Marbaniang, Domenic

This story is excerpted from the book, " Be an Extraordinary Person in an Ordinary World " . It is entitled "Saved by the Mystery Doctor" in the book. A dear friend of mine, Algetha Brown, is a beautiful singer.... Algetha is married to an air force career man. Right after the Second World War, they were assigned to Germany. The Nuremberg trials were happening. As Algetha said, 'At that time there were many scared German citizens, because the word was out that if you were a Nazi or if you were a close friend of the gestapo or if you were a good friend of a Nazi, the odds were that you might be called in for questioning. You might be arrested....' She said, 'Dr. Schuller, my husband and I met so many good, beautiful, wonderful German people who weren't Nazis, but they knew the wrong people so they were in hiding.' At the time, Colonel Brown, his wife, Algetha, and their two sons were living on the fourth floor of an apartment building. One day, he...

"Then he took his staff in his hand, chose five smooth stones from the stream, put them in the pouch of his shepherd's bag and, with his sling in his hand, approached the Philistine." (1Sam 17:40). There are many lessons for life that can be learnt from this episode of David. However, one of the most fascinating lessons is the lesson of knowing what it means to have a balanced faith. Why did David choose 5 stones when he had to use only one? I've heard sermons that talked about the rest of the stones reserved for the other giants. One can find lessons for his own life from a story; a lesson that speaks to him in his own situation. But, looking directly at the very stage of the incident, I find one thing very instructive about faith: Faith is not an excuse for not putting the best of all we can gather into our bag. Faith is not an excuse to say, for instance, that I don't need to learn this or I don't need to concentrate on polishing my skills, or I don't n...

Lady: What time did you sleep? Maid: Didn't sleep! Feeling very tired and sleepy now. Lady: Why? Any problem? Maid: No, the pandit (priest) told us that if we sleep in the night in this festival season, we'll become a crocodile in the next birth. Lady: What!? Maid: Yes, he also told us that if we drink milk, we'll become a cat; if we eat meat, we'll become a tiger; and, if we drink water,... umm can't remember what he said... But, we are to keep awake through the night and keep listening to the katha (tales in songs).... Lady: Gee!!

An interesting example of contradictory interpretations is borrowed by G.P. Deshpande [1] from Indian philosophy to evaluate the ambiguous nature of the play and its production. "There are two texts by Shankaracharya: one is called Sarirakabhasya while the other bhasya is a commentary on Gaudapadakarika . There is a basic contradiction in both.... drishti-srishtivada and sristidrishtivada .... These two terms represent the schools within which the Vedantins are divided. The problem is whether what you see defines reality ( drishtisrishtivada ) or whether what exists defines your vision ( srishtidrishtivada ). "It is a typical theatre problem.... Suppose you take that text to be a srishti . Then the director looks at it in a particular way, and the actor looks at it in a particular way. When happens next is the case of drishtisrishtivada . The vision or the way the text is looked at ultimately decides its character. And that is why you have different productions of the same...

Doctor: Pastor, I want to start a church. I feel that I should get into ministry. Pastor: I see. I also was thinking to start a clinic. Doctor: But, pastor, you aren't trained yet; just an idea of some diseases and antibiotics doesn't make you a doctor. Pastor: That was what I was thinking. -Simple Living-

BGEA: A Conversation with Ruth Bell Graham . May 1, 2002 - Ruth Bell Graham has played an integral part in the ministry of Billy Graham throughout the years. Well known as a poet and an author, she has insight into life and following Christ. "Decision" recently had the privilege of talking with Mrs. Graham about her life. by Jim Dailey Q/ You are known to be a joyful person. What things bring you joy? A/ Most important is my personal walk and relationship with the Lord Jesus. I can’t imagine life without Him. My family brings me joy—I get so excited when family members are coming home. Sometimes I wonder if God feels that way when one of His children is about to come home..... READ MORE>>

"He has made everything beautiful in its time." (Eccl.3:11) The essence of beauty lies in perfect timeliness; for instance, (students & jobholders) when you do your assignment in time, (businessmen) when you deliver goods to your customers in time, (consumers) when you pay your bills in time, & (preachers) when you finish your sermon in time.

