Thursday, May 30, 2013
Monday, May 27, 2013
The Rich and the Kingdom of God
Today gospel was about the wealth and the kingdom of God but what is wrong for the most part is that we often interpret this very literally.
Selling all that we have could mean many different things – letting go of attachments, friendships, influences, jobs, entertainments, styles of life – really anything that might stand in the way of our loving God first and foremost in our lives and giving him the best we can with our time, resources, gifts, and service.
Selling all that we have could mean many different things – letting go of attachments, friendships, influences, jobs, entertainments, styles of life – really anything that might stand in the way of our loving God first and foremost in our lives and giving him the best we can with our time, resources, gifts, and service.
My Message of Memorial Day Today
It was a great ceremony at the Arlington National Cemetery to honor the fallen heroes of this free nation. I can't imagine any nation that takes for granted the freedom they enjoy as a result of other people sacrifices.
May God bless all who for duty, service, and their spirits of patriotism lost their lives in service. That their souls may rest in peace.
God bless America
Sunday, May 26, 2013
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Sincerely and happy memorial day to my pals in the United States.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Meet the real Dr. Oz
101 Things you didn’t probably know about Dr. Mehmet
Cengiz Oz
Everyone has heard of the incredible,
engaging, informational Dr. Mehmet Oz. But how much do you really know about
this incredible man? 101 facts you need to know about Dr. Oz from his birth to
his present career…
1. Dr. Oz may look young for his age, but as
of May 2013, he’s currently 53 years old!
2. His full name is Mehmet Cengiz Oz, which
is pronounced meh-met jhengis oz.
3. Dr. Oz is not fully American, he is
actually part Turkish.
4. He is a real doctor- specifically, a
cardiothoracic surgeon.
5. Dr. Oz is a well-regarded author in
addition to being a TV show host.
6. The Dr. Oz show is not
his first show; he actually appeared on the Oprah
Winfrey Show for many seasons before getting his own show.
7. He has appeared on a number of other TV shows as well, like Larry King Live and Good Morning America.
7. He has appeared on a number of other TV shows as well, like Larry King Live and Good Morning America.
8. His current television show was actually
launched by Oprah’s own television station, Harpo Productions in cooperation
with Sony.
9. The Dr. Oz show is still a fairly new
television show, appearing first in 2009.
10. Dr. Oz was born in America from parents
who emigrated from Turkey to Cleveland, Ohio.
11. His parents, Suna and Mustafa Oz, were
from Konya Province, Turkey.
12. Mustafa Oz received a scholarship in
Turkey which let him travel to the US as a medical student in the 1950’s.
13. His mother also came from a medical
background as her father was a pharmacist, and she herself became a surgeon and
ran a pharmaceutical company.
14. Dr. Oz went to college in Delaware at the
Tower Hill School.
15. He got his first degree from Harvard, and
then got his MBA from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the
well regarded Wharton School.
16. He was the class President of the
students at medical school.
17. He became a professor at the esteemed
Columbia University in 2001.
18. Besides his television show, he is the
Director of the cardiovascular division at New York Presbyterian Hospital.
19. He is a well-known researcher in the
areas of cardiovascular medicine like heart replacements and other heart
related surgeries.
20. He is at least a partial author on over
four hundred medical papers, books and chapters of medical books.
21. He has several patents on heart related
research.
22. Dr. Oz has a non-profit organization that
helps college graduates mentor kids about health and fitness.
23. He is a co-founder of Sharecare, which is
a question forum where people can ask and answer health questions.
24. Dr. Oz was a consultant to the Oprah show
for five seasons before getting his own show.
25. He was called to Oprah’s show as an
expert on issues like diabetes and supplements.
26. He has won awards include a “Freddie” and
a “Telly” award.
27. He was the medical consultant for Denzel
Washington’s film John Q.
28. He not only hosts his daily talk show,
but he also has a show on Sirius XM Radio.
29. Dr. Oz has a column regularly in Esquire
and O Magazines.
30. In 2009 an article in Oprah’s magazine
won him a National Magazine Award called “Retool, Reboot, and Rebuild”.
31. Time Magazine listed Dr. Oz as the 44th Most
Influential People in the World in 2008.
