![]() The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. ‘Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness & self control’ are some of the words to describe this beauty.’ Is this a beauty we can live well without? It’s a beauty which not all will recognize, but one which I appreciate thoroughly in the lives of others. Indeed, St Paul describes a life lit by God’s Spirit as one consistently transformed from one degree of glory (inner beauty) to the next. ![]() ‘God made the heavens- Royal splendor radiates from him, A powerful beauty sets him apart.’ ( Psalm 96:5-6 – MSG) “For God is sheer beauty, all-generous in love, loyal always and ever.” ( Psalm 100:5 – MSG)Ī well-known Christian creed confesses the main aim of humans, ‘to glorify God & enjoy him forever’. Eugene Peterson often translates ‘glory’ & ‘good’ for ‘Beauty’ in the Bible: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz AMD FX-8120 3.1 GHz: Intel Core i7-920 2.7 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 945 3. “You’re beautiful!” is maybe not what blokes want to hear, but “you’re glorious!” is perhaps more palatable. A basic truth I believe in is that God sees a redeemable beauty in every single one of us it’s why he came in Jesus to reconnect us with his beauty & glory. In an attempt to encourage greater simplicity in life someone once said, “If it’s not beautiful or useful, get rid of it.” This could lead to ditching moody teenagers who fail to pull their weight, so it may not be the best maxim to live by, but it’s a helpful challenge to my hoarding tendencies. Ornaments, knick-knacks, paintings & pictures, to their eyes were ‘dust magnets’ creating unnecessary extra work. Simple living people from a far away island, on a visit to UK families, were struck by the amount of clutter in our homes. So in view of a resplendent sunset or tree fired with vivid leaves, souls can be woken to a spiritual dimension beyond what simply meets the eye. Beauty can be seen as an end in itself, “Wow that’s beautiful!” or it can draw us further to enquire who is behind such beauty & what inspired their art. Beauty may be ‘in the eye of the beholder’ but it can take us to the ‘edge of a greater glory’, to the spiritual fringes of faith. Work your way up the ladder by scheming against employees, spying on your boss, and completing paperwork. Summary You are an intern at the central ministry of a totalitarian state with your whole career ahead of you. ![]() Atheists, Agnostics & God Believers can all recognise the need for beauty in their lives. It is the second entry in the Beholder series. How important is ‘beauty’ to your living & wellbeing? I don’t see it as a luxury to living, rather a necessity for human survival, sanity & growing maturity. Beholder 2 is a dystopian 2D adventure that seamlessly incorporates elements of career simulations and surveillance games into a single gripping experience. The photo is from a recent hike up Ben A’an in the Trossacks, looking over Loch Katrine. The glorious autumn colours open eyes wide and deepen soul appreciation for the great imagineer & artist behind all beauty. You're lucky, intern.Autumn can be a bit soggy, but what a time to feast on frequent blasts of beauty. You’ll serve the Wise Leader, or build a career, or learn the secret of your father’s death.Įvery citizen of our great State dreams of working at the Ministry! During this period he published his three-volume biography, two volumes of letters, and a half-dozen other books drawn from the Mark Twain Papers. You’re an intern at the Ministry in a totalitarian state. ![]()
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