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I just wanted to share three soul-stirring videos that I stumbled upon the other day.

Intercession


The Spirit is Willing


Depraved Indifference


by Eric Ludy, Ellerslie.com

David Wilkerson

I just learned that David Wilkerson, the founding pastor of Times Square Church in New York City,  the founder of World Challenge and the author of The Cross and The Switchblade, was killed in a car accident in Texas. 

While many talks about their faith, Wilkerson walked the walk. Even though I have visited the Times Square church, I first knew more about him through Nicky Cruz's book Run Baby Run. David Wilkerson was instrumental in leading Nicky Cruz to Christ. 

David Wilkerson did not hide himself in an ivory tower, playing the holier/better/anointed than thou game; he risked his life to reach the gang members, the drug addicts and whoever that needed help, with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. May his family and friends be comforted with His peace.

Here is an excerpt from his last blog post, "Beloved, God has never failed to act but in goodness and love. When all means fail—his love prevails. Hold fast to your faith. Stand fast in his Word. There is no other hope in this world.”. Read the complete post here. 

Disclaimer: The books are linked to my Amazon affiliated store. 100% of my cut from Amazon from the sales of Christian materials are sowed to organizations that ministers the unconditional love and the grace of God in Christ Jesus.

Resurrection Sunday

"For God so loved the world (not just the Christians), that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." - John 3:16

Happy Resurrection Sunday!

Charity Print Auction for Japan

I am auctioning this print to help the people of Japan following the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011.


Print Details: 8 x 10 inch print, Kodak Endura Metallic (Pearlescent Finish) mounted on a Single Weight Matboard. Please note that frame will not be included, but it is recommended that the print be framed.

The winner of the auction donates directly to a legitimate charitable organization. Upon seeing the proof of donation, I send the winner the print. I pay for printing and shipping.

More details here - http://tumblr.com/xvm1x3w6pi

Thank you for your interest. If inclined, please do forward the link to your friends and family.

- Daniel Alexander

Father's Love Letter

Love, Father's Love, Father's Love Letter, Agape,


FathersLoveLetter.com

Japan

Here are some channels through which you can help Japan.

For Japan With Love

Duh, Loving!

I've never seen an entertaining train wreck. Obviously actor Charlie Sheen is going through a rough patch, but what do most of us do other than either mock him or pretend that he does not exist in our world?

Picture him as your loved one; now would you scoff at him or be indifferent? 

"Prayer Warriors", pray for him. Intercessors, intercede for him. Reach out to him, if you have access to him. Let Christ Jesus in us touch and set him free. Jesus did not come so that we can play church or engage in endless and pointless theological debates. He came to set us free. Absolute freedom in one's spirit, soul and body is not an option, but a birthright. 

Now I am not suggesting that we should shove religion down his throat. If religion does not make us happy, why would we assume that it will help him? Love him. That's the best religion, for God is Love.

Clean Water for Africa

Clean Water for Africa

Kindle vs Nook Color vs iPad vs Galaxy Tab

I had been in the market for a dedicated e-reader and I had four options to choose from - Kindle, Nook Color, iPad and Galaxy Tab. Sure, there are more options out there, but I decided to filter it down to these four.

Here are the reasons why I got the Kindle:

1. I regularly buy books from Amazon.com.

2. High Contrast with the latest E Ink Pearl Technology. Go to this page and scroll down to compare Kindle's screen with the traditional LCDs.

3. No glare while reading in bright sunlight. This ad illustrates my point.

4. US$ 139.00

Out of the reasons listed above, my prime motivator in getting Kindle over the Nook Color is that I'm a regular at the Amazon.com bookstore. I always enjoy the buying experience at Amazon.com. 

The iPad and the Galaxy Tab are, without a doubt, superb multi-purpose tools; but they do not serve my need for a dedicated e-reading experience.

If you are not an avid reader, you won't have much of a use for the Kindle or Nook Color. You can easily download the free Kindle or the Nook apps for your device.

From a user-interface standpoint, the Kindle design looks dated. If your reading material has lots of color illustrations, photos or graphs; at this point, the Kindle experience is like watching a black and white TV. It also feels ancient to push buttons! But since regular reading is the primary activity that I'll be doing on this tool, I am not missing the haptic feedback, for now.

Purchase a Kindle (Amazon Affiliate* link).

*You will be purchasing directly from Amazon. Amazon is responsible for the shipping and handling.

Clarity

I like clarity. Instead of blindly accepting the commonly accepted interpretations, it is nice to see what the written texts actually mean. I have several versions of the Bible, and each I time I purchased a version, it was to get a better clarity on the written text. But unless I am well versed in Hebrew and Greek (which I am not), my understanding would be limited.  The other day, I "stumbled upon" the Strong's Concordance. There was a time when I used to think Strong's Concordance was for the "theologian" types. But a quick thumb through showed me that it is an invaluable tool. I repeat, a tool. The revelation comes from the Holy Spirit; not from a book, a particular version or a language.

Here is the link to Strong's Exhaustive Concordance online. I have also added the link under 'Scripture Resources' on the right column of this blog.

The New Strong's Expanded Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Red-Letter Edition) [Hardcover] can be purchased from this link (Amazon Affiliate*). 

* When you use the link above, you will be purchasing the book directly from Amazon and I get a small % of the sale. Amazon is responsible for the shipping and handling of the book. 100% of the cut that I receive from Amazon from the sale of Christian materials are sowed to the organizations that ministers the unconditional Love and the Grace of God in and through Christ Jesus.