32. Esquire magazine put him on their list of
the 75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century.
33. He has been named one of Harvard’s 100
Most Influential Alumni.
34. He won a scholarship in college called
the Gross Surgical Research Scholarship.
35. He was named one of the Doctors of the
Year by Hippocrates magazine, and one of the “Healers of the Millennium” by
Healthy Living magazine.
36. Dr. Oz was listed in the Best Doctors of
the Year list in New York Magazine.
37. He was named the Turkish American of the
Year in 2009.
38. He has been honored for bridging the gap
between western and alternative medicine in 2007 by the New York Open Center.
39. In 2010 he received a 2010 Daytime Emmy
Award for the Outstanding Talk Show Host.
40. Dr. Oz was named one of the most
influential Muslims in 2009.
41. In 2011 he was named one of the Most Trusted
Voices in Daytime Television.
42. In 2011 he also was given a Daytime Emmy
Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host.
43. In 2011 additionally he won a Pigasus
Award for his support of faith healing, energy, psychics, and other
controversial beliefs. He was actually the first individual ever to win the
award two consecutive years in a row.
44. Dr. Oz now lives in New Jersey.
45. He is married to his wife Lisa, who he
wed in 1985.
46. Dr. Oz has four children, and his oldest
child is also an author and TV host named Daphne Oz.
47. He speaks both English and Turkish
fluently.
48. He is a dual citizen in both Turkey and
the United States.
49. Dr. Oz served in the Turkish Army so that
he could retain his Turkish citizenship status.
50. Dr. Oz was raised in a family where he
was taught both Islam by his father’s side, while his mother’s side were
Muslim.
51. He takes inspiration from Sufi Muslims as
well as Swedish Emanuel Swedenborg.
52. Dr. Oz practices the art of
Transcendental Meditation.
53. In 2010, Dr. Oz himself had a
precancerous colon polyp in a colonoscopy which he had performed live on his
own show. He attributes that colonoscopy to saving his life.
54. He has not always been well regarded, and
has faced a bit of controversy and criticism to being open to all kinds of
medicines and subjects that most well regarded doctors avoid.
55. He got in some trouble in 2011 by
publicizing his research showing there were trace amounts of arsenic in apple
juice, which caused some school systems to pull apple juice from schools. The
FDA claimed that there was nothing to fear, but an independent test performed
later by Consumer Reports showed that Dr. Oz’s original study was in fact,
correct.
56. Dr. Oz came in conflict with the American
Psychological Association and other health organizations when he aired a show
on Reparative Therapy of homosexuals. This point of view states that being gay
is a mental health issue and can be cured. While Dr. Oz said that he just
wanted all points of view represented, he was condemned for allowing this to
appear on his show.
57. He has also appeared on comedy shows like
the Colbert Report and the Daily Show as a guest.
58. His books are varied and focus on keeping
your body healthy, losing weight, heart issues, beauty, having a baby, and
more.
59. Dr. Oz’s website has a full page of
recipes to help his viewers lose weight and eat healthy.
60. Dr. Oz has a page dedicated to “Dr. Oz’s
Kitchen” where you can pick up cooking tips and tricks.
61. You can follow Dr. Oz on Facebook,
Twitter, Pinterist, and MySpace.
62. If you want to be on the Dr. Oz show, you
can apply online to receive free tickets to be a guest in the audience for a
taping in New York!
63. If you have a special health issue or
match the criteria that Dr. Oz is looking for with regards to an upcoming show,
you may even be able to be a guest on his show!
64. The Dr. Oz show appears daily during the
week, but is taped three days a week with one show in the morning, and one show
in the afternoon.
65. If you belong to a group, you can get a
set of tickets up to 30 in total, so that you can take a bus trip with your
friends or colleagues to New York to attend the taping of a show.
66. Dr. Oz offers a daily informational
newsletter primarily regarding health issues that can be sent to your email box
on a daily basis.
67. If you don’t have cable television or do
not have access to a television, you can actually watch the Dr. Oz show right
from your computer by clicking the episode you are looking to watch.
68. Dr. Oz does not support any one product
or back any supplement. He often talks about the valuable aspects of certain
vitamins or supplements, but leaves it to the viewer to determine which product
to buy.
