano. It seemed that the range of emotions my new found friends could experience in a single day was more than I was capable of in a month. I was getting to know each of them so well and yet our entire day had been spent worshipping the Lord through prayer, song, and study. I had not truly known the meaning of the phrase "on fire for the Lord" till this day. The room was like a tinder box that the Holy Ghost had ignited.47 We began to sing from the sheets of music Ruth had handed out. I recognized it as one of the songs Madan had arranged: "Lo He comes with clouds descending Once for favour'd sinners slain Thousand thousand saints attending Swell the triumph of his train Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah! Amen!" We sang each stanza through to the last. "Yea, Amen; Let all adore thee High on Thine eternal throne Saviour, take the pow'r and glory Claim the kingdom for Thine own O come quickly Hallelujah, come, Lord, come48 After the hymn the girls continued singing to Jesus. Their sweet voices of praise slowly faded as each of them sang or hummed one more loving note to their Savior. They certainly weren't alone when they sang for they were at one with the Holy Spirit. The glow of a bride on her wedding day shone on their faces as they lifted their hands and looked upward.49 When the girls had finished, Suni was the first to get back to the discussion. "So basically, what we've learned here today is that the man who began the Protestant reformation, putting Bibles into the hands of Christians; Martin Luther, and the man who wrote the greatest Christian poem of all time; John Milton, and the man whose hymns were the first to be sung across the English speaking world; Martin Madan, all taught that polygamy is not only acceptable according to the Bible but that in many cases it is commendable, for it takes care of a man's and a woman's passions within the context of marriage, steering them clear of fornication and making wives of women who would otherwise have no godly outlet. But is it true that our pastors have deliberately set out to deceive us on this issue for fear that telling us the truth would mean an end to their pastoral income!" "Yes!" Sam fell down on his knees, his head bowed in shame. "I'm guilty. I've done this!" Sam looked around the room at each of the girls as he confessed, "I was the leader of a group of pastors who wanted to keep Ish's books out of the schools. Even though Ish's books didn't promote polygamy, his discussion of the subject was too neutral for our liking. We knew that his books might touch off a renewed interest in polygamy that has been dormant in the churches for hundreds of years. All it would take would be one church that practiced polygamy and we'd lose half our members." Asina's face reddened. "So you put your own well being above the well being of your flock!" "Yes, yes. That is, until I prayed that the Lord would guide me on this. The day after my prayer I contacted some other pastors who were all for Ish's books on chastity and we got them into as many schools as we could." Asina quoted a bible passage. "'If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.'50 Of course, we know the Lord has forgiven you Sam, but for what it's worth." Asina's expression turned to gentleness. "I forgive you too." "Me too." The girls were once again teary eyed as each of them let Sam know they held nothing against him. "We can discuss theology all day, " I interrupted, "but we have a real life polygamist sitting right next to us. John, isn't it about time we hear your story?" "Story! Story! Story!" The girls started chanting. Their discussion, our praise session, and Sam's confession had done wonders to release their pent up energy and they were back to their cheery selves. "Ok, ok." John was smiling. "But before that, I think it's appropriate that we listen to what Martin Luther himself said concerning the Bible. He said; 'I study the Bible like gathering apples. First I shake the whole tree that the ripest may fall. Then I shake each limb and when I shake each limb I shake each branch and then every twig. Then I look under every leaf. I search the Bible as a whole like shaking the whole tree. Then I shake every limb, book by book. Then I shake every branch giving attention to the chapters. Then I shake every twig by carefully studying the paragraphs and sentences and words and what they mean.' That's exactly how Martin Luther realized that the Bible didn't ban polygamy nor did it punish polygamy.51 We've begun this study using the same methods that Martin Luther used; dealing with what falls from the tree first. We have a lot more to study and I'm so glad that you all will be staying for a few days. It will give us time to meditate on what we learn." Just then, there was a knock at the door. Ruth opened it. Her mother rolled in a cart with several trays of freshly baked goodies, and as always, a fresh pot of mountain grown coffee. "Hi momma. You didn't have to do that. I was just about to get the snacks and coffee myself." "I didn't want my little girl to have to leave her new friends." "Thanks momma." Ruth and her mother hugged. John and his wife looked warmly at each other. You could tell how happy they were that their daughter had finally been able to fellowship with Christian friends. It was clear from her deep knowledge of Christian history and the Bible that she spent endless hours studying alone. "I'll leave you and your friends. Just let me know if you need anything else." "I will momma." Ruth gave her a kiss on the cheek. After she'd left the room, John began his story. "I was born a prince, a young and fortunate prince, a first born prince. As such, I was brought up royal heir to the throne; Prince John, the future king. Spoiled by my mother and her attendants and trained in hunting by my father and my uncles; I was to have both wealth and fame." I expected John's tale to be as rich and full as the coffee I now sipped. The girls warm and simple smiles reminded me of Mary when we first met; full of hope and love for the Lord. There is no woman more beautiful than one on fire for the Lord and here I was surrounded by the most dazzling women on earth. I prayed quietly that the Lord would guide their steps, and mine. *Harlot - a woman who has engaged in sexual relations without the benefit of marriage. Harlots are in bondage to sin, in bondage to the men they have relations with and those men are also in bondage to them. [Do you like what you just read? Click Here to Send this to a friend.]
