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The Necessity, Excellency, Rarity, and Beauty of Holiness
I remember a saying of golden-mouthed Chrysostom, "If I were," said he, "the fittest man in the world to preach a sermon to the whole world, gathered together in one congregation, and had some high mountain for my pulpit, from whence I might have a prospect of all the world in my view, and were furnished with a voice of brass, a voice as loud as the trumpet of the archangel, that all the world might hear me; I would choose to preach on no other text than that in Psalm 4:2, O mortal men, how long will you love vanity, and pursue a lie?" So I say, had I Chrysostom's tongue, head, and heart, and were I every way advantaged to preach a sermon to the whole world, I would choose to preach on this text before any other in the Bible, "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord."
Beloved! the salvation of souls is that which should be first and most in a minister's eye, and that which should always lie closest and warmest upon a minister's heart. O sirs! our dear Lord Jesus was infinitely tender of the souls of men. He left his Father's bosom for souls; he trod the wine-press of his Father's wrath for souls; he prayed for souls; he paid for souls; he sweat for souls; he bled out his heart's blood for souls; and he made himself an offering for souls! [Isaiah 63:3; John 17:22; Luke 4:24; 1 Cor. 6:20; 1 Pet. 1:18-20; Heb. 9:12-15.] Oh, what an encouragement should this be to all his faithful messengers to woo for souls, to mourn for souls, to pray for souls, to study for souls, and in preaching to spend and to be spent for the salvation of souls! Ah, friends, there is no work nor wisdom on earth compared to that of winning souls, "he who wins souls is wise." Proverbs 11:30. There is no art, no industry to that of winning souls, of "taking" souls, as fowlers take birds, as the Hebrew word imports. Now, though there is a great deal of art required to take birds—yet there is ten thousand times more are required to take souls. In a word, to convert a soul is a greater work than to sway a scepter, or than it is to pour out millions into the baskets of the poor.
My design in choosing this text is the winning of souls, it is the salvation of souls, it is the bringing in and building up of souls. I have read of Louis the Ninth, king of France, that he was found instructing his poor kitchen-boy in the way to heaven; and being asked the reason of it, he answered, "The poorest has a soul as precious as my own, and bought by the same blood of Christ." He who paid the price of souls, has long since told us that a soul is more worth than a world, Mat. 16:26. That I may catch some poor soul or other by a holy craft, 2 Cor. 12:16, and establish and strengthen others in the love and liking of holiness, and in the power and practice of holiness, I have cast my thoughts upon this scripture.
But to draw nearer to my text.
As no means has more populated hell than beautiful faces, so no means has more enriched heaven than the beauty of holiness. Now that I may discover the necessity, beauty, rarity, and excellency of holiness, I have chosen this text, "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord." I shall give a little light into the words, and then come to that main point I intend to engage in.
"Follow peace with all men." The Greek word translated follow, signifies to pursue and press after peace, as the persecutor pursues and presses after him he persecutes. It notes an earnest, an eager, an affectionate, and an incessant pressing and following after peace with all men: Psalm 34:14, "Seek peace, and pursue it." [The very name of peace is sweet.] Here the Hebrew word translated seek, signifies to "seek earnestly," vehemently, studiously, industriously. Thus peace with God, and peace with conscience, and peace with men must be sought. "Seek peace and pursue it." The word translated pursue, signifies an "earnest pursuit." It is a metaphor taken from the earnestness of wild beasts, or ravenous fowl, which will run or fly fast and far, eagerly and unweariedly, rather than be disappointed of their prey.
Though Christians meet with many encumbrances and hindrances—yet peace must be resolutely pursued. The Spirit of God is a Spirit of peace, and God delights to be styled the God of peace, and Christ chooses to be the Prince of peace, and King of Salem, that is, King of peace. [Gal. 5:22; 2 Cor. 13:11; Isaiah 9:6, 7; Heb. 1:2.] Where peace is, there is Christ, because Christ is peace. Therefore let all who are interested in Christ pursue after peace. But this is not the point that I have in my eye at this time. I shall hasten to it. "With all men;" that is, with all orders, ranks, and sorts of men.
"And holiness," etc. [A man may be miserable under peace—but never under holiness.] We must so pursue after peace in such a way—as that we do not neglect holiness for peace sake. Better is holiness without peace, than peace without holiness. Holiness differs nothing from happiness but in name. Holiness is happiness in the bud, and happiness is holiness at the full. Happiness is nothing but the quintessence of holiness. A man were better be holy in hell, than unholy in heaven. Holiness would make hell to be no hell, as the fire was no fire to those holy worthies, Dan. 27. Look! as unholiness would make heaven to be no heaven, yes, turn a heaven into a very hell, so holiness would turn a hell into a very heaven. What holiness this is in the text, I shall discover to you in the opening of that point I intend to engage in.
"Without which no man." This expression is exclusive, "no man," be he rich or poor, high or low, honorable or base, young or old, Jew or Gentile, bond or free, under one form or another, etc.
"Shall see the Lord." To "see," in the Hebrew phrase, is ordinarily used to "enjoy:" Psalm 4:6, "Who will show us any good?" The word in the Hebrew is from to "see," "Who will make us to see any good?" that is, to enjoy any good. "Without holiness no man shall see the Lord;" that is, without holiness no man shall ever come to a blessed, to a glorious fruition and enjoyment of the Lord. There was once a holy man [Chrysostom] who professed that the lack of the enjoyment of God would be a far greater hell to him than the feeling of any punishment; and yet this great hell, everyone shall be sure to feel—who lives and dies without holiness. The Jews say of holy Moses, that he died at the kisses of God's mouth, and in divine embraces, Psalm 37:37. When a man of holiness dies, he shall be sure to die in divine embraces, and live forever in divine embraces.
When Socrates was to die, he comforted himself with this—that he would go to a place where he would enjoy Homer and Musaeus, and other worthies who lived before him. But ah, what an unspeakable comfort is this to a holy man when he comes to die—to consider that he is going to a place where he shall see the Lord, not as now, through a glass darkly—but in all his heavenly resplendency, and in all his divine embroidery and bespangled glory! 1 Cor. 13:12. And let this suffice for the opening of the words.
In my text you have two things: First, An exhortation to "follow peace and holiness." Secondly, The reason or argument to enforce the duty pressed, namely, "without which no man shall see the Lord." The words will afford us many weighty observations. I shall only name one, which I intend to insist upon, and that is this—namely:
DOCTRINE. That real holiness is the only way to happiness.All men must be holy on earth, or they shall never see the beatifical vision, they shall never reach to a glorious fruition of God in heaven.
For the clearing up, and making good of this great and glorious truth, I shall endeavor these three things—
First, to show you what this holiness is, "without which no man shall see the Lord."
Secondly, I shall, by an induction of particulars, make good the proposition.
Thirdly, Give you the reasons of the point.
I. What is this holiness "without which no man shall see the Lord"?
I answer, there is a sixfold holiness.
1. First, There is a LEGAL holiness.Now a legal holiness consists in an exact, perfect, and complete conformity in heart and life to the whole revealed will of God—and this was the holiness that Adam had in his innocency; and this holiness was immediately derived from God, and was perfect. Adam knew the will of God perfectly, so far as it was revealed to him, and had a divine principle in him of perfect conformity to that blessed will. Adam's holiness was as natural to him, as unholiness is now to us; and had he stood fast in that glorious condition, we would have all been as naturally holy from the womb, as now we are sinful. Adam's holiness was as natural, and as pleasing, and as delightful to him, as any way of unholiness can be natural, pleasing, and delightful unto us. But this holiness, which was Adam's choicest sparkling gem of beauty, and his weightiest crown of glory, is by Satan's policy long since fallen off from Adam's head, Psalm 51:5.
Now if this legal holiness were the holiness meant in the text, then woe to every man who ever was born; for then no man would ever see the Lord, Romans 3:10. For by Adam's fall all men are gone out of the way, and there is none legally righteous, no not one. Now if we look upon man as fallen from that holiness which was his greatest honor, dignity, and excellency—he has become a pile of dust, a puff of wind; a dream; a shadow; a puff of smoke; a poor silly flea, a worm, a debased soul, a curious nothing. Yes, man having fallen from his primitive glory, has become altogether vanity, says the prophet: Psalm 39:5, "Truly, every man at his best state is altogether vanity." "Truly;" this asseveration is only used in matters of greatest weight and importance, and notes the reality and certainty of the things delivered. Every man, ["all Adam"] or every son of Adam; not some man—but every man at his best state, that is, in his most settled and composed condition, when he is best constituted and underlaid, when he stands a-tiptoe, and is in the height and perfection of all creature comforts and contentments, is altogether, not in some measure—but altogether, vanity—all vanity. Since the fall of Adam every natural man in his best estate is vanity; nay, every man is every vanity. Imagine whatever vanity you will, fallen man is that. He is a comprehensive vanity—he is an epitome of all vanity.
Man in honor, before his fall, was the best of creatures; but since his fall, he has become the worst of creatures. By his fall he is fallen below the very beasts which perish, Isaiah 1:3-4; Proverbs 6:6; Jer. 8:7; Mat. 6:26. He who was once the image of God, the glory of paradise, the world's ruler, and the Lord's darling—has now become a burden to heaven, a burden to himself, and a slave to others, etc., which made one cry out—
"Oh, what is man?
By all which you may easily perceive how far we are off from that legal holiness that Adam had in innocency. Rabbi Solomon makes Adam so high, that he touched heaven with his head. I shall not dispute the certainty of that; but certainly the higher he was in holiness, the greater was his fall, and ours in him. This legal holiness was so lost in Adam, that no son of Adam could ever find it since Adam fell; and if this were the holiness without which no man should ever see the Lord, then farewell forever to all the sons of Adam. But this legal holiness is not the holiness in the text.
2. Secondly, There is an IMAGINARY holiness, a conceited holiness, an opinionative holiness.Proverbs 30:12, "There is a generation which is pure in their own eyes—and yet is not washed from their filthiness." They were very bad—and yet they had a great opinion of their own goodness. They were very filthy—and yet they stood very much upon their own purity. Their hands were black, their hearts were black, their works were black, and their ways were as black as hell—and yet they were pure in their own eye. They were filthy within, and filthy without; filthy in body, and filthy in soul, and filthy in spirit. Filthiness had quite overspread them—and yet they thought to cover their filthiness with a mask of holiness. The worst men are commonly best conceited of themselves.
