Points Of View

I received a message from one of my friendster friend and requesting me to make a blog concerning the bible since she forgot hers back in the Philippines.

I don’t know if this blog will inspire her but I know that God’s words will. I forgot where I got the italicized portion but I just have to give credit to whom credit is due. It inspires me so I hope it would also inspire you.

So, here is my favorite chapter in the Bible.

PSALM 23

The Lord is my Shepherd
That’s Relationship!

I shall not want
That’s Supply!

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures
That’s Rest!

He leadeth me beside the still waters
That’s Refreshment!

He restoreth my soul
That’s Healing!

He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
That’s Guidance!

For His name sake
That’s Purpose!

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
That’s Testing!

I will fear no evil
That’s Protection!

For Thou art with me
That’s Faithfulness!

Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me
That’s Discipline!

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies
That’s Hope!

Thou anointest my head with oil
That’s Consecration!

My cup runneth over
That’s Abundance!

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life
That’s Blessing!

And I will dwell inthe house of the Lord
That’s Security!

Forever
That’s Eternity!

Happy Lord’s Day everyone!

Like us, fish need to breathe oxygen — so how do they do it underwater?  It’s a good trick, but evolution has a lot to do if we’re ever to manage it.

As you’ve probably guessed, it has to do with gills, which fish have developed in order to avoid inconvenient trips to the surface. (Marine mammals, such as whales and dolphins, need to visit the surface regularly for air.)

Water contains some oxygen, but not nearly so much as the air.

Here’s how fish use their gills to take the oxygen they need out of the water.

1. The fish opens and closes its mouth to pump water through its gills.  (Some fish don’t have a very good pumping system, which means they have to move constantly to keep water flowing through their gills.)

2.  Water moves through the fish’s mouth and into its gill filter system, called gill rakers, to strain out anything floating in the water.

3. The water continues through the gills, which contain tiny membranes.  These membranes take the oxygen from the water and release carbon dioxide (just as our lungs take oxygen from the air when we breathe in and expel carbon dioxide when we breathe out.)

Gills are very efficient at taking oxygen from water and into the fish’s bloodstreams.  But they don’t work on land, because the gills collapse without the buoyancy of the water and the oxygen-rich air is too much for them.

I got this topic from the book, "101 things you need to know".  And hoping that it will satisfy our curiosity.

"It was your will and purpose to do this; you have done all these great things in order to instruct me.  How great you are, Sovereign LORD! There is none like you; we have always known that you alone are God." (2 Samuel 7:21-22)

Landing a fish:  Some fish can breathe on land.  The walking catfish can move about on land, taking in air through specialised air-breathing structures attached to its gills.  These are spines on its side fins that help it to ‘walk’ — well, wriggle — along.

One of the favorite things that I always love to do… is to eat.  Eating has been a part of us since we were born.  And in our family, I guess, it plays a major role.

My father have always been a chef and my mother is also a good cook.  My brothers also cook.  I also play a major role, I am the one who is giving them all good praises for their cooking. 

Eating is good but if we are not careful, it can also harm our bodies.

The food we eat does more than provide energy.  It can also have a dramatic effect on our body’s ability to fight off diseases.  Here are some suggestions that we can have and use food as a medicine.

HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
Eat plenty of fish — fish oil helps prevent headaches.
So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.

HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.

TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of tea. (actually, tea suppresses appetite and keeps the pounds from invading….Green tea is great for our immune system)!

INSOMNIA (CAN’T SLEEP?) HONEY!
Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.

ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes.

ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
Salmon, tuna, mackerel an d sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish has omega oils, good for our immune system)

UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.

BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.

BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in pineapple.

PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce depression, anxiety and fatigue.

MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed zinc.

COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers cholesterol, too.)

COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your tummy.

BREAST CANCER?  EAT WHEAT, BRAN and CABBAGE
Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.

LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark green and orange vegetables.

ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ulcers.

DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this condition.  (Bananas are good for this ailment)

CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.

BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood sugar.

I got all these suggestions from an email sent to me by a friend.  I just thought of sharing them to everyone.

"There is nothing that goes into you from the outside which can make you unclean.  Rather, it is what comes out of you that makes you unclean."  (Mark 7:15)

God bless you all!