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Deccan Herald
29-06-2025
- General
- Deccan Herald
Leap into darkness
The first thought that comes to mind when we are overwhelmed with fear or uncertainty is to look for people who can calm those French tightrope walker and acrobat Charles Blondin is best known for his most daring feat of crossing the Niagrara Gorge across the roaring Niagara falls on a tightrope 1,100 feet high in June of walked that tightrope across 160 feet directly above the waterfalls several times and each time with a different daring feat – once in a sack, then he did it on stilts..(Bible) Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as '...the assurance of things hoped for the conviction of things not seen'..The crowd at Niagara gorge screamed in excitement as Blondin finally walked across one dangerous step after another — blindfolded and pushing a wheelbarrow. When Blondin reached the other side he suddenly stopped and addressed the excited crowd. 'Do you believe I can carry a person across in this wheelbarrow?' .The crowd screamed excitingly 'Yes You are the greatest tightrope walker in the world. You can do anything!'.Blondin then challenged the crowd 'Okay, Get in the wheelbarrow with me' No one months later his manager Harry Colcord, showed his complete faith in Blondin and did ride on Blondin's back across the those mighty phrase 'Fear not,' and similar variations like 'Do not be afraid,' occur all through the The Bible (Luke 17:5-10) the apostles ask Jesus to increase their Faith. Jesus responded saying that even with faith as small as a mustard seed, they could perform great things if they trusted can draw a perfectly good Faith-lesson from this. We love The Lord of our Belief. We all do. We trust in God's Almighty Power. We pray about His power,. We speak to others about His power. We write. We sing. We Preach of the awesome power of God. But when it comes to our personal life, how many of us can take up the risks and challenges God places before on our shoulders? In relation to our personal life, our family, our work or business, our career, and our wide spectrum of relationships. Faith is a leap out of darkness into light but trusting in something unseen, something beyond our immediate understanding.
Daily Mirror
02-06-2025
- Science
- Daily Mirror
Scientists find 'proof' Jesus didn't feed 5,000 with bread and fish
The famous Bible story tells how Jesus managed to feed a crowd of 5,000 with just five loaves and two fish - but now scientists have come up with a new theory The biblical miracle of Jesus feeding the five thousand with just five loaves and two fishes is well-known, but scientists now reckon it was a natural phenomenon that caused the event. Researchers have been studying Lake Kinneret, also known as the Sea of Galilee in the New Testament, monitoring oxygen levels in the water and wind speed and direction on the surface. These devices enabled them to cross-reference results with historical accounts of fish die-offs, events which see the sudden mass deaths of fish in a particular region. According to their research found short periods of time when winds across the surface of the lake were strong enough to pull oxygen from its depths. This would result in a sudden die-off. To someone on shore or in a boat, it would appear as a mass number of fish slowly rising to the surface of the lake, allowing them to 'be easily collected by a hungry populace' as described in The Bible. They believe when Jesus told his weary disciples, who'd fished all night and caught nothing, to throw their nets on the other side of the lake their success was due to a mass die-off. Matthew 14:13-21 tells the story: 'Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns, reports the Mirror US. 'When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, 'This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves. ' But Jesus said, 'They need not go away; you give them something to eat'. They said to him, 'We have only five loaves here and two fish. "'And he said, 'Bring them here to me'.'Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up 12 baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.' However, Biblical scholars have disputed the research, saying in the scripture there was no mention of the fish being 'easily caught'. And they suggested the scientists needed to re-read the passages discussing the miracle. The Answering Genesis article added: "Jesus simply took the five loaves and two fish, thanked God, broke the loaves, handed everything to his disciples, and the disciples handed the food out. No fish were caught!".
Irish Daily Mirror
02-06-2025
- Science
- Irish Daily Mirror
Bible's biggest miracle 'debunked' by scientists
The Biblical miracle of Jesus feeding the five thousand with just five loaves and two fishes is well-known, but scientists now believe a natural phenomenon may have been at play. Researchers studying Lake Kinneret, referred to as the Sea of Galilee in the New Testament, have been monitoring oxygen levels in the water, as well as wind speed and direction on the surface. These devices enabled them to cross-reference results with historical accounts of fish die-offs, events which result in the sudden mass deaths of fish in a specific area. According to their research discovered brief periods when winds across the lake's surface were strong enough to draw up oxygen from its depths. This would trigger a sudden die-off. To an observer on shore or in a boat, it would appear as though a large number of fish were slowly rising to the lake's surface, allowing them to 'be easily collected by a hungry populace' as described in The Bible, reports The Mirror US. They propose that when Jesus instructed his tired disciples, who had fished all night without success, to cast their nets on the other side of the lake, their success was due to a mass die-off. Matthew 14:13-21 recounts the story: 'Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. "When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, 'This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves. "But Jesus said, 'They need not go away; you give them something to eat'. They said to him, 'We have only five loaves here and two fish. "'And he said, 'Bring them here to me'.'Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. "Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. "And they took up 12 baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children." However, Biblical scholars have disputed the research, saying in the scripture there was no mention of the fish being 'easily caught'. And they suggested the scientists needed to re-read the passages discussing the miracle. The Answering Genesis article added: "Jesus simply took the five loaves and two fish, thanked God, broke the loaves, handed everything to his disciples, and the disciples handed the food out. No fish were caught!"
