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Study for Month October, 2012
Nathaniel Fajardo
Whole Gospel Minstries
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And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write;
These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the beginning of the creation of God. I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot. I would that thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of My mouth." Rev. 3:14-16 (KJV)
Laodicea: the Age of Judgment: From 1844 to the final sifting of the final test of the mark of the beast with the outpouring of the sealing latter rain. Then, the purified, final generation of the church triumphant emerges.
Historical Background
Laodicea. "This name has been defined as meaning, 'judging the people,' or 'a people adjudged.' The latter appears preferable here. By road the distance to Philadelphia to the Asia Minor city of Laodicea is some 40 miles. The latter was founded by the Seleucid king Antiochus II Theos (261-246 B.C.), and named in honor of his wife, Laodice. Situated in the Valley of the Lycus River, Laodicea was a prosperous commercial center in John's day, specializing in the production of woolen goods. It lay within a few miles of the cities Colossae and Hieropoli, and at an early date there were Christians in each of these cities (see Col. 4:13). By the time Revelation was written, the church at Laodicea had probably been in existence some 40 years. Paul took a distinct interest in this congregation and directed the Colossians to exchange epistles with the Laodiceans (Col. 4:16; see Vol. V, p. 183). "- Footnotes," An Exhaustive E.G. White Commentary on Revelation, vol. 2, p. 610.
Dr. John D. Davis says Laodicea was:
"A city originally called Diospolis, city of Zeus, which was enlarged and improved by Antiochus II, and named by him, Laodicea, after his wife Laodice. It was the chief city of Phrygia Pracatiana, in Asia Minor. . . . . It manufactured cloth and garments from the black wool produced by a breed of sheep in its vicinity; and it was the seat of a medical school, whose physicians prepared the Phrygian powder for the cure of ophthalmia. It numbered many Jews among its inhabitants (Ant. xiv.1o, 20). Epaphras labored there (Col. 4: 12, 13), and is considered as the founder of its Christian church. . . . About the year 65 of the Christian era, Laodicea, Colossae, and Hierapolis were destroyed by an earthquake. Its citizens rebuilt Laodicea out of their own resources, without the customary aid from Rome."- A Dictionary of the Bible, Presbyterian Board, 4th Revised edition, Westminster Press, PA, 1942.
Halley's Bible Handbook with the NIV version has this entry:
"Laodicea was a leading banking center. In 51 B.C., Cicero, en route for his Sicilian province, cashed drafts there." – (Completely revised and expanded 25th edition, p. 925, published by Zondervan).
The Church in the Laodicean Condition
Let me repeat what I wrote in our past studies of the seven churches: Contrary to what I previously understood in the initial reading of these Scriptures, as influenced by the opinions of some of the contemporary analysts and critics of the church and its condition, including some among the earliest believers of the 1844 Advent movement (as recorded in some of their oldest periodicals which are in my possession), the name Laodicea, does not mean "lukewarm" or "spewed out of the mouth of God."
Rather, when a careful exegesis of the 2300-day prophecy of Daniel 8:14 and the all-encompassing sanctuary doctrine* are examined without preconceived opinions, this name, as reckoned in the successive seven-stage evolution of church and denominational history means, "judging the people." Or, as some state it, "a people adjudged." The latter appears preferable here. Notice:
"Oh, that every lukewarm professor could realize what will be required of him, in order to pass the close and searching test of the Judgment. Dear readers do not deceive yourselves concerning your condition. You cannot deceive God. Says the true Witness, 'I know thy works.'" – Review & Herald, April 8, 1880.
This concluding, yet progressive study of the seven churches precisely sustains this interpretation. The emergence of the law-upholding, Sabbath-keeping worldwide church coincides precisely with the commencement of the investigative or pre-advent judgment begun 1844 at the culmination of the 2-300 day prophecy of Daniel 8:14.
"Since the messages to the seven churches reflect the entire course of the history of the Christian church (see chs. 1:11; 2:1), the seventh message must represent the experience of the church during the closing period of earth's history. The name Laodicea implies the final step in the Christian process of history, that of perfecting 'a people adjudged' (see on ch. 3:14) righteous. Further, it implies that the preparation of such a people and the divine process of adjudging them righteous will be achieved by the close of the period (see on Dan. 8:13, 14; Rev. 3:8; 14:6, 7).
"Appropriately, then, the Laodicean message may be thought of applying in a special sense to the church from 1844 to the close of time. . . and the period of time thus represented may be characterized as the Age of Judgment. The Laodicean message is applicable to all who profess to be Christians (see 6T 77). [Moreover], For more than a century Seventh-day Adventists have recognized that the message to the Laodiceans also has a special application to themselves (see James White, RH Oct. 16, 1856; cf. 1T 141-44). A recognition of this application stands as a constant rebuke to self-satisfaction and an encouragement to live wholeheartedly according to the pattern of the perfect life in Christ Jesus (see on ch. 3:18)." – "Footnotes," An Exhaustive E.G. White Commentary on Revelation, vol. 2, p. 616-7.
*The precious sanctuary doctrine taught throughout the Old Testament Jewish economy and in the epistles of Apostles Paul and John in the New Testament, are what separate Seventh-day Adventists from the other Christian denominations—and rightfully so. Without these distinctive Biblical doctrines we would be as sheep led to the slaughter through the "wine of Babylon,"—the apostate and counterfeit doctrines that have rendered the Christian world spiritually inebriated.
Am I ever grateful to God for leading me, a lost sheep, into this present, sealing truth.
By God's grace, I hope to remain faithful and continue sharing these sanctifying, sealing messages in every possible way and opportunity until the church is finally purified of all the dross in the hands of the master Refiner and emerges as the last edition of the church triumphant of the ages. It is the fold of Jesus in these last days. All "other sheep of His" will be led into this fold of truth by the Holy Spirit working in and through the "three angels" of Revelation 14, as directed by the gentle Shepherd who is also the mighty Lion of the tribe of Judah!
How about you, dear friend? Are you sure of the faith you profess to believe? Are you "ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear"? (1 Pet. 3:15).
"The Amen."- "The coupling of this title with 'the faithful and true witness'' identifies it as a title of Christ (see ch. 1:5), who is the author of the epistles to the seven churches. For comment on the meaning of 'amen' see on Deut. 7:9; Matt. 5:18. The application of this term to Christ may be compared with Isa. 65:16, where, in Hebrew, the Lord is called 'Elohe amen,' 'the God of amen.' In the present passage this title may be understood as a declaration that Christ is truth (see John 14:6). Accordingly, His message to the Laodicean church is to be accepted without question." – Ibid.
Who is the "the faithful and True Witness?" "In the Greek this title stands in apposition [juxtaposition] with 'Jesus Christ,' which is in the ablative [designating, or pertaining to] case. . ., and the phrase 'faithful witness' would normally be in the same case. Nevertheless, like the divine title for the Father (see on v. 4), it stands here unchanged in the nominative case. Some suggest that John thereby implies the deity of Christ and His equality with the Father. . . . Christ is the 'faithful witness' in that He is the perfect representative of God's character, mind, and will to mankind (see on John 1:1, 14). His sinless life among men and His sacrificial death testify to the Father's holiness and love (see John 14:10; see on ch. 3:16)." – Ibid.
This special title first applies to Christ, and secondarily, to the Holy Spirit as Christ's appointed Successor on earth when He ascended to the sanctuary above to perform His closing work as High Priest (Advocate and Mediator). His first office was as the Prophet/Teacher; the last, as King, at His glorious second coming.
"The Holy Spirit is greatly needed . . . . This divine agency comes to the world as Christ's Representative. It is not only the Faithful and True Witness of the Word of God, but it is the Searcher of the thoughts and purposes of the heart. It is the source to which we must look for efficiency in the restoration of the moral image in man. The Holy Spirit was eagerly sought in the school of the prophets; its transforming influence was to bring even the thoughts into harmony with the will of God, and establish a living connection between earth and heaven." – Fundaments of Christian Education, p. 526.
