Cup of Thoughts

wedding ring ˈwediNG ˌriNG/ noun a ring worn by a married person, given by the spouse at their wedding. That's the definition of a wedding ring currently, thanks to Google. Haven't you ever wondered why married couples or soon-to-be spouses buy fancy rings for one another? When did the tradition ever start? Why do we wear rings on our left hand and why do we wear rings in the first place?  Get ready, there might be some history facts ahead. What's with the ring finger? The ring finger or the fourth finger of your left hand is said to have the Vena Amoris , or in English: the 'vein of love'. The allegory, or the symbolic picture, is the vein that interweaves itself straight to the heart. Some say that's one of the reasons why we associate wedding bands with our fourth left finger. Others wear engagement rings on their right hand until the actual wedding day and then transfers the ring over to the left hand. The ring finger has been as...

Yesterday was one of those days when you go into the bathroom to find a quiet place to internally scream. Please tell me I'm not the only one who does this. Everything started out perfectly at dawn. Had all my ducks in a row and every bow was perfectly timed. Then bad news came and with it a multitude of mistakes and mishaps that made the workday seem to stretch. Never before in my days of working was there a day with so many errors in it. I felt like a palm tree in the midst of a hurricane, getting tossed and flipped by the oncoming storm. At one point the day met its climax and a sudden thought blew past my mind; I know the Master of the storm. What do I have to fear? I know the Master of the storm. The disciples were placed into a similar circumstance in Mark, however, their storm was literal rain and wind. Jesus was teaching parables on a boat to the many eager listeners that filled the beach. Once he was finished, he told the disciples to cross the sea o...

The new Disney remake of the classic tale, Beauty & the Beast, has caused the cinemas all across the world to be full of viewers. The box office results have surpassed the record boards. People blindly willing to support a cause that has accumulated into something much grander than it ought to. The depressing news of one of the identities in the film is portrayed to be homosexual. That, and the fact that the corporation which created the film, is proudly flaunting the gay-theme into children's faces, are major factors in my disagreement. This is a tough subject. However, it is a crucial discussion that needs to be made. There are no gray areas to choose from here. Either you believe it's wrong or you believe it's right. By the holy, inspired written word of God, it says that same-sex marriage is wrong. I think I'll choose to go by God's standards, rather than the world's. I did not, nor will I go see the newest film adaption of Bea...

"Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others." ( Philippians 2:4 ) After a long day of work, or a school day that seemed as if it was dragging on for a century, do you ever feel drained? We carry on as if we're one-track minded. Never stopping to seek the needs of others. I find myself in this grudging feeling of complacency. Have you ever begun to notice the way people say things over and over again? It's as if we're in this ongoing routine every day of formalities that deep down, we don't even care about. I bet I ask, 'how are you,' more than a dozen times a day - to random strangers, and also to people I'm acquainted with. Sometimes I honestly care what they say, and most of the time it's out of habit. If I'm not sincere about asking, then why does it bother me so much? Because it's a thing we all do. Once you start to notice the verbal pattern, it starts to jab at you and make ...

Cup of the day/ /classic chai tea "And the LORD shall be King over all the earth. In that day it shall be—'The LORD is one,' And His name one." ( Zechariah 14:9 ) JESUS.  Savior. Jehovah . Yahweh. Abba. EL SHADDAI. Shalom. I AM . Elohim. Raah. SHARUMUH. King of Kings.  God . Redeemer. FRIEND. Alpha & Omega. Lord . Branch. Advocate. LAMB OF GOD. The Word . Shepherd . Lord of Lords. Prince of Peace. LIGHT OF THE WORLD. The  Way . Immanuel . Son of God. THE GATE. Mediator. Horn of Salvation . King of the Jews. Author . BRIDEGROOM. Wonderful Counselor. Bright, Morning Star . Anchor. Bread of Life. HIGH PRIEST . True Vine. Creator . Rose of Sharon. LIVING WATER. The Rock. My shield . Master . Lamb of Sacrifice. Lion. THE ALMIGHTY. Provider. Cornerstone . The Way, The Truth, The Life . Teacher. BEGINNING & THE END. Strong Tower. Last Adam . Judge. Servant. LIGHT . Holy One. Conqueror . Master of Storms. Chief Musician. THE GIFT. Livingston...