Axios
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Axios
Get to know San Antonio mayoral runoff candidates
There's only about a month between the May 3 election and June 7 runoff for San Antonio voters to get to know mayoral candidates Gina Ortiz Jones and Rolando Pablos, the two who emerged on top from a field of 27 people. We asked each a series of fun questions to learn more about them as a person. Catch up quick: Ortiz Jones, a former Air Force undersecretary under the Biden administration, won about 27% of the vote in the May 3 election. Pablos, a former Texas secretary of state appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott, won nearly 17%. Early voting is underway now through June 3. Find polling times and locations online. Election day is June 7. Here are the questions: How do you start your morning? What's your favorite restaurant in the city? Tell us a fun fact about you. What are your hobbies when you're not working? What's your favorite TV show? What's your favorite movie? What's your favorite book? What's your favorite band or musician? What's your proudest personal achievement? What do you consider your top career accomplishment? Here's what they told us. Gina Ortiz Jones Thinking about how many people in our city would suffer if our next mayor was a green light for Trump/Abbott. Dinner: Leche de Tigre, Breakfast: the (El Rodeo De) Jalisco on Potranco and Dugas. I've been shark cage diving off the coast of South Africa. Reading, running and grabbing a spicy margarita with friends. "The Sopranos." "(The) Godfather (Part II)." Hannah Arendt's "Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil." George Strait. Being a good big sister and daughter. From Air Force intelligence officer deployed to Iraq, to 27th Under Secretary of the Air Force, my service has always been to our country. Rolando Pablos I spend time praying and meditating. It helps me compose myself and reflect on the blessings in my life. Mi Tierra. I love it and Market Square because our city's culture is so alive there, and it's filled with visitors from other cultures. My family immigrated from Mexico in 1976, when I was 8 years old. I appreciate the sacrifices my parents made, and we have lived the American dream. I love hunting. I'm a "foodie" and enjoy trying different restaurants. And I'm a big fan of all genres of music and enjoy concerts. "Entourage." "Lost in Translation." The Bible and "The Road Less Traveled." Rush. My 30-year marriage to my wonderful wife and our four remarkable children. I'm also blessed to have a very tight-knit extended family.
Hans India
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
A blend of tradition and modernity
Translation is largely a creative and technical process. In fact, it is an age-old literary and cultural activity that has enriched both ancient and modern Indian literatures. Ancient texts like 'The Ramayana', 'The Mahabharata' and 'The Bible' are popular in translation. Regional literatures, in particular, are also available in translation. Inarguably, translation acts as a bridge between the past and the present and establishes a cultural link between one language and another. English, among other languages, has made such activity possible. This critical book, deftly edited by eminent Indian scholar P. V. Laxmiprasad, explores the different dynamics of the poetry of acclaimed Indian poet Raamaa Chandramouli. As a litterateur, Chandramouli has donned many hats and made remarkable contributions to different genres of literature. Besides being a poet of extraordinary merit and potential, he is also a novelist, storywriter, scriptwriter, and a shrewd literary critic. His poetry has been translated into English by academicians, professors, and scholars of great repute. His chief collections—'As the Window Opens', 'Fire and Snow', 'Whither and Other Poems', and 'Inferno'—immortalise him in the realm of literature. 'The Poetry of Raamaa Chandramouli' is all about the zest for life and its absence. It is abundantly rooted in the ceaseless struggle between the rich and the poor; the ruler and the ruled; poverty and wealth; individual and society; tradition and modernity; and traditional occupations and technology in life. The poet has been a true mirror to his times, depicting society with utmost candidness. His significance as a poet is also evident in the way he addresses the crucial issues of two generations of readers. Another hallmark of his poetry is his deep knowledge of technical education and classroom pedagogy. As a Professor of Mechanical Engineering, he is gifted with the prowess to delve deep into the subtle aspects of the world. A restless traveller in his poetic journey spanning over two decades, Chandramouli has attempted to shed light on the social milieu against all odds, thus embarking upon an ideal and visionary world bereft of all evils and sins. The efforts of P. V. Laxmiprasad as the editor of this book are indeed commendable and must be wholeheartedly acknowledged. Chandramouli moves from life to literature in search of invisible meaning. His poetry reflects an existential quest to unravel the metaphysical meanings of life. Poets are seers and visionaries. Poetry without images and symbols is merely prosaic and thus fails to resonate with readers. Much to our gratification, Chandramouli's poetry is replete with soul-stirring poetic features. It conjures vivid images on the landscape of the mind—ethereal, original, and breathtakingly beautiful. These images are largely evocative and warm the cockles of the readers' hearts. The poet touches on a few nostalgic reminiscences of his native place, reflecting his profound sensibility and deep sensitivity. He conveys subtle expressions through refined imagery and delicate symbols. The poet in Chandramouli is a true visionary, a mystic, an ideal citizen, a champion of women's rights, a crusader for peace, and an advocate of life and its values. Thus, he can be aptly deemed a profound philosopher of worldly wisdom. Tradition and modernity coexist in his poetry, endearing him to the apostles of the Muse from both generations.