As part of the high honor and privilege, yet-highly-accountable role as "God's appointed agency for the salvation of men" (AA9), the remnant church is divinely authorized and empowered, and thus expected of God to be "a witness and ground of truth" (see on 1 Tim. 3:15). And yet some members do not half realize this awesome individual privilege and grave responsibility and accountability. If we fail to do our appointed work, the blood of the loss of those souls specifically brought to our attention will be upon us! That's exactly what the Bible and Testimonies tell us! Notice (emphasis mine): —
"Falsehood and deception of every cast is sin against the God of truth and verity. The word of God is plain upon these points. 'Ye shall not deal falsely, neither lie to one another.' All liars shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.' [Rev. 14:10; 20: 6, 14]. God is a God of sincerity The church is the witness and ground of truth.and truth. The word of God is a book of truth. Jesus is a faithful and true Witness. All the precepts of the Most High are true and righteous altogether" [Ps. 19:9]."- Testimonies, vol. 4, p. 336.
"In a special sense Seventh-day Adventists have been set in the world as watchmen and light bearers. To them has been entrusted the last warning for a perishing world. On them is shining wonderful light from the word of God. They have been given a work of the most solemn import—the proclamation of the first, second, and third angels' messages. There is no other work of so great an importance. They are to allow nothing else to absorb their attention.
The most solemn truths ever entrusted to mortals have been given us to proclaim to the world. The proclamation of these truths is to be our work. The world is to be warned, and God's people are to be true to the trust committed to them. They are not to engage in speculation, neither are they to enter into business enterprises with unbelievers; for this would hinder them in their God-given work.
Christ says of His people: 'Ye are the light of the world.' Matt. 5: 14. It is not a small matter that the counsels and plans of God have been so clearly opened to us. It is a wonderful privilege to be able to understand the will of God as revealed in the sure word of prophecy [2 Pet. 1: 19-21]. This places on us a heavy responsibility. God expects us to impart to others the knowledge that He has given us. It is His purpose that divine and human instrumentalities shall unite in the proclamation of the warning messages.
So far as his opportunities extent, everyone who has received the light of truth is under the same responsibility as was the prophet of Israel to whom came the word: 'Son of man, I have set thee a watch man unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at My mouth, and warn them from Me. When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand. Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.' Ezekiel 33: 7-9.
Are we to wait until the fulfillment of the prophecies of the end before we say anything concerning them? Of what value will be our words then? Shall we wait until God's judgments fall before the transgressor before we tell them how to avoid them? Where is our faith in the word of God? Must we see things foretold come to pass before we believe that He has said? In clear, distinct rays light has come to us, showing us that the great day of the Lord in near at hand, 'even at the doors.' Let us read and understand before it is too late.
We are to be consecrated channels, through which the heavenly life is to flow to others. The Holy Spirit is to animate and pervade the whole church, purifying and cementing hearts. Those who have buried with Christ in baptism are to rise in newness of life, giving a living representation of the life of Christ. Upon us is laid a sacred charge. The commission has been given us: 'Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all nations [Matt. 28: 19, 20, margin quoted]. You are dedicated to the work of making known the gospel of salvation. Heaven's perfection is to be your power." – Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 9, pp. 19-21.
The Beginning of the creation of God. – "Many have stumbled over this phrase, hastily concluding that this text proves that Christ was the first of the created brings of God—not a co-equal with the Father. But to do so would make the inspired writers of the Bible contradict themselves and do violence to the perfect spiritual harmony of Scriptures. Some of the earliest believers in the Advent message, having just come out from many deeply-ingrained papal errors, reached this conclusion, too. But the honest and humble abandoned it when shown the preponderance of evidence from the Word. Those who still insist in clinging to this error include those who subscribe to preteristic or futuristic interpretation of prophecy such as Antiochus Epiphanes is the "little horn power" of Daniel 8:9, 10, etc., etc.
"Greek arche, a word that has both a passive and active sense. Taken passively, it refers to that which is acted upon at the beginning. So interpreted here, it would mean that Christ was the first creature created. But this obviously could not be the correct translation, for Christ is not a created being. Taken actively, arche refers to that which initiates an action, a first cause, a prime mover. So understood here, it declares Christ to be the Creator. Such is plainly the meaning of the present passage, for Christ is portrayed repeatedly in this same role elsewhere in the New Testament (see on John 1:3; Heb. 1:2). The strikingly similar statement of Col. 1:15, 16 had been read by the Laodicean church many years before (cf. Col. 4:16)."-Ibid.
"I Know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I would you were cold or hot. So then because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew you out of My mouth." Rev. 3: 15, 16.
"The tepid spiritual condition of the Laodicean church [is] more dangerous than if the church [is] cold. Lukewarm Christianity preserves enough of the form, and even of the content of the gospel, to dull the perceptive powers of the spirit and renders men oblivious to the earnest effort necessary to the attainment of the high ideal of a victorious life in Christ. The typical Laodicean Christian is content with the things as they are and [is] proud of the little progress he has made. It is almost impossible to convince him of his great need and of how far he is from the goal of perfection." – "Footnotes," An Exhaustive E.G. W. Commentary on Revelation, vol.2, p. 616.
The Terrible Condition of Spiritual Lukewarmness
Decreased spiritual alertness and awareness
"A lukewarm spiritual state results in decreased alertness, a slow response, and indecisive action. If the Laodicean church were cold, the Spirit of God might more the readily convince it of its dangerous condition. The following statement throws light on why a 'cold' condition is preferable to a 'lukewarm' one." – Ibid.
Continual weight and stumbling block
"It would be more pleasing to the Lord if lukewarm professors of religion had never named His name. They are a continual weight to those who would be faithful followers of Jesus. They are a stumbling block to unbelievers." – Testimonies, vol. 1, p. 188.
Conformed more to the world than to the Word
"Many who profess to be looking for the speedy coming of Christ are becoming conformed to this world and seek more earnestly the applause of those around them than the approbation of God. They are cold and formal, like the nominal churches from which they but a short time since separated. The words addressed to the Laodicean church describe their condition perfectly. They are 'neither cold nor hot' but 'lukewarm.' And unless they heed the counsel of the 'faithful and true Witness,' and zealously repent and obtain 'gold tried in the fire,' 'white raiment,' and 'eyesalve, he will spew them out of His mouth." –Early Writings, pp. 107-8.
Backslidden state
"Many are flattering themselves that they are right with God, when they have not the principles of the truth in their hearts. This class can be brought into working order only by seeking with diligent, persevering earnestness to heed the counsel of the True Witness. They are in a cold, formal, backslidden state. These are addresses by the True Witness [Rev. 3:15-19 quoted]."- Testimonies, vol. 4, pp. 227-8.
Combination character so utterly worthless
"This is the condition of the Laodicean church. At first there seems to be some self and some of Christ. But soon it is all self and none of Christ. The root of selfishness is revealed. It continues to grow, striking its roots deeper and deeper, till its branches are covered with objectionable fruit. Christ looks with pitying tenderness of all who have combination characters. Those with such a character have a connection with Christ so frail that it us utterly worthless." – Letter 105, 1893.
Satan can use as decoys
"Satan is willing that you should be a Christian in name, for you can suit his purposes better. You can have a form and not true godliness, and Satan can use you to decoy others in the same self-deceived way." – Spiritual Gifts, vol. 2, p. 262 (1T 162).
"We are coworkers with Christ, or coworkers with the enemy. We either gather with Christ or scatter abroad. We are decided, wholehearted Christians, or none at all. Says Christ, 'I would thou wert cold or hot [Rev. 3:15, 16 quoted]."- Testimonies, vol. 1, p. 126.
"The Lord Jesus demands that every soul make a reality of truth. Show that you believe that you are not half with Christ and half with the world." – Testimonies to Ministers, p. 130.
Worse than infidels (they are neither here nor there; fence-sitters)
"Half-hearted Christians are worse than infidels; for their deceptive words and noncommittal position lead many astray. The infidel shows his colors. The lukewarm Christian deceives both parties. He is neither a good worldling nor a good Christian. Satan uses him to do a work that no one else can do.' – Letter 44, 1903. (This is one of those rebukes whose sting burns!)
Insipid religion (Insipid, "without taste or savor; vapid; wanting in spirit; uninteresting; flat; dull"- Webster.)
"The message to the Laodicean church applies most decidedly to those whose religious experiences is insipid, who do not bear a decided witness in favor of the truth."- Letter 98, 1901.
The word of God to them is a dead letter
"To those who do not practice it, the word of God is a dead letter."- E.G.W Bible Commentary, vol. 7, p. 963. Truth is no truth unless it is practiced.
