Listening

Posted on 8 April 12 by Divergance

Don’t forget, as important as it is to pray, remember to listen.

Aristotle

Posted on 1 April 12 by Divergance

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit. – Aristotle

And more motivation

Posted on 1 April 12 by Divergance

more motivation

Posted on 1 April 12 by Divergance

Best Motivational Video-Watch this every morning!

Posted on 13 March 12 by Divergance

A $6,400 Toilet? A Bit Cheeky

Posted on 12 March 12 by Divergance

It’s not that we don’t like the Numi, Kohler’s “most advanced toilet” (see video). Just the opposite. This stylish little throne, which we first worshipped at the recent International Builders’ Show, has features up the wazoo, including:

Motion-activated lid and seat. Sensors respond as you enter the room, meaning hands-free opening and closing of the cover. Motion at the floor-level prompts sensors to raise and lower seat.
Advanced bidet functionality: A self-cleaning wand features multiple options of water spray.
Integrated air dryer
Deodorizer
Heated seat and feet warming
Music
Touch-screen remote controls an automatic flush system, conserving water and boosting power.

Certainly, regular sessions with the Numi could make a “new me” out of most individuals. Except the thing costs nearly $6,400! Unfortunately, that fits the budget for only a select few who are flush with cash.

On paying taxes. Mark 12:13-17 ESV

Posted on 4 March 12 by Divergance

And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk. And they came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone’s opinion. For you are not swayed by appearances, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should we not?” But, knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, “Why put me to the test? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.” And they brought one. And he said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” They said to him, “Caesar’s.” Jesus said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they marveled at him.

[13] [y]And they sent to him some of [z]the Pharisees and some of [z]the Herodians, to [a]trap him in his talk. [14] And they came and said to him, “Teacher, [b]we know that you are true and do not care about anyone’s opinion. For [c]you are not swayed by appearances,[f1] but truly teach [d]the way of God. Is it lawful to pay [e]taxes to [f]Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should we not?” [15] But, knowing [g]their hypocrisy, he said to them, “Why [h]put me to the test? Bring me [i]a denarius[f2] and let me look at it.” [16] And they brought one. And he said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” They said to him, “Caesar’s.” [17] Jesus said to them, [j]“Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they marveled at him.

(Mark 12:13-17 ESV)

[Cross References]
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[y] For ver. 13-27, see Matt. 22:15-32; Luke 20:20-38
[z] ch. 3:6; [ch. 8:15]
[z] ch. 3:6; [ch. 8:15]
[a] Luke 11:54
[b] [John 3:2]
[c] See Acts 10:34
[d] Acts 18:25, 26; [Acts 13:10]
[e] Matt. 17:25
[f] Luke 2:1; 3:1
[g] Matt. 23:28; Luke 12:1
[h] See John 8:6
[i] See Matt. 18:28
[j] Rom. 13:7

[Footnotes]
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[1] 12:14 Greek you do not look at people’s faces
[2] 12:15 A denarius was a day’s wage for a laborer