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Mobile Gaming Taken to the Max with Cloud Solutions
By: Alibaba Cloud
Tags: Networking, Alibabacloud, Computing, Database, Gaming

To find out more about Alibaba’s Gaming Solutions and our mobile gaming success stories, download ‘One Level Up: Mobile Gaming on the Cloud’ whitepaper today.

With the gaming industry expanding worldwide, driven hugely by smartphone technology, cloud solutions for mobile gaming are enabling a better user experience and low maintenance costs for developers. The recent phenomenon known as “gaming-on-demand”, where players can enjoy a game remotely from a cloud, is an emerging growing trend and one enterprises need to join.

Gaming Industry Challenges

That ultimate challenge that faces gaming companies is the need for a platform that can collect, store, and analyze massive amounts of player telemetry data. Meanwhile there’s also an increased need for scalability, cost effectiveness and high availability too.

Minimal latency is essential for any online global gaming application, with servers laid out internationally to ensure platforms are disaster resistant. Eliminating all the overhead costs from over-provisioning resources and performance limitations can be achieved through the integrated scalability of the cloud.

How Do Our Solutions Help?

Alibaba Cloud’s Gaming Solutions convert previously static and multifaceted gaming infrastructures into highly flexible adaptable resources for on-demand and long-term use.

MMOG Mobile Cloud Solution

Massively multiplayer online games (MMOG) can support large numbers of players simultaneously, so they require high connectivity and a robust architecture.

Alibaba Cloud’s powerful and exceptionally reliable cloud computing solutions address MMOG mobile challenges to drive business value. The solution values all gaming enterprises need, such as high network throughput capacity, elastic resource scalability, high computing power and a stable game access experience.

Card-Based Mobile Gaming Solution

When a player inserts a player card to start gaming, it is called “card-based gaming”. Mobile card games require cloud engines that can power innovative gameplay and powerful back-end service architecture.

Alibaba Cloud Gaming Solutions help to eliminate the risk of single-point-of-failure, as well as providing vertical configuration upgrades and flexible scaling capabilities.

In short, Alibaba Cloud’s solutions will continue to drive the mobile gaming industry forward; by continuing to impress and surprise gamers, as well as fast track game commercialization for game providers everywhere.

To find out more about Alibaba’s Gaming Solutions and our mobile gaming success stories, download ‘One Level Up: Mobile Gaming on the Cloud’ whitepaper today.

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Secure & Optimize Your Business with a Global Application Acceleration Solution
By: Alibaba Cloud
Tags: Networking, Cybersecurity, Alibabacloud, Security, Global Accelerator

For more information on how Cloud solutions are accelerating business growth, improving security and enhancing user experiences, download our whitepaper Introducing the Alibaba Cloud Global Application Acceleration Solution today.

The world’s business-critical applications are now migrating to the Cloud at an unprecedented rate. The majority of these applications use cloud based Software as a Service (SaaS) consumption models, which enterprises use to move their workloads onto the Cloud and optimize or transform their legacy network infrastructure to a more simple, agile and secure model.

However, enterprises require fast and smooth access to their applications, regardless of whether or not they are deployed on the Cloud. Three typical challenges are faced because of this: poor cross-regional network experience, continually-secured network endpoints and accessibility, and legacy issues.

Alibaba Cloud Global Accelerator

The Alibaba Cloud Global Application Acceleration Solution can face all these challenges, providing enterprises with low latency and high reliability, comprehensive cybersecurity measures, and easy operations and maintenance via a range of Alibaba Cloud solutions.

This solution provides enterprises with 10x faster network speeds compared to regular networks across the world, regardless of whether your applications are deployed on-premise or by a third-party cloud provider; accelerates your application from the nearest access node, calculating the optimal path for traffic to reach your application; and provides comprehensive security protection from network transmission security to application security.

Competition in the IT industry is rife to provide robust, secure, and high-quality network applications. Compared to traditional Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Alibaba Cloud’s services and solutions are easier to deploy, far more cost effective, provide wider coverage, and reduces security risks. This is due to our Anti-DDoS and WAF products in conjunction with our Global Application Acceleration Solution.

In short, the Alibaba Cloud Global Application Acceleration Solution can connect your online applications and customers whenever and wherever they are, providing your applications with the latency sensitivity required to deliver your online applications around the world. It achieves this with enterprise-grade reliability and provides enhanced cybersecurity protection, which can all be managed using an intuitive user interface.

To discover more about the Alibaba Cloud Global Application Acceleration Solution, and how your enterprise can benefit, download our whitepaper Introducing the Alibaba Cloud Global Application Acceleration Solution today.

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What is VPN and 5 best ways to use VPN in 2021
By: Super Tech Universe
Tags: Networking, VPN, Vpn Server, Vpn Service, Network

What is VPN and 5 best ways to use VPN in 2021 Super Tech Universe ·Dec 21, 2020

VPN gives you apps and software for all of your devices, plus 24/7 live chat support for each major OS.