Pastor A: I don't want a Facebook account because I heard that many families and marriages were broken because of Facebook; you know, people spending too much time on it, neglecting family, and flirting with others. Pastor B: Only a house that is not strong falls to the ground. A house built on solid foundation will never fall. -Simple Living- May 31, 2013 Addition Please Check this link for New Life's Guidelines on Using Facebook: WARNING: FACEBOOK COULD DESTROY YOUR MARRIAGE Quote: Without realizing it, we can soon be spending more time “Facebooking” with an old flame than we’re doing face-time with our spouse. And the longer we reminisce about those old feelings the more we find they become current feelings.

III The Song of the Disciple His eyes glistened with innocence, with mercy, and with love; They sparkled with the fire of God's truth from above. His lips uttered oracles that pierced us to the core; They kindled our desire to listen to Him all the more. His words were not concocted by human will; Neither were they hosted by some sugary quill. His thoughts were not such as would have pleased a man; Yet, they were such that even a child would understand. He fed us when we were hungry, He clothed us in our shame, He loved us though unworthy We were of His name. He called us to learn by being with Him, Our lives were changed by just watching Him. His breast was one's pillow, His hand, one's rescue at sea; His fingers, when they wrote on the ground, Tore veils from eyes and caused the blind to see. He chose not the highest places, He taught us to seek of such none; He was the meekest and the lowliest, And by His humility has all worlds won. He gave us no degrees or titles dear ...

ENGLISH This is my father's world And to my listening ears All nature sings, and round me rings The music of the spheresThis is my father's world The birds their carols raise The morning light, the lily white Declare their maker's praise This is my father's world I rest me in the thought Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas His hand the wonders wrought This is my father's world Oh, let me never forget That though the wrong seems oft so strong God is the ruler yet This is my father's world Why should my heart be sad? The Lord is king, let the heavens ring God reigns, let the earth be glad This is my father's world He shines in all that's fair In the rustling grass, I hear him pass He speaks to me everywhere In the rustling grass, I hear him pass He speaks to me everywhere HINDI ये मेरा पिता का जहां और मेरे सुनते कानों में सारी कुदरत गाती झूमती है सरगम वो रचना कीये मेरा पिता का जहां पक्षियां भी गाती है सुबह का तेज, और सोसन श्‍वेत उसकी महिमा सुनाते है ये म...

ENGLISH This is my father's world And to my listening ears All nature sings, and round me rings The music of the spheres This is my father's world The birds their carols raise The morning light, the lily white Declare their maker's praise This is my father's world I rest me in the thought Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas His hand the wonders wrought This is my father's world Oh, let me never forget That though the wrong seems oft so strong God is the ruler yet This is my father's world Why should my heart be sad? The Lord is king, let the heavens ring God reigns, let the earth be glad This is my father's world He shines in all that's fair In the rustling grass, I hear him pass He speaks to me everywhere In the rustling grass, I hear him pass He speaks to me everywhere HINDI ये मेरा पिता का जहां और मेरे सुनते कानों में सारी कुदरत गाती झूमती है सरगम वो रचना की ये मेरा पिता का जहां पक्षियां भी गाती है सुबह का तेज, और सोसन श्‍वेत उसकी महिमा सुनाते है ये...

To those who love this country and pray for its salvation, here's my plea: Add this line to your prayer wherever you are; when you're in a restaurant, pray "Lord I pray that all here may be saved"; when you reach your company, pray "Lord I pray that all here may be saved"; when at school, "Lord I pray that all here may be saved"; so, at college, while waiting for a cab or bus, while walking through the mall, while traveling in train, wherever you are just speak these words and may the Lord make the difference. Let's fill the land with the sweet-smelling fragrance of our prayers. Pl re-post this if you can; let's see this nation reborn! "born not...of the will of man, but of God" (John 1:13)