Ah, friends, there has been never been a generation wherein there has not been such a generation of men who have wallowed in sin like swine in the mire—and yet have kept up in themselves a strong opinion of their own goodness and holiness. This generation had neither their souls nor consciences washed in the blood of Christ, nor sanctified by the Spirit of Christ—and yet they gloried in their conceited purity and holiness, as if they had been purified by Christ. There are many who are shining Christians, who are pure golden Christians in their own eyes, who are viler than dross, yes, than smoke in God's eyes: Isaiah 65:5, "Stand by yourself, come not near to me; for I am holier than you: these are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all the day." They were very licentious, very ungracious, very rebellious, very superstitious, very idolatrous, (ver. 2-4,) and yet counted themselves very pious. They were worse than others—and yet thought themselves better than others; they were very bad—and yet judged themselves very good. They were more impure, more profane, and more polluted than others—and yet they reckon themselves more pure and holier than others; they stand upon their comparative goodnesses—and yet at the same time are charged by God of the greatest wickedness.
And thus their kinsmen the Pharisees stand upon their images, fraudulent appearances and outward dresses of holiness, when at the same time they practiced the worst of wickedness, Mat. 23:5; Luke 18:11-12; so those in Hosea 12:8, "They will not find in me any iniquity or sin." Ephraim's iniquities were grown over his head, as may be seen throughout this whole prophecy—and yet Ephraim cannot bear the being charged with iniquity. Though he was notoriously guilty of the highest crimes—yet he would have you to know that he was free of sin, and clear of sin. Ephraim could give good words, when his works were abominable; he could pretend much to innocency, when he was guilty of the greatest impiety. But though Ephraim had his cloak at hand—yet it was too short to cover his sin; for God saw it, and condemned him for it.
Chrysostom does elegantly set forth the blindness and brutishness of such people. "When they lie in the mire," says he, they think they are besmeared with some sweet ointments; when they are full of vermin, they vaunt themselves, as if they were adorned with precious stones." And so the Laodiceans were of the same temper of spirit: Rev. 3:17, "Because you say, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing, and know not that you are wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked." They had a great opinion of their own goodness, worth, and excellent state, having need of nothing, when they had nothing of a Christian in them.
You say you are "rich;" ay—but you do but say so. You boast and brag of your riches, as many proud beggars do of that wealth they have not. For all you deem yourself rich—you are but poor and beggarly. It is man's sin and judgment, that ever since he ceased to be what he should be, he strives to seem to be what he is not. You say you are "increased with goods, and need nothing;" ay—but you do but say so, you do but dream it is so: for you are ignorant of your own wretched and lamentable estate. You say you are rich—but I know you are poor and beggarly. If a grain of grace would save your life, your soul, your family, nay, the whole world—you have it not.
"You say you see"; but you are blind, you are destitute of spiritual eyesight; you see not your own wants, nor Christ's worth; your own emptiness, nor Christ's fullness; your own sinfulness, nor Christ's holiness; your own poverty, nor Christ's riches and plenty; your own misery, nor Christ's mercy; your own insufficiency, nor Christ's all-sufficiency; your own vanity, nor Christ's glory, etc. Many know much—but few know themselves, or their own danger, infelicity, or misery; and indeed no misery can be compared to this.
The Chinese used to say of themselves, that all other nations of the world did see but with one eye, they only with two; and of this spirit and temper were those blind Laodiceans. They thought they knew all things, when they knew nothing that they should, nor as they should.
By all which you may see that there is an imaginary holiness, a conceited holiness, where there is no real holiness; but an imaginary holiness will bring a man but to an imaginary blessedness; a conceited holiness will bring a man but to a conceited happiness; he who does but dream that he is holy, he does but dream that he shall be happy.
Bastards of old were not to inherit—but to be thrust out from among the true heirs: Gen. 21:10; Judges 11:1-2, "Now Jephthah of Gilead was a great warrior. He was the son of Gilead, but his mother was a prostitute. Gilead's wife also had several sons, and when these half brothers grew up, they chased Jephthah off the land. "You will not get any of our father's inheritance," they said, "for you are the son of a prostitute." Ah, sirs, you who are but bastard Christians, bastard professors, bastard believers, bastard saints, you shall never inherit among the heirs of glory—but shall be thrust out forever from the presence of the Lord, and the glory of his power, and thrust into utter darkness, because you have pleased yourselves, and satisfied your spirits, and blessed your souls in a bastard holiness, in a conceited holiness, 2 Thes. 1:8-9; Mat. 8:12, and 22:13; Deut. 23:2, "A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord." He shall have no fellowship nor communion with the people of God; the door of admission shall be shut upon him. The foolish virgins had but a bastard holiness, a conceited holiness, an outward dress of holiness; and therefore the door of life, the door of hope, the door of help, the door of grace, the door of mercy, the door of glory was shut upon them, Mat. 25:10-12, 7:21-23. William the Conqueror was much slighted and scorned because he was a bastard. God and his people will slight such, and scorn such, and turn their backs at last upon such, who have no more than a bastardly holiness; and therefore this cannot be the holiness here meant. But,
3. Thirdly, There is an outward, EXTERNAL, visible holiness, which includes men's freedom from scandalous vices, and their ordinary performance of religious duties.Now, in this sense, Zacharias and Elizabeth were both holy people: for they "walked in all the commandments and ordinances of God blameless." [Luke 1:5, 6. Their life was such as none could justly complain of it. It was irreprehensible; it could not be reprehended.] And so the apostles, 1 Thes. 2:10, "For you are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and justly, and unblamably we behaved ourselves among you who believe." Answerable to this, is that of the apostle in 2 Cor. 1:12, "Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God. We have done so not according to worldly wisdom but according to God's grace." These precious souls behaved themselves holily towards God, justly towards the world, and unblamably towards believers. They were holy in religious work, they were just in their civil affairs and commerce, and unblamably in their private behavior among their familiar and most bosom friends.
And this is that holiness which the apostle presses upon Christians in Phil. 2:15, "That you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke," (or unblemished,) "in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom you shine as lights in the world." Christians must be the spotless sons of God: they must have no spots upon them, which are inconsistent with sonship or saintship, Deut. 32:5. Now it is certain, without this outward visible holiness there is no happiness, there is no fruition of God in everlasting blessedness. Those who pretend their hearts are as good as the best, when their lives are as bad as the worst, shall experience this truth at last to their shame and cost, that without visible holiness here, there can be no fruition of God hereafter.
Yet this must be granted—that a man may be visibly holy—who is not inwardly holy, 2 Tim. 2:5. A man may be outwardly holy—who is not throughout holy. A man may have an outward dress of holiness upon him—who has not the spirit and vitals of holiness in him. [They say of Halifax nuts, that they are all shells—no kernels. There are many who make a glorious show before men—who are abominable in the sight of God, Luke 16:15, who are gold in man's eyes, dirt in God's sight.] As Judas had, and Simon Magus had, and Demas had, and the Scribes and Pharisees had: Mat. 23:25, 27, 28, "Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter—but within they are full of extortion and excess. Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you are like unto whited sepulchers, which indeed appear beautiful outward—but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness. Even so you also outwardly appear righteous unto men—but within you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity." They were outwardly religious—but inwardly wicked; they had the semblance of sanctity—but inwardly very full of impurity; they were fair professors—but foul sinners; they were gracious without—but impious within. Look! as those are the worst of vices which are covered over with the show of virtue; so they are the worst of sinners, who cover over their inward filthiness with the disguises of outward holiness.
The Egyptian temples were fair without—but foul and filthy within. Such were the Scribes and Pharisees in Christ's days, and such are many professors in our days. It is said of Dionysius the tyrant, that though he loved not the philosophers—yet he would wrap himself up in their cloaks, that men might have the better opinion of him. Just so, there are many who put on an outward dress of holiness, who wrap themselves up in the cloak of holiness—so that others may take them for holy people—and yet they love not holiness, they have nothing of real holiness in them. "As he is not a Jew which is one outwardly," but not inwardly, Romans 2:28, 29, and 4:12; so he is not a holy person who is only so outwardly—but not inwardly; who has the name of holiness upon him—but has no principles of holiness in him. Though without outward visible holiness no man shall see the Lord; yet a man may have an outward visible holiness—who shall never see the Lord in happiness.
"I hate him even to hell," says the heathen in Homer, "who says one thing with his mouth, and thinks another thing in his heart." So God will at last hate that man to hell, yes, cast him into the hottest place in hell—who has a form of godliness upon him—but nothing of the reality and power of holiness in him. Outward holiness is good—but it must be throughout holiness which will do a man good to all eternity. [Mat. 23:14; 2 Tim. 3:5; 1 Cor. 7:18; Phil. 3:3; Gal. 5:6, and 6:15.] It is not the show of holiness, but the substance of holiness which will bring a man to everlasting happiness. Mere outward holiness will certainly leave a man short of heaven and happiness; but throughout holiness will certainly lodge the soul in the bosom of God forever.
It is true, all men reach not to an outward holiness, which made Athanasius wish, "Would to God that all were hypocrites!" Without all question, it is a very desirable thing that all were outwardly holy; yet all who reach to this, must go farther, or else they will sit down on this side happiness: Mat. 5:20, "For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, you shall never enter into the kingdom of heaven."
Now they were much in works of piety, in works of charity, in works of equity, and in works of courtesy, by which means they gained so much admiration from the people, that it was commonly thought among them, that if there were but two of all the world who should go to heaven—the one should be a Scribe, and the other a Pharisee. Yet your righteousness must exceed theirs, or the gates of glory will be shut upon you! Their righteousness and holiness was only external, not internal; it was partial, not universal; it was rather circumstantial than substantial—and therefore heaven's doors were double-bolted against them. Heaven is for that man, and that man is for heaven, that is not only outwardly holy—but throughout holy.
4. Fourthly, There is a RELATIVE holiness.Now relative holiness is a special relation which people or things have unto God. Relative holiness includes two things—