Download Your VPN app from iTunes or Google Play to enjoy a VPN on your mobile devices. Next time you’re at a restaurant or an airport, activate the VPN to dam free public Wi-Fi hackers. once you shop online, try connecting to different server locations to scout for better deals. If you visit a rustic with censored Internet, activate any VPN to realize access to blocked sites.
Empreender online: planejando a estrutura do seu Site
By: Prof. Sergin
Tags: Networking, Website, Business, Negocios, Tecnologia

Website

A website (also written as web site) is a collection of web pages and related content that is identified by a common…
Qui je suis
By: Michael Capgras
Tags: Entrepreneur, Networking

I’m serial entrepreneur in France.

My services : to allow to entreneurs to develop theirs businesses. How ? In giving a service of networking.

YOU WORK HERE it is the possibility to expand his business and to be less alone.

Youworkhere.biz
Grow with your network
By: Chinedu Fredrick Orisakwe
Tags: Growth, Growth Mindset, Business, Networking

Every single one of us have great aspirations and desire for greatness. We want to make the billions (trillions, in my case), we want that fame, we want to be seen and heard, we want to have assets and businesses, and so on. We struggle and work so hard to achieve these things, and for some, it still seems farfetched.

Well, I believe you're about to have a fresh understanding.

Do you know that the next president of a nation, the next CEO of a fortune-500 company, the next billionaire in dollars or crypto, the next senior pastor of a mega church, the next tech guru, the owner of the next fashion conglomerate, etc may lie amongst your friends and in your contact list?? But we don't realize this because we are looking to those who have gone ahead to give us these opportunities. So, we strive so hard to get "connections."

Do you know that if you see the potential that lies within your network, your age group, your peers, you can hit these goals in time. Your friend would become great tomorrow. Keep cheering them on and show them you believe in them.

Grow with your network. Do business with your network. Enter into partnerships with your network. Stay loyal to your network. Let your network become your connections. Make the same commitment you would make to some person you don't know (who wouldn't understand and appreciate you like your network would) to your network.

Be patient and grow with your network and see how much you would have grown socially, financially, in ministry/assignment, in business and otherwise, in about 5 to 10 years.

God loves you.

CofuDR
Pinging Google But not Facebook
By: Chetna Manku
Tags: Facebook, Networking, Routing Table, Google, Pinging

Have you ever wondered how your system is able to connect to Google or Facebook?? And is it possible to only connect to Google but not to Facebook?

The answer is yes! Using concepts of Networking, anyone can do this.

Some Basic Concepts of Networking:
STUDYSEC+ {Part3}
Tags: Computer Science, Networking, Study, Cybersecurity, Security

Defined as unsolicited bulk email (UBE), or junk email. The spammer is hoping that the recipient will buy a product or service:

it usually put on the SMTP server to reduce the amount of spam that is received.

2. Recipient Filter:

3. Sender Filter:

4. Sender ID Filter:

Occur in 1978 which involved an advertisement for Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) computers While the reaction for UBE is negative, but it did some sales. The term is known as UBE. Because of Monty Python’s flying Circus for the term SPAM in 1970. This effectively may block the useful information

A system designed to protect network from malicious content that is on the internet.

These can also be use as a data loss prevention (DLP) measure:

Often called as packet sniffer.

Examines the network behaviour at very basic level; they allow for the examination of the individual packets of data.

Can be used to see what consuming network resources is (e.g., is something going bad with the interface).

Can be use to identify network breach or attack.

Can be used to study the method used to create the network breach.

Tools:
Network Topology
By: Lalit Yadav
Tags: Topology, Networking, Vimal Daga, Righteducation, Right Mentor

In this article, we are going to create such a network topology in which there are three systems : ‘A’ , ‘B’ and ‘C’. A can ping with B as well as C & B can also ping to A but not to C & C can also ping to A but not to B.

All of the three systems are connected with a switch. Here I am using RHEL8 for practice. So, let’s see how to create such a network!!

System A

In our system A , I have changed my private IP by using command:

ifconfig enp0s3 192.168.20.1/24

enp0s3 is the network card name and IP is setted to 192.168.20.1 with netmask 255.255.255.0 .

Create new rule in routing table by using command:

route add -net 192.168.20.0/30 enp0s3

By adding this rule , our system will create packet for only IP’s 192.168.20.{0–3}.

To check the routing table, use command:

route -n

System B

In our system B , I have changed my private IP by using command:

ifconfig enp0s3 192.168.20.2/24

Adding the rule to routing table as

route add -net 192.168.20.0/31 enp0s3

By this rule only 2 IP’s are allowed 192.168.20.0 and 1 as netmask is set to 255.255.255.254

System C

In our system B , I have changed my private IP by using command:

ifconfig enp0s3 192.168.20.3/24

Add the same rule as system B has:

route add -net 192.168.20.0/31 enp0s3

Pinging results of system A:

pinging both to system A and B

system C

pinging with A but not with B.

