One person was wearing gemstone rings on all ten fingers. In some fingers, it was multiple gem-studded rings. Each gem was bought for a premium price as it was made powerful by the recitation of some ancient mantras by a godman. The reason for wearing it was to bring good luck in several areas of
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Three sisters aged 12,14 and 16 jumped from the balcony of the 9th floor and died. It is believed that they were addicted to a Korean App or task game. The girls did not attend school, and they were mostly in the room playing games. (The Times of India 4 February 2026) The Bible teaches:
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God gave Jeremiah two messages using the earthen vessels. First, he was commanded to visit a potter and make observations. Second, there is the earthen jar that is broken. (Jeremiah 18:1-11; 19:10-11) The wet clay is redeemable and could be reshaped. The broken jar cannot be repaired or restored. Without repentance, there is no restoration.
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Nazi-occupied Paris in 1943. The Nazis stamped the word JUIF in permanent blue ink on the identity documents of the Jews. That mark meant they would be arrested, deported, and executed. The resistance movement approached a teenager, Adolfo Kaminsky, who was interested in chemistry. He discovered that without damaging the document, lactic acid would dissolve
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Many movements are championing the rights or equal rights of women. The United Nations (UN) and many nations have a policy for providing rights for women. However, the Bible teaches how women have rights granted by God. Image: God created Adam and Eve, the first couple; they were created in the image of God. (Genesis
Sadly, many Christians compromise in the name of love and compassion. It is a confusion in the minds of Christians in contemporary times. During his earthly ministry, the Lord showed love and compassion, but did not compromise. Sin no more: The Lord was called as a friend of sinners. (Matthew 11:19; Luke 7:34) He was
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“It is easier to find volunteers to die than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.” – Julius Caesar. The emperor knew exactly what he was saying. Thousands of soldiers were recruited for the Roman Army, and he could see two different kinds of people. Volunteers were willing to die, and
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A leader could be successful only when the people he works for are cooperative. If not, the leader could end up as a failure. During the time of Nehemiah, People in Jerusalem had a mind to work. (Nehemiah 4:6) Idle mind: There is a common proverb: Idle mind is the devil’s workshop. When a person
Satan does not seem to be bothered when a person gets a burden, which turns into a vision, mobilization of resources. When work began, the opposition began. Nehemiah experienced this. Heart stage: Hananiah, one of the brothers of Nehemiah, travelled from Jerusalem and was in Susa, the citadel. He gave a vivid picture of Jerusalem,
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In 1978, the Czech dissident Václav Havel, later president, wrote an essay called The Power of the Powerless. In that he writes a story: A shopkeeper places a sign in his window, the slogan: ‘Workers of the world unite.’ However, he does not believe in it. Just to avoid trouble, compromise, and to survive, he
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