‘the gift that keeps on giving’

The Gift of Immortality for Michael Jackson
               Plastinated body is displayed in Los Angeles- Photo DPA
plastination
noun
a process involving fixation and dehydration and forced impregnation and hardening of biological tissues; water and lipids are replaced by curable polymers (silicone or epoxy or polyester) that are subsequently hardened; “the plastination of specimens is valuable for [...]

‘out of darkness into His marvelous light’

The above photograph is an infrared picture taken by satellite at night of North and South Korea. The illumination in the photo is evidence that South Korea is a free and vibrant society while the lack of the availability of electricity in North Korea is evidence that the North Korean government literally keeps its citizens [...]

‘the suppression of light continued’

On March 22, 2009 I posted a report from the Associated Press ‘the suppression of light brings forth utter darkness’ concerning the Obama administration’s endorsement of a U.N. declaration calling for the worldwide decriminalization of homosexuality.
Comments from the article detailed the administration expressed a concern for human rights around the world by saying…
“The United [...]

‘the suppression of light brings forth utter darkness’

WASHINGTON –  The Obama administration will endorse a U.N. declaration calling for the worldwide decriminalization of homosexuality that then-President George W. Bush had refused to sign, The Associated Press has learned.
U.S. officials said Tuesday they had notified the declaration’s French sponsors that the administration wants to be added as a supporter. The Bush administration was [...]

’some things never change’

                           Marc Chagall, Les Fiancees de la Tour Eiffel
The above painting is from renowned painter Marc Chagall. Les Fiancees de la Tour Eiffel- ‘The Bride of the Eiffel Tower’ was painted around 1900. I wonder in today’s confusion concerning marriage what Chagall’s ‘bride’ would look like?
One of the nation’s most prominent dictionary companies has resolved [...]

‘how much will that sin cost me?’

An indulgence, in Roman Catholic theology, is the full or partial remission of temporal punishment due for sins which have already been forgiven. The indulgence is granted by the church after the sinner has confessed and received absolution. The belief is that indulgences draw on the storehouse of merit acquired by Jesus’ sacrifice and the [...]

‘three trees’

 
  Three Trees: Photograph Lachlan McDonald
While reading the daily newsletter from vom’s- extreme devotion  [mar.03.2009] there was this story about ‘three trees’. Voice of the Martyr pointed out that the underground churches across eastern Europe, used the parable of the ‘three trees’ as a resource for encouragement to those suffering for their faith. These believers [...]