Self-righteous and proud
"Were you cold, there would be some hope that you would be converted; but where self-righteousness girds one about, instead of the righteousness of Christ, the deception is so difficult to be seen, and the self-righteousness so hard to put away, that the case is the most difficult to reach. An unconverted, godless sinner stands in a more favorable condition than such."- Testimonies, vol. 2, pp. 175-6. Note the last sentence!
Thus all church members are instructed: "Read the whole of the third chapter of Revelation, and to make an application of it. The message to the church of the Laodiceans applies especially to the people of God today. It is a message to professing Christians who have become so much like the world that no difference can be seen [verses 14-18 quoted]."- Review & Herald, Aug. 20, 1903.
"I will spue thee out of My mouth."– What does God mean by this? In the KJV "spue" is the Greek emeo, meaning, vomit. The English "spew" means "to eject from or as from the stomach; vomit; pour forth; that which is spewed; vomit." Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Fifth edition. If we were to strictly go by these definitions without due regard to church history, as chronicled in the prophecies of Daniel and Revelation, we would summarily conclude that all lukewarm Christians have already been literally vomited out of the mouth of Christ, thus, hopelessly lost! Is this true? Or is there hope still remaining? What is really meant by this phrase?
"The figure of spewing out of His mouth means that He cannot offer up your prayers or your expressions of love to God. He cannot endorse your teaching of His word or your spiritual work in anywise. He cannot present your religious exercises with the request that grace be given you." – Testimonies, vol. 6, p. 408.
Thus there are at least five points that we should seriously consider regarding the "straight testimony to the Laodiceans," particularly in the warning, "I will spue thee out." They are as follows:
1. He cannot offer up our prayers and expressions of love to God. We are instructed to "pray without ceasing" and yet many who do, find in exasperation that many a prayer request remains strangely unanswered—some even for years. Others have simply given up, not realizing that there is a science for answered prayers—even as there is a science of salvation. One of that is found right here—when we pray while cherishing spiritually lukewarmness, or known sins, our prayers will remain unanswered. "If I regard iniquity in my heart the Lord will not hear." "One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be an abomination." Ps. 66: 18; Prov. 28:9, N.K.J.V.
2. He cannot endorse our expression of love for God. How often the expression "We love God" is thundered in the very same pulpits that also declare that "the law has been done away with" and that "there is no judgment;" "that we are already saved by His blood—obedience to the law is legalism, etc." Thus countless congregants openly enjoy the pleasures of this world lulled with a false sense of security. They "worship God with their lips" with hearts whose treasures are "the world and the things of the world."1 John 2:15-17. According to the Word, such expressions of love for God are in vain. Jesus, our only merciful Intercessor and Mediator, cannot endorse to the Father such lavish expressions of love for God while knowingly ignoring the conditions specified for its acceptance. Jesus openly rebuked the religious leaders and their countless credulous followers in His day with the same words He inspired the prophet Isaiah to declare to ancient Israel: "Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying: These people draw near to Me with their mouth, and honor Me with their lips, but their hear is far from Me. And in vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men." Matt. 15: 8; cf.Isa. 28: 13.
3. He cannot endorse our teaching of His word. This is perhaps why so much Bible teaching and preaching today have to be "spiced up" with entertainment-like trappings and "new-modeled," allegedly in order to be "relevant" to the times, likes and tastes of this last-days wicked generation. But to do so is to lower God's standards. Man, machinery, methods (as in gimmickry), and money have replaced the power of the Holy Spirit which alone can truly convict the heart and produce genuine transformation of character.
4. He cannot endorse our spiritual works in any way. This is self-explanatory whose answers are found among the other four, particularly No. 5.
5. He cannot present our religious exercises. All efforts to study the word of God, to do missionary work, to worship Him particularly in public exercises and convocations, even if we asked for His grace to perform such, will be in vain. Jesus will not simply endorse it and contradict Himself.
Now this is a bleak condition and certainly most discouraging until we realize with great humility and relief that all these are conditional. If—the biggest small word in the Bible–we truly repent, all these will be reversed! Jesus will lovingly offer up all our prayers enveloping them with the fragrant incense of His perfect righteousness. He will endorse all our humanly inadequate and flawed expressions of love with His perfect love, having presented by the Holy spirit "with groanings that cannot be uttered" (Rom. 8:26). He will endorse all our teachings of the Word, making them powerful through the convicting power of His Holy Spirit upon the conscience of the hearer. He will endorse, as in signing one's name on a check, all our spiritual works. He will present all our religious exercises with His enabling grace, perfumed with His righteousness, to the Father causing the church in heaven and on earth to rejoice with praises and thanksgiving to God for His love, wisdom, mercy, and justice.
"Men and women professing godliness and expecting translation to heaven without seeing death, I warn you to be less greedy of gain, less self-caring. Redeem your godlike manhood, your noble womanhood, by noble acts of disinterested benevolence. Heartily despise your former avaricious spirit and regain true nobility of soul. From what God has shown me, unless you zealously repent, Christ will spew you out of His mouth. Sabbath-keeping Adventists profess to be followers of Christ, but the works of many belie their profession. 'Ye shall know them by their fruits.' 'Not everyone that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father which is in heaven." [See Matt. 7: 20-23].- Testimonies, vol. 3, p. 482.
"God brings against ministers and people the heavy charge of spiritual feebleness, saying, [Rev. 3:15-18 quoted]. God calls for a spiritual revival and a spiritual reformation. Unless this takes place, those who are lukewarm will continue to grow more abhorrent to the Lord, until He will refuse to acknowledge them as His children." – Selected Messages, vol. 1, pp. 127-8.
"The time has come when God requires a change in this respect. He calls upon young and old to be zealous and repent. If they continue in their state of lukewarmness, He will spue them out of His mouth. Says the True Witness, 'I know thy works.' – Testimonies, vol. 1, p. 485.
Those among us who nurse the belief that this fearful warning of the True Witness, the Holy Spirit, does not apply to us should take a second look again! Notice:
"I am commissioned now to say to our brethren, Humble yourselves, and confess your sins, else God will humble you. The message to the Laodicean church comes home to those who do not apply it to themselves. . . ."- Counsels to Writers and Editors, pp. 99-100.
I read this quote many years ago which proved invaluable in increasing my lateral vision–expanding my understanding regarding the remnant church and its standing before God in these last days. I learned that the "straight testimony to the Laodiceans," corporately addressed to all the churches in the Christian mainstream, and, in a very special sense to the remnant church, is, in greater urgency addressed to me! It is addressed to every professed individual member of the Seventh-day Adventist church!
The great problem is that much like the Jews in Christ's time, many of us do not make special efforts to fully comprehend what the state of lukewarmness means in the sight of God, perhaps till now! This attitude is a great part of the terrible blindness pointed out in the Laodicean message! But that same moment we earnestly seek the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit through the written and spoken word by our willing consent, the blindness begins to disappear. That first important first step is the realization that:–
—If I do not personally accept the cutting reproofs and counsels that reveal my true spiritual condition, it simply means that I am guilty! Worse, I am grieving the Holy Spirit away! That's how simple the matter is! I hope you see the point!
"At this time the Laodicean message is to be given, to arouse a slumbering church. Let the thought of the shortness of time stimulate you [that is, me!] to earnest, untiring effort. Remember that Satan has come down with great power, to work with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish [2 Thess. 2:10]. "- Selected Messages, vol. 1, p. 196.
Satan is working overtime while souls are sleeping overtime. This is how Satan, "our adversary, like a roaring lion" is going about seeking whom he may devour." 1 Pet. 5: 8. It is no coincidence that in the Bible the lion is primarily the animal symbol of Babylon.
As in all cases, these strong censures and stinging rebukes of Jesus to His professed people does not apply to the individual members who are quietly striving by God's grace, against all odds, to maintain the purity of the truth in thought, word, and deed. This must be kept in mind as we study and apply all of the divine scathing rebukes throughout the Bible and the Testimonies. They only apply to the guilty ones—a matter best determined between the individual and God through the conviction of the Holy Spirit. It is often the case that we hastily and presumptuously claim the merciful promises of the Bible for ourselves but almost automatically apply the painful and humbling reproofs and censures to others. This self-deceiving, self-destructing habit should be broken now. It causes spiritual blindness.