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Annual Forecasts & Fengshui Remedies for 2006 : Year of Yang Red Fire Dog - for Goat Sign
ANNUAL FORECASTS & FENGSHUI REMEDIES FOR 2006 : YEAR OF YANG RED FIRE DOG - FOR GOAT SIGN
The ancient Chinese Astrology is not only fascinating but also quite accurate. It’s Zodiac is based on 12 signs, a cycle of 12 years and are named after 12 symbolic animals : Rat (or Mouse), Ox (or Buffalo or Bull or Cow), Tiger, Rabbit (or Hare or Cat), Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat (or Sheep or Ram), Monkey, Rooster (or Hen or Cock or Chicken or Phoenix), Dog and Pig (or Boar or Hog).
Your Chinese Astrological Zodiac Animal Sign is based on your Chinese Lunar Year of Birth. The Chinese New Year is movable and could start anywhere between 21st January and 20th February, depending upon the year.
If your Date of Birth falls into any of these below listed Chinese Lunar Years, then, because you are born in the Year of the Goat (or Sheep or Ram), you are symbolically identified as a "Goat or Sheep or Ram" :
From 13 Feb 1907 to 01 Feb 1908
From 01 Feb 1919 to 19 Feb 1920
From 17 Feb 1931 to 05 Feb 1932
From 05 Feb 1943 to 24 Jan 1944
From 24 Jan 1955 to 11 Feb 1956
From 09 Feb 1967 to 29 Jan 1968
From 28 Jan 1979 to 15 Feb 1980
From 15 Feb 1991 to 03 Feb 1992
From 01 Feb 2003 to 21 Jan 2004
In Chinese Hsia Calender, 2006 is the 4703rd year and is also the third year of the New Fengshui Land Luck Period 8. The new Chinese Lunar Year is from 29.01.2006 to 17.02.2007. Here are the Annual Forecasts and suggested Fengshui & Crystal Remedies that you may need for the coming "New Year 2006 : Bing Xu, the Year of the Yang Red Fire Dog" :
CAREER :
Not a stable year for career. Some of you will gain substantially while many others may fall from grace. If you can be patient, co-operative and flexible, you can get through and even grow in power. If you are bold, brave and unyielding, you will face hidden dangers and concealed cheats that could land you in situations leading to brawls, back-biting, scandals and lawsuits. Poor judgements in professional life and internal politics in office would end up in serious domestic crisis. Do not switch jobs and do not plan any expansions. But accept more responsibilities when they come and execute them to the best of your abilities, without worrying about the credits due to you. You would be better off acting conservatively rather than aggressively, right now. You will get your recognition and rewards, in time. Females will fare much better than the males. Wear an Amethyst Pendant and display the combined icon of Dragon & Phoenix alongwith the Rooster icon in the North.