69. Dr. Oz has a partnership with weight loss
guru Chris Powell, who has been seen on a number of television shows over the
past several years. Chris consults on the show as well as provides information
on his website to help viewers maintain their proper weight.
70. Dr. Oz has a blog that he updates
regularly with important health information that viewers can read and follow.
71. Businesses and non-profits can purchase
ad space on the Dr. Oz website if they are interested in marketing to viewers
of Dr. Oz.
72. There is a search function on Dr. Oz’s
website so that viewers that need help can search for answers to their personal
questions.
73. While studying at Harvard, Dr. Oz played
both football and water polo!
74. He currently loves staying active and
plays basketball, rides bicycles, plays tennis, and he runs about four miles
every day.
75. Dr. Oz has religiously practiced yoga for
the past 15 years.
76. Dr. Oz’s four children with Lisa Oz are
named Daphne, Arabella, Oliver, and Zoe.
77. In Turkish, Dr. Oz’s name means PURE.
78. Even currently with all of his fame, he
still regularly performs heart surgeries for patients because he thinks it is
his true calling.
79. His favorite musician is Bruce
Springsteen
80. His favorite veggie is okra.
81. He got engaged at the young age of 23 and
married Lisa oz (Lemole) in 1985.
82. He got to take part in batting practice at Yankee Stadium and hit a home run!
83. His current dressing room was once the
dressing room for Conan O’Brien and David Letterman.
84. He absolutely must live near water of
some kind.
85. His cats often sleep on his chest while
he is sleeping.
86. When he was little and was asked what he
wanted to be when he grew up- his answer was “Captain Kirk.”
87. He can touch his nose with his tongue.
88. His college job was selling fire wood.
89. Dr. Oz was introduced to his wife Lisa by
being set up by their fathers!
90. Some of his favorite foods are Greek
yogurt, fruit, fish, nuts, and bananas.
92. Dr. Oz is deathly afraid of heights.
93. He makes sure that he always gets at
least 7.5 hours of sleep by going to bed by 10pm at the latest and is up early
at 5:30 am.
94. He hates when people chew gum in his
audience. If audience members forget to spit out their gum before going into
the audience, his crew members walk around with plastic bags so you can get rid
of it.
95. His zodiac sign is Gemini.
96. Before taking prescription medication,
this doctor always recommends trying natural therapies, alternative medicines,
and supplements. For his own health troubles he does the same.
97. Dr. Oz broke his leg playing football in
high school.
98. There is an interactive page on Dr. Oz’s
website that allows people to post how they are feeling. The “I Feel” page
allows viewers and fans to vent and post on photos and comments.
99. In most markets, the Dr. Oz show appears
at approximately 3 pm, on NBC networks.
100. Dr. Oz often contributes to Oprah’s
network with other famous doctor all-stars, like famous psychologist Dr. Phil.
101. You can sign up and log in to the Dr. Oz website like a
free membership to see your favorite articles, recipes, and videos.