Like family, like church. – It does, however, sadly apply to the prevailing general spiritual condition of the remnant church. More accurately, the condition of the church-at-large may ultimately be traced to the condition of the families and homes that make up the church, for, like human society, the family is the basic unit of the church. What we are at home we simply bring to the church. Before there was a church, as we know it, there was first a family in the Garden of Eden. The fall of mankind began with the First Couple, the father and mother of mankind. Their very first son, Cain, became the very first murderer when he killed his brother Abel because the latter chose to explicitly obey God's requirements for worship and sacrifice that was acceptable to Him!
It's been said: "It does not matter what you look at, it's what you see!" And many, without pausing to giving this sound byte a thought enough thought, repeat it as though it were gospel truth. But it certainly isn't as E.G. White says (emphasis in italics and bold, by this writer):
"The message to the Laodicean church is highly applicable to us as a people. It has been placed before us for a long time, but has not been heeded as it should have been. When the work of repentance is earnest and deep, the individual members of the church will buy the rich goods of heaven [Rev. 3:18 quoted]. Oh, how many behold things in a perverted light, in the light which Satan would have them to see. You may manifest zeal in missionary effort, and yet because it is corrupted with selfishness, and tastes strongly of self, it is nought in the sight of God; for it is a tainted, corrupted offering. Unless the door of the heart is open to Jesus, unless He occupies the soul temple, unless the heart is imbued with His divine attributes, human actions, when weighed in the heavenly balances, will be pronounced, 'Wanting.' The love of Christ would make you rich; but many do not realize the value of His love. Many do not realize that the spirit which they cherish is destitute of the meekness and lowliness of Christ, destitute of that love that would constitute them channels of light."- MS 33, 1894.
In effect, the greatest amount of work yet to be accomplished in these closing hours of probation for the revival and reformation of the church will have to take place in the homes, in the hearts and lives of its inmates—in the individual—you and me!
Throughout the Old Testament times when God through His prophets employed such strong words as "stubborn," "hard-hearted," "backslidden," and even "a harlot," to chasten apostate Israel (10 northern kingdoms) and backslidden Judah—His chosen people, He continued pleading with them, addressing them as "My people" in most instances, later on, "these people;" "thy people." The strong words, mistaken by some as final rejection, were actually stinging censures and rebukes of divine love designed to awaken them to their true condition and bring them to genuine repentance, revival, and reformation. However, except for a "faithful remnant," their corporate reaction was to ridicule, abuse, and even "stone and kill the prophets" sent of God to do the thankless and even fatal job of trying to save them from their sins and hardness of heart! Matt. 23: 37; John 10: 31, 32; 11:38; Acts 5:26; 7: 48, 59; 14: 19; 2 Cor. 11: 25; Heb. 11:37. Such is the last message of the Faithful and True Witness–Christ Himself in the Holy Spirit—to the remnant church today that has become almost totally spiritually blind to its true corporate condition. Indeed: "This message to the Laodicean church reveals our condition as a people" (Review & Herald, Dec. 15, 1904).
Will we also stone those whom God has called to give this unpopular yet soul-saving message and who, faithfully and courageously proclaim the message by pen and voice, ignoring ridicule, censure, and loss of friends?
A. We need not literally stone them with rocks but we do exactly the same when in prejudice and hatred towards the truth that cuts like a tw0-edged sword, we cast aspersions on their work by blackening their reputation through evil-speaking, gossip, and evil-surmising. God forbid! Moreover, this special message, particularly addressed and entrusted to the remnant church of prophecy must also be given to all the other churches and denominations as Providence opens the way! Why? Because this is also the very spiritual condition–in all its expanded phases and various applications–of America, the "beast with lamb-like horns" of prophecy and the professed Christian churches so soon to become the "image of the beast" of Revelation 13! They must be given the final opportunity of hearing the antitypical combined messages of Elijah and John the Baptist, i.e., —the call to genuine repentance and to stop "halting between two opinions" as to who they will continue serving—the Lord of the Sabbath or the "god of this world" and his counterfeit Sabbath!
"The spirit of worldly conformity is invading the churches throughout Christendom [written over 100 years ago]. Robert Atkins, in a sermon preached in London, draws a dark picture of the spiritual declension that prevails in England: 'The truly righteous are diminished form the earth, and no man layeth it to heart. The professors of religion of the present day, in every church, are lovers of the world, conformers to the world, lovers of creature comfort, and aspirers of respectability. They are called to suffer with Christ, but they shrink from even reproach…..Apostasy, apostasy, apostasy, is engraven on the very front of every church; and did they know it, and did they feel it, there might be hope; but, alas! They cry, 'We are rich, and increased with goods, and stand in need of nothing.'"- Second Advent Library, tract No. 39/Great Controversy, p. 388.
"Never were sadder words than Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and John, depicting the awful fate of God's children who departed from Him. It is infinitely sadder to think of a church to whom has come great light and privilege, and through whom God has worked mightily in the salvation of souls, turning from her trust, her opportunities, her privileges, from the great message which made her all that she is, and trusting in herself and her own charms, her own riches, her own beauties, in union with the world, go down to her destruction. When that time comes, God's plea comes not to the church but to each individual alone. 'If any man hear My voice, and opens the door [of his heart], I will come unto him and sup with him, and he with Me.'"- Wilcox, Editorial, Signs of the Times, Feb. 1, 1920, p. 499.
The very last call given to all the fallen churches and the world itself just before probation closes is the latter-rain-powered final loud cry of Revelation 18, "Come out of her, My people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues, for her sins have reached to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities, Rev. 18: 4, 5.
Q. Who has been divinely-appointed to give this message to the other churches? The remnant church of prophecy! Do the members realize this awesome responsibility?
"The Laodicean message has been sounding. Take this message in all its phases and sound it forth to the people wherever Providence opens the way. Justification by faith and the righteousness of Christ are the themes to be presented to a perishing world.' – Letter 24, 1892.
"The warning for the last church also must be proclaimed to all who claim to be Christians. The Laodicean message, like a sharp, two-edged sword, must go to all the churches. (Rev. 15-19). It is our work to proclaim this message. Are we putting every effort that the churches may be warned?"- Testimonies, vol. 6, p. 77.
Here is another area where overzealousness may cause some to make unkind thrusts at the churches identified in Revelation as "Babylon is fallen is fallen" with railing accusations and a combative spirit—which Christ Himself denounces.
"It is our work to speak the truth in love, and not to mix in with the truth the unsanctified elements of the natural heart, and speak things that savor of the same spirit possessed by our enemies. All sharp thrusts will come back to us in double measure when the power is in the hands of those who can exercise it for our injury."- Counsels to Writers & Editors, p. 60.
"The Lord wants His workers to represent Him, the greatest Missionary Worker. The manifestation of rashness always does harm. . . .He who is careless and heedless in uttering words or in writing words for publication to be sent broadcast into the world, sending forth expressions that can never be taken back, is disqualifying himself to be entrusted with the sacred work that devolves around Christ's followers at this time. Those who practice giving hard thrusts, are forming habits that will strengthen by repetition, and will have to be repented of. . . .Satan is standing ready, burning with zeal to inspire the whole confederacy of satanic agencies, that he may cause them to unite with evil men, and bring upon the believers of truth speedy and sever suffering. Every unwise word that is uttered through our brethren will be treasured up by the prince of darkness." Ibid, p. 61.
"To ridicule the position held by those who are in error, will not open their blind eyes, nor attract them to the truth. When men lose sight of Christ's example, and do not pattern after His manner of teaching, they become self-sufficient, and go forth to meet Satan with his own manner of weapons. The enemy knows well how to turn his weapons upon those who use them. Jesus spoke only words of pure truth and righteousness . . We grieve the Lord Jesus Christ by our harshness, by our unchristlike thrusts."- Ibid, p. 63.
"We should not go out of our way to make hard thrusts at Catholics. Among the Catholics there are many who are most conscientious Christians, and who walk in all the light that shines upon them, and God will work in their behalf. Those who have had great privileges and opportunities, and who have failed to improve their physical, mental, and moral powers, but who have lived to please themselves, and have refuse to bear responsibility, are in greater danger and in greater condemnation before God than those who are in error upon doctrinal points, yet who seek to live to do good to others. Do not censure others; do not condemn them." – Ibid.