You are in punishment formation with the Tai Sui this year, so display the statue of a Three Generations Dragon Head Turtle alongwith a photograph of the presiding Year Authority of 2006 in the North West, to minimise the negativities of gossips and scandals. You should also wear a Fengshui Rabbit Pendant or place the statue of a Rabbit in the East. (The position of Tai Sui corresponds to North West this year. Tai Sui is also popularly called as Grand Duke of Jupiter and is an intangible energy body of war-like nature that should not be disturbed.)
You are in punishment formation with the Tai Sui this year, so display the statue of a Three Generations Dragon Head Turtle alongwith a photograph of the presiding Year Authority of 2006 in the North West, to minimise the negativities of gossips and scandals. You should also wear a Fengshui Rabbit Pendant or place the statue of a Rabbit in the East. (The position of Tai Sui corresponds to North West this year. Tai Sui is also popularly called as Grand Duke of Jupiter and is an intangible energy body of war-like nature that should not be disturbed.)
MONEY :
Cashflow will just trickle in. Some of you could make irregular but spectacular monetary gains through timely and exclusive tips from influential people. Big expenses and high money loss are in store. You may have to spend a lot of money on health bills. Finding more financial resources will be the top job. Plant a Citrine or Red Cornelian Crystal Tree in the North. Plan your budget stringently and save anything that you can.
HEALTH :
HEALTH :
Average health. Don’t let your worries dominate your health. Sleep and rest well. Relax and meditate when you can. Some of you may get foot and throat problems.
LOVE :
Mixed luck here too. Be careful when you deal with your spouse. No arguments please. Spend quality time with your dear ones. Good mutual communication is a must, even if you are travelling. If you wish, install a pair of pink Mandarin Ducks in the South West of your bedroom.
Beneficial Crystal : Lapis Lazouli, for 2006
Good Relationship with : Rabbit, Horse & Pig, for 2006
Good Relationship with : Rabbit, Horse & Pig, for 2006
Conflict with : Rat, Ox & Dog, for 2006
Yin/Yang : Yin
A NOTE ABOUT REMEDIES :
The above analysis has suggested some remedies/cures for reducing the impact of negative energy and has recommended certain enhancers for increasing and improving upon the beneficial energy. For the remedies/enhancers to be effective, they should be cleansed, energised, blessed and programmed not only for the particular individual/family but also for the specific purpose/problem. They should also be placed in the indicated location. Any or all of these remedies can be reused for the coming new years, the only thing is that some of them may have to be repositioned according to the specific new year.
Source: crystal-vaastu.spaces.live.com
Do You Need a Fluoride Filter for Your Drinking Water?
Obviously, dental hygiene is a priority to conscientious parents. Yet, in spite of the improved toothpastes and professional dental techniques and equipment, more than one quarter of 2- to 5-year-olds and half of kids 12 to 15 years old have one or more cavities, and tooth decay has affected two thirds of 16- to 19-year-olds. [...]
Source: livinghealthyblog.com
Annual Forecasts & Fengshui Remedies for 2006 : Year of Yang Red Fire Dog - for Dog Sign
ANNUAL FORECASTS & FENGSHUI REMEDIES FOR 2006 : YEAR OF YANG RED FIRE DOG - FOR DOG SIGN
The ancient Chinese Astrology is not only fascinating but also quite accurate. It’s Zodiac is based on 12 signs, a cycle of 12 years and are named after 12 symbolic animals : Rat (or Mouse), Ox (or Buffalo or Bull or Cow), Tiger, Rabbit (or Hare or Cat), Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat (or Sheep or Ram), Monkey, Rooster (or Hen or Cock or Chicken or Phoenix), Dog and Pig (or Boar or Hog).
Your Chinese Astrological Zodiac Animal Sign is based on your Chinese Lunar Year of Birth. The Chinese New Year is movable and could start anywhere between 21st January and 20th February, depending upon the year.
