Saturday, 15 August 2009

Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten rulers of the city.

A man's wisdom makes his face shine,
And the sternness of his face is changed

Ecclesiastes

Wednesday, 12 August 2009

Wisdom is good with an inheritance,
and profitable to those who see the sun.
For wisdom is a defense as money is a defense,
But the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life
to those who have it.

Barcelona



Wednesday, 5 August 2009

Oxford - UK



The Sheldonian Theatre, built between 1664 and 1668, was Christopher Wren's first design and one of Oxford's most architecturally important buildings. It isn't actually a theatre at all. Its original purpose was as a secular venue for University ceremonies, such as graduations and matriculations. It is still used for that purpose but is also used for concerts of serious music.
The façade of the Sheldonian that faces Broad Street and fascinates most visitors is actually the back of the building. It was designed to face a courtyard with more important University buildings including the Bodleian Library and the chapel of Exeter College. The twelve grotesque stone heads on pillars (see insets above) are sometimes identified as the Twelve Caesars or the Twelve Apostles, but they are simply decorative. They were replaced in the 1970s after pollution destroyed the originals. When not in use for University functions, or concerts, the Sheldonian is open to the public Monday to Saturday from 10a.m. to 12:30p.m. and 2p.m. to 4:30p.m. (3:30p.m. closing, November to February). Admission is £2 (£1 for seniors).

Also, Inspector Morse- a British televison series was filmed here. I also met Sir Mekere Morauta - former Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea here. He and his wife were very kind to me. They recognised my PNG features and so came up and spoke to me. I was over the moon because I was kissed. British Prime Minister would never kiss or say hi to a grassroot woman. I think most Papua New Guineans are very friendly and are very kind - (but... I think).

Tuesday, 4 August 2009

Proverbs 19:21 There are many plans in a man's heart, nevertheless the Lord's counsel - that will stand. We are all created to live life with meaning. This is the reason why we are never satisfield with where we are. Rom.8:28 -29 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. For whom He forknew, He also predestined... Therefore I can say the following: purpose is more important than plans, purpose is more powerful than plans and purpose precedes plans. In order to produce purpose we will under go pressure and persecution. God has predestined our lives because He is the manufacturer or creator. Pre is a prefix and destined is the end of a thing, so God has already seen our finish lives. To cut the story short - Your destiny pulls you to it, destiny is the source of your frustration, destiny makes you uncomfortable and frustrated, your dreams, passions, and desires are manifestations of your destiny. Plans change but purpose and destiny stands because it is of God, for example like Joseph in the Bible who was sold as aslave to the Egyptians, then was accused of a crime he never committed and was put in prison (Genesis 39-40). We may be faced with a fact - (a description of the present state of a thing) but the truth - (original information) still stands.

Vietnam