We are not alone in this universe. The Bible talks of other kinds of beings that occupy the same space that we do. These ancient beings are unseen and powerful, and they want to destroy us. These evil beings are masters of temptation and will do whatever they can to seduce us into leaving the narrow path that pleases God, and joining in their path of destruction.
The Prince that rules these dark minions is also spoke of in the Bible. He is the Devil. A fallen angel who leads his forces against all goodness and light. As crazy and unbelievable as this sounds, our lives are being played out in the midst of a cosmic battle that effects us in ways we cannot fully understand.
We are not alone in this universe. The Bible talks of other kinds of beings that occupy the same space that we do. These ancient beings are unseen and powerful, and they want to destroy us. These evil beings are masters of temptation and will do whatever they can to seduce us into leaving the narrow path that pleases God, and joining in their path of destruction.
The Prince that rules these dark minions is also spoke of in the Bible. He is the Devil. A fallen angel who leads his forces against all goodness and light. As crazy and unbelievable as this sounds, our lives are being played out in the midst of a cosmic battle that effects us in ways we cannot fully understand.
Teaching Outline: It wasn’t always this way. Once the first humans walked with God and did not desire sin they way we do today. But now our very nature is against God. Our flesh want to sin, and we do not need any external pressure or demonic influence to make us do it.
Something is wrong inside of us. Though God desires for us to live the best kind of life full of beauty and good, our desires lead us astray. Like a starving man hungers for bread, our fallen nature hungers for sin. Even though we know it is wrong we long for the promised treasures of sin. Even though we know it will hurt us in the end, often we do not say no. Like an addict we are hooked.
It wasn’t always this way. Once the first humans walked with God and did not desire sin they way we do today. But now our very nature is against God. Our flesh want to sin, and we do not need any external pressure or demonic influence to make us do it.
We are not alone in this universe. The Bible talks of other kinds of beings that occupy the same space that we do. These ancient beings are unseen and powerful, and they want to destroy us. These evil beings are masters of temptation and will do whatever they can to seduce us into leaving the narrow path that pleases God, and joining in their path of destruction.
The Prince that rules these dark minions is also spoke of in the Bible. He is the Devil. A fallen angel who leads his forces against all goodness and light. As crazy and unbelievable as this sounds, our lives are being played out in the midst of a cosmic battle that effects us in ways we cannot fully understand.
We are not alone in this universe. The Bible talks of other kinds of beings that occupy the same space that we do. These ancient beings are unseen and powerful, and they want to destroy us. These evil beings are masters of temptation and will do whatever they can to seduce us into leaving the narrow path that pleases God, and joining in their path of destruction.
The Prince that rules these dark minions is also spoke of in the Bible. He is the Devil. A fallen angel who leads his forces against all goodness and light. As crazy and unbelievable as this sounds, our lives are being played out in the midst of a cosmic battle that effects us in ways we cannot fully understand.
Teaching Outline: It wasn’t always this way. Once the first humans walked with God and did not desire sin they way we do today. But now our very nature is against God. Our flesh want to sin, and we do not need any external pressure or demonic influence to make us do it.
Something is wrong inside of us. Though God desires for us to live the best kind of life full of beauty and good, our desires lead us astray. Like a starving man hungers for bread, our fallen nature hungers for sin. Even though we know it is wrong we long for the promised treasures of sin. Even though we know it will hurt us in the end, often we do not say no. Like an addict we are hooked.
It wasn’t always this way. Once the first humans walked with God and did not desire sin they way we do today. But now our very nature is against God. Our flesh want to sin, and we do not need any external pressure or demonic influence to make us do it.
Sierra is extraordinarily faithful...
Sierra Is really serious about God and her faith. She is extraordinarily serious in fact. So serious that she is a little prone to being judgmental. She would gladly give Jesus her life, so long as it did not mean enduring life among the sinners.
Growing up in a good church and learning from an early age of God’s love and the life that He wants everyone to live, Sierra has doubt which path she wants to live on. But while her love for God is strong, her understanding of others is still forming. To her, she doesn’t get why people would choose anything else. Her patience and respect for sinful people is pretty thin, until the day she made on E.Z. mistake...
