With all the focus on giving up something for Lent, it begs the question: does the Bible mention what to give up for Lent? The answer is no, not specifically, though the idea is rooted in Scripture. Lent in the Bible To the surprise of many Christians, the concept of Lent is not me...
The exclusion of Sundays from the 40-day count is rooted in the traditional Christian belief that Sundays are a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Since Sundays are considered a day of joy and not a day of fasting or penance, they are not included in the calculation of the...
God used leprosy as an immediate judgment on sin numerous times in the Bible. We know that the Israelites frequently disobeyed God’s commands by involving themselves with the pagan culture around them, so at times, it may have been a judgment on sin, either in the individual’s life or o...
Symbolic Convergence in Gossip Girl: The Fantasy of the “In Crowd” 28). The stories which create the fantasy typically consist of “common or related content”, known as a fantasy theme (Beebe & Masterson, 2009, p. 44). As members of a small group share stories or experiences with oth...
The two minute video below is about a man and a woman that were once in a romantically intimate relationship, and when it ended they remained very close friends. But they have developed a growing sensation that perhaps they can return to a sexual relationship and continue to be best fr...
A “multitude” of sins is not the same as all sins. A believer can continue to show compassion but sometimes must pursue the process of confrontation and exposure, all with the motive and goal of restoration. In these cases, not to confront or rebuke would be considered unloving, because...
Network data was then collected as the apps were opened. This network activity denotes the use of a particular app. However, due to encryption only limited information is available in the form of side-channels. Interpretations of frame size and interarrival time characteristics were used to create...
Do not gossip! Gossip is murder! It kills the character of others. When someone hurts us or we hear something deliciously bad about someone, it is our nature to want to tell others. Don’t give in to that urge. Go to God and tell Him first, and pray for the person you feel the ...
Love throughout history has been considered an enigma with an emphasis on emotions such as compassion and appreciation; nevertheless as with most beneficial substances it is subject to fundamental flaws. Modern society is abundant in gossip, scandal, and misconception, all factors that ruin a legitim...
“There is a race of children of the Light.”- Freemason Manual, Morals and Dogma,page 268 “The ignorant, and those half-wise in reality, but over-wise in their own conceit, may assail our symbols with sarcasms; but they are nevertheless ingenious veils that cover the Truth…”-Freemaso...