(1.) First, A SEPARATION of people or things from common use.And thus, in the law those things were called holy which were separated from common use and set apart for the worship and service of God—such as the holy oil, show-bread, first-fruits, incense, altars, vestments; and in this sense the priests and Levites were called holy, because they were separated from others to serve in the tabernacle; [Deut. 19:2; 1 Kings 8:35; Ezra 8:28, and 10:11; Isaiah 63:18.] and in this sense the people of Israel are frequently called a sanctified people, a holy people, etc. The Greek word corresponds to the Hebrew word, which commonly signifies that which is appropriated to a holy use; and this is the proper notion of holiness in the Old and New Testament, as I might show you out of some hundred places of scripture.
Now certainly, without this holiness of special separation from the common sinful lifestyles of the world, there is no seeing of God, nor any fruition of God hereafter: 2 Cor. 6:17-18, "Therefore come out from among them, and be separate, says the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing, and I will receive you, and will be a Father unto you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty." God will have no communion with any in this world who are not separated from the sinful practices of the world. God will look upon none, he will own none, he will delight in none, he will acknowledge none, he will receive none for his sons and daughters—but such as are separated from all evil vices and unholy lifestyles.
Suitable to this is Isaiah 52:11, "Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing! Come out from it and be pure, you who carry the vessels of the Lord." Estrange yourselves from those who are estranged from God; have nothing to do with those who have nothing to do with God; separate yourselves from those who have separated themselves from God; have no delightful converse with those who have no delightful converse with God; have no bosom communion with those who have no bosom communion with God. [Cicero, though heathen, had rather have no companion than a bad one.]
O sirs, you are to keep yourselves as pure and clean from others' defilements—as you would keep yourselves free from others' punishments. He who will imitate others in their sins—shall certainly participate with others in their sorrows. It is true we may live with wicked men in their cities—but it is as true, that we must not lie with wicked men in their enormities. There are many professors who are, like the planet Mercury, good in conjunction with those who are good, and bad with those who are bad; but these wound many at once—God, Christ, the gospel, and their own credits and consciences. These put virtue to an open shame; and these are deservedly to be shamed by your separating from them, and by your renouncing all intimate communion or fellowship with them. But,
(2.)Secondly, As relative holiness takes in a separation of people or things from common use—so it also takes in a DEDICATION and devoting of them to a holy use. And thus the Nazarites, Temple, Mount Zion, the Sabbath-day, and other festival days are said to be holy under the law. [So Christ is said to sanctify himself, when he dedicated himself to be a sacrifice for the sins of his people, etc.] In short, the whole Jewish religion did lie in holy times, holy places, holy people, and holy things. And certainly without this holiness, without this dedicating of ourselves to God—we shall never come to a glorious fruition of God. He who does not dedicate himself really to God, wholly to God, only to God, and always to God on earth—shall never come to a sight and vision of God in heaven. If we do not give up ourselves to God, God will never give up himself to us: Hosea 3:3, "You must live with me many days. Don't be promiscuous or belong to any man, and I will act the same way toward you." God will be only theirs who are really his—but he will be altogether theirs who are wholly his; he will only be a husband to those who dedicate themselves to him, as a wife does to her husband. He will devote himself to those—who devote themselves him. He will avouch himself to be theirs—who avouch themselves to be his: Deut. 26:17-19, "You have declared today that the Lord is your God. You have promised to obey his laws, commands, and regulations by walking in his ways and doing everything he tells you. The Lord has declared today that you are his people, his own special treasure, just as he promised, and that you must obey all his commands. And if you do, he will make you greater than any other nation. Then you will receive praise, honor, and renown. You will be a nation that is holy to the Lord your God, just as he promised."
God will resign himself up to those who resign themselves up to him; he will give up himself to those who have given up their names and their hearts to him; he will bestow himself as the pearl of greatest price, upon those who shall make a surrender of themselves to him. [That is an apt saying of Tertullian, That is a good trade, when something is parted with to gain more.] There is no way to be higher than others, happier than others, more noble and honorable than others, than by making a dedication-gift of ourselves to God. He who dedicates himself to God, dedicates all; he who does not dedicate himself, dedicates nothing at all. What Aeschines once said to Socrates, "Others, said he, give you gold, silver, jewels—but I give you myself," that must a Christian say to his God, "Ah, Lord! there are some who give you their lips—but I give you my heart; others give you good words, good expressions—but I give you the best of my affections; others give you a few cold prayers—but I give you my whole soul; and had I as many hearts in my body as I have hairs on my head, I would give them all to you—for you are worthy, you alone are worthy!"
What the king of Israel once said to the king of Syria, "I am yours—and all that I have," 1 Kings 20:4; that must a Christian say to his Christ, "I am yours, O Lord—and all that I have." A Christian must cry out with Bernard who cried, "Lord, I have two mites—a soul and a body—and I give them both to you." And this was the honor and commendations of the Macedonians, that they gave up themselves to the Lord, 2 Cor. 8:5. Having no better present at hand, they present themselves to God. Certainly there is no present more honorable, delectable, and acceptable to God—than this of giving up ourselves to God, Romans 12:1. Well, remember this: that man was never really holy that is not relatively holy; nor that man will never be really happy—who is not relatively holy. Without relative holiness there will be no vision of God in everlasting happiness. We must be separated from the corruptions and pollutions of the world, and we must dedicate ourselves to God—or we shall never come to a future fruition of God. But,
5. Fifthly, There is an IMPUTED holiness—and that is the holiness of Christ imputed to us.[Consult these scriptures, Luke 1:35; Mark 1:24; Heb. 7:26; Romans 5:19; Col. 1:22; Romans 2:3-4; 2 Cor. 5:21-22; Gal. 3:13; Jer. 23:6.] To prevent mistakes, please to take notice that there is a twofold holiness in Christ: first, there is his essential and personal holiness—as he is God. Now this essential holiness of Christ cannot be imparted nor imputed to any mortal man; it is essential to him. Secondly, there is his mediatorial holiness, or that holiness which he wrought for us as Mediator. Now the holiness of Christ as Mediator consist both in the habitual holiness of his person, in the absence of all sin, and in the rich and plentiful presence of all holy and supernatural qualities, as also in the actual holiness of his life and death. By his active obedience—that is, by his subjecting of his heart and life to divine precepts—he perfectly fulfilled the commands of the law. And by his passive obedience—that is, his voluntary sufferings—he fully satisfied the penalties and curses of the law. Now this mediatorial holiness of Christ's is ours by imputation, and by virtue of which we stand justified in the sight of God: 1 Cor. 1:30, "But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption." This mediatorial holiness of Christ, reckoned unto a believing sinner, is that whereby he is constituted holy; and upon this account they are said to be "all fair," Cant. 4:7; to be "without spot or wrinkle," Eph. 5:25-27; to be "complete in him," Col. 2:10; and to be "without fault before the throne of God," Rev. 14:4-5. And certainly, without this mediatorial holiness of Christ—there is no appearing before God, there is no glorious vision nor fruition of God. God is a God of such infinite purity and holiness, that no holiness below the imputed holiness of Christ can make a man stand before him, or bring a man to the fruition of him, Hab. 1:13.
It was a very sweet and excellent saying of Bernard, when in his own opinion he was at the point of death: "I confess, said he, I am not worthy, I have no merits of my own to obtain heaven by: but my Lord had a double right thereunto; a hereditary right as a Son, and a meritorious right as a sacrifice. He was contented with the one right himself; the other right he has given unto me, by the virtue of which gift I do rightly lay claim unto it, and am not confounded.'
Though we cannot lay claim to heaven, nor to a blessed fruition of God by any inherent holiness in us—it being weak and imperfect—yet we may lay claim to both—by the mediatorial holiness of Christ imputed to us. As Christ's essential holiness gives him a hereditary right to everlasting happiness; so his mediatorial holiness gives us a right to everlasting blessedness. The costly cloak of Alcisthenes, which Dionysius sold to the Carthaginians for a great price, was but a poor and beggarly rag, compared to that embroidered royal robe of Christ's mediatorial holiness, which is imputed or reckoned to us. And therefore, as ever you would come to a vision of God in happiness, you must labor to be interested by faith in Christ's mediatorial holiness. But,
6. Sixthly and lastly, There is an inherent, INTERNAL, qualitative holiness.[ Holiness is not any single grace alone—but a conjunction, a constellation of all graces together.] Now this inherent holiness lies in two things.
(1.) First, In the infusing of holy principles, divine qualities, or supernatural graces into the soul, such as the apostle mentions in Gal. 5:22-23, " But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." These habits of grace, are nothing else but the new nature, or "new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness," Eph. 4:24. These seeds of holiness, these habits of grace, are those sweet ointments with which all must be anointed, who shall ever come to a blessed sight or vision of God, 1 John 3:9; 2 Cor. 1:21; 1 John 27. You may know much of God, you may hear much of God, you may talk much of God, and you may boast much of your hopes and saving interest in God—and yet without these habits of holiness you shall never come to a blessed fruition of God in happiness; without these seeds of holiness you shall never reap a crop of blessedness. But,
(2.) Secondly, This inherent, this qualitative holiness, lies in a holy use and exercise of those supernatural graces in a way of holy walking.[Acts 10:35; 1 John 1:3, 7; Titus 2:12; Luke 1:73; 2 Pet. 1:8; 1 Pet. 1:15-16; Isaiah 35:8] All holy habits must be brought forth into holy acts. All gracious habits must be attended with gracious motions, gracious operations, and a gracious life. Outward works must be suitable to inward habits. It is with spiritual habits as it is with natural habits—the more they are acted and exercised, the more they are increased and strengthened. Holy habits are golden talents that must be employed and improved. Gracious habits are the candles of the Lord set up in us; and God has set up those candles of heaven not to idle by, not to sleep by—but to work by, and to walk by. Where there is holiness of disposition, there must be, nay there will be—holiness of conversation. A holy heart is always attended with a holy life.
You may separate a man from his friend—but you can never separate, though you may distinguish, acts of holiness from the habits of holiness. Now it is certain, without this holiness, you shall never come to a sight or fruition of God in happiness. [Where there are the seeds of holiness, there will be the flowers of holiness.] And thus I have showed you what that holiness is, without which there is no hope, no possibility of ever seeing the Lord.