"For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him."
~John 3:17
Hero 3: (Skitz Story) The Good We Ought...Brandon Brown
Skitz was failing as a friend. For some reason he had changed and had not bothered to give his friends the memo. They looked in at his life and wanted to be part of it, but he did not know how to invite them in.
We are more blessed than we realize.
It has become a cliche that we all accept, but don’t really do anything about. Especially as adults we are burned out on need. We are so accustomed to seeing the adds with starving children on TV and hearing about it on the news that we have just accepted it as part of life. Something that we have no real chance to change.
While that is true, it is not true enough. There is no way any of us, even in the richest country in the world, could help everyone, but we could certainly help someone.
What is amazing very year we go to Mexico is that students do not have the moral shielding that adults do. When they see poverty, they don’t justify their wealth, they just give it away. They throw the little they have at those who need it, and run to get more.
They are not worried about the practicality, or the sustainability of their efforts, they are just lost in a moment of total compassion. I wonder if the world would be a better place if we could all learn to be so irresponsibly compassionate.
Nobody can save the day for everyone, but almost everyone can help someone.
The Problem isn’t our lack of ability, it is our lack of effort. All around us people struggle and hurt, yet we do not engage. We hold back and wait to see what happens. The end of this process is that we become spectators to the painful problems of others as if we have no part in the outcome.
But we do.
We have the ability to help people, nearly every day.
We have a choice. Will we help others around us, or will we keep our abilities for ourselves.
Ben is extraordinary in many ways...
Blessed by the gods of puberty Ben is the antithesis of middle school awkwardness. He is unusually confident and in control, light years ahead of his class developmentally. His confidence has been reinforced by his recent interactions with girls. He is bright, gifted, articulate, funny, and in many ways he is achieving popularity effortlessly. But there is a cost.
Ben’s drive to explore his new “popular” life has led him to many places once unimagined. Ben grew up in a good Christian home, but His newfound success with the ladies has led him to put his faith and values on hold. While some people ride the fence, Ben has jumped it entirely. He has traded faith and God, for pleasure and popularity. Ben is not the alone.
This presentation is based on Data from 2005... it needs to be updated and the sources need to be cited. I will hopefully put up an updated version soon.
Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptxEduSkills OECD
Andreas Schleicher presents at the OECD webinar ‘Digital devices in schools: detrimental distraction or secret to success?’ on 27 May 2024. The presentation was based on findings from PISA 2022 results and the webinar helped launch the PISA in Focus ‘Managing screen time: How to protect and equip students against distraction’ https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/managing-screen-time_7c225af4-en and the OECD Education Policy Perspective ‘Students, digital devices and success’ can be found here - https://oe.cd/il/5yV
We all have good and bad thoughts from time to time and situation to situation. We are bombarded daily with spiraling thoughts(both negative and positive) creating all-consuming feel , making us difficult to manage with associated suffering. Good thoughts are like our Mob Signal (Positive thought) amidst noise(negative thought) in the atmosphere. Negative thoughts like noise outweigh positive thoughts. These thoughts often create unwanted confusion, trouble, stress and frustration in our mind as well as chaos in our physical world. Negative thoughts are also known as “distorted thinking”.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
The Art Pastor's Guide to Sabbath | Steve ThomasonSteve Thomason
What is the purpose of the Sabbath Law in the Torah. It is interesting to compare how the context of the law shifts from Exodus to Deuteronomy. Who gets to rest, and why?
Sierra is extraordinarily faithful...
Sierra Is really serious about God and her faith. She is extraordinarily serious in fact. So serious that she is a little prone to being judgmental. She would gladly give Jesus her life, so long as it did not mean enduring life among the sinners.
Growing up in a good church and learning from an early age of God’s love and the life that He wants everyone to live, Sierra has doubt which path she wants to live on. But while her love for God is strong, her understanding of others is still forming. To her, she doesn’t get why people would choose anything else. Her patience and respect for sinful people is pretty thin, until the day she made on E.Z. mistake...
