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Remembering Why We Celebrate Thanksgiving
"Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the Providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor, and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint committee requested me to commend to the people of United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness, now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next, to be devoted to the service of that great and glorious Being, Who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or will be."Those words, spoken by our first President George Washington on October 3, 1789 set forth a reaffirmation of the basis upon which our country was founded. "it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the Providence

afflicted with mortality. A further difficulty is that our present bodies are sinful and need to be transformed into bodies like Christ's (Phil 3:21). Those who died and went to heaven left their bodies behind and will not be complete until they receive their resurrection bodies.

Some Bible scholars interpret Scripture as saying that the rapture is a phase of the Second Coming. Others regard it as a separate event that will occur several years before the Second Coming of Christ. While biblical passages are not specific regarding the timing of these events, the major prophecies point to the conclusion that only a rapture preceding the tribulation would be

Refinance Mortgage Broker: Beware Mortgage Broker Banks When Refinancing Your Mortgage Loan
If you are in the process of refinancing your mortgage and are working with a broker, your mortgage broker could be robbing you blind without you even knowing it. Broker Banks are a special type of lender that is nearly indistinguishable from other mortgage brokers and are exempt from all disclosure laws protecting homeowners in the United States. Here’s how to protect yourself from broker bank fleecing when refinancing your home loan.When the Real Estate Settlement Procedures (RESPA) legislation was making its way through Congress and the Senate, your friendly neighborhood bankers lobbied intensely to be excluded from the proposed legislation. Millions of dollars changed hands and when RESPA became a law, lo and behold banks were exempt from the newly founded disclosure laws that protect American homeowners from predatory lending practices.The RESPA loophole for Banks is why you should never apply for a mortgage with your Bank, but what about mortgage brokers? Mortgag

Too often, we forget that the concept of transition, or spiritual revolution, is one that has been a mainstay of the Christian faith for it's two thousand years of existence. The second Coming of Christ, the Rapture, the Tribulation, the New Heaven, the New Earth, the Millennium, and a return to an eternal state are basic doctrine in almost every Christian denomination. As is true with many other issues, there is a great divergence of thought regarding the biblical prophecies and the sequence in which the prophesied events will take place, but we can summarize by looking at the three predominant belief systems:

PREMILLENNIALISTS believe that the Second coming will precede the millennium.

AMILLENNIALISTS believe that when Christ returns, the Second Coming will immediately usher in the New Heaven and New Earth and the eternal state.

POSTMILLENNIALISTS believe that the world will get better and better as it becomes more Christianized through preaching the Gospel until it reaches a thousand years of a golden age, with Christ coming at the end of the period.

The question of whether to interpret prophetic Scripture literally or non-literally is the root of the controversy within the Church itself. Historically, the literal translation of biblical prophecy led to premillennialism. Non-literal interpretation led to amillennialism and has also tended to support the postmillennialism viewpoint. It is generally agreed by theologians and historians that the major division into these three belief systems are derived from differences in the theory and the application of "literal interpretation of prophecy."

Paul described the Rapture to the Thessalonians as the Lord coming bodily from heaven to the air above the earth and issuing a loud command, accompanied by the voice of Michael, the Archangel. A trumpet from God will be the signal for Christians who have died to be resurrected. A moment later Christians still living will also be "caught up." or "raptured." with those who are resurrected to meet the Lord in the air. This rapturing is described as being "in the clouds," a reference either to atmospheric clouds or to the multitude of those being raised in the sense of "so great a cloud of witnesses" (Heb 12:1). Once they meet the Lord in the air they go to Heaven to fulfillment of the prophecy of going to the Father's house (John 14:2-3).

The human bodies of both those who have died and those who are living will be transformed instantly into bodies suited for heaven (I Cor 15:51-52). This passage makes it clear that our present bodies are not suited for heaven because they are perishable, or subject to decay (v.53), and afflicted with mortality. A further difficulty is that our present bodies are sinful and need to be transformed into bodies like Christ's (Phil 3:21). Those who died and went to heaven left their bodies behind and will not be complete until they receive their resurrection bodies.

Learning Basic Checkers Rules
If you are among those who never learned how to play checkers, or perhaps need to brush up after not playing for many years, there are several good resources for learning basic checkers rules. Here are some ideas on where to look for information on checkers rules.You probably have an expert on rules in very close proximity. Since checkers has been a favorite board game for many years, chances are one of your older relatives is intimately acquainted with the game and can quickly bring you up to speed on basic rules. If you do not have a relative close by who is proficient with checkers, you may want to extend your search to persons who attend your house of worship or people who are involved in the civic clubs where you currently hold membership.If for some reason those contacts do not yield someone who is willing and able to teach you checkers rules, you might consider volunteering at a retirement home. Chances are quite go

g will precede the millennium.

AMILLENNIALISTS believe that when Christ returns, the Second Coming will immediately usher in the New Heaven and New Earth and the eternal state.

