The Pagan Sabbat of ImbolcImbolc is predominantly an ancient Celtic festival but is still an important Sabbat for modern day Wiccans and Pagans too. It is held on either the 1st or 2nd of February – a healthy half way between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox.The very spirit of Imbolc is right there [...]

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Visiting a destination as exotic and exciting as Egypt is an opportunity to experience not only the wonderful landscape and history, but also to immerse yourself in the culture. One of the most satisfying ways to do this is to open your mind and appetite to the exotic cuisine the country has to offer. As [...]

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In Scotland we have appreciated and loved the Psalms. We sing the Psalms regularly – as did Israel – and as Israel continues to sing the Psalms.God has not changed over the years. The God Who heard the Psalmist’s Prayers hears our prayers. God’s nature has not changed, and human nature has not changed.So much [...]

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Who was the first athlete elected president in the world?Marcus Stephen is the first sportspeople elected head of state in the world. Nauru’s president since 2007, Stephen was one of the Third World’s most famous weightlifters in the 1990s. From 1990 to 1994, he won four gold medals at the Commonwealth Games. “I am proud [...]

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The words “rose of Sharon” comes out of the Old Testament in the Song of Solomon. The verse reads: “I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.” (Solomon 2:1) Here are some facts about this verse and how it may be related to Jesus. Nowhere in the New Testament is Jesus [...]

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Cumin is derived from the dried seeds of an herbaceous flowering plant related to the same family of plants that parsley is in. For all the world, appearing like a weed, less than 2 feet tall, you may well walk right by it, never knowing the spice treasure it holds within. The spice is believed [...]

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According to Hinduism,God is Omnipotent, Omniscient, and Omnipresent. Let me elaborate this to the best of my ability and limited knowledge. God, please forgive me for any mistakes because I have zero knowledge. My knowledge is limited to zero unless you give me the knowledge about yourself.Omnipotent-God can do anything. God is all-powerful and can [...]

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In the movie I Am Legend, Will Smith plays a man who lives in fear and solitude for about three years. He is driven by his desire to fix the biological disaster that seems to have wiped out all of humanity except himself. He borrows his life-motto from Bob Marley’s mission in life: to “Light [...]

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This Summary of the Bible, Genesis to Revelation was written to give a “big picture” view of the story of the Bible. In order to put all of the stories that you have already heard into one comprehensible story. I do not intend to tell the individual stories, but to tell the major story line [...]

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