If your Date of Birth falls into any of these below listed Chinese Lunar Years, then, because you are born in the Year of the Dog, you are symbolically identified as a "Dog" :
From 10 Feb 1910 to 29 Jan 1911
From 28 Jan 1922 to 15 Feb 1923
From 14 Feb 1934 to 03 Feb 1935
From 14 Feb 1934 to 03 Feb 1935
From 02 Feb 1946 to 21 Jan 1947
From 18 Feb 1958 to 07 Feb 1959
From 06 Feb 1970 to 26 Jan 1971
From 25 Jan 1982 to 12 Feb 1983
From 10 Feb 1994 to 30 Jan 1995
In Chinese Hsia Calender, 2006 is the 4703rd year and is also the third year of the New Fengshui Land Luck Period 8. The new Chinese Lunar Year is from 29.01.2006 to 17.02.2007. Here are the Annual Forecasts and suggested Fengshui & Crystal Remedies that you may need for the coming "New Year 2006 : Bing Xu, the Year of the Yang Red Fire Dog" :
CAREER :
A year which will bring about a lot of changes. The changes could be good or bad. Good or bad, they will be rather extreme. The negative energies of the yester year have still not fully dissipated. Shed your loneliness and make new friendships. If you have been thinking of a job change, now is the time. Alternatively, if you have been planning for a diversification of your business, take your plunge. Anyhow, with or without your consent, there will be major transformations both in your personal and professional lives. But if you introduce planned changes intentionally, you have higher chances of turning conflicting energy into good luck. If you are in creative, advertising, writing or entertainment industry, you would progress greatly. Even otherwise, your path will be much smoother and results much faster. If you are posted abroad or simply travel overseas, look out for new money-making opportunities. You have to watch out for back-stabbing from people close to you. Be clear in your communications and clear any misunderstandings immediately. Focus on your long term goals, work hard, implement your good ideas, ignore provocations and preserve your patience. You are now better equipped to face challenges - face them bravely. You will finally get your recognition and reward. After getting them, be humble. Wear a Lapis Lazouli Crystal Pendant to take right decisions at the right time. If you are interested in part-time studies, go ahead, it will bring you sure success in the coming years.
You are offending the Tai Sui this year, so display the statue of a Three Generations Dragon Head Turtle alongwith a photograph of the presiding Year Authority of 2006 in the North West, to minimise the negativities of gossips and scandals. You should also wear a Fengshui Rabbit Pendant or place the statue of a Rabbit in the East. (The position of Tai Sui corresponds to North West this year. Tai Sui is also popularly called as Grand Duke of Jupiter and is an intangible energy body of war-like nature that should not be disturbed.)
MONEY :
Reasonably good money luck. But you will have a tough time in guarding it though. Beware of large expenses, especially of health, shifting and vehicle maintenance. Spend conservatively and avoid risky high-interest deposits. Invest in health insurance. Keep off gambling and money markets.
HEALTH :
HEALTH :
A lot of minor health problems related to abdomen, digestion, endocrine and respiratory systems. Some of you may end up with minor cuts and burns. Accidents could happen while travelling, resulting in minor injuries. Mental and physical stress could lead to sleeplessness. Meditate and excercise. You can also try and pre-empt the above by donating blood and having your teeth cleaned by a dentist. Minimise the health issues by hanging a large sized original, natural Chinese Kalabash, in your bedroom, over your head.
LOVE :
LOVE :
Reasonble romantic luck this year. But be wary of fresh decisions though. Many of you will marry and settle down. But the romeos should be careful of over-spending their energies : they may live to regret later. Enjoy yourself, but don’t cross the limits. If you are married, spend a lot of quality time with your spouse and family. Communicate freely and wisely. Do not allow misunderstandings to expand, but clear the conflicts immediately, then and there.
Beneficial Crystal : Red Jasper, for 2006
Good Relationship with : Tiger, Rabbit & Horse, for 2006
Beneficial Crystal : Red Jasper, for 2006
Good Relationship with : Tiger, Rabbit & Horse, for 2006
Conflict with : Dragon, Goat & Rooster, for 2006
Yin/Yang : Yang
A NOTE ABOUT REMEDIES :
The above analysis has suggested some remedies/cures for reducing the impact of negative energy and has recommended certain enhancers for increasing and improving upon the beneficial energy. For the remedies/enhancers to be effective, they should be cleansed, energised, blessed and programmed not only for the particular individual/family but also for the specific purpose/problem. They should also be placed in the indicated location. Any or all of these remedies can be reused for the coming new years, the only thing is that some of them may have to be repositioned according to the specific new year.