Why Valencia Is Booming
The City of Arts and Sciences, The America's Cup, Presentation of the new McLaren Mercedes, the new BioZoo, one of the largest city parks in the World... The list goes on. Valencia is changing and changing fast. Prices for apartments in the city have risen by 253% in the last five years and are still on the rise and forgetting about financial considerations the city and the region is a great place to live.Known in the past for oranges, being the home of the Fallas, a week long orgy of fire and burning, and the rice fields, Valencia is building a dynamic reputation as the party city par excellence and one of the most relaxing regions in Spain to live when you venture outside the city itself. The new flights that have come into the airport, which reported a two year rise in passenger traffic of 53% last week and is currently in expansion, have brought a wave of people realising the potential of Spain's third city and loving what it has to offer.The trends for people moving i

led to amillennialism and has also tended to support the postmillennialism viewpoint. It is generally agreed by theologians and historians that the major division into these three belief systems are derived from differences in the theory and the application of "literal interpretation of prophecy."

Customer Service: Are You Being Served?
Where has customer service gone? It used to be that if you wanted information about a product or service, you simply contacted the company. Today, contacting a company by phone is more difficult. Sometimes you need to go through a myriad of pushing numbers to get to the department that may be able to help you. Or you get to someone who speaks English with a heavy accent. Some companies do not have telephone contact information at all – you need to try to navigate through their web site to contact them.Those of you born before the baby boomers and yes, even those of us born in the baby boomer generation, remember the days when customer service actually meant something worthwhile. I realize that times change, but with today’s technology, has customer service become an afterthought? Previously when you called a company, you actually got a real person. Today, you have to listen to a company's entire recorded menu, frustratingly pushing number after number on your phone pad un

se who are resurrected to meet the Lord in the air. This rapturing is described as being "in the clouds," a reference either to atmospheric clouds or to the multitude of those being raised in the sense of "so great a cloud of witnesses" (Heb 12:1). Once they meet the Lord in the air they go to Heaven to fulfillment of the prophecy of going to the Father's house (John 14:2-3).

Buy Targeted Traffic
Targeted traffic (or the lack of it) is what determines the success or failure of any commercial website. A site can receive thousands of visitors per day and still fail if most of that traffic isn't targeted.What is targeted traffic? Have you ever clicked on a link or an ad only to discover that the site you land on has nothing to do with what you thought it would? Have you ever been redirected to another website that offers something you aren't interested in?If so, your visit to those websites consisted of untargeted traffic because you simply weren't interested in the item(s) being sold on those sites. You got there expecting one thing but found something different. Or even worse, maybe you got there without even knowing you were going there.Receiving targeted traffic simply means receiving visitors who are pre-qualified because they clicked on an ad or link that accurately describes your site and/or what it has to offer. If someone

According to Scripture, the Rapture is a movement from earth to heaven, whereas the Second Coming is a movement from heaven to earth. This would seem to separate them into two separate events.

The doctrine of the rapture is a simple one. Prophecies make no mention of angels or attending hosts, and no mention of a judgment on earth to follow. The Rapture's single purpose is to take the Church from earth to heaven. The Second Coming, on the other hand, is a very complicated event which will take place over many hours as a gigantic procession of millions of saints and angels move from heaven to earth (Rev 19:11-16).

None of the passages concerning the Rapture mention any preceding events, but those passages that describe the Second Coming prophesy many specific events that will come before Christ's return. Jesus himself describes His Second Coming-and the events which will precede it - in Matthew 24, and chapters 6 through 18 of Revelation add many details.

The question of when the Rapture will occur is vital to the belief system of any Christian, since it determines what, if any, role they will play in The Tribulation - a time of great trouble that will last for three and a half years and immediately preceding the Second Coming of Christ. Revelation 6-18 reveals that there will be war, famine, pestilence, demon possession, stars falling from heaven, earthquakes, and a disruption of the ordinary course of nature. The result of all of these events will be the most of the world's population will be destroyed.

Although some scholars have tried to interpret these prophecies symbolically, most Christians take them as a literal description of catastrophes that will occur in the natural work and will result in great loss of life and physical destruction of the earth. These events will be the result of God's wrath, and will be directed toward Israel and those who chose not to believe and accept the way of salvation through Jesus Christ when it was offered.

From a logical standpoint, a Rapture climaxing the period of Tribulation would be "no great blessing." The Rapture is offered to Christians as a "blessed hope" (Titus 2:13), indicating that the Christians will be taken up into heaven before the period of Tribulation begins.

All who are living during the Tribulation period will suffer, but I Thess 5:4, God has promised that His church will not experience His wrath. Therefore, according to Rev 6:17, the church will be raptured before "the great day of His wrath" begins. The period of Tribulat

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What are the advantages to you when you get a Platinum Master Card? Every time I get a credit card, or consider getting one, I ask myself a question. I ask myself what the advantages are and whether or not it is something that is worth my time. You should do the same thing. A Platinum Master Card has certain advantages to it that will likely make it a worthwhile card for you to have in your wallet on a day to day basis.

From time to time during the life of our home business, each of us will find ourselves in a rut of boredom, disinterest and frustration. We seem to lose that excitement we once had, and find ourselves feeling tired, irritable and unmotivated. We want to hide under the covers rather than face the day. Perhaps you're frustrated because you're not seeing the progress you hoped to, or you are feeling overwhelmed by the number of tasks on your To-Do list. Perhaps you just need to infuse your business with a breath of fresh air.

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