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    "Look at the ships also‚ though they are so great and are driven by strong winds‚ are still directed by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot desires. So also the tongue is a small part of the body‚ and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire!" (James 3:4-5) A sanctified heard is congnescent in understanding the importance of the soul. The soul is the main target of battle. If you stay in sin‚ and do not put yourself back into

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    Necessity is the mother of invention The meaning of the proverb is self-evident. We invent what we need; unless we feel the pressure of needs‚ we are not likely to invent anything. The fable of the thirsty crow which collected pebbles and threw them into the jar to raise the level of water to the bird’s reach of lips is well-known. Mere necessity would not help us much if we are not moved by thought. Animals have their needs but because they lack the power of thinking and ingenuity‚ they cannot

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    brotherhood‚ self-responsibility‚ respect‚ love‚ peace‚ and dignity‚ are still very much alive in Cagayan.        Old songs‚ proverbs‚ and poems are still sung today‚  alongside the instruments Kuribaw‚ tulali and the kuritang produced by Ibanags. These produced warlike or sad music. It also exhibits the beauty of the unoni‚ the berso‚ and the pabattang (proverbs

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    Lost time is never found again I can’t but agree with this proverb. Time is a very precious thing‚ because you can easily lose it and you can never return it. That is why we have to think a lot before doing something in order not to regret it later. We must appreciate every moment as if it is the last one. People must organize their lives in such a way that they have enough time to accomplish everything they dream about. No matter how difficult it can appear to be‚ we must use all our time to reach

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    What Is Needed for a SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE? Would you choose to dive into a river without first learning to swim? Such a foolish act could be harmful—even deadly. Think‚ though‚ of how many people jump into marriage with little awareness of how to take on the responsibilities involved. JESUS said: "Who of you that wants to build a tower does not first sit down and calculate the expense‚ to see if he has enough to complete it?" (Luke 14:28) What is true of building a tower is also true of building

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    Two poems about city life by Liz Lochead Liz Lochead has written two poems about city life‚ one being Laundrette which is set in an area of Bristol which is full of bedsits‚ meant for students just renting. The other poem is George Square which is set in the business district in Glasgow. As the first poem mentioned‚ Laundrette has a subtle start as it says ‘We sit nebulous in steam’ (nebulous meaning hazy or vague). You could almost have a debate on all the possible places that you ‘sit nebulous

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    ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY HAS DISCIPLINE HAD AN EFFECT ON THE CHANGE OF TODAYS GENERATION? In a society where good morals and principles almost seem extinct‚ it brings to the fore front of the conscious mind the role that discipline or lack thereof has played in the deteriorating state of the criminal element. Statistics show that just over ten (10) years ago in 2003 the number of murders recorded for that year was fifty (50) according to The National crime report. However in this present time it would

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    who was eager to take a risk to travel around the world. More accurately‚ Robinson Crusoe was one who was called Christian but actually had forgotten the true meaning of belief. This was a way of God to seek for his lost sheep back. The says in Proverbs “You may make your plans‚ but God directs your action.”3 When Robinson suffered a lot on the deserted island he began to reflect himself and he called God for mercy and help. He repented from his deepest heart. He admitted to God he was one with

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    Q: “A text is only valuable if the lessons arising from it are worthwhile” – discuss this statement with close reference to Things Fall Apart An intrinsic aspect of reading any text is the process of evaluating its worth‚ both as it is read‚ and once it is finished; the response to a text is usually based‚ to a large extent‚ on whether it is seen as providing a valuable lesson. Chinua Achebe’s 1958 novel about traditional life and colonisation in Nigeria‚ Things Fall Apart‚ has been widely regarded

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    Health Is Wealth

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    Health is Wealth‚ Prevention is better than cure. All these are some proverbs which tell you that if you maintain your health you can live healthily and happily. Eating nutritious‚ highly fibrous‚ well balanced meal‚ with daily exercise programs‚ minimum eight hours sleep and mainly learning how to relax after a hard day’s work‚ will help you to achieve this. While choosing your food intake you have to select foods which give you enough nutrients. Morning breakfast is very much necessary

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