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August 08, 2015
A man has been arrested for the attempted robbery of a convenience store in Kensington.
Police said Saturday that Hector Torres of the 2400 block of East Haggert Street has been arrested for the incident that occurred July 22.
According to police, Torres entered the Quick Stop at 2518 Frankford Avenue around 11 p.m.
A witness told police that Torres, pointing his hand wrapped in a white T-shirt, demanded money from the cash register.
Torres then allegedly tried to take an undisclosed amount of money from the witness. After he was unsuccessful, Torres fled southbound on Frankford Avenue.
Torres is currently on probation for prior offenses and a detainer has been lodged against him.

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Emilija Stojmenova Duh, PhD, from University of Ljubljana has attended the workshop 'The Smart Eco-social Villages Pilot Project and the Future of Smart Villages', which was held on 21–22 February in the European Parliament in Brussels.
As a speaker on the panel on the role of digital technologies in Smart Villages, she presented our view on their importance for inclusion of communities and for improvement of economic, social and environmental return on investment in basic IT structure.
The key findings of the workshop are very encouraging for our future work on Smart Villages. They evolve around participatory, bottom-up approaches and community engagement, where digitalisation is not seen as merely a goal but as a tool for inclusion and new opportunities.


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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – Franciscan St. Francis Heart Center is offering free classes focused on cardiovascular health and wellness in March.
To register for any of the classes, call 317-782-4422 or go online at MyHeartCare.net to see the full listing of spring classes. Seating is limited for these events. The classes include:
How to protect yourself from stroke
Thursday, March 10, 6:30 p.m.
Franciscan St. Francis Heart Center
8111 S. Emerson Ave., entrance #1
Presented by Thomas Webb, MD
Having a stroke is some people's greatest fear. Dr. Webb, vascular surgeon at Franciscan St. Francis Health, will talk about carotid artery disease and the increased risk of stroke. He will talk about other risk factors and the importance of keeping the carotid artery free of plaque, decreasing the risk for stroke. Class attendees may sign up for a free carotid artery screening at a later date.
Atrial fibrillation: What are my options?
Wednesday, March 16, 6:30 p.m.
YMCA at CityWay
426 S. Alabama St., Indianapolis
Presented by John W. Moore, III, MD, and Andrew Barksdale, MD
Refreshments served at 6 p.m.; cholesterol screening from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a condition where the heart beats irregularly at a high rate. Some people say it feels like a hummingbird fluttering in their chest. When severe, this condition can lead to heart attack or stroke.
Fortunately, physicians and surgeons can treat this condition in several ways. Dr. Moore and Dr. Barksdale will discuss signs and symptoms of Afib and the innovative treatment options available. Our physicians will also provide details about a new surgical procedure that, when Afib is diagnosed in the early stages, may permanently correct the heart condition. Bring your questions for the doctors.
How does blood pressure affect my heart?
Thurs, March 31, 6:30 p.m.
Franciscan St. Francis Health – Mooresville
1201 Hadley Road
Presented by Harry Genovely, MD
Do you know what your blood pressure is? Do you know what it should be? Learn how high blood pressure affects not only the heart but also other vital organs. Dr. Genovely will share steps you can take to lower your blood pressure, including diet, weight loss, exercise and medication. No more excuses: learn how you can lower pressure starting today, with the advantages lasting a lifetime.
Change of Heart classes offered in Spring 2016
Those attending a class in March and take an initial health assessment, then attend at least 3 of our scheduled classes and take a final health assessment will receive a gift for your commitment to improving your health!
Fitness Tips
Tuesday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Franciscan St. Francis Health – Mooresville
Being fit is more than being thin. Research shows that no matter what you weigh, increasing your fitness helps your heart. Discover that exercise can be healthy and fun. Learn how to set up a schedule for yourself.
Healthy Dining Out Tips
Thursday, March 17, 6:30 p.m. at the Heart Center
Tuesday, March 22, 6:30 PM at Franciscan St. Francis – Mooresville
Americans eat nearly half their meals away from home. How can you control what you eat when you don't cook for yourself? Learn how to make wise menu selections and eat smart while dining out.
Healthy Eating
Wednesday, March 2, 6:30 p.m. at the Heart Center
Wednesday, March 9, 6:30 p.m.at Franciscan St. Francis Health – Mooresville
Healthy Meals on a Budget
Wednesday, March 30, 6:30 p.m. at the Heart Center
As food prices climb and budgets get tight, smart purchases at the supermarket are important. In this class, you will learn ways to stretch your food budget while still getting the nutrients you need.
Reduce Stress
Tuesday, March 8, 6:30 p.m. at the Heart Center
Negative stress causes changes in lifestyle and behavior, which may lead to unhealthy choices. Learn to identify the causes of stress in your life and techniques to decrease your stress which can improve your health!
Savvy Shopping
Monday, March 28, 6:30 p.m. at Southport Meijer
5325 E. Southport Road
With all the new and changing products on the shelves, grocery shopping can be overwhelming. Walk with us through the grocery store and learn where to find the healthy foods and how to avoid packaging tricks commonly used to market foods. Discover how food labels make you a smarter shopper.