Prayerfully ponder all these thoughts, counsels, and warnings, and repent. This is the solution to our lukewarmness that is the cause of our listlessness and weakness. (To be continued on next month's study).


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Wait it out, it can take some time for a cream to work. If you want to know for sure if the cream is right, use if for some time before giving up on it. Don't change creams for several days to give the product time to work as you use it regularly. If you discover the cream is irritating your skin stop using it right away. Beyond that, however, you need to give your skin some time to get used to the new product. Be prepared for your hands to feel a little oily or greasy, especially as you work to figure out exactly how much you need to put on at a time.
Sometimes the brand you choose can make a big difference. When you want to choose a hand cream, it is easy to buy into all of the hype that different brands use on labels. If you do have a preference for a particular brand, check how old that particular company is. When you find a hand cream that has been around for decades, this is a good sign. Cetaphil is one of these brands. Their skin care products have been proven to work very well over the past few decades. While the newest product might be great, it is better to wait until a brand has been tested by consumers before you buy into all of the promises offered on its packaging. The overall ingrediants that you find in the hand creams are safem, but you need to examine them just like you would do when buying a related product.
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Do the activities of American Atheists lead to an increased interest in atheism? In our latest blog post Ryan Cragun discusses his statistical analysis of correlations between American Atheist activity and Google searches for the term 'atheist'.
Thanks to an invitation from David Silverman, President of American Atheists, to present some of my research at his organization's annual conference, I was present when he gave his opening speech in March 2013 to just over 900 attendees. Silverman developed an argument in his speech that may be of interest to those who study the nonreligious, and which social scientific tools can be used locate in wider context.
Using a visual analysis of Google Trends data, he claimed American Atheists were responsible for the growing interest in atheism. He did this by examining the peaks in searches for the term "atheist" in Google's search engine. The chart he posted was similar to this one:
He then overlaid onto the first trend line a similar one of searches for American Atheists, like the one below:
Mr. Silverman then proceeded to point out some of the spikes and indicated what American Atheist's activities led to them, like the bus advertisement campaign and the American Atheist's billboards about Christmas (see here and here). With the lines for the two terms/phrases following somewhat similar patterns, Mr. Silverman arrived at his conclusion – American Atheist activity was driving interest in atheism. Of course, he quickly noted that correlation is not causation, but he then asserted, 'That's a lot of correlation!'
Having a few more statistical tools at my disposal than Silverman may have, I wondered if a more rigorous analysis of the data was possible and whether it would provide any insight into causality. In order to establish causality one must meet three criteria. First, the cause must precede the effect in time. Second, the cause and effect have to be correlated. And third, you must be able to rule out alternative explanations.
Google Trends had weekly search data for both terms/phrases going back to 2007 (even further back for 'atheist' but not for 'American Atheists', which only had monthly data going back to 2004 and is shown in the figure above). There are, however, a couple of potential concerns with the data. To begin with, Google Trends doesn't report the absolute number of searches but rather the relative number with the maximum during the specified time period set to 100. Thus, in the two charts above, the peak is 100, but that is the peak from January 2004 through April 2013. To get finer detail in search interest, I had to break the data up into separate years, which means each year has independent maximums. This is not a problem when correlating the data, so long as correlations are done separately for each year. But this approach does mask a trend that Silverman pointed out: with every passing year, interest in atheism and atheists is increasing, setting new baselines. That's a good point, but does not cause problems for my year-by-year analysis.
While the figures above use month-level data (i.e., the relative interest in the term/phrase for the entire month), I wanted to use week-level data as a month is an enormous amount of time for interest in a breaking news story about atheism to spread in the twenty-first century 24-hour news cycle. Even week-level data may not allow for fine enough discrimination to determine causality as an event involving an atheist unassociated with American Atheists could, within a day, raise interest in American Atheists and vice versa. Even so, given the time span of interest, the finest level of detail available to me was week-level data.
To analyze the data, I created separate files by year and aligned the data for the term 'atheist' with the phrase 'American Atheists'. I then correlated the relative interest. The correlations are shown in the first row of Table 1.
|Table 1. Correlations and Lagged Correlations for "atheist" and "American Atheists" from 2007-2013 (data source: Google Trends).
|AA → atheist
|atheist → AA
Correlations measure the relationship between two variables. A correlation can range from -1.0 to +1.0. The higher the absolute value of a correlation (i.e., the closer it is to ±1), the stronger the relationship. A ±1 would indicate a perfect relationship, meaning that if you know the value on one variable you would know the value on the other variable. A correlation of zero means there is no relationship between the two variables. Positive correlations indicate that as values of one variable go up, values on the other go up as well, while negative correlations indicate that as the value of one variable goes up, the values of the other go down.
The correlations between 'atheist' and 'American Atheists' have varied pretty substantially from year-to-year, with 2009 displaying a particularly unusual pattern. That could be due to some leadership complications for American Atheists during that period, resulting in a relative lull in activity. But since then, the correlation has been in the moderate to high range, between .46 (2011) and .81 (first part of 2013).
That searches for the two terms are correlated meets one criteria of causality, but the other two remain to be established. Temporal causality must also be established. A nifty little statistical trick provides a possible answer on this front: data lagging. Lagging data allows one to test whether prior values of one variable predict the values of a second variable. In other words, it may be the case that an American Atheist activity or event – like a new billboard campaign – that takes place in Week 1 increases searches for the term 'atheist' in Week 2. By examining the relationship between lagged versions of variables, temporal ordering can occasionally be determined.
Given that there are just two variables, the Granger Causality Test is applicable. I ran a Granger Causality test on the time-series data for relative search frequency by week for each year. In no year was one variable's lagged values a significant predictor of the other variable. In other words, causality cannot be statistically determined between whether searches for 'American Atheists' cause searches for 'atheists' or vice versa. A simple illustration of this is shown in Table 1, where I correlated a single lagged value for each search. Row two correlates the one week lag of 'American Atheists' on 'atheist' and row three does the inverse. In no case is the lagged correlation larger than the non-lagged correlation (this isn't how the Granger Causality Test works, but it helps illustrate that the lagged values do not improve predictions). In short, it's impossible from these data to determine causality.
My inability to determine causality does not mean there is no causal relationship between American Atheist activism and interest in atheism. From a logical and theoretical standpoint, it would make sense that there might be some causal relationship. And Google Trends helps to illustrate this by including headlines in some of the charts, like this one (which also happens to show that searches for 'American Atheists' – the red line – are much less common than searches for 'atheist' – the blue line):
That's also the approach David Silverman used in his presentation. And, perhaps with day-level search frequency (generally not available for 'American Atheists') or even hour-level search frequency causality could be determined. But, as it stands, causality cannot be determined.
Additionally, it is possible that other events influence both search terms. For instance, when Richard Dawkins makes the news, for whatever reason, it's likely that both the term 'atheist' and the phrase 'American Atheists' see increases in searches on Google's search engine. Such spurious events likely account for some of the spikes in both search terms/phrases, but it is also likely the case that American Atheist activism increases searches for the other terms at times, too. And if that is the case, then that is greater evidence for correlation overall, as specific spikes may be causal, but the long term trend appears to be more correlational.
Ryan T. Cragun is a sociologist with a primary interest in religion, specifically Mormonism, the nonreligious, and secularization. His research has been published in a variety of journals, books, and magazines, including Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Sociology of Religion, Journal of Contemporary Religion, and Nova Religio. He is also the author of two books: Could I Vote for a Mormon for President? and What You Don't Know About Religion (but should). When not working, he is typically spending time with his partner and son, tinkering with computers, cooking, or hiking. For more information, see: http://www.ryantcragun.com


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Yesterday evening I headed out to Berthusen Park in the glorious sun to photograph Mandy's maternity session. We had an awesome time cruising around the park in the toasty sunshine. Michael and Mandy are expecting a little girl in June and I can not wait to meet her! Mandy was so cute and up for anything! Thanks so much for letting me hang out with you on your Friday night to capture this exciting time in your life!! See you in June!
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We snagged a few shots with Michael's daughter Amanda—she's going to be a great big sister!
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I'm not keen on do's and don'ts because every situation is unique and effects us all differently.
I will make suggestions on helping yourself from getting sucked into a negative vessel with a few pointers.
Give yourself time and space away from the people that have done you wrong.