Hope you enjoyed while reading.
THE EULOGY OF GOD: THE EMPEROR OF THE UNIVERSE
By: Lateef Ismaila James
Tags: Year In Review, Eulogy, 2020, Year, God

THE EULOGY OF GOD: THE EMPEROR OF THE UNIVERSE

Based on my reflection on 2020, I decided to eulogize God- Giver Of Destiny.

2020 came with FIGHTS but God gave me a FLIGHT from its SIGHT because He has the RIGHT to fly me to a BRIGHT site. What an Emperor of the universe!

2020 brought its DISEASE so that I could be DECEASED but God through His GRACE during the RACE DISGRACED the enemy's PRESCRIPTION through His INSCRIPTION. What an Emperor of the universe!

In 2020, the enemies wanted me to FUMBLE through their RUMBLES but God made them to TUMBLE and I have to HUMBLE myself and give Him all the glory . What an Emperor of the universe!

In REALITY, 2020 brought its FATALITY but God made it FUTILITY through His FINALITY. Even though I was BAFFLED because of the BATTLES , He gave me the MANTLE to HANDLE them all. What an Emperor of the universe!

2020 brought an OFFER to SUFFER but God my HELPER is TOUGHER! He sent me His ORACLES to TACKLE my OBSTACLES and get my MIRACLES worthy of ARTICLES. What an Emperor of the universe!

#God

#year2020

#eulogy
Sow A Seed In Faith Watch It Grow
By: Soul Seed Ministries
Tags: Church Leadership, Pastor, Church, Christianity, God

Pastor Jessie J. Peterson Sr.

by Jay King Lamar

The World Knows Its Purpose. Do You Know Your Purpose With God?

2 Peter 1:3–8

God greatest desire is for you ro have a relationship with Him through Jesus Christ. Once you have received God’s forgiveness, than you are ready to fulfill the rest of his plan for your life. Your destiny will unfold as you obey the daily prompting and guiding of the Holy Spirit.

The details of where he leads each believer will vary-and He rarely gives any of us a complete picture of our destiny. However, God desires at least three things for every christian.

To Know Gods Word

The best way to know the father is to read about Him adn what He has to say. If we neglect reading scripture, what danger might face us. Eph. 4:14.

What benefits can we receive from studying and applying the Word Of God? 2 Tim. 3:16–17.

Our minds are renewed as we read the Bible. In other words, Gods transforms our thought patterns, so they honor him. How does this help us spiritually? 12:1–2.

Gods word holds countless layers of insight and meaning, it never grows stale. he will speak to you by bringing certain words, phrases, or verses to attention. The more you grow in your relationship with Him, the more insights you will have into his character and how he operates.

To Keep Godes Commands

Part of your destiny is to live in a righteous manner where God has placed you, and to do so consistently. What motivates believers to Jesus commands. John 14:15.

Jesus said he came not to abolish the law, but to fulfill it. Matt.5:17–20.

He satisfied the requirements of the sacrificial system when he died on the cross. However, Old Testament principles governing human beahavoir and relationships are still applicables to our lives today.

The wonderful benefit to being a New Testament christian is that god has added a want to, to the, have to aspects of his commands. Holy Spirit dwelling within us convicts, prompts, and inspires a desire to follow God wholeheartedly. From looking at your life, people should be able to know what God considers right and wrong.
The Oubliette
By: Aaron Quist
Tags: God, Soul Searching, Poetry Sunday, Love, Spirituality

The Oubliette

Photo by Chen Mizrach on Unsplash

I dream

of black holes,

jaguar splotches,

and freckles on

the cheeks of

lovers past.

I dream

of white ensōs,

polka dots,

and the gaping O

in the middle of

the word, God.

I dream

of them as if they were

the circles upon

a yin-yang —

opposing, but of

the same illusory

whole.

Lucid,

I merge them

into the image of

a simple eye —

a black dot

atop

a white circle.

And though this eye

is perfect and complete,

I can’t help myself

from lifting its pupil,

as if peeking beneath a rug

laid out upon the floor —

checking for something

covered up long ago,

like a secret door

that might lead me

somewhere ever

deeper.
Mental health is something most people struggle with throughout their life.
Tags: Mental Health, Happiness, God

I struggle to find happiness. I struggle to surround myself with people who make me happy. Everyday I wonder when things will get better. But I try my best to stay positive.

You should find things that make life worth it. When you feel down, find positivity. Watch a movie with your family, draw a picture, go for a walk. Do anything that will make you feel better.

The most important thing you need to remember is, God put you on this earth for a reason. Your life has meaning. You have a purpose. You are unique, and you will be happy. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but God has a plan for you. You will find your happiness. Just keep pushing!
‘Faith without Works is Dead’
By: Abitek Dennis
Tags: Faith and Life, Prayer, Faith, Faithfulness, God

26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Here James affirms that deeds (or actions) are the byproduct of a living faith. Works do not justify us or make us righteous before God, nor are they the means to salvation. Rather, our deeds are the fruit that grows from one who is obedient to God’s commands and transformed by His grace.

