1646...The Dutch West India Company grants the village
of Brooklyn a municipal form of government. The area is named for
Breuklen, or "broken land," a village in Holland with similar hilly
terrain.
Source: NY1
At the Jamaica New Life Christian Bookstore, one I frequent, I noticed two art works: one by Lyle Trimmer illustrating the first part of Psalm 1, where a scribe is studying by a tree by the river. The other is a mat art depicting Jesus sitting overlooking Jerusalem from what I assume to be Mount of Olives.
The larger these pictures the better. Perhaps I'll order someday. They are inspirational to my own work.
Jesus Overlooking Jerusalem
Artist Unknown: I searched all over. I'd have given credit to the original artist, had any of those sites I've found are more responsible.
First saw this at the Jamaica New Life Christian Bookstore, on a mat canvas. I should inquire the name of the artist on my next visit.
Though apparently a dispensationalist or more accurately, a premillenialist, John MacArthur has been one of my favorite scholar/preacher. Since I saw several of his interviews with Larry King on CNN.
I have recently learned of the website gty.org (grace to you), that is the official archive website of his sermons.
Since then, I have listened to his expository sermons via podcast on my iphone.
Sermon titled Calming the Storm Mark 4:35-41(Code 41-21), was very revealing. I supposed another of my long sought quest has been answered, sort of. At least I'm pointed to some direction, regarding the Sea of Galilee. Pastor John gave a detail account of the weather in that area. His testimony of visiting the site convinced me further of his facts.
I have also noted a memorable comment: It's a dark day, you know, when the sailors call on the carpenter to get them out of the storm.
I have just replaced my birthday in text, taking out the one used by facebook system, which is more of a reminder than information. I didn't know. I'd rather it to be just informative.
A person can be judged by the friends he make. The more complete the list, the better the judgment will be.
Of course, the evangelicals will have trouble with this because they cannot tell the difference between friends and preaching.
It is rare that Christiantoday.com publish anything worth reading.
Although there's some minor casualties, I'm impressed by the responses of the Christian and Catholic in South Korea for peaceful solutions, while the Americans and British could only either show dramatic support for one side or condemn the other, I hope that's as far as they'll go, so that real Christians can work out a peaceful solution.
It started with some kind of outing and we're heading home by loading onto a large flattish inflatable boat by a dock. It kept bursting, perhaps due to large crowd, or rocks. As we shipped, there were volcanic activities everywhere, some bright reddish rocks seen surfaced next to us in the water. I was both excited and scared. News reported a few safe areas. I was somehow on the coast on the high ground, trying to reach one of the safe havens.
I may have used my own "inflatable boat" while in the waters. There could be a totally different dream which led to all these. I do not remember.
Do we deserve God's punishment to such extend?
Ezra 9:13 And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less (מטּה) than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such deliverance as this;
Ezra 9:14 Should we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the people of these abominations? wouldest not thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us, so that there should be no remnant nor escaping?
I don't see how caffein could keep me awake. I am sure I can sleep very well after having coffee. All it does is making my nasal throat very sensitive somehow. Tempting me to cough deliberately for some mucus.
If that ever kept me from sleeping.
I just need to stop myself doing that, coughing, that is. Let the natural physiology take its course.
When one has to deal with a convincted fellow's crime, especially in evangelism, in truth (ie. sex offense, child rape, etc.),
perhaps it is more impartial to treat him/her this way, especially when there's doubt on the verdict:
I know what others have said about you, the court, the judge, the jury, the news, the media, the people, I've heard their side of the story, now I want to hear the truth from you. This is not about appeal, if you were not guilty. If you said you did it, then I will treat it as your testimony, not the judgment of the crowd.
And then move on from that point of life.