Some people are unavoidable, for example a friend you don't know want to lose or family that are always around at birthdays or Christmas events. You are not obligated to entertain them, however difficult it may be it pays to be civil and polite, don't react to their wrong doing. Keep a distance between yourselves, if you need to excuse yourself for a while, do so.
Choose your battles
If you feel you can talk it through, do so
Be prepared that they may not agree with your views, that's fine, at least you know you've tried to address the issue. If it is a relationship you appreciate having it would be worth working it out.
On the other hand consider if it is worth the time talking through, if this is their regular behaviour, maybe it's best to see the differences you both have and re-evaluate your relationship by implementing boundaries to ensure you won't be affected in the future again.
Everything needs time, we are humans with inherited emotions which need to be felt to help us understand the situation, our needs and possible outcomes. During this time it is okay to sit with these feelings and emotions and that is pretty shitty but if you ignore these feelings they're likely to be suppressed and manifest into something else, usually something horrible. When someone does you wrong it is only natural that you may feel many unwanted thoughts and feelings, it's what you do with those feelings that count
Before you come to any decisions allow some time to process.
Something I do
Meditation, this helps with reducing anxiety
Find a happy place in my mind like happy or positive memories.
Remember the special people you have in your life that make you feel valued and happy
I stay away from any stimulants as it will add to my anxiety and drink loads of water instead.
When someone has done me wrong I sit with the way it's made me feel, from this I work out why they may have done what they did, if that isn't enough of an answer for me I'll ask myself why it affected me, why did it hurt so much, this is a painful process and the hardest to piece apart. Sometimes you'll never no why someone wronged you and that should make it easier to let go but it isn't.
This doesn't take the pain away but it helps me manage my emotions and to move on. I will constantly remind myself of my worth, what have I contributed in my world around me.
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"That's why we speak about empowering women-for a better tomorrow, for a better humanity" - Dimalanta
Dr. Theresa B. Dimalanta, Chief Executive Officer of CSU Andrews Campus encouraged CSU faculty, personnel and students to fight for women empowerment during a flag raising ceremony held at CSU Andrew, March 5; as she emphasized that the program is not only a celebration for women but for humanity as well.
"Women are treated like lesser humanity beings. they are marginalized, sidelined, humiliated and kept away from all sources of power and freedom", Dimalanta said.
Moreover, women do not have access to higher education and cannot claim equal rights to their ancestral property. Most women do not have any role in decision making - she added.
In addition, education is the jkey to women empowerment, if a girl is educated, she will have confidence. she will have employable skills. Employment will lead her to financial independence. Entrepreneurship will make her stronger and daring to take up new challenges" she further said.
Furthermore, Dimalanta concluded her speech by saying that women are respected, there God makes His home; where they are not respected, all human actions remain unproductive.
Lastly, "if empowere, the hand that rocks the cradle can surely rule the world; complementing, creating a better tomorrow for everyone", Dimalanta ended.
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My Writing History:
I've been writing for a while. Since childhood, in fact. It started with half-finished, scribbled fiction manuscripts shoved under my twin bed back in Portland. Now I've pulled out my work from under the bed, scared as it is to be out here. Here are few places to catch my smatterings in cyberspace:
Where I'm Writing Now:
- The Siders House Rules - on life, God, family and other things, since 2008
- Burnside Writers Collective - pieces on the pain and beauty of mercy and hope
- Live Action News - on the value and preservation of life
- Live Action News - on the value and preservation of life
Where I used to write when I was just a wee little blogger:
- Xanga as "Supasta81"
- myspace blog as "Newman"
- 365 Dream Project - a former/modified challenge to dream daily, or almost daily
- 365 Dream Project - a former/modified challenge to dream daily, or almost daily
On Being a Writer:
Being a writer is a troublesome thing. A strange well that must always be pumped.
Sometimes it comes as a deluge with waterfall fury. It cannot be scheduled or timed. You must stop everything to channel it. Stop cooking, driving, sleeping. Stop and let the words flow. Your hands tire keeping up.
The rest of the time, you stand in the heat, in the cold, churning letters into words, pumping out meaningless sounds. You feel nothing.
But if you stand there long enough, something happens. The flow returns. It always does.
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Embracing conflict
My grade 6 students introduced me to the fun (and addictive) world of Bitstrips, so I challenged myself to harness my creativity and create a series of Bitstrip scenes! The Bitstrips below depict Alfie Kohn imparting some wisdom to a new teacher candidate about the value and benefit of embracing conflict in the classroom.
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) — More than 1,000 Haitians took to the streets of the capital Port-au-Prince on Sunday to denounce sexual violence in the country after two students were gang-raped this week.
Marchers dressed in white walked to the city centre from the university where one of the recent victims studied, passing the scene of the attack while screaming loudly to imitate the cries of rape victims.
"Rape is becoming a form of repression against women in working-class neighbourhoods and in universities across the country," said feminist activist Pascale Solages.
Explaining the march's slogan #PaFeSilans, or "do not be silent" in Creole, Solages said, "victims keep silent because they feel shame and fear. But everyone must end this silence: witnesses in the communities, families, no matter where the rape is committed, silence must not be kept."
There has been little study of sexual assault in Haiti, but in 2017, the Ministry of Health released a survey saying one in eight women report experiencing sexual violence at some point in their lives.
Haiti is dominated by a patriarchal culture and following this week's attacks, several commentators publicly questioned whether the women were responsible for their rapes because of what they were wearing.
"Absolutely nothing can justify rape. Girls are free to walk outside at any time they want, and they can dress as they want," said Wilkenson Saint-Fleur, a student who joined the march.
"We're not living in a jungle. The authorities must now uphold their responsibilities to the public they've sworn to protect, otherwise people will take justice into their own hands, and we'll fall into chaos," he said.
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Foxtel: 'We're Really Bloody Pleased' With The Results of Our New Pricing
Foxtel CEO Richard Freudenstein used a launch event for Fox Sports upcoming broadcast of the V8 Supercars to update media buyers and advertisers on the results of the pay TV offering's "radical" new pricing structure.
Freudenstein said: "I can't talk in specifics but I can say we're really bloody pleased about how it's going. It's gone better than we expected in terms of sales to new customers and in addition to the sales we've already received, the word of mouth that's happening, the social media that's happening around our pricing is just really, really positive. This will open up a huge audience for Foxtel, a huge audience for V8 fans."
In November, Foxtel implemented its new pricing structure which saw the cost of a basic subscription almost halve. Freudenstein told the audience at the V8 launch event: "It was pretty radical to go from a basic price of $49 to a basic price of $25. For those of you who can't do the math, that's almost halving the price of our basic product."
While new customers were offered the reduced pricing, Foxtel took a different approach with existing subscribers adding additional channels instead of extending a discount, although the option for them to move to the reduced price is available. "Very few of our customers are moving to the new packaging. Most of them are very happy with the packaging they get," said Freudenstein, suggesting Foxtel isn't seeing a dip in revenue from existing subscribers.
The good news doesn't stop there with Freudenstein explaining that the viewership across the pay TV platform has also increased. "Just in the last month we've seen viewing share of Foxtel channels, compared to free-to-air channels, we've moved about 1.5% viewing share in Foxtel homes across to Foxtel channels because they have just got so many more channels to watch and they're watching them. So from an advertiser perspective, it's a really great story. As well as getting more customers, our customers are watching more television."


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Back pain relief is the major concern of most of the people that get involved in the inversion therapy. This is just because most of the health experts believe that inversion therapy has the potential to prevent back problems. However, most of the people do not that there are many other benefits of inversion therapy.
In today's article, we are going to talk about the amazing benefits of inversion therapy so that you may decide that whether it can help you get rid of different health issues or not.
Relieves Spinal Pain
Relieving spinal pain to a great extent is one of the most remarkable benefits of inversion therapy. Thus, a person can easily improve his posture with the help of this therapy. In other words, we can say that inversion therapy can help in improving the outlook of a person because the spinal cord is the most important part of our body that affects our sitting and standing postures.
Controlling indigestion
This may sound strange but inversion tables can help in controlling indigestion. Skin disorders and anxiety are some of the major problems that you may suffer from due to indigestion. You can improve your health with the help of inversion therapy.