“We don’t have to do this in our own strength.”

I love that we don’t have to do this in our own strength. (None of us would be able to do it!) Because Jesus successfully finished his race as our forerunner, we can successfully finish our races. Whatever you may be facing today that seems insurmountable, know that you can and will overcome it, because all things are possible with Jesus. He will lead you in your faith from the beginning to the end, and he will put you in position to bear good fruit before the Father.

The fruit produced in your walk of faith will satisfy and bless you as well as those around you. God wants us to be known as his disciples, then to go out and make disciples. Others will know and believe God based on the faith that we walk out every day.

Our faith yields dividends. There will never be a time in your life where your faith does not produce righteous and eternal rewards. There is always a reward in choosing to trust God, despite what you see!

https://prayer-wins.blogspot.com/2020/12/faith-without-works-is-dead.html
Not Guaranteed Tomorrow
By: Peyton Gray
Tags: Christianity, Losing A Friend, God

All my life I’ve been a zero to one hundred girl. I’ve gone months without talking to God, even thinking aboutGod, and what he has in store for me. Then summer church camp comes around and I come home on an all time high with God, and I’m right back at a hundred. Before that all comes crashing down the next week when i stop my weekly bible studies and am back into old habits.

Recently I lost a friend in a car crash. He was the most God fearing, humble man I’ve ever seen. When I looked at him I saw a “perfect” Christian. Now granted there is no such thing as a perfect Christian. We all make mistakes, we are all sinners. But he knew how to turn any bad situation good, and was fully devoted to doing good, and following the path God had for him. So when I found out that he passed I asked god, why had he decided to take my friend, someone who had so much good left to do in the world. So with this I posed a question. Why him? God could have taken someone that did bad in the world and had never treated someone with kindness before but he took someone that was amazing. While go God hasn’t directly answered my question I’ve come up with a theory to “why him”. See my friend wanted everyone to love God just as much as he did. And sitting on the preacher’s bench at his funeral, I felt god tug at my heart. In a second god took my friend. Tomorrow it could be me. So today while I’m here, I need to use my life for good. Since then I’ve had my friend as a reminder of all the good I can do in life, if I follow god’s path. So with this instead of having a zero to one hundred relationship with god. I’ve started working my way up to incorporate God into everyday things I do. For the past few weeks I’ve started listening to worship music in the car, and at work. This has helped remind me how thankful I am for God. I’ve realized even when I mess up God will forgive me, and I can ask for forgiveness. My anxiety has been better since starting this as well, I don’t have an explanation behind my recent ease but the more I pray about comfort and getting rid of anxiety the better it gets. Also as recently as yesterday I started praying throughout the day when I needed it. These are simple things to start incorporating God and learning to live fully with him, without a Jurassic change that I can’t keep up with in my busy life. By easing things into my everyday life, I’ve been able to adjust to the changes. So today if you’re reading this article I hope you understand that God isn’t looking for you to drastically change your life to fit everything that you do, to revolve around him. Start with something as simple as listening to Christian music, and work your way closer to god.
The spirit things- overcoming the flesh
By: Ikechukwu Joseph
Tags: Christmas, Music, Christianity, Teens, God

key text Galatians chapter 5 verse 17.

Scripture tell us clearly that the spirit and flesh are in contention, such that “ye shall not fulfill the thing that ye would”. One of the main purpose that man was made is to represent God on earth i.e, man was made to serve God. In the garden of eden, mas sinned and lost his place in heaven, by Jesus we are redeemed back to God John 3:16. The bible says “ the whole duty of man is to serve God and keep his commandment”. But the issue is, man strugles to keep the commandment of God. Its hard for human to serve God. Why? its because the flesh is speaking out loud manifest its works. The natural man or canal man cannot please God. When we become born again the tendency to fall to temptation is there. According to Galatian 5:17, there is a “war” between your spirit and your flesh. Jesus said “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” he also talked about the lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life. The flesh lusts. Even as a born again christian you experience the struggle between the flesh and the spirit in your life, and sometimes you do the things you do not want to do. Why? because the voice of the flesh is still amplified in your life. it still “controls” you. Galatian 5:16 makes us to understand that …”when you walk in the spirit, you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. That does not you will not get tempted, but the good thing is that you will surely overcome because the spirit which is Gods’ “controls” you now inorder words, FEED YOUR SPIRIT. HOW?
A Word of Thanks from Pastor Jessie Peterson Church Members
By: Soul Seed Ministries
Tags: Jesus Christ, Church, Religion, Christianity, God