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Betty Jo Snodgrass, 71 of Rocky Ridge went home to be with the Lord on Saturday October 6, 2018 after a long illness.
Born on April 21, 1947 in Piney View, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Jerome and Agnes McDaniel.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Jerry McDaniel and sisters Margaret McDaniel and Lois Meade.
Betty is survived by her husband of 51 years Woodrow W. Snodgrass Jr.; her son Woodrow W. Snodgrass III; brothers Harold McDaniel (Paula), Gary McDaniel, Darrell McDaniel (Dreama), Billy McDaniel (Ellie), Jeff McDaniel (Edna); sisters Mary Etta Meadows (Pete), Sandy Wingrove (Wayne), Patty Fox (Wayne); and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She will be fondly remembered by her close friends Roberta Boley and Ann King.
The family would like to thank Crystal Cromwell and Michelle Paulus for all of the care and support they provided.
A graveside memorial service will be held at a later date to be announced at the Elk View Cemetery Charleston, West Virginia.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Betty's name to Hospice of Frederick County P.O. Box 1799 Frederick, MD 21702.
Betty's care has been entrusted to Black's Funeral Home of Thurmont.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Betty Jo (McDaniel) Snodgrass, please visit our floral store.


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Home buyer tax credit extended for Military
Tuesday May 25, 2010
We have great news for military personnel! If you were out of the country and missed this year's deadline for the home buyer credit. You have been given an additional year to take advantage of this great opportunity. Qualified service members who served on official duty outside the United States for more than 90 days or more at any time between Jan 1, 2009, to April 30 2010, have an additional year to buy a home and claim the credit. That means you have until April 30, 2011, to sign a sales contract, and until June 30, 2011, to close on a home. Both the $8,000 first time and $6500.00 repeat home buyer tax credits are included.
In addition, the rule that required a homebuyer to repay the credit if they move out of their home within three years has also been waived for qualified service members if they have to sell their home due to receiving government orders for extended service.
Check out some of Virginia home builder, Boone Homes great communities like Richmond's Haywood Village at Charter Colony or Roanoke's Stone Manor. We have great sales teams that can help you with all your homebuying questions, and help you every step of the way. Don't miss out on this tax credit! Take advantage of it today before time runs out. Call or come by and see us today, and let us help you put your family in the home of their dreams.


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Dining at The Journey Casa Hotel
Mountain View Restaurant
Journey Casa Restaurant is a budget hotel in Naggar, situated at a distance of 0.2 km from the bus stand. It is a paradise for those who are searching for peaceful accommodation admist the snow clad mountains. Like its services, the hotel also maintains high standards when it comes to dining. The sumptuous dishes are made from freshly prepared ingredients. They are not only tasty but are also good for health. Gujarati, South Indian and other continental dishes are available here. The restaurant of the hotel provides ample space for a large number of persons to sit and enjoy their dinner in a comfortable and relaxed environment.
Our Restaurant has earned a strong reputation for excellent food. Overlooking the lush green valley this delightful restaurant is where complimentary buffet breakfast & dinner is served followed by an a la carte menu of mouthwatering Indian, Chinese, Continental and Gujarati delights for lunch and dinner.
The attentive staff will take care of all your needs as you dine on delicious cuisine in a casual yet classy setting with a relaxed atmosphere. A highlight of the restaurant is the large windows that not only provide ample natural light, but spectacular views of the towering mountains and pinewood forest upon the hillside just metres away.


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Top 10 Creative Custom Trade Show Exhibit Ideas
Top 10 Creative Custom Trade Show Exhibit Ideas
Trade shows are the perfect time to allow your business to stand out. Since you'll be in a different space, you'll also have the opportunity to show your creativity in ways that you wouldn't be able to display in the office, which is why it's so important to come up with trade show booth design ideas that will solidify your company in the minds of consumers for months or even years to come.
1. A Live Element
A live representation of what your company represents should definitely be part of your custom trade show booth. Meet with your team to come up with a way to showcase your product in the best light so that attendees will understand how to use your services right away. For instance, if you have eco-friendly or plant-based products, set up a backdrop at your exhibit that features live plants that are being watered as you talk to attendees. This live element also makes it easier for people to understand how the natural ingredients in your products are selected and cultivated.
2. A Store or Office Replica
Work with a trade show exhibit company to build a small set that looks just like your office; this is a great marketing tool if your décor is often associated with your company's reputation. Use the same colors and furniture that you have in your office so that attendees feel that they're doing business with you as soon as they step into your exhibit space.
3. Just Add Water
Using paneling and electric slides that include water are among the trade show booth design ideas that will get the attention of attendees right away. A small fountain with water that is accented by colored lights is another element that can be used.
4. Encourage Learning
Give attendees a short tutorial of your products and provide useful information that customers will want to know about your company. Encourage potential customers to leave questions in a virtual suggestion box or conduct short interviews with attendees for live streaming.
5. Be Bold
A mascot, bright colors, and music are all bold ways to make your trade show booth design ideas stand out. Get people's attention right away, so they'll be motivated to stay at your booth for a while.
6. Interact
Don't be afraid to interact face-to-face. Ask attendees what they're looking for and listen to their responses. Interacting well with your team also sends the impression that your company believes in community and teamwork.
7. Add a Unique Element
A small fountain, a life-size replica of your logo, or a prize wheel are all unique elements you can add to your exhibit to make sure your table is different from all the others, which will appeal to attendees and motivate them to tell others about your business.
8. Encourage Feedback
Don't shy away from feedback from attendees. Encourage them to tell you what they liked best and least about your exhibit and company.
9. Great Lighting
The right lighting can do wonders for your custom trade show booth. You may want to use stencils of your logo to shine onto the floor of your exhibit, or colored bulbs that feature your company's colors and showcase your best-selling items.
10. Livestreaming
Finally, make sure that you use live streaming at your trade show exhibit so that those who aren't at the show can still see your booth and demos in real time. You can also post this on your social media platforms and let your followers know when to tune in to bring more attention to your business, products, and services.
There are many trade show exhibit companies out there, however, it is extremely important to find the best trade show company who has the knowledge and expertise in designing a custom trade show booth that will be not only creative but will attract visitors as well. Look for a trade show company who can provide you with images of custom exhibit booths they have designed and built.
The Exhibit Company located in Camarillo, CA is that company. We design and build custom trade show booths for clients across the country, From Boston to New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco and beyond. If you are in the Camarillo, Ca area feel free to visit our facility or call us at 805-658-1991 to schedule an appointment? If you're on the east coast call our Florida office at 1-850-433-2680. You can also call our 800# at 1-800-576-0018—we look forward to putting creative custom trade show exhibit ideas to work for you!