Improves blood circulation
The inversion therapy provides more oxygen and nutrients to the brain by increasing the blood flow towards it. And it can also play an important role in speeding up your brain functions. It also helps in improving observation, memory, and concentration etc. And most importantly, it can boost the clear thinking. Your brain starts working in a better condition when you are standing in an inverted situation.
Decreases mood swings
Your mental situation can be improved when you are standing upside down. The improved blood circulation balances the hormones and it also releases neurotransmitters. As a result, you start feeling happier and light-hearted. So, inversion therapy can be the immediate solution for you if you are feeling sad.
Make sure that you buy an inversion table for your home if you regularly suffer from mood swings. Thus, you'd find a quick and effective solution at your home all the time. But before purchasing the inversion table, make sure that you carefully read the inversion table reviews consumer reports. Thus, you'd find the perfect solution for your mood swings.
Countering Insomnia
The insomnia patients can also take advantage of the inversion therapy to reduce the effects of insomnia. You'd be able to sleep better when your mind is in a completely relaxed situation. Your muscle tension is decreased by 35% when you are in an inverted situation.
Enhancing Immunity
Your defensive cells become stronger when you start the inversion therapy. It helps in maintaining an overall healthy feeling by cleaning the blood. Here are some other benefits of inversion therapy.


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Somalia, El Rasto Invisible by Pep Bonet
Somalia: anarchy, abandonment and oblivion–-are the best words to define it. Without an effective government for years, a contemporary feudalism has reigned, the warlords imposing their way of life as the only way of measuring time. Surviving from day to day is the only aim, in a place where the clan system prevents the common good from being more valuable than private interests. Insecurity banishes any chance of planning a future, of developing and breaking the myth that has placed Somalia within the realms of the impossible for many years. Legendary danger and fear has led the international organisations and foreign aid keeping away, leaving the country in the hands of its shortcomings. the lack of infrastructure, health staff, the dryness and poverty mean it has among the lowest health standards in the world.
Photographs by Pep Bonet
Publisher: Fonart IB Publishing
Language: English / Spanish
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At the end of the project, a final laymen report will be prepared, aimed at a large scale distribution within non specialized forestry public, such as smallholders associations, schools, environmental associations, scouts, etc. The report will summarize the project's rationale, objectives, methods, and main results achieved, and critical discussion on sustainable forest management. The entire report will be written in very simple terms, using a infographics, and very intuitive informative contents, so that it can be understood by any interested person or entity.
It will also direct readers to the projects' platforms, web-based tools, documents and tutorial, contributing to the sustainability of the project after its funding period - and reinforcing the replicative potential of the project.


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If you're fascinated by aircraft, spacecraft and related technologies then this course is for you. You'll learn about aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, systems, flight dynamics, mechanical engineering and computer-aided design. And you'll apply this to analyse and design flying vehicles.
In Year 3 you will complete a research project which will allow you to work creatively on an aerospace-related subject. And in Year 4 a group design project will give you valuable experience in team working and development processes.
You'll work with a range of vehicles and use different types for design, analysis, simulation and test. You'll get involved with unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for civil applications.
You'll graduate with a rounded education in aerospace engineering, be prepared for a wide range of career options, taking ideas from concept through to flight.
Full-time: Four years or five years with industrial placement; Part-time: Usually two years longer than full-time equivalent but depends on path chosen.
Campus, Full-time and Part-time
Preston (Campus code: U)
More information about programme specifications and module information is available in the course handbook.
Full-time: £9,250* per year (UK/EU). Sandwich year out £1,000 (UK/EU)
Part-time: £1,540* per 20 credits studied (UK/EU)
Fees for international students
Our typical offer is 120 UCAS Points including Maths and Physics at B. We operate a flexible admissions policy and treat everyone as an individual. This means that we will take into consideration your educational achievements and predicted grades (where applicable) together with your application as a whole, including work experience and personal statement. General Studies accepted
BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction, Distinction, Merit (including Maths unit).
Pass Access Course: 122 UCAS Points
International Baccalaureate:Pass Diploma with 122 UCAS points from Higher Level Subjects
IELTS: 6.0 with no score lower than 5.5
GCSE: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths & English or equivalent .
The University offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to support you through your studies.Discover More
If you do not meet the formal entry requirements specified, Foundation Entry offers an alternative route to study for this degreeFoundation Entry Route
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Engineering graduates are in greater demand than ever. Many career options are available to you because of the broad and diverse nature of Aerospace Engineering. These include the aerospace, space, defence, automotive, biotechnology, computing, electronics, energy and manufacturing sectors. If you're interested in the scientific and mathematical aspects of the discipline, you can carry on into a career in research and teaching, including postgraduate aerospace research degrees at UCLan.
You will be entering a diverse and exciting area of technology where you will benefit from UCLan's investment in the Engineering Innovation Centre which is due to open in 2018/19. UCLan's Aerospace Society organises invited lectures, events, visits and competitions and during your studies you will be encouraged to join the Royal Aeronautical Society and to participate in local branch events.
You'll have the chance to undertake a year-long industrial placement before your final year. We will support you through the application process in order to help you to secure a placement that is related to aerospace engineering. This is a great opportunity for you to broaden your horizons and to consolidate your learning. And the experience will be invaluable when you return to UCLan, as well as giving you a significant advantage in your employability and early career development.
You can either apply for MEng Aerospace Engineering (UCAS Code 6L13) or MEng Aerospace Engineering with Industrial Placement (UCAS Code 4Q67). You would have the option to transfer from one course to the other, depending on you are successful in gaining a placement. Note that the academic content of both courses is identical.
"The teaching is good, often relating back to active projects the lecturers are researching. Seeing both industry and research links with the material being taught highlights the relevance, and makes the subject far more interesting." - Jake Jones
"I'm involved in projects lead by the Engineering society. I chose to get involved in the Aerospace project - a two year+ project to build a rocket that will go up to a height of 11,000 ft. This has not only broadened my knowledge about rockets but also taught me to work in a team effectively and use the skills gained outside of the Rocket project." - Jahnavi Monya
"The course provided trips to a variety of industries to learn actual production methods and more. However, I think the most special part of the course and the most exciting for me was being able to use the flight simulators available within the university! There's a lot of opportunity to get help from tutors and arrange meetings with relevant staff – the tutors and professors are really helpful." - Vincent Ogutu
"Strengthening the supply of skilled people in key areas of technology such as aerospace engineering is essential for a sustainable economic recovery and to ensure that the UK continues to be a leader in advanced design and manufacturing."
Philip Greenish
Chief Executive of the Royal Academy of Engineering
A 3 year degree qualification typically comprises 360 credits and each 20 credit (a standard module) equates to 200 hours of study, which comprises of a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions and independent study. Independent study is an important aspect of your degree course. The exact combination of study time will be detailed within your module descriptors, and will depend on your option choices.
Our course is delivered via a mix of lectures, practicals and projects. Lectures are provided to guide and inform and your knowledge, understanding and skills are developed through application. Assessments will be divided between unseen examinations and a variety of regular assignments and challenges. Practical competence is important to the engineering philosophy at UCLan and this will be reflected in the design and weighting of assessments.
Invited lectures and masterclasses will be provided on a range of topics, including the effective use of software packages for computer-aided design, computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis and so on.
We have established links with many aerospace companies and you will have opportunities for guest lectures, field trips and industrial placements.
Our course has been designed to comply with the educational requirements published by the UK Engineering Council. We are in discussion with the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Institute of Mechanical Engineers in order to ensure that we meet their requirements and expectations throughout the course. This will pave the way to full accreditation after graduation in 2019.
During your studies with us you will benefit from significant investment in the latest high quality facilities available, including state-of-the-art software tools, flight simulators and a UAV Lab.
The FMX's electric motion platform and wrap-around visual offer fantastic realism and as such, it has been approved for commercial training by the EASA aviation authority. UCLan's FMX can be configured as two different aircraft types, a Cessna C172, and a Piper Seminole PA44-S and is complete with an instructors station, and an external monitoring and debriefing station.
FMX Cockpit
The student workshop will provide a focus for design and manufacture. This has CNC lathe and milling machines, a five axis laser cutter and a wide variety of machine shop equipment.
This equipment takes the advanced flight training tools found on our large simulators and put them in a multi-screen desktop device. As a student on our aerospace degree courses, you can use these simulators to reinforce your understanding of aircraft flight dynamics and they can be rapidly reconfigured to a wide range of different aircraft types, from civil aircraft, helicopters and even the Space Shuttle!