The Lord has shown me that my labor is not in vain. That why I am so honored to be your Pastor here at Soul Seed Ministries the Lord church. Praises to you all on behalf of myself and 1st Lady Evangelist Peterson. I want to express our love andappreciation to each of you for being apart of Soul Seed Ministries. We are blessed to have a church family that genuinely demonstrates love and appreciation for your Pastor and 1st Lady Evangelist Peterson. I am indebted to a great church leadership team forsupporting the vision God has given me for his church. I have seen God spiritual growthand maturity in our congregation. This is the goal for which I am constantly striving to reach. I am grateful to God for all He has done in the divine prescription for the church is found in the word of God.
God Has Said That He Does Not Like the Word “Futon”
By: Planet X Media
Tags: News, Religion, Christianity, Judaism, God

EARTH — Just yesterday, for the first time in centuries, God came down from heaven onto Earth to deliver his people a holy message.

“I do not like the word ‘futon,’” he said. “It sounds kinda weird, ngl. You should stop using it.” The Earthlings below were in utter shock and amazement.

“I never thought of that,” some religious scholars said. “I never knew God was so bothered by the word ‘futon.’” The scholar who said the word was sentenced to immediate death for even saying the word futon. Oops, now I just said it. It’s okay, though, I can say it cuz I’m journalist and I can do whatever I want.

Along with this futon controversy, many are also confused as to what the heck a futon even is. “It’s like, uh, like, uhhhh, a kind of sandal, I think, right?” someone suggested.

Luckily, after a tax-payer funded government-run thorough and quite lengthy investigation as to the meaning and etymology of the word futon, experts now confirm it is a kind couch that can be made into a bed.

“What? Who in the world would ever own such a thing?” many remarked. Just to be sure, Christians have banned all use of the word and all productions of the product itself. Also, anybody owning such a disgraceful thing will probably be gunned down by zealots. Serves ’em right, I guess.

Jewish Rabbis are totally sure now that futons were the reason the Holocaust, World War II, and literally anything else bad happened in all of history. When asked for an explanation for this conclusion, most Rabbis simply yelled, “We were no ready!!!” and then mumbled some incoherent stuff in Hebrew.

Another Rabbi interpreted God’s anti-futon message as a decree that everyone should wear yarmulkes. When asked how this is what God meant, the Rabbi answered, “Duh.”

Anyway, the Bible is being rewritten to include some bits about prohibitions of futons. While they’re at it, they’ll change the part about homosexuality being a sin, some other stuff, then call it “The Bible 2: The Holy Bible Rises.”
Keeping Spirituality
Tags: God, Grace, Positive Thinking, Bible, Spirituality

Sometimes, you might wonder if the teachings and lessons of the Bible have meaning in your life today. You might also wonder if you have time a better relationship with yourself, others and with God. This is actually the most perfect time for you to consider empowering your spirituality by starting to live a life with God always in your heart and mind. Always consider the kind of relationship that you have with Him and with the people around you. Never make promises that you cannot keep. You can look honestly at your past, and you can forgive yourself. You can choose to become pitchers or batters. You can also break those vicious cycles, and most importantly, you can make decisions to move into a more meaningful, deeper relationship with God. He will guide you in every step of the way. Just always remember Him, and always think of Him each time you make decisions in your life, and you will see how He can bring significant changes in your life.

Get all the info you need here.
HabboKujhh
By: Harshit Makhija
Tags: Life Lessons, Life, Self Improvement, Love, God

HabboKujhh

“Habbo” means every and “Kujhh” means thing in a local language. Means, everything is present in me, with me and for me. My grandmother always says this whenever someone comes to her with any scarcity or complaint. I had to spend more money on the candles than her birthday cake last week. And taking into account the fact that she is able to be happy even at an age where most people are just gossiping into the lives of other people, I think taking this simple phrase might make us more humble and content.

Everything is whole and complete if you believe.

It is the most basic law of nature that whatever you call, you attract it. Different people put it in different ways and might define the energy which makes all this happen with terms that might seem synonymous to ‘light’, ‘nature’ or ‘God’. I am not talking about believing in God or something else but the belief that whatever you believe, becomes a part of you.

Photo by Joel Mott on Unsplash

My mentor always says that, “ To believe in miracles, you need an irrational mind.” And this philosophy of HabboKujhh is quite similar. You might not have a home to live in but the idea of being whole might provide you a job that provides good shelter as well.

What it does not mean ?

Everything is whole simply means that you are happy and satisfied with being in the moment. Nowhere it has been mentioned that a happy person does not make efforts to make a better future. So this new mindset should not be discarded with a negative excuse that this might make you more lazy and you may stop working hard. These are just excuses that bind you to an old model of thoughts which make you feel weaker. And the need to stick to that broken system will simply increase.

Some areas where you can apply it ?

In today’s busy world most people just reiterate the same thing, that they are very busy. Our words attract the same energy. If you always say that you are busy, you will never have space to do the things that you really want to do. If you think that you do not have the time and energy to do anything then don’t do it. Don’t replay that same old tune.