SOURCE: http://idealbite.com/101-things-you-need-to-know-about-dr-mehmet-cengiz-oz
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Friday, May 24, 2013
We got to growth big and monstrous in Spirit
| How can I grow stronger in faith? |
| Faith, as we know, is a gift from God. This does not mean faith is entirely up to God, however. There is much we can do to dispose ourselves to receive the gift of faith and to grow in that gift. First of all, let us define faith. In the Letter to the Hebrews, we read: "Faith is confident assurance concerning what we hope for, and conviction about things we do not see." In other words, faith is the acceptance and assurance that God's word is true because it is God's word. And faith is believing that God Himself is true because He is God. Such faith makes it possible for us to experience God; indeed, without faith, it is impossible to know and accept God. Is it possible to be a person of faith and still be rational, or does faith require that one deny worldly truths? The Church has a long history of reflection upon faith. It is the task of theology to apply human reason to faith-related issues. This has been more difficult than ever during the past century, when science has raised serious questions concerning age-old dogmas and theologies. Nevertheless, the Church persists in her affirmation that faith and reason are not at odds with one another. Recall that Jesus told us that He is the way, the truth and the life, and that His spirit would lead us into the fullness of truth. It follows from this that wherever truth may be found -- whether it be revealed truth from God or a truth discovered by scientists -- there need be no conflict. Therefore, it is inappropriate to promote faith by denying any kind of scientific truth. Growing in faith is possible for those who are willing to do the following: First -- Spend time each day in prayer. Spend time in reading the Scriptures and reflecting upon the meaning of God's word. It takes a certain amount of faith just simply to make time for God, believing that this time will not be wasted. God will honor this exercise of faith by making His home more fully within us. A commitment to daily prayer is probably the most powerful means of growing in faith. Where there is no prayer, faith will surely be weakened. Second -- Scriptural reading is also important. Reading good religious books, inspirational literature and using Scripture study guides for reading the Bible can help to broaden our horizons and deepen our faith convictions. Third -- Receiving the sacraments will deepen faith, for in the sacraments we encounter the Christ in whom we believe in a special way. Fourth -- Sharing our faith with others is one of the best ways to grow in faith. An old saying has it that you can't give what you don't share. It is in sharing our faith with others -- especially with those who are weak in faith -- that the assurance and convictions of faith will grow within us. And finally, we grow in faith by striving to live a life of love. Through loving as Christ loved, we find confirmation of the truths of Christianity; we learn through first-hand experience that God's word is truth: that in Christ's love is our happiness. Faith, for those who love, becomes a way of life, rather than a mere attitudinal stance. Putting our faith into practice through loving is what the Gospel is all about. Source: http://www.stjameshopewell.org/questions/question_faith.html |
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Just for you and only you Pals:)
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| Yesterday was so beautiful and as a result we decided to make it the "lawn day". By lawn day I am referring to the 2-3 hours that is often devoted to mowing the lawn, and edging the hedges etc. We were three in the yard and I was edging the walls with the trimming electric machine. Papa Ben had the big lawn machine and Mama Barbara the mower. That was real epic with real division of labor at work. The property in the neighborhood by all measure is the biggest and the most cared for. We make sure the yard is at its best get the attention of folks passing by and so as our neighbors. Those flowers bloom only once a year and when I get out of home, I stand in front a enjoy their natural beauty knowing that with few sunshine in few days they will be whether off. Those flowers are in realities likened to who we are, for we were all born children; naked, simple, and innocent and as years pass by we shed off our nakedness, simplicity and innocence and even experience some form of death until one day we are dead and gone. This should therefore always remind us that we are time and space just like these flowers and as a result need to be humble beyond our arrogance and egocentricity. |
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| Man o man, thank God I wasn't tested on this or I would have bombed flat. Thank you legendary Chinua Achebe for this masterpiece of there was a country. After Reading this book, I sincerely came to terms with you that you are a real intellectual/historian and this in some sense could be that you also published your autobiography and struggles during the Nigeria-Biafra war before passing away this year. Yes I would have failed because I had no clue there was civil war in Nigeria in the late 1960s after Nigeria's independence and I never knew there was a Biafra who sought secession from the federal government of Nigeria by mostly Igbos. So had it been that I was ask anything about this war in an exams I would have failed due to ignorance. This book however gave me enlightenment to the war, the cause, and how the determined spirits of the Biafrans in their quest for freedom from Federal government of Nigeria was at work. But unfortunately they didn't succeeded after a long fight and loosing thousands of their people mostly children from hanger and the rest. I have learn a lot from that book and couldn't be better from none but Mr. Achebe. May your soul rest in peace. |
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| It was a rainy day across most of the States in the nation. It poured vigorously for few minutes and stops then again and stop and on and on. This evening news had it that some towns in low laying areas like Nyack was been flooded. Of course we received messages on phones and emergency radios about impending floods. Well, folks gotta be on alert. |
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| I saw her less than four feet from me while I was indoors because of the rain and thought let me snap her. Interesting for you all pals. |
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| I had this at Barnes&Nobles and think it is the best I have ever had. of course I was so thirsty. |
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| When hungry intellectually, this is where we go pal:) |
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Barnes&Nobles my best place in the mall. Now it is Friday and I have a lot and it will also be raining like crazy along side but guess what? TGIF and enjoy . I will get back with more for you all. Stay blessed and peace you pals!!