The composites workshop is used for a variety of activities from research on resin infusion to the development of F3 hovercraft. It is intended to use this also for airframe manufacture.
Researchers send graphene into near space
In the first experiment of its kind, researchers at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) are exploring the practical applications of exploiting graphene in the UK space industry. This has been achieved through the launch of specially designed graphene-enhanced carbon fibre material into near space using high altitude balloons.
High street drones could save lives of Cambodia's armed forces
The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) are to use high street drones for mine clearance and peace keeping operations in Cambodia and during United Nations missions around the world, following training from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).
This is the first time that the RCAF has been provided with this technology to help with Cambodia's significant problems with landmines, which follows decades of war.
World's first flight of graphene-skinned aircraft to take place at Farnborough Air Show
Test flight signals launch of graphene roadmap for industrial application and commercialisation within the aerospace industry.
A pioneering research collaboration between the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and The University of Manchester's National Graphene Institute (NGI) will result in the world's first public flights of an unmanned aircraft (named Prospero) part skinned in graphene.
Lift off for pioneering research collaboration
A pioneering collaboration between two North West universities has resulted in a successful world-first aeronautic flight test.
The research initiative, between the University of Central Lancashire's (UCLan) Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC), and The University of Manchester's National Graphene Institute, saw the first flight of a UAV part-constructed with graphene.
This course is based in the School of Engineering
For detailed information about studying this course at UCLan, please see the course handbook for your year of entry:
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For information on possible changes to course information, see our Essential and Important Course Information.
*Tuition Fees are per year unless otherwise stated.
For 2019/20 fees please refer to our fees page.
You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at The University of Central Lancashire on our Student Contract page.
For changes to 2017 UCAS tariff entry requirements please see our Essential and Important Course Information. UCLan requires all undergraduate applicants to have a minimum attainment of five GCSEs at grade C and above, or equivalent, (including Maths and English). In 2017 and beyond we will view the new Grade 4 as being equivalent to a C grade and will therefore require students to achieve GCSE Grade 4 or above. However, if the subject is relevant to our degree programme and requires a higher GCSE grade (e.g. GCSE B grade), and/or includes a Professional body that governs the entry requirements, Grade 5 or above may be required.


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This delightful masonry villa is blessed with a wonderful seaside location. Solidly built, designed by Hulena Architects, the home occupies the prized rear position on an elevated, freehold site. Picture postcard views, elegant and stylish design, ample storage and excellent flow within a very flexible floor plan – each room pulls you in and entices you to relax.
Alfresco entertaining options include a sheltered deck to the north, a wide viewing deck to take in the sea views, and a sheltered, level lawn to the rear, all accessed via the generous internal living spaces. The soaring atrium entryway is a dramatic introduction to the ground floor, leading to two double bedrooms and a sun drenched living room (or fourth bedroom), a beautiful tiled bathroom, separate laundry and garage.
The main-level living spaces provide elegant options for relaxing and entertaining, with high stud and floor to ceiling bifold doors, a guest bathroom and spacious office. The granite kitchen has a unique splashback framing a view of Rangitoto Island. The master suite enjoys pride of place on the top floor, with a generous wrap around deck and magnificent views over Milford beach and marina, across to the CBD and Sky Tower.
The beach is a short stroll away, and a waterfront walk takes you to the local cafes and boutique shopping. Zoned for Westlake and Campbells Bay Schools, on the bus route, and so central to the wonderful North Shore lifestyle. This masonry villa in Castor Bay is an aspirational home and one you'll love forever.
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Mayor Kevin Cranston signed the 90in high card which is touring the county thanks to the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC).
The card began travelling on April 21 and will be on tour for a month. It will be displayed on June 9, her official birthday weekend, at the Imjin Music Festival 2016 at Imjin Barracks before being sent to Her Majesty.
"I was pleased to sign the birthday card to Her Majesty the Queen on behalf of Stroud," said Mayor Kevin Cranston.
"She has devoted her life to the service of Britain and the Commonwealth and the country owes her a huge thank you."
The card was designed locally by the Bigger Printing Company and the artwork created by children at the Churchdown Village Junior School.
To learn more about the music festival and get your free tickets, go to www.imjinmusicfestival.uk.


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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
FROM OUR FOUNDER: Art, Horses, Counseling & Beauty From Ashes™
As many of you might know (or may not know), I did my undergraduate studies in Art. In particular, I studied as a triple major at Purdue University in Art Education K-12, Fine Arts, and Visual Communication Design. I acquired a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Indiana University and studied at the Herron Art Institute in downtown Indianapolis, IN. My artwork has been shown across the nation and in France. Additionally, I have taught art lessons to children and adults for over 20 years.
I am also a passionate horse back rider (passionate being an understatement) who originally grew up on a huge farm in the Midwest. Yes, I'll always be a country girl no matter where I live. Beauty From Ashes™ Ministries recently launched new Equine Programs. Equine Assisted Learning and Equine Psychotherapy is evidence based treatment for many of the emotional and behavioral struggles survivors of sexual abuse face. As an overcomer, I know from personal experience how incredibly therapeutic horses can be. Benefits of equine assisted learning include the building of confidence, self-efficacy, communication, trust, perspective, decreased isolation, self-acceptance, impulse control, social skills, boundaries, and spiritual connection. Our new programs are Horsemanship Mentoring for teenage girls (prevention), as well as Equine Assisted Learning for survivors of all ages (restoration).
Finally, for the past 2 ½ years I have been a full time graduate student in the Mental Health Counseling program at Florida Gulf Coast University. I'm actually preparing now for my comprehensive exit exam scheduled October 27th. (Deep sigh and breath!) It was in 2005, I founded Beauty From Ashes™ Ministries, Inc., a not for profit, faith based, public charity. Our mission? It is to prevent, reach, rescue, and restore victims of sexual exploitation, abuse, and trafficking.
So you may be asking, how does the art, horses, and counseling conclude to me seeking a white, bomb proof horse? For a number of reasons I want the horse:
1. To use for the equine assisted learning programs.
2. To paint and use for art and equine assisted learning programs.
3. To paint and use for events and fund raisers.
For those of you that don't know about horses, bomb proof means that the horse will not spook easily. Yes, we will need that so no one gets hurt or scared when we take them to public events like Fort Myers', Art Walk, Music Walk, etc. The horse will also need to stand still so that it can be transformed into a living canvas. White, so we have a clear background and colors come through accurately. Participants can paint on the horse as part of our programs. Myself, and even other artists can paint on them for special events. Nice, huh, combine art and equine assisted learning and top it off with a unique and attention getting event/fund raising concept? Get the vision? I LOVE it.
If you know of anyone with a white, bomb proof, horse in need of a forever home, please call (239) 939-9218 or email me at email@example.com. I guarantee you that the horse will be unconditionally loved, cared for, adored, and deeply appreciated. Oh yeah, and we can provide a tax deductible receipt for your contribution to the Beauty From Ashes™ Ministries' Art, Equine, & Counseling programs.
And for the record, in addition to my many years of horsemanship experience and being an educated artist, I am planning to acquire accredidation in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Equine Assisted Learning, and to become a Master Equine Specialist in Mental Health Learning through the Professional Association of Therapuetic Horsemanship (PATH) International and the OK Corral Series. These certifications will be completed by the time I complete my master's degree and after that I intend on acquiring certification in Art Therapy. In the future, Beauty From Ashes™ Ministries will provide Equine Psychotherapy and Art Therapy, in addition to the 30+ services we currently provide free of charge.
Wouldn't a bomb proof, white horse be ideal for Beauty From Ashes™Ministries on so many levels? Writing about how the white horse is an ideal image, in addition to the butterfly, will make a great topic for another blog. Painting the butterfly on the horse is a dream. I'll add both to my "to do" list.
Julie Shematz is the founder and President of Beauty From Ashes™ Ministries based out of Fort Myers, FL. It is Florida's first and only human trafficking, overcomer-led, community service agency. Providing victims with comprehensive and integrated services, locally and across the nation, since 2005, they have assisted over 1300 survivors of sexual exploitation, abuse, and trafficking. Beauty From Ashes™ Ministries: Where Victims Become Overcomers.
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