BLOG #1: Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah

The reason why I chose this book was because i like fairy tales. =) Adeline has gone through so many hardships,I think the least I can do is read about it. For instance, the first 3 chapters are about a girl whose mother died two weeks after her death. Ever since then, she has been considered to be bad luck. Her other older brothers and sisters are not too fond of her. So, the book begins with Adeline's winning a medal for being the best in her class. She is to wear this medal for the rest of the week. She is proud of it and so is the person whom she is most close to, aunt Baba. Since the day her mother died, aunt Baba was to take care of her. Adeline's crib was even moved to her room. Because of this they grew to be close. Adeline's dad wedded this lady who was half French and half Chinese. Her father had two more children with his new 17 year old wife. One day when they were sitting at the dinner table, her father noticed the medal. Of course he was very proud of her and he congratulated her. She, then, knew that she needed to have that medal in order to have her father be more proud of her. Her purpose was to gain some love from him. While she worked hard to make her father proud, her other brothers and sisters were jealous of her and they started picking on her.

The Toucan's Beak

BLOG 14 ...: A Judge Who Always Does What Is Right Part III

Continued…..
So, was Abraham correct in the things he said?? Yes and no. he was mistaken in suggesting that there were at least ten righteous people in Sodom and Gomorrah. But he was certainly right in saying that God would never sweep away the righteous with the wicked. When God later destroyed those wicked cities, righteous lot and his two daughters escaped with angelic help. What does this account teach us about Jehovah God? By informing Abraham of his intention to inspect the cities, Jehovah had, in effect, invited the dialogue. Then he listened patiently as his friend Abraham expressed the concerns of his heart. How beautifully this teaches us that Jehovah God is a humble God, who dignifies and honors his earthly servants! Clearly, we have every reason to place our complete trust in Jehovah God, the Judge who always does what is right.

BLOG 13 ...: A Judge Who Always Does What Is Right Part II

. . . This is the continuation of blog post #12
By the fact that Abraham kept asking Jehovah the number of people in which Jehovah would retain his wrath against Sodom and Gomorrah would raise the question: Was Abraham arguing with Jehovah? Of course not! That would have been the height of arrogance. While reading the account, Abraham’s tone reflected due reverence and humility. He referred to himself as mere dust and ashes. Four times he respectfully said “please”. Further more, Abraham’s words revealed his confidence in Jehovah’s fairness. The idea that God would destroy the righteous along with the wicked would be, and is, unthinkable. Abraham said this not once but twice. The faithful patriarch voiced his convection that the judge of all the earth would do what is right in all situations. This is clear when reading Genesis 18:25 and quotes “And it is unthinkable of you that you are acting in this manner to put to death the righteous men with the wicked one so that it has to occur with the righteous men as it does with the wicked! It is unthinkable of you. Is the Judge of all the earth not going to do what is right?” Now, was Abraham correct in the things he said??? . . . To be continued.

BLOG 12 ...: A Judge Who Always Does What Is Right Part I

Justice. Fairness. Impartiality. Are you not drawn to such noble attributes. We humans have an innate need to be treated fairly. Sadly, justice often proves to be elusive in today’s world. There is, however, a Judge who deserves our trust- Jehovah God. He always does what is right. This made clear in a conversation that took place between Jehovah God and Abraham. Here is a summary of the account and article that went hand in hand with the explanation of Gods Justice. When Jehovah told Abraham of His decision to investigate conditions in Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham feared for the safety of any righteous people living there, including his nephew Lot. Abraham implored Jehovah: “ Will you really sweep away the righteous with the wicked? Suppose there are fifty righteous men in the midst of the city. Will you, then, . . . not pardon the place for the fifty righteous who are inside of it?” (Genesis 18:23, 24). God said that he would spare the cities if just 50 righteous men were there. Abraham pleaded with Jehovah five more times, gradually reducing the number until it was down to ten. Each time, God said he would not bring the cities to ruin if that many righteous men were there. The next blog will continue… :)

BLOG 11...: The Toucan's Beak

A poor flier, the toucan of Central and South America moves about primarily by hopping. The sound produced by some species is similar to that of a frog, but it is louder. In fact, it could be heard up to half a mile away in the jungle. Perhaps what amazes the scientists most about the toucan, though, is its beak. The beak on some toucans is aver a third of the bird’s length. It looks heavy but it is not. The surface is made of keratin, the same material in finger nails and hair. It is actually many layers of tiny hexagonal plates, overlapping like shingles on a roof. The consistency of the toucan’s beak has been compared to that of a hard sponge. Some parts of it are hallow, while other parts are made up of beams and membranes. The result is a lightweight beak that has astounding strength. It’s almost as if the toucan has a deep knowledge of mechanical engineering. The construction of the toucan’s beak enables the bird to absorb high impacts. Scientists believe that the beak can serve as a model engineers in the aviation and automotive industries. Panels that mimic toucan beaks may offer better protection to motorists involved in crashes.

BLOG 10...: Life How Did It Get Here??

I read that in the country of Estonia, directors of schools were approached by a group of people and showed the book Life how did it get here? By evolution or by creation? Various teachers visited all the Russian- language schools in their city to offer this 200 and some page book. Each school accepted at least one book for each of their biology teachers, but most schools asked for between 15 and 50 books. The director of one school wrote in an application expressing how impressed they were by the clear scientific basis for the instruments made in support of creation, the book’s objective and how beautiful it was illustrated, scientifically wise. They were eagerly looking forward to using the books in class. So in May of 2008 they returned to some if the schools they had placed the book with. To their surprise the biology classes had increased in grades and understanding of creation.