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What better time of the year is there to instill a strong work ethic in children than summer?! Once the second week of summer rolls around, the words, "I'm bored," become more and more frequent. Kids want us to cart them around and expect us to fork over cash to facilitate their entertainment. Why not take advantage of this need? Our kids could learn a good lesson by earning these privileges. Whether it is just helping the family around the house or pursuing an entrepreneurial idea. Let's not let out kids minds turn to mush this summer. Let's try encouraging them to be productive. I hope you enjoy Cathy's Tuesday Tip! ~Cathy
Ideas for Kids Ages 5-11:
Driveway Stand
This could be as simple as a lemonade stand. The cool thing is that the kids are totally in control, they create the name and the product, they serve the customers, and ultimately make the money. We as parents need to guide them on how to get on their feet.
As parents, we can pay our kids to complete jobs around the house that they are capable of doing properly. How much is your time worth? Pay them for their assistance. Give them a time frame and also how well you expect it to be completed.
Yard Sale
This is a win- win for parents. Have kids clean out their rooms. Offer to help them with a yard sale to help get rid of things like toys and clothes. Bonus: they keep the profits! Show them how to advertise and price their items fairly.
Ideas for Kids Ages 12-14:
Cleaning Services
Most parents have their kids help around the house at an early age. It may be just picking up and putting dishes in the dishwasher but that is a pretty good start. In their early teen years they should have the knowledge to help others tidy their homes. Help them develop fair cleaning packages that they can advertise around the neighborhood. Give them a few advanced tips to up their cleaning skills.
Farmers Market
If your child has a green thumb or knack for baking, maybe they should open a booth at the local farmers market. Kids can sell their homegrown herbs and vegetables. They can also sell homemade baked goods to the hungry shoppers. This could really cultivate and entrepreneurial spirit.
Responsible kids love to babysit. The Red Cross offers CPR and babysitter training courses to help better prepare them for issues that may occur. Parents pay more for these certifications.
Dog Walker
Summer is a time when many take vacations. It can be expensive and emotionally troubling to board pets. It may be easier to hire someone to walk your pets. Kids are great ones to fill this position. Walking and caring for pets are great ways for kids to earn extra money.
Lawn Care
Cutting the grass is time consuming for busy adults. Your kid could take advantage of this and start a lawn cutting business to help those in the neighborhood.
Ideas for Kids Ages 15 and Up:
Computer Support
We all know someone who could us a little help with their computer. If your teen knows the way around a computer or gadget, this may be the business for them. There are plenty of us that are technologically challenged.
Social Media Manager
Is your daughter always on Instagram? Have her find customers that need help with brand awareness. She can charge an hourly rate to post on social media and respond to comments.
Your teen could be hired to help younger kids with their school work. If they do well in certain subjects they could mentor other kids in those areas.
The Red Cross offers Lifeguard training that prepares them for helping others with water safety. Most cities have public and private pools that need these services.
Grocery Store Employee
A grocery store is a popular place for teens to get jobs. Their schedule is flexible and creates great work ethic. They will also learn valuable life skills.
This encourages good customer service skills and attention to details. In retail, everything must me tidy and organized to appeal to the customer. Maybe this will rub off and carry over to your home.
These are all good ways to keep your kids busy and hopefully earn a little money. The best part is they will be learning valuable skills and work ethic that they can carry with them through life.
I hope you enjoyed Cathy's Tuesday Tip this week. To view more of Cathy's Tuesday Tips, visit our blog.


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Roots @ Transit Condo Singapore
Roots @ Transit Condo SingaporeJan 14th, 2020 @ 20:15:58 EST
A brand new condo, Roots @ Transit, in Singapore District 26 along Transit Road. It consists of 31 units of 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom units. The 3 bedroom units are penthouses and they are also a dual key unit.
Come home to tranquillity and you may move in the unit immediately as T.O.P. has been obtained. Units here are very affordable with an entry price of only SGD560K. It is a short walk to future Springleaf MRT as well as eateries, shops and parks. Don't miss.
Register your interest now to view the showflat, get updated information like launch date, e-brochure, price, floor plan and special discount.
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One of the places Marissa really wanted to visit was a certain coffee plantation she heard about from the Guatemalan owner of a fair trade store in Chicago. After recovering from the near-death experience of our Santiaguito volcano expedition we took a chicken bus from Quetzaltenango (or Xelahow the locals call it) to a small town called Colomba.
Marissa was excited about her first ride in a chicken bus. These are old yellow US school busses that, after getting a more or less fancy paint job, are used as local buses all throughout Central America. The term 'chicken bus' stems from the fact that people use them to transport just about anything, including chicken (on our bus there were some chicks, too). From Colomba we hat to take a collectivo to the plantation. Collectivos are another interesting mean of transportation here. It's basically a driver with a pickup truck that leaves whenever enough passengers have accumulated to fill the back of his truck. You get lot's of fresh air, it's almost like driving a cabrio, only that it's a pickup and you share the car with at least 10 other people standing next to you… on second thought it resembles more an overcrowded subway.
We arrived at the cute little finca of the 'Santa Anita La Unión'. There were a few communal buildings, a church of course, though the soccer field seemed far more popular, at least amongst the boys of the village. We found the person Marissa had been in contact with and settled in at the guesthouse. We were the only guests that day and had the entire house for ourselves. Unexpectedly there were even hot showers, a TV and a huge movie collection. The village was very quiet and we seemed to be the only foreigners here which was great. This was probably the most 'authentic' experience (if such a thing exists) of Guatemalian everyday life we got during our stay in the country. We had our meals with one of the families in the commune. Our first dinner was some chicken (what else…) soup and tortilla. During the dinner a hungry kitten kept trying to climb up my leg and get onto the table to have some of the chicken. After several attempts it finally succeeded. Who wouldn't agree that kitten are much cuter than puppies? Marissa does. The husband of the young family had a chat with us. Learning that I was from Germany I got the obligatory 'Do you like soccer?'. No! 'Basketball?' Nope. 'Any other sports?' Not really. 'Hmm, do you like women??' Ha, that cracked Marissa and me up…
Later at night we watched 'FightClub' (my choice) in the living room of our house. This was the first time I watched TV on a couch in a long time. I must admit, it did make me feel a little bit like home (wait… I don't even have a TV at home). After Marissa went to bed, I worked on a fun fuel cell animation for one of my scistyle clients for most of the night. The next morning we got our two-hour tour of the plantation. The guide explained to us that the commune consists of 35 families, each has their own little piece of land to grow coffee, bananas etc. but the harvesting, processing and selling they all do together.
Unfortunately, it wasn't harvesting season, yet. One of the things that surprised me the most was how the coffee was grown. This plantation was nothing like the monoculture fields that I expected even on a organic farm. It was more like a jungle with a few coffee bushes here and there. From the ecological point of view it might be better this way because you still have a high biodiversity. On the other hand it needs more space (= more jungle clearing) to produce the same amount than a densely-planted monoculture. Because the coffee is harvested by hand, no harvesting machines or cars need to pass through the plantation.
Most of the coffee fruits we saw on the bushes were still green but there were a few red ripe ones, too. I didn't know you can actually chew those. They taste slightly sweet. The coffee bean in the center has a bright color. It's kind of strange to see all this when the only form of coffee you usually ever get to see is the roasted coffee bean.
One thing that excited me even more than the whole coffee experience was the first snake I got to see in the wild this year. It was a small non-venomous one and kind of shy. I touched its tail and it escaped. The plantation is located near a cliff with a bit of jungle and a waterfall on the other side. A beautiful sight which reminded me of Jurassic Park (minus the dinosaurs). Another muddy and exhausting hike down the cliff got me some pictures of another waterfall, a white centipede and some wet shoes. I wish the guides here were a little more informative about what expects you on a hike – before you set out. Maybe next time…


