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Monthly Archives: February 2013
Is Tithing an old thing?
Ever since the Charismatic movement, tithing has been emphatically replaced by giving. They say that tithing is not a New Testament thing. Thirdmill has an excellent response to that: Question According to the Bible we are to give our tithes … Continue reading
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7 Book Recommendations for Pastors
From Desiring God: 1. Charles Bridges, The Christian Ministry 2. Jonathan Edwards, End for Which God Created the World 3. David Daniell, William Tyndale 4. Joel Beeke, A Puritan Theology 5. Charles Spurgeon, Lectures to My Students 6. G. K. … Continue reading
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What happens to the Fathers before Christ - John Calvin
For believers before Christ's incarnation, they "enjoy a blessed rest, until redemption be finished" (The day of resurrection). - Calvin's commentary on John 14:2. To stand on this point, Calvin commentated Luke 23:43 We ought not to enter into curious … Continue reading
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15 year old Malala Yousufzai
Pakistani girl who promotes education for girls in her home country sparks controversy in her land. Despite physical attacks, she remains strong on her will. This is an interesting bit. There is even a Malala foundation of $10 million from … Continue reading
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Genetics and Evolution Course Interesting Terminologies
Order of terms from small to large: Nucleotide, Allele (one variant of a gene), Gene, DNA, Chromosome, Nucleus. QTL - Quantitative Trait Loci - locations where multiple genes are affecting a phenotype. (We don't know what makes the QTL effect … Continue reading
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French Onion Soup
French Onion Soup may look sophisticated. But by heating Swiss cheese on top of soup in oven, all mystery's solved. Thanks to Kathy Maister, whose recipe is as follow: French onion soup serves 4 1 and 1/2 pounds of onions … Continue reading
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How churches today grow, East and West
The East focuses on friendship (not fellowship); The West prizes knowledge (not wisdom). As a result, the East always have gatherings and great meals; while the West always love to write books. If this means that the East seeks after … Continue reading
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Friendship
There are two kinds of friendship: 1. One makes friends based on how one is being treated, in spite of how they treat others. 2. One makes friends based on how they treat others, in spite of how one is … Continue reading
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Piano Habit Rules
Thanks to Chong Hin's sharing, this is what I've been looking for, a complete list on proper practice: These are so true.....but how many follow? Everyone wants to play NICE pieces only...... ♕練鋼琴的一十七個好習慣♕ 分享練琴時的習慣，你(妳)符合幾項? (源自於網路分享) 習慣一：彈琴前做些手指拉伸的動作。 動作以手指韌帶的拉伸為主，不要太用力。目的類似於跑步、游泳前的準備運動，能使你更快地進入彈琴狀態。冬天的話可以先抱會兒熱水袋暖暖手。 習慣二：堅持每天彈一段哈農。 只要你開始彈哈農了，就堅持每天彈一段。 這樣，即使每天沒太多時間碰琴，也能使你的水平不至於退得太厲害。 … Continue reading
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Women-only Transport
In view of the recent rape case in India, it is interesting to learn that there have already been women-only transportation in countries including India, to avoid harassment, groping, or fulfill certain religious requirement (Israel).
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