"For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him."
~John 3:17
Hero 3: (Skitz Story) The Good We Ought...Brandon Brown
Skitz was failing as a friend. For some reason he had changed and had not bothered to give his friends the memo. They looked in at his life and wanted to be part of it, but he did not know how to invite them in.
We are more blessed than we realize.
It has become a cliche that we all accept, but don’t really do anything about. Especially as adults we are burned out on need. We are so accustomed to seeing the adds with starving children on TV and hearing about it on the news that we have just accepted it as part of life. Something that we have no real chance to change.
While that is true, it is not true enough. There is no way any of us, even in the richest country in the world, could help everyone, but we could certainly help someone.
What is amazing very year we go to Mexico is that students do not have the moral shielding that adults do. When they see poverty, they don’t justify their wealth, they just give it away. They throw the little they have at those who need it, and run to get more.
They are not worried about the practicality, or the sustainability of their efforts, they are just lost in a moment of total compassion. I wonder if the world would be a better place if we could all learn to be so irresponsibly compassionate.
Nobody can save the day for everyone, but almost everyone can help someone.
The Problem isn’t our lack of ability, it is our lack of effort. All around us people struggle and hurt, yet we do not engage. We hold back and wait to see what happens. The end of this process is that we become spectators to the painful problems of others as if we have no part in the outcome.
But we do.
We have the ability to help people, nearly every day.
We have a choice. Will we help others around us, or will we keep our abilities for ourselves.
Ben is extraordinary in many ways...
Blessed by the gods of puberty Ben is the antithesis of middle school awkwardness. He is unusually confident and in control, light years ahead of his class developmentally. His confidence has been reinforced by his recent interactions with girls. He is bright, gifted, articulate, funny, and in many ways he is achieving popularity effortlessly. But there is a cost.
Ben’s drive to explore his new “popular” life has led him to many places once unimagined. Ben grew up in a good Christian home, but His newfound success with the ladies has led him to put his faith and values on hold. While some people ride the fence, Ben has jumped it entirely. He has traded faith and God, for pleasure and popularity. Ben is not the alone.
This presentation is based on Data from 2005... it needs to be updated and the sources need to be cited. I will hopefully put up an updated version soon.
Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptxEduSkills OECD
Andreas Schleicher presents at the OECD webinar ‘Digital devices in schools: detrimental distraction or secret to success?’ on 27 May 2024. The presentation was based on findings from PISA 2022 results and the webinar helped launch the PISA in Focus ‘Managing screen time: How to protect and equip students against distraction’ https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/managing-screen-time_7c225af4-en and the OECD Education Policy Perspective ‘Students, digital devices and success’ can be found here - https://oe.cd/il/5yV
We all have good and bad thoughts from time to time and situation to situation. We are bombarded daily with spiraling thoughts(both negative and positive) creating all-consuming feel , making us difficult to manage with associated suffering. Good thoughts are like our Mob Signal (Positive thought) amidst noise(negative thought) in the atmosphere. Negative thoughts like noise outweigh positive thoughts. These thoughts often create unwanted confusion, trouble, stress and frustration in our mind as well as chaos in our physical world. Negative thoughts are also known as “distorted thinking”.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
The Art Pastor's Guide to Sabbath | Steve ThomasonSteve Thomason
What is the purpose of the Sabbath Law in the Torah. It is interesting to compare how the context of the law shifts from Exodus to Deuteronomy. Who gets to rest, and why?
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
This is a presentation by Dada Robert in a Your Skill Boost masterclass organised by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) on Saturday, the 25th and Sunday, the 26th of May 2024.
He discussed the concept of quality improvement, emphasizing its applicability to various aspects of life, including personal, project, and program improvements. He defined quality as doing the right thing at the right time in the right way to achieve the best possible results and discussed the concept of the "gap" between what we know and what we do, and how this gap represents the areas we need to improve. He explained the scientific approach to quality improvement, which involves systematic performance analysis, testing and learning, and implementing change ideas. He also highlighted the importance of client focus and a team approach to quality improvement.
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.