I am easy, not busy.

Plant this happy thought that everything is amazing. You have all the time and energy to enjoy the moments you live for. And, you will live a wonderful life.

I promise.
We have an omnipotent force directing us: Nature
By: Zsolt Hermann
Tags: Humanity, Education, Nature, Devil, God

Question from the Internet:

“Would the world be a better place if a god entity addressed all of humanity telepathically each once a week, month, or year?”

If we had an omnipotent, “God-like” entity addressing us regularly, declaring its laws, positive, purposeful plan where we each have our own predetermined part to play openly, we would live in a perfect world.

We would all know exactly what to do, what not to do, Human beings would become like angels, each perfectly executing their “cogwheel role” as the rules of reward and punishment were absolutely clear. And since those rules would be declared and governed by an absolute judge that cannot be deceived, bribed, surpassed, nobody would be foolish enough to try to break the laws of the system.

And we actually have such an omnipotent, “God-like” entity sustaining, governing reality. It is Nature’s deterministic, lawful system with its intelligent, purposeful evolutionary plan.

But we do not accept the laws, principles, and the plan as absolute, something that obliges us to act within its framework.

Human beings are born with a unique, “devilish”, self-serving and self-justifying ego, that constantly whispers into our ears that we do not have to keep, respect Nature’s laws. It makes us believe that we can build our own laws, systems, that we can control Nature and become greater, higher than it.

What we do not know yet, that this “devilish”, destructive ego in us is also purposeful by Nature’s all-encompassing evolutionary plan. We were created like this by Nature intentionally. Only against, above the ego can we find and fulfill our unique, evolutionary Human role in the system.

Only by consciously, purposefully, and methodically developing integration, compatibility with Nature, only by willingly accepting Nature’s rulership over us in contrast to our own rulership over Nature can we become truly Human.

Then based on the contrast — being against and together with Nature being incompatible and compatible at the same time — can we verify, justify Nature’s omnipotent governance and become its conscious observers and partners.
Is God happy?
By: Rahul Bhadani
Tags: Philosophy, God, Religion, Religion And Spirituality, Spirituality

Is God happy? What a profound question I am asking? Certainly, your answer will be yes, why not, given you believe in God! If you don’t believe in God, this is not the place for you to be. Look away, as this is merely a philosophical debate. But for the believers, the presumption is that God is omnipresent, He knows everything and we believe that He is monitoring our every activity. But is He really happy when there are so much pain and suffering in this materialistic world? We regard Him as our father, father of every human

The image was taken by the author during a Hindu festival of Durga Puja

being, not only human beings but also every living creature. So when we do good, He becomes happy, but are we the only ones who are His sons? There are people involved in diabolical activities that we regard as anti-social. Is God happy with their activities? Can we say for sure? Further, He is the creator of this universe, He is a divine Being. A divine Being is above all earthly emotions. Then isn’t happiness an emotion? As God has made emotions, he must be above earthly emotions. Is this the reason, He doesn’t feel so much pain, so much suffering prevailing all over the world? Why doesn’t He do anything to absolve the world from pure sin and guilt? Why is He deaf and mute?

Whatsoever be the case, it is certain that God is not happy, that’s what I have concluded !!!

© Rahul Bhadani
Christmas Night
By: Padraic Cyril Mc Freen
Tags: Jesus, Christmas, Night, Gift, God

Dear Father GOD it is Christmas Night. Thank You for this day. I pray Father GOD that I have been a blessing to others, for I am a Child of the MOST HIGH.

“Comfort for GOD’s People:

Comfort, comfort my people, says your GOD. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the LORD’s hand double for all her sins.

A voice of one calling: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our GOD.

Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain. And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all people will see it together. For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.’

A voice says, ‘Cry out.’ And I said, ‘What shall I cry?’

‘All people are like grass, and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field. The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the LORD blows on them.

Surely the people are grass. The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our GOD endures forever.’

You who bring good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, ‘Here is your GOD!’

See, the Sovereign LORD comes with power, and He rules with a mighty arm. See, His reward is with Him, and His recompense accompanies Him.

He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart; He gently leads those that have young.“

Isaiah 40:1–11

In Jesus’ Name,

Amen
‘Emmanuel’
By: Becky Boughton
Tags: Jesus, Christmas, Christianity, Love, God

‘Emmanuel’

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” — Isaiah 9:6 (NIV)

Wonderful, mighty, guide, counselor, peaceful, everlasting, helper, refuge, friend.

Those are just some of the words that describe who Jesus is.

The four of us laughed a lot today. For many years though, laughter wasn’t a common occurrence in our home. Like everyone, we had times when ‘stuff’ made life feel kinda hard.

Even in the middle of the hopeless moments, I held on to truth …and that’s all I have ever needed. Remembering to override feelings often, holding on to truth in the midst of all circumstances is what has allowed the four of us to enjoy this many years together…and even be able to laugh.