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The Sale That Wouldn't Go Away Is Gonna Go Away Tomorrow! You've Got Less Than 24 hours to Get 'em While They're Cheap!
The sale on my eBooks was supposed to be over on January 2, 2013. Except I couldn't get my control panel on Amazon to change the prices. Neither could Amazon. So the sale dragged on.
I was stuck practically giving away my six eBooks. Between them, the books have won 24 national awards and garnered 55 five star and 13 four star reviews. That's a lot of great reading for 99c.
I'm not stuck any more! Tomorrow, I'm going to sit at that control panel until I get the prices go up. [Or the Super Bowl starts! Go '9ers!] [If I can't do it before the Super Bowl, I'll do it after.]
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They range from wild sci-fi to adorable children's nonfiction. You'll find something you'll like in the list below:
- NUMENON, a novel about the richest man in the world meeting a great Native American shaman
- STEPPING OFF THE EDGE, a modern day spiritual companion
- TECOLOTE, the adorable kids' book about a baby horse.
- EARTH'S END––the new, three book sci-fi/fantasy/visionary series that takes you to the end of the earth, and beyond.
The Angel & the Brown-Eyed Boy––An angelic girl shows up on the sidewalks of New York City in 2197. Or is she a girl? Jeremy Edgarton, teenage genius and revolutionary decodes the transmissions. They say the world will blow up tomorrow morning.
Lady Grace––The radiation has cleared. A few survivors make it back to Piermont Manor to start a new life. What they face is a battle more deadly than any they've fought. Evolution can work for evil as well as good.
Sam & Emily––Can love live in an echoing cement bomb shelter three hundred feet below the earth's surface? Find out in Sam and Emily as headman Sam Baahuhd falls in love with a beautiful assassin.


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If only they had a halfway decent kicker the Browns could be 3-0 right now, think about that...
If only they had a halfway decent kicker the Browns could be 3-0 right now, think about that...
You are all sitting here making a mountain out of an ant hill. This team hasnt won a game in nearly two years and they just had their first win. You are all singing the praises of someone because they just won A GAME. A single game. Not three games, not four games, not five, or six or ten. Just a SINGLE GAME.
You are all sitting here acting like just because someone won a game, A SINGLE GAME, they are the Real Deal.
Its a horrid team, with a horrid coach, a horrid owner, and horrid players. They just ONE GAME. Against the JETS. If you are singing. The praises of someone because they beat the Jets, will you throw a parade if they beat the Bills?!
I honestly don't get this. They lost two close games against two other teams - not blowouts, close games. This is not the same team as last year or 2016.
Nobody is suggesting they are a championship caliber team. They are happy that Cleveland seems to be righting the ship and are becoming a competitive team.
If that's what had happened, I applaud them.
The bandwagonism is strong with this thread. He won a single game. OMG, move over Tom Brady and every other QB - THE FUTURE IS NOW, Mayfield WON a game!!
One single game. People need to move on and get over it. Every NFL QB has won games. Brady Quinn won a game before too. There are thousands of NFL QBs that have won a game before. That doesnt mean they are amazing and that they are great.
They can lose every single game this year and you will sit here and say they righted the ship because they are 1-14-1 instead of 0-16. That is not righting the ship.
They were a horrible team before, they are a horrible team now, they will be a horrible team next week and the week after.
Now it will be interesting to see how Mayfield does against defenses that are game planning for him and not Tyrod.
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If you want to sing their praises, you should wait until they actually make progress as opposed to winning a single game. Dont celebrate if they win two games either, or three, or four, or even five.
Cleveland can lose every game from now until Jesus returns for all I care.
I would have been just fine if the Cavaliers never won a championship.
I just thought that maybe Baker Mayfield might at least give you a spark hope for the new Browns, even though you think they're impostors.
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Negs are Cowardly Acts of Nonsense. I wont Back Down.No Matter How Stupid Your Comments Are!Still Not Backing Down!!!
A great quote about that game that proves my point that it was a loss:
Welcome to Denny's, bud.Steelers vs. Browns doesn't deserve vaunted language. It wasn't a battle in a labored metaphorical sense, it was a drunken 3 a.m. fight in the parking lot of a Denny's where unless you were personally invested in the combatants there was no winner.


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On She's Bad, Silencio steps beyond tribute band and has created their own emotional landscape, evoking characters with guitar riffs, textures with percussion and tones with tight instrumentation.
Title track, "She's Bad" brings the listener to slinky and slimy LA night clubs, but fails to place us at the hand of the seductress, more or less leaving us outside the entrance. But the instrumentation, like the xylophone placed carefully to entice, does work and forces the listener to at least place their ear to the door.
"Surf Creep" is the protagonists them song. He plays on the tide when it's high and searches the streets when crime calls to be solved. The track hints at Tarantino soundtracks with the pipeline plucking guitar, stupid-brave sax and hand claps that'll get your head boppin'.
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By the end, the listener has grabbed the collar of every sleaze in LA, had a rendezvous on a remote island, plundered their introspect and questioned their observations to wind up back in dingy clubs and dark alley ways. The stifling organ on outro track, "Finale", finds the hero reflecting on the experience – Was it good? Was it bad? Was it a dream or reality? – it's up to the listener to decide.


