March 2011
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February 2011
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The Beginning of God
I read a forum the other day, and I’ve heard some of my friends ask me wondering about the beginning of God. Did God have a Creator? How has God always been there?
God’s Word reveals that the LORD is the “I AM”. He always has been, and always will be existent. This idea of infinity or eternity is not an impossible thought. King David reflects on this saying:
as far as...
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“Go back and play normal. My computer can’t handle awesome.”
– Serenity Elizabeth, referring to “normal” as SD, and “awesome” as HD on youtube.
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Temptation.
That’s a hard word to define without experience. Here’s my definition: temptation is when some outside force pressures you into doing something you know is wrong either by experience or by hearing from someone else. Temptation will drive you to the edge of your will, and pressure you into hell blinded over by an illusion of heaven.
It’s difficult to fight temptation; Jesus...
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The King's Speech.
This movie was very impressive. It really made my heart sink back and realize the value of one’s ability to speak clearly. I don’t think there is anything more humbling than not being able to communicate clearly with others. Speech and communication is one of the primitive functions of a human being, and if one can’t use this function effectively, it makes one seem lower than a...
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“i want a husband like roger who writes songs about my bitch...”
– srhpirate2, in regards to Cruella De Vil from 101 Dalmations.
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“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
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“Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
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Prayer.
I just saw The Hunchback of Notre Dame for the first time the other day. When Esmeralda enters the church and claims sanctuary, she hears people praying to God. They ask for common things like good health, wealth, and blessings, but they ask it only for themselves. I feel that many times when people start to pray before God it’s mostly requests and asking of Him for wants and desires. I...
The Writer. The Sculptor.
serenityelizabeth:
A very good friend of mine sent the women on our summer ministry Psalm 46 for encouragement today. As I was thinking about the messages of this chapter and what they mean for my life right now, another verse was brought to my mind. I thought about the verse that says that Jesus is the “author and perfecter” of our faith. It’s Hebrews 12:2,
“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the...
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January 2011
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Book wall.
(1) The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate (2) Exodus Case: New Discoveries of the Historical Exodus (3) Social Justice Handbook: Small Steps For A Better World (4) The Green Bible
These books will open your heart and your eyes.
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Notes about Windows 7.
When I first heard that Microsoft was going to completely revamp the back end of Windows, I was excited, until I used Windows Vista. It was slow, memory intensive, and frustrating to work with. I turned away from Windows 7 and used Ubuntu for awhile to see if I could productively use Ubuntu as a student (another story for another time). I was thrilled with Ubuntu because of some of the visual,...
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Integrity and your name.
The culture over 2000 years ago was very different. Your family name represented everything about you. People knew where you came from, what upbringing you had, and your integrity by your family name. It’s similar to how social security is tied to your credit history. Your name held the level of respect you received from others.
It’s interesting that the names’ meanings in the...
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for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return...
Punishment and discipline is hard to swallow sometimes, and its just enough to push you over the edge. However, its not enough for you to give up, fail, or die spiritually. Your insides tell you that I’m going to try and try again until I get it right, and the more times I get it right, the easier it becomes. Correction should be a good thing to take in, because (1) it means the corrector...
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Stop the Traffik →
This link is to Stop The Traffik non-profit organization that battles against human trafficking globally. It was originally started in the UK. Please check it out. Human trafficking is a humanities issue that represents people being thrown into slavery, sweat shops, and sexual exploitation. It needs to end. People are not animals, and shouldn’t be made slaves for the god of money.
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Words of unreality.
I’ve been fed up for some time with various words floating around in the English language and American culture. Here are the words that are truly unrealistic.
RANDOM - Nothing is truly random. I’m a computer scientist and no programmer can make the perfect random function in a mathematical formula. For something to be truly random, it must be chosen with every other choice at hand...
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So the last will be first, and the first will be...
I don’t think I’ve ever quite understood what this verse means until this morning while thinking about it. I have to explain some background first. I believe that there is a method by which God communicates with and in all things. There are several stories and scriptures in the Bible that give backing to this idea. Exodus 3:7 being an example,
And the LORD said, I have surely...
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Today's NFL playoff game.
I can’t believe the Bears lost. This isn’t healthy for the economy or a Chicagoan. =(