Source: crystal-vaastu.spaces.live.com
Walter C. Kaiser's Hateful Slander
Walter C. Kaiser's Hateful Slander of King David Walter C. Kaiser Jr. claims in "Hard Sayings of the Bible (1997, c1996) Downers Grove, Il: InterVarsity." that since God never gave permission for polygamy then King David sinned by taking more than one wife. Here is what Mr. Kaiser states: "No permission can be recited from the text for any such institution or practice." Kaiser, W. C. (1997, c1996). Hard sayings of the Bible (223). Downers Grove, Il: InterVarsity. Mr. Kaiser thinks you and I are too stupid to know that he has changed the definition of sin in order to slander King David. He has changed the definition of sin to: That which is not expressly permitted. [false definition of sin] Does Mr. Kaiser, a man, have the right to change the definition of sin? The real definition of sin is: That which is expressly forbidden. [correct definition of sin] Specifically: To disobey a command of God to do something. To disobey a command of God not to do something. There is no other thing that can be called sin and Mr. Kaiser knows this. Let me repeat, Mr. Kaiser KNOWS the definition of sin. So for what purpose has Mr. Kaiser decided to redefine sin? He has redefined sin in order to create a "straw man." A "straw man" is an imaginary opposition argument that has been created only for the purpose of easily knocking it down, thus the name, "straw man." Let's look at how ridiculous Mr. Kaiser's definition is. According to Mr. Kaiser's own definition of sin, the following things are sinful because the Bible does not expressly permit them: Marrying a woman who has hazel eyes. Marrying a woman who has a middle name. Marrying a woman who wears long underwear. You can see that according to Mr. Kaiser's own definition of sin, it is a sin to marry at all because unless your specific case is expressly permitted, it's a sin. Mr. Kaiser should put his tail between his legs and repent. He knows that he has played a trick to make his point. The trickery he has used is so well known that as I've pointed out, it has a name, "straw man." Walter C. Kaiser's Hateful Slander of Jacob Walter C. Kaiser continues his slander against the Jews in his section about Jacob. He stoops once again to straw man trickery, stating: "Polygamy was never lawful for any of the persons in the Bible. There never existed an express biblical permission for such a deviation from the ordinance of God made at the institution of marriage in the Garden of Eden (Gen 2:21–24)." Kaiser, W. C. (1997, c1996). Hard sayings of the Bible (130). Downers Grove, Il: InterVarsity. Now remember, nothing requires "an express biblical permission." Sin is that which is forbidden to do as well as that which is forbidden not to do. So what is this "ordinance of God made at the institution of marriage in the Garden of Eden" that Kaiser talks about? Mr. Kaiser wants us to believe that there is some ordinance in the verses he mentions that forbids polygamy but that is not what the verses are about. If Mr. Kaiser had analyzed the Hebrew grammar he would have known that. Hebrew, or any language for that matter, is not made up merely of words to be translated although some armchair theologians would like to think so. To understand any sentence, we must analyze not only the words but the grammar, the syntax, and more. Here are the verses that Kaiser brings up. Genesis 2:21-24 21 And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; 22 And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. 23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. 24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. Now let's remember, sin is that which is forbidden [forbidden to do or forbidden not to do.] What does Genesis 2:24 forbid? Genesis 2:24 forbids homosexuality [leave his father] and it forbids mother son incest [leave his mother.] What does Genesis 2:24 command? Genesis 2:24 commands heterosexual sex. The reason for this understanding of Genesis 2:24 is explained in the sentence structure. According to the AFPMA [Anderson-Forbes Phrase Marker Analysis, ] the sentence in Genesis 2:24 is divided into two unit phrases: "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife." "and they shall become one flesh." Italicizing the word they reveals the Hebrew meaning. "and they shall become one flesh." In other words, they shall become one flesh as opposed to the man becoming one flesh with his father or with his mother. Look how the sentence reads with that understanding. Paraphrase: The reason that a man shall leave his father and his mother and cleave unto his wife is that it is they [the man and his wife] who are to be as one flesh [and certainly the man and his father are not to be as one flesh nor