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By Shirley Washington
WATERLOO, Illinois (KTVI) — A sudden blast of winter led to the deaths of a father and his two young sons over the weekend, authorities said.
People were grieving from Missouri to the state of Louisiana, Monday night, after a family hiking trip along the Ozark trail, ended so tragically.
David Decareaux, 36, sons, Dominic, 10, and Grant, 8, died from exposure to rain and sub-freezing temperatures, authorities said.
The Decareaux family has deep roots in Waterloo, Illinois.
If you graduate high school there, you never truly, move away.
So, Waterloo was ready to wrap its arms round Sarah Hartrum, class of `95.
She became Sarah Decareaux, moving around the world and starting a family with her Air Force husband, David.
What a family: 5 children, 3 boys, 2 girls.
They'd just moved back to a house in Millstadt, after David got a civilian Department of Defense job at Scott Air Force Base.
"I had just met the kids at Dairy Queen like a month ago, 2 months ago, after a chorus concert," said Cherie Wenger of Waterloo. "It's just very devastating."
The family was camping in Reynolds County over the weekend.
David, Dominic, and Grant Decareaux, went for a hike near the Bushy Creek Lodge, Saturday morning, said Reynolds County Sheriff, Tom Volner.
A searcher found them, lifeless, nearly 24 hours later.
Volner said the weather turned on them: heavy rain and a sudden temperature drop of about 40 degrees; they weren't prepared.
"The temperature was about 60 degrees when they set out. They were seen around 2:00 at Sutton's Bluff. By that time the heavy rains had set in… they were all avid hikers. It's just because the storm moving as quick as it did, and the weather and temperatures, that it was actually exposure," Volner said.
"It's devastating. I think the whole town is probably just mortified about it. It's horrible," Wenger said.
The other three children are ages 11, 4, and 2.
A priest who met with the family said their faith in God was remarkable.
So is the support they're getting. Family and friends from where David is from in Louisiana and where his father was a long-time firefighter are coming up for the funerals.
They will be held together; with visitation Thursday from 4:00-8:00, and Friday morning from 8:00-9:30 at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo.
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NTPC plans restructuring to meet challengesTuesday, June 15, 2010
To be able to take on growing competition and new challenges, state-run power utility NTPC Ltd is planning a restructuring that involves setting up a domestic subsidiary for its coal mining operations and floating an overseas arm.
The restructuring would be executed after one year.
"It will be required to be done. We are scouting for coal acquisitions. This is in preparation to that," said R.S. Sharma, NTPC's chairman and managing director.
The country's largest power utility is seeking coal concessions abroad as domestic sources are not able to meet its growing demand.
Indian coal also has high ash content, which reduces the efficiency of power plants (restricting the power that can be generated from one tonne of coal). Domestic coal, however, is 30-40% cheaper than imports, depending on the quality.
Acquiring energy assets overseas is key to energy security for India, the world's fifth largest oil importer. The country imports 75% of its fuel requirement and accounts for some 3.5% of global consumption.
State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd (ONGC) already has ONGC Videsh Ltd to run its overseas operations and Coal India Ltd has Coal Videsh Ltd.
NTPC, to augment its international operations, plans to create a new post of director (business development)—a task presently overseen by its director (commercial).
As part of its overseas plans, it is looking to acquire the assets of Australia's beleaguered Griffin Coal Mining Co. Pty Ltd, which includes a power project and coal mines.
In India, NTPC has been allocated eight captive coal blocks by the government—Pakhri Barwadih (1,350 million tonnes, or mt), Kerandari (228 mt), Chatti Bariatu (243 mt), Chattrasal (150 mt), Dulanga (260 mt), Talaipalli (965 mt), Brahmini (1,900 mt) and Chichro Patsimal (356 mt).
But so far, it has not been able to begin production from its captive coal mine blocks in India or secure coal concessions overseas.
Coal is critical for NTPC as at least 80% of its installed capacity of 31,134MW is fired by the fuel. It has a requirement of around 160 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) and imports around 10%, or 16 mtpa, to meet the shortfall. The need is expected to grow further as a substantial portion of the capacity NTPC is adding will be based on coal.
The firm plans to have an installed capacity of 75,000MW by 2017.
With around 67% of India's total power generation based on coal, the power sector is the major consumer of the fossil fuel, absorbing nearly 78% of India's total production.
NTPC faces other challenges as well. According to India's apex power sector regulator, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, the utility will, from 2011, have to compete for projects through tariff-based competitive biddings, unlike in the present system in which it sets up regional power stations on a cost-plus basis.
"Mining is a separate business and there should be a separate business entity for it," said a New Delhi-based power sector analyst who tracks NTPC, asking not to be identified. "One should also have an overseas investment subsidiary from (a) tax-saving perspective, arranging for forex and taking quick investment decisions. This is the correct way forward from the corporate strategy perspective."
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October is here and the first day of the month brought the beginning of fiscal year 2018. September started with a flurry of activity on Capitol Hill. On September 8, 2017, the House and Senate packaged and passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) that flat-funds government until December 8, provided supplemental disaster aid for those affected by Hurricane Harvey, and increased the federal debt ceiling.
The short-term CR gives Congress more time to plan the path forward for FY18 appropriations. The House passed a 12-bill omnibus (H.R.3354) on September 14 and sent it to the Senate. The Senate Appropriations Committee has passed most of the FY18 appropriations bills, but has yet to send any to the Senate floor for consideration.
All of the appropriations bills making their way through the House and Senate assume achieving some sort of budget deal. The House omnibus bill exceeds the FY18 defense budget cap and the pending Senate bills are above the budget caps as well. If either the House omnibus package or the 12 Senate bills were signed into law without a deal to raise the budget caps, an across-the-board spending cut would automatically be triggered to reconcile spending to the budget caps. It remains critically important to make the case for a bipartisan budget deal that raises FY18 caps on defense and non- defense discretionary (NDD) spending. On September 11 and 12, Research!America hosted a two-day digital #RaiseTheCaps initiative urging Congress to lift the FY18 spending caps, and we will continue to make the case for a budget deal as Congress considers FY18 funding legislation.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is still in place after the latest repeal-and-replace legislation, the "Cassidy-Graham" bill, failed to secure sufficient support to pass the Senate. The legislation would have eliminated the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF) and repealed the medical device excise tax. Research!America continues to urge Congress to preserve the PPHF, which plays a crucial role in CDC's ability to protect public health, and to end the medical device tax, which disincentivizes investment in life-saving medical technologies.
On September 26, the Senate passed their version of the FY18 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The legislation included damaging provisions that place the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) at risk. However, the House and Senate still need to reconcile differences between their two versions of the NDAA bill through "conference" negotiations, and each pass the compromise bill. Research!America sent a letter to House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX-13) and Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA-9) urging them to oppose the damaging CDMRP provisions, and reject language in the accompanying report that would compromise the integrity and effectiveness of DoD's technology transfer program.


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21 year old Victoria, Texas, College student Chance Bothe is admittedly lucky to be alive after a terrible texting while driving accident. While making the thirty mile commute back to his hometown of Ganado, AL, he was texting while driving and drove off the road into a ravine. Ironically, his last texted prior to the crash was "I need to quit texting because I could die in a car accident."
After the texting while driving crash, Mr. Bothe suffered a punctured lung, broken ankle, facial fractures, multiple lacerations, and a traumatic skull fracture. Only now, nearly 6 months after the texting while driving crash, is he finally able to talk about the dangers of texting while driving and how lucky he is to be alive. "They just need to understand, don't do it. Don't do it. It [texting while driving] is not worth losing your life," said Mr. Bothe, according to NBC-affiliate WAFF in Huntsville, Ala. "I'm surprised that's not me up in that casket. I came very close to that, to being gone forever."


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Appreciation of devotees rendering service is very much laudable. This is actually a devotee's business that everyone should appreciate the value of other devotees. Nobody should criticize anyone. Because everyone is engaged in the service of the Lord, according to one's capacity, and God or Krishna wants to see how much one is sincere in rendering Him service. Materially we may think that his service is greater than his, that is our material vision. Actually on the spiritual platform, the service rendered by a calf to Krishna and service rendered by Radharani and Her Associates, to Krishna, there is no difference. Krishna is so kind and liberal that everyone's service, when it is sincerely offered to Krishna, He accepts. This is the statement in the Bhagavad-gita. That He accepts a little bit of flower, fruit, and water, offered to Him in devotion and love. He wants our love and devotion, otherwise, He is the Proprietor of everything, what can we give Him? This position of our subordination should always be maintained and we should always give respect to pure devotees who are engaged in devotional service. That will make us able to make a progressive march in the devotional line.
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- Itten could have been shown in the Post-Credit Scenes as Bane attacked Gotham City Stadium. Fans disagree over whether he could be the younger man who speaks more (who could also be the Agent C), or the older decorated soldier (possibly General Matthew Armstrong).
- If his name is spelled "Itten", which is a Scottish surname, he should either be Scottish or have Scottish heritage.
- Additionally, his name could be a reference to Swiss artist Johannes Itten, whose work on color is said to be an inspiration for seasonal color analysis. Itten had been the first to associate color palettes with four types of people, and had designated those types with the names of seasons. What this has to do with the Plane Scene is up to interpretation.
- One theory states that Ittin had actually betrayed CIA as he was the only one who knew where CIA was heading and what route he was taking. This could mean that Ittin had relayed the information to Bane's big plane for you and allowed the big guy to assassinate the agent. His motive is currently unknown and up for speculation.
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Sponsoring Member: Michael Crandon MP
Posting Date: 9/08/2017
Tabled Date: 9/08/2017
Responded By: Hon Kate Jones MP on 8/09/2017
The petition of residents of the State of Queensland draws to the attention of the House the urgent need for an upgrade to the school parking facilities, the inadequate school bus service and the inadequate road access to and from the Pimpama State Primary College.
Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to do all in its power to ensure collaboration occurs between the Department of Education and Training, the Department of Transport and Main Roads and the City of Gold Coast, to resolve the three issues plaguing the Pimpama State Primary College. These being, the inadequacy of access to and the exit from the school car park, the inadequacy of the school bus service and the lack of capacity for cars and buses to properly manoeuvre on the local roads.