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Fed Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Q.Easing
Today, Fed Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke was on the Hill to
answer questions on the Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy. I like to watch
him talk about the economy with all its complications.
One of the things they asked him and he spoke about was the
term quantitative easing. Quantitative easing is where the Federal Reserve
pumps money into the economy by means of buying bonds.
Keep it open pals!
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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What a Natural Disaster in Oklahoma
Tornado in video
My heartfelt sympathy
goes out to all the people of the suburb in Oklahoma City who suffered the massive
tornado rip-off of an entire town. News has it that over 50 lives have been lost so far with search teams still looking and expecting the numbers to rise. This is by
far one of the biggest natural disasters to had cause such a massive damage in recent years in the Midwest. President Obama declares a major disaster in Oklahoma yesterday and efforts are in
place to rescue and help those helpless people. This is not a minor issue as lives, homes,
businesses, and a whole neighborhood had been wiped down to ground level.
When you hear Oklahoma City you might as well want to remember the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that claimed over 168 lives. But this one is a natural disaster called Tornado just so you don't mix it up.
Anyway, I was asked last night while the news was ongoing of the disaster if we have
tornadoes in Ghana and my response was resounding yes but not as extreme as it is down
here. Things get too intense here in town and that is frightening you know. For instance when cold, it's cold to extreme and when hot, man- you will get baked like a bread in an oven and that is the northern hemisphere for you pal.
Nonetheless the lost souls, we pray they find rest in perfect peace and all the lost homes may be able to
recover as soon as they can. The human spirit by nature is very resilient and I
have no doubt with government support they will be fine.
God bless them.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Justin Bieber Booed at Billboard?
It could be of reasons for his latest attitude to people as it was believed that he spat on a fan, smuggled his monkey into Germany, more into pot smoking with pals, and king of all kinds of tattoos. You can sum it all up to him being rude. But are all these enough to subject him to those humiliations? I don't think so but what I do know is that people will bring you to places and they will take you out of there when they see negative changes in you. Take it from me for I have been there.
His problem I think is simply the catastrophe of success-see Tennessee Williams. Anyway, people should also remember he is just 19 years of age and still have a lot of childishness in him. Pardon him people as growth and maturity still have a big hand in the young pal regardless of all the fame and success he still need some mental time off.
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The Beauty of Sunshine of God's Creation-Check it out Pals
There is nothing like nature- the beauty and perfection of God's creation. At any point in time the sun is always rising or setting or shining somewhere in the world. I love nature and admire it every second of my being here on earth.
When I look at this particular picture it gives me so much peace and deep thoughts of life and nature.
Tribute to the Late Legendary Chinua Achebe
Surprised!!!
Good God he asked me a question and I felt like throwing up. Don't be deceived by how certain people look to you. Despite the fact that we live in an information age with smart devices in our pockets everywhere yet many of us are damn than the word itself.
I know all you my pals are opened minded. The secret!! read wide and watch television shows less.Some are educative but not enough to feed you with the best.
Have a wonderful evening.
Pal, RON:)
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Lies lies and lies and that is just the reason why I don't Trust our World.
Lies lies and lies everywhere and it all comes back to scandals when people realize folks are getting enlighten. I wonder what the next step will be.
Don't worry, everything will be alright in due time and season. God is the only truth and nothing else. I love history and that is why I have a partial degree in history. Love for history with reasons that if we don't know the past with all its good and bad we are bound to repeat it especially the funky, I mean the bad. Ask the so called smart people and they will see the ignorance in your face and brainwash you with sanitized, sterilized, and deodorized history. So wake up and seek the truth yourself by doing intensive reading and research into history and the past and about yourself. Nobody but you who can get to the bottom of every truth about yourself and life.
Have a happy Pentecost Sunday: that brings me to the Cross and as a christian I pay tribute to the tree of life (The Cross). It was on this Sunday of Pentecost that the disciples and early believers in the Good News received the gift of the Holy Spirit Jesus long promised, which is the truth. I couldn't talk of truth without mentioning the Spirit as a Christian.
Peace and God bless you all.
Pal Ron
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The Iliads by Homer Part 2
Listen if you can, read the book if you have time. It will give you the best everyone could ever get from a book.
Friday, May 3, 2013
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