5.Why was it important for you to use ethnic names in this novel? I did that to emphasize two things. The first is that names in ancient biblical times were a vital part of a person’s identity, reflecting their destiny, character, deity, family lineage, or some other trait. The secon...
scriptures. For example, there is a protective practice invoking the nagas(dragons or serpent spirits) found among the earliest surviving Buddhist manuscripts from the Gandhara region. Then there’s the Bower manuscriptfound in the Taklamakan desert that seems to have belonged to a monk practicing ...
Good foundations make for strong houses. The same is true of our lives. When the Israelites were shaken by their enemies, Isaiah prayed for them to stay strong (Isaiah 33:2-4). But their strength wouldn’t come from bravery or weapons, but by building their lives on God. “He will be...
Once trust and confidence have been established, the atmosphere becomes relaxed and this will allow the dying person to bring up the things he or she really wants to talk about. Encourage the person warmly to feel as free as possible to express thoughts, fears, and emotions about dying and ...
2 Corinthians 4:10-11"Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus (which was for our victory), that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be...
views that the electorate base of the FCs should be broadened, for example, by adopting the “one-person-two-votes” model, i.e. registered electors [...] daccess-ods.un.org 有意见认为应取 消功能界别议席,亦有意 见认为可扩阔功能界别选民基础,例 如 以 “一人 两票 ”的 形式,...
So, what does this mean to you, the Buddhist layperson? What canon does your practice fall under? What do you read? The answer is both simple, and complicated:For those who live in Asian countries, whatever is the main branch/school of Buddhism is practiced, they will use the canon of...
8(For the redemption of their soulisprecious, And it ceaseth for ever:) 9That he should still live for ever, Andnot see corruption. 10For he seeththatwise men die, Likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, And leave their wealth to others. ...
Are you looking for fulfillment, or are you just curious? Do you feel God is drawing you to Him? For me, I felt I was dying in this world. I felt like I couldn't face another day. And God saved my soul through the death of His Son. I experienced it when reading the gospels as...