Christmas is our favourite and the day happens once a year. But all year ‘round, we still get to hang with Jesus. We get to rest in hope for the future, look forward to the joy each morning brings and walk in peace that surpasses all understanding.

For all of that, we are beyond grateful.

If this time of year is not a great time for you, know that you are loved, cared for and have a future that you can hope for. It’s there for everyone.

Emmanuel…God is always with you.

Merry Christmas xo

-Becky
Christianity without Christ
By: Jandi Nunez
Tags: Jesus, Sexual Immorality, Christianity, Christ, God

Then why do these so called “Christians”dress overly sexual or show nudity on social media? They want others to see them as a sexual object and they want others to lust after them.

“The world is carnal, it is unspiritual; therefore, it is unable to see or to know the Spirit of God”

Being overly sexual, displaying nudity on social media is not pleasing to God. John 2:15–16 says Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

James 4:4 says You adulterers! Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God. God says in his word that we must be different from the world. There must be a separation between the world and us in the way we dress and conduct ourselves.
Christmas’ Prince Of Peace
By: Padraic Cyril Mc Freen
Tags: Jesus, Son, Christmas, Peace, God

Dear Father GOD,

“For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders.

And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, MIGHTY GOD, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Of the greatness of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over His kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever.

The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.”

Isaiah 9:6–7

In Jesus’ Name
Here is something weird but true …
By: Ryan Holly
Tags: Atheism, Money, Workout, Worship, God

Here is something weird but true …

In the day to day trenches of adult life, there is not such thing as atheism. There is no such thing as not worshiping. Everybody worships … the only choice we get is what to worship. The compelling reason for maybe choosing some sort of of spiritual type thing to worship or some type of inviolable set of ethical principles — is that anything else will eat you alive. If you worship money and things/if they are where you tap into the real meaning of life, then you will never have enough. Worship your body for instance … beauty and sexual allure you will always feel ugly and when time and age start showing, you will die a million deaths before they finally grieve you. The real trick to self contentment is keeping the truth up front in daily consciousness — it’s the skeleton of every great story. Ryan Holly Dec 25, 2020·1 min read
The significance of the nativity scene
Tags: God, Jesus, Love, Christmas

The tradition of the nativity scene during Advent started off with St Francis of Assisi when he wanted to spread the warmth of the Jesus story to the people around him.

As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, let us not forget that Jesus was born in the manger in an inn at the city of Bethlehem. The word ‘manger’ translated from old French mangier (to eat) from Latin mandere (to chew). It is a structure that holds food for livestock and is generally found in a stable. This is highly symbolic in two ways.

The first, the manger, as opposed to the inn, which is a temporary abode for travelers, is permanent. What this tells us about the arrival of Jesus is that the arrival if Christ is eternal. Jesus as human may be mortal. But the coming of Christ Jesus suggests that God is with us always.

The second, from the etymology of the word, manger, the arrival of Christ Jesus is bread for us. We are nourished through the Incarnation of the Word and Christ as Jesus is the Word made flesh. As we celebrate the Eucharist in mass, we are fed and nourished with God’s presence around and in us. Even in challenging moments in our life, we hold on to hope and faith as we pray and look up to God for guidance through the Holy Spirit.

In other words, in the celebration of Christmas, we are reminded that we are all children of God. No matter who we are, and where we are, Catholics, Protestants, Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, whether if we are poor or shunned by society, God loves us all equally through the gift of Christ Jesus.

Rejoice! Rejoice!
Human’s Prayers and God’s Arrangements 人的祈願與神的安排
By: Jennifer Zeng
Tags: 中文, Enlightenment, Prayer, 人生, God

Photo by Olivia Jingyi, on 10/6/2020 曾錚2020年10月6日攝於紐約某處。攝影：吉林省攝影家協會成員 Olivia Jingyi

Man has his wishes; while God has His arrangements.

人有人的祈願，神有神的安排。

Gods and Buddhas know the thoughts of even cattle and horses, but man cannot see God’s arrangements.

神佛連牛馬的思想都知道，人卻看不見神的安排。

What can we do then?

怎麼辦呢？

God has told human beings how to live, and God has given humans the standard of being human.

神告訴過人應該怎樣生活，神講給了人做人的標準。

Listen to God’s words, follow the standard set by God, and leave everything else to God.

聽神的話，按神給的標準做。其它的，都交給神。

When God’s will is fully manifested in the human world, the righteous who can be kept will witness and understand God’s arrangements. After the human world is rectified, those who can be kept will enjoy the blessings due to mankind in a righteous world — but not now.

當神的意志在人間完全彰顯之時，能留下來見證這一切的義人，自會明白神的安排，並在歸正後的人間，享有人類應有之福 — 但不是現在。

This is all I can say at the moment, and it is a kind of self-talk on this night of Christmas 2020.