Cup of the day/ /classic chai tea Today was a freezing day. The sun was hiding behind the clouds, the sky was an indigo shade, and the weather didn't rise past the 48° ( fahrenheit) mark on the thermomete r.  Don't you just love those candid moments when life seems like it's going to go one way and then it takes a turn and slams you with a big surprise? Or when you expect things to unfold in a precise way, but in the end, the outcome is completely different? I've begged my family to go hiking for months now, and today was the one day all of our schedules were clear. When we were traveling to our destination, I was expecting it to be a disaster. It was going to start pouring the rain, the hiking trails were going to be muddy and miserable to walk through, which was going to make my family eager to leave and then we'd barely get to do the things we planned. Something, I knew was bound to cause us to turn around. It was non-verbally announced that today ...

"Though sympathy tugged at her, Sophie's imagination made fearsome leaps. The grieving widower. The destitute governess. A motherless child. It had all the makings of a scintillating novel.” Summary: After leaving his home and family for the American Revolution, General Seamus Ogilvy returns home to Tall Acre only to find it desolate and empty. His daughter is in the possession of his wife's sister, and the trails to his wife are concluded with a gravestone. Three Chimneys is the neighboring house to Tall Acre, and the only left inhabitant is Sophie Menzies- the daughter of a devout Tory. In the aftermath of the American Revolution, the property she has grown up and loved to cherish is being taken away from her. After her mother's death, she is left to keep up the household in her father and brother's absence. Achieving victory from the war only to come home with a maimed hand and a scared, adolescent daughter, Mr. Ogilvy is in need of many things to br...

Sherlock Holmes and The Needle's Eye, Len Bailey "The Bible is the only book that, as I read it, it reads to me." Summary:  After Sherlock Holmes' great disappearance, his loyal companion, Dr. Watson, is left to wander through life bewildered, but when Sherlock beckons him on a secret journey, the most epic enigma awaits them yet. Sherlock and Watson find an invention that allows them to transport themselves back in time. A special client requests the wit and brains of the two detectives to solve some of the most questionable mysteries from the Bible. As the book progresses the two travel through the well-known, and not so well-known events from the Bible and unravel the hidden clues that will help you better understand the Word. The following titles are the 10 mysteries that get solved by the world's most legendary detectives. The Hanging Man : Why did Ahithophel hang himself? You'll uncover the secrets of David's son, Ahithophel, and what ...

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How do you become a Soldier of God exactly? Acknowledge the existence of a Creator.  Admit that you are not perfect. In fact, nobody is. We've all made mistakes in our lives, ( Romans 3:23 ) . Believe that Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God, ( John 14:6 ). Believe that He alone took the punishment for your sins. Because there is a punishment. God is so holy that He cannot look upon sin. In Romans 6:23, it says that the payment for sin is death. However, you can take hope in that He has removed your iniquity as far as the east is from the west, ( Psalm 103:12 ). Finally, call upon His name and you shall be saved, ( Romans 10:13 ). As Christians, we are called to be ambassadors for Christ, ( Ephesians 6:20 ). An ambassador is someone who represents someone else. We are called to be lights in a dark world. The light that is in us is the light of Him who saved us, ( Matthew 5:14 ). Not only that, but we have been given the privilege to defend the gospel. The life o...

Thank you for spending this precious time to come and read my wandering thoughts. This blog is going to have multiple purposes. One of which, I hope will encourage you in your walk with Christ. There came a time in my life when I realized that knowing about Jesus and the Bible was not enough. My heart longed for more. Little did I realize my soul needed to know Him on a personal level. In 2008, I decided to accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior. I've never been the same since. If I were to ask you if you know who the President of the United States is, (taking into account that you do) ; since you indeed do know who he is, if you went to their house, would they let you in? Just because you know someone, doesn't mean that you know them on a personal level. No offense, but I highly doubt that the most guarded citizen in the States would actually invite a random stranger into their living quarters. At least not without looking through your sock drawer. That's one of t...