are the man and his mother to be as one flesh.] Consider this; the word translated here as "leave" is translated nearly twice as much as "forsake." Now let's read the sentence with forsake instead of leave. "Therefore shall a man forsake his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife." Does it say forsake all others? No, it doesn't. It says forsake his father [ban on male homosexuality] and forsake his mother [ban on mother son incest.] Our God is a righteous God. When God condemned Sodom and Gomorrah with destruction, its people had already broken many laws that were well known to them; laws which were well known to Adam and which he passed down to his descendents. One of the laws that the men of Sodom and Gomorrah broke was the law against male homosexuality which is found in Genesis 2:24 and is found nowhere else in scripture prior to the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. We know that the men of Sodom and Gomorrah knew that their homosexuality was a sin precisely because of the account of Genesis 2:24. Adam kept at least an oral record of Genesis 2:24 which was eventually written by Moses. Here is a list of some other laws that the descendents of Adam would have received from Adam. Sanctification of the Sabbath. Genesis 2:3 Ban on male homosexuality. Genesis 2:24 Ban on mother son incest. Genesis 2:24 The requirement for blood sacrifice. Genesis 3:21, Genesis 4:5 The value of repentance. Genesis 4:7 (salvation by grace) Ban on murder. Genesis 4:8 Paul encapsulates well the lesson of Genesis 3:21, Genesis 4:5, and Genesis 4:7 when he writes in his letter to the Hebrews, chapter 9 verse 22 "And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission." Mr. Kaiser is left with the fact that the Bible contains no law against polygamy. For those of you who want to use "law of the land" arguments against polygamy, remember; if you argue that polygamy is wrong because it's against the law then you must also argue that George Washington was a traitor and should have been hanged and that the United States is in rebellion against Great Britain and must go back to being a colony. How much hatred must Mr. Kaiser have in his heart that he feels the need to use trickery instead of God's word to make his case. Jesus was clear that slander involves hatred. Matthew 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Racac, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Walter C. Kaiser's Hateful Slander of Righteous Abraham Mr. Kaiser is not satisfied in having slandered the patriarch of the Jews, Jacob, nor is slandering David, the great writer of the Psalms enough, but he feels impelled to slander righteous Abraham by referring to his marriage with Hagar as cohabitation! Read for yourself: "While the Bible does not stop to moralize on Abram’s cohabitation with Hagar, it nevertheless expects each reader to realize that what was taking place was contrary to the will and morality that God approved." Kaiser, W. C. (1997, c1996). Hard sayings of the Bible (122). Downers Grove, Il: InterVarsity. Notice that Mr. Kaiser has to rely on cultural bigotry to get across his point, stating that, "The Bible ... expects each reader to realize that what was taking place was contrary to the will and morality that God approved." Mr. Kaiser, the Lord expects us to "realize" no such thing. In fact, the Lord commands us through the Bible: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. Proverbs 19:3 Do you believe it, Mr. Kaiser? Is man's heart so naturally foolish that it rebels against what the Lord teaches? If you believe Proverbs 19:3 and Proverbs 3:5 then why do you ask men to "realize" i.e., to "lean unto their own understanding?" In closing, Mr. Kaiser, who do you think you are? How is it that you are so much greater than the Bible that you can invent new definitions of sin? Is your straw man a nifty little trick that you pull because you enjoy seeing stupid people in awe? Well, it's not so nifty and people aren't so stupid. Compare yourself with the men you condemn: Jacob who God Himself gave the name Israel after having wrestled with God! Jacob raised twelve sons from which the nation of Israel and our Lord and Savior, Jesus, trace their roots. King David wrote the Psalms! Abraham was called the Friend of God!!! And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. James 2:23 Please pray with me for Mr. Kaiser. Pray that Mr. Kaiser will "lean not unto his own understanding" but will lean unto "every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." Matthew 4:4b Pray also that he will correct his books and publicly confess that he has sinned by using the trickery of the straw man.
Source: www.christianmarriage.com
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