目前能說的只有這些，算是2020年聖誕夜的自言自語吧。

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Christ Ma
By: Carey Rowland
Tags: Christmas, Bethlehem, Blessings, History, God

Blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what the Lord had said to her.

Mary said: “My soul exalts the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my savior, because has regard for my humble state . . .

and I can feel it now. From now on all generations will call me blessed.

The mighty One has done great things for me! Holy is his name.

Hey! His mercy is upon generation after generation, toward those who fear Him.

He’s done great things!

He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their heart.

He has brought down rulers from their thrones.

He has even exalted those who were humble, and He has filled the hungry with good things.

King of Soul
“Shri Manache Shlok” — Shloka/Verse 139— a Dialogue With Our Mind
By: Shashi Kulkarni
Tags: Spirituality, Mindfulness, Hinduism, Lifestyle, God

While traveling all over India, Swami Vivekananda reached Alwar (which is part of current Rajasthan state in India), where he met the king of the state Maharaja Mangal Singh Bahadur or Mangal Singh.

This was the time when British East India Company ruled India. Mangal Singh Bahadur, the king of Alwar was the one who had adapted their culture and had no respect for Indian and specially Hindu culture and traditions. He used to spend all his time in hunting and other luxuries, instead of taking care of his own kingdom and people in it.

In the meeting, Mangal Singh told Swami Vivekananda — “The idols you worship are nothing but piece of clay, stones or metals. I don’t believe in that kind of worship. I find this idol-worship meaningless.”

Swami Vivekananda was surprised with his approach, but was very calm.

He looked around and saw a portrait hanging on the wall nearby. It was the painting of Mangal Singh’s deceased father.

Vivekananda approached towards the painting, looked at it, and asked the दिवाण — diwan — the chief treasurer of King who was standing nearby, to spit on it.

All were taken aback, The diwan was horrified, and not knowing how to answer that or how to react, all he could do was to look towards the King.

The king was furious, “How dare you ask him to spit on my father?”

Vivekananda smiled and quietly replied, “Your father, where is he? It is a just a painting of your father— not actually your father. It is just a piece of paper. Your father is no more in this world.”

Vivekananda then explained, “Look Maharaja, this is a painting of you father, but when you look at it, it reminds you about him, here the painting is a symbol.”

“Similarly when a Hindu worshipper worships an idol, the idol reminds him about his beloved deity and he feels the presence of the deity in the idol. Here too it is a symbol. Maharaja, it is all about अनुभूती — anubhūtī — feelings and realization. It is about faith and beliefs.”

King Mangal Singh realized his mistake and immediately honored Swami Vivekananda for opening his eyes.
He Has Come…
By: Briana Mccarthy
Tags: Jesus, Christmas, Christianity, Advent, God

In this season of Advent, we reflect on the incarnation of Christ and the eternal hope that it gives us. Christ came into the world to repair the breach between God and man. His coming set in motion God’s divine plan to ransom captive Israel. Jesus came as the most precious Lamb to atone for the sins of the world.

As I look at Scripture, what strikes me most is the beautiful display of humility within the story of Jesus’ birth. Our Messiah allowed himself to be carried in the womb of one he knit together. He allowed himself to be held by hands that he created, to be nursed at the breast of one in which he came to save. As an infant, he was dependent on ones whose redemption depended on Him. God himself was wrapped in flesh and dwelt among us so that we could one day dwell with Him for eternity.

Jesus our Immanuel has come, and He will come again.

As we reflect on Jesus’ coming, may we be filled with an eternal hope that only God can bring. May this hope sustain us as we experience suffering, struggle, and strain. I pray that this hope would not only hold us together as we wait for Christ’s return but that it also would empower us to boldly proclaim the hope of the Gospel to the world around us.
THE MAN OF ALL SEASONS, THE KOSMIC CHRIST
By: J. K. Woods
Tags: God, Jesus, Christianity, Love, Spirituality

TNDL: “WE ARE LIVING IN THE SEASON THAT MILLIONS OF PEOPLE AROUND THE ENTIRE WORLD ARE CELEBRATING, THE GREATEST MAN’S BIRTH IN HISTORY, AND HE ABOUT LOVE; AND THEREFORE, WE SHOULD LOVE AND HONOUR HIM, THE MAN OF ALL SEASONS, THE KOSMIC CHRIST.”

Chapter 1 of Matthew’s Gospel recounts Jesus’s birth and naming and the beginning of chapter 2 states that Jesus was born in Bethlehem during the time of Herod the great

Matthew 1:18–2:23 ESV — The Birth of Jesus Christ -

Chapter 1 of Matthew’s Gospel recounts Jesus’s birth and naming and the beginning of chapter 2 states that Jesus was born in Bethlehem during the time of Herod the great

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of. Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, …

Luke 2:11–14 (King James Version)

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Re-launching my spiritual discipline
By: Carole Tansley
Tags: Meditation, Kindness, Haiku, Prayer, God

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