http://www.society-magazine.com Society Magazine Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:42:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en At the heart of Christianity is a cross; and one of the most significant things about the cross is that it is bare. Christians down through the ages have been sure that Jesus' disgracing death on the cross of Calvary was not the end of the story. Rather, it was ... http://www.society-magazine.com/religion/Resurrection-Faith-Part-1-529/ The power of the Holy Spirit is so profound it is truly a wonder, beyond human intelligence. Let's take a look at what the Bible says about miracles. Look at 1Corinthians 1:20 it says Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? ... http://www.society-magazine.com/religion/Miracle-Worker-528/ You have the power to attract and repel anything in life you want! It's all in your hands. Contentment, happiness, and joy are right around the corner. Hang in here with me; some of this is going to go against the grain of previous thinking. The Moment Of Truth! Regardless of whom ... http://www.society-magazine.com/happiness/Happiness-Is-A-State-Of-Mind-Im-Happy-I-Think-527/ What was the controversy all about? In the 2004 Olympics, an all-star group of athletes from around the world gathered together to compete for titles in gymnastics. In the spirit of competition, there are always tensions between analysts and spokespersons about whether or not athletes deserve the medals they receive. Sometimes, ... http://www.society-magazine.com/humanities/Paul-Hamm-Did-He-Deserve-Gymnastics-Gold-in-2004-526/ Hermeneutics is the science and art of the interpretive process which begins by determining the original meaning of the Biblical text and leads to elucidation of its sense for the body of Christ today. It is concerned with the presuppositions that are brought to the interpretation of texts because it ... http://www.society-magazine.com/religion/Biblical-Hermeneutics-Part-1-525/ Matt. 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25. In my view, the significance of this miracle of nature as presented by Matthews lies in the theological teachings (which as acts of the "King of the Jews"), it contains. Like the healing miracles, they can probably be best understood against the background of the ... http://www.society-magazine.com/religion/The-Stilling-Of-the-Storm-In-My-View-524/ The decisions we make everyday have a big impact on where we are in life, both spiritually and physically. Often these decisions are the 'safe' choices. People don't often venture too far off from familiar paths or too far out of their comfort zones and challenge themselves. As Aristotle the ... http://www.society-magazine.com/happiness/You-are-Where-You-are-Because-You-Decided-to-be-There-523/ If you have been following gymnastics for any length of time, odds are you have heard of a particular gymnast by the name of Carly Patterson. You probably also know that she is one of the youngest female Olympic gymnasts ever - and that she has stunned the world of ... http://www.society-magazine.com/humanities/Carly-Patterson-What-Makes-A-Champion-522/ Matt. 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25. General Pericope Distinctions In the gospel of Mark, the "stilling of the storm" and the whole sea sequence follow the day of parables. In Matthew, this story and the split sequence come in chapters eight and nine; the day of parables comes later in chapter 13. ... http://www.society-magazine.com/religion/The-Stilling-of-the-Storm-521/ Confuscious, the Chinese Philospher is quoted as saying : "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." In other words, it is in the 'doing' that we appreciate and learn the meaning of an action or activity, not in thinking or day dreaming ... http://www.society-magazine.com/happiness/If-You-Can-Dream-It-you-Can-Do-It-520/