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Guest Editorial
Memo from God Dr. Smruti Ranjan Panda To: You Date: Today From: The Boss Subject: Yourself Dear Son / Daughter, I am God. Today I will be handling all your problems. Please remember that I do not need your help. If life happens to deliver a situation that you cannot handles, do not attempt to resolve it, put in the SFGTD (Something For God To Do) box. All situations will be resolved, but in My time, not yours. Once the matter is placed in the box, do not hold on to it by worrying about it. Instead focus on all the wonderful things that are present in your life now. If you find yourself stuck in traffic, do not despair. There are people in this world for whom driving is an unheard of privilege. Should you have a bad day at work, think of the man who has been out of work for years. Should you despair over relationship gone bad, think of the person who has never known, what it's like to love and be loved in return.
E-mail: seva_network@hotmail.com Should your car break down leaving you miles away from assistance, think of the paraplegic who would love the opportunity to take that walk. “For Private (Continuation in Page No. 4...) Circulation Only”
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Quotations “An aim in life is the only fortune worth finding; and it is not to be found in foreign lands, but in the heart itself.” Robert Louis Stevenson
Sex - A Deadly Weapon of Devil Mr. Chiradeep Patra The children and the youth are the most vulnerable to the attacks of the devil. Devil has many ways and weapons to attack them. Among all the weapons the greatest is 'Sex'. Sex has captured the young minds terribly. Satan makes it so attractive and beautiful that it is really very difficult for them to get out of the allurement of sex. After a detailed study I could find out the sources of the materials or contents concerning sex that attracts the young minds are as follows:
1. Magazines & Newspaper: Now a days if you see magazines and newspapers you will find filmy gossips, pictures of skimpily clad models and actresses and their erotic life styles are projected in such a lively way, the children and youth find it interesting and attractive to see and read. They “I dream my keep it under the mattresses and pillows and gaze at all most every time they paintings and get a chance to peep at. then I paint my dreams.” 2. Books & Novels: They like reading and seeing books having V i n c e n t V a n pornographic pictures and readings. Sidney Sheldon, Mills and Boons, Gogh Nancy Friday etc. are the bestseller authors and publishers, which have romantic stories where sexual encounters are being described in details. “To sat ‘I love you’ one must 3. Internet & Chatting: This is a new addition to the list of sex addictions. know first how The Students sit long hours before a lifeless computer and go on sex chatting to say the ‘I’.” with their online chat pals. They chat sex through web cam also. Even I have read in the newspaper that there are husbands who chat online with their Ayn Rand female friends when their wives go to sleep. They surf through Internet for pornographic sites. Previously the youth had to go out for dating and there “Forgiveness is was a problem at home when they return late in the evening or night. But now unlocking the a days going out is not necessary, because just sitting at home before a d o o r t o s e t computer and dating a online partner is far more easier and innovative. someone free and realizing you 4. T.V. & Movies: The most available device at home is T.V. it is another w e r e t h e easy source of sex and sensuality. Children and youth they secretly watch late night movies. Even there are pornographic movies in VCDs and DVDs prisoner.” are available in the CD Parlors. When there is nobody at home the children Max Lucado bring CDs and watch with their VCD players.
Page 3 5. Cell Phones & Camera Phones: We are aware of the sex scandal of the students with the use of a camera phone. They can receive and send erotic and Longest Name pornographic SMS from cell phone to cell phone. Anna Pepper was born in The adverse & after effects of sexual contents Derby, England, o n 1 9 NSexual contents mesmerize their minds, make them addicted to it, capture D e c e m b e r their attention and they start fantasizing day and night. As a result of which 1882. She was given 26 first they forget their responsibilities and studies. NSexual contents motivate and forces for immediate gratification, which is names one for impossible for the children and youth in reality. This frustrates them and each letter of the alphabet, in makes them depressed. NSexual contents arouse their libido and they involve in masturbation for a l p h a b e t i c a l order: temporary pleasure. Later they feel unsatisfied as well as guilty of what they're doing. “Anna Bertha NSexual contents sometimes affect the teens to such an extent that they get Cecilia Diana involved in sexual ventures with opposite sex in reality and end up in Emily Fanny premarital sex. That brings shame on themselves as well as on their Gertrude families. Hypatia Inez N'Rape' is the highest extent of the effect of sexual contents on the minds of Jane Kate these young ones. Later they might have to end up their lives in jail or hide Louisa Maud Nora Ophelia themselves from the whole world rest of their lives. Prudence Quince Few Simple Solutions: Rebecca &REPLACE YOUR ADDICTION WITH A BETTER INTEREST Starkey Teresa Ulysis Venus (COL.3: 2). Winifred &DON'T BE SELFISH, BUT HELP OTHERS (PHIL. 2:3-4). Xenophon Yetty &SUBMIT YOURSELF TO A GREATER POWER (JAMES 4: 7-10). Zeus Pepper.” &TRUST IN THE LORD (PROVERBS 3: 5 6) Now, &REFUSE TO SIN (GENESIS 39: 9 10) “The Candles” &RESIST THE DEVIL (JAMES 4: 7) Has Started &WATCH & PRAY (MATTHEW 26: 41) A Website Ministry. &PUT ON THE ARMOUR OF GOD (EPHESIANS 6: 10 18) So, Don’t Forget &GUARD YOUR HEART (PROVERBS 4:23) To Visit And Give Your Comments.... &FLEE FROM THE EVIL DESIRES (2 TIMOTHY 2:22) Website Address: &LISTEN TO YOUR PARENTS (PROVERBS 1: 8 9) &DON'T IGNORE DISCIPLINE (PROVERBS 15:32) http://thecandles.wordpress.com
(Continuation of “Memo from God”...) Should you notice a new grey hair in the mirror, think of the cancer patient on chemotherapy who wishes she had hair to examine. Should you find yourself at loss and pondering what life is all about, asking what is my purpose? Be thankful there are those who didn't live long enough to get the opportunity to ask theses questions. Should you find yourself the victim of other people's bitterness and ignorance, remember things could be worse. You could be one of them. With regards
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Valantines Day Special
Keys To Communication Take turns while talking, don't interrupt
God. “God may not be in the genesis of an event, but He can be in the exodus of any event. Your problems may have begun with the devil, but by the time they get to you and through you, they have a divine purpose running in them.”
Learn to Listen
Easter Story Mrs. Helen Swarna If Jesus Chose to stay in heaven And If he would have refused to take our burden The earth and our life would be so dark, no light Without the Morning Star So Bright Each day would start with fear, Without the Father to start it dear People drowning in the world of sin Searching for something that they cannot find The world would be full of chaos, full of misery If there is no Easter Story. But Our Jesus is Full of Love When He saw the mankind from the world above His heart ached for us, To Love and to Deliver Us So He came down to earth, On the christmas day, in a very humble birth He never lived for himself, the Prince of Peace Coz His only aim was to offer us Peace He came to deliver from the bondage of sin, to set us free. But His own people never understood Him and slained Him on the tree He shed every drop of His blood for us Even then He was filled with love for us He died, But victoriously ROSE UP TODAY Just to forever with us, closer to stay Because of this day, We have nothing to fear Coz Our Living God is always near So Rejoice in the Lord and Sing aloud today Coz in history this is the most happiest Day!
Concentrate Be Understanding Respect Different Opinions Keep the focus on the problem Accept the differences Avoid unnecessary expectations Take a time-out Always Do A Healthy Evaluation