Guideposts

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For now, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come. Song of Solomon 2:11–12 It’s easy to forget that much of the Bible was written to be sung. Sing this one to yourself. The whole cre

WHO

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In 1889, Victorian impresario Richard D’Oyly Carte opened London’s first luxury hotel. The Savoy allowed the rich to live like royalty, and nothing was too much trouble for the staff who waited on their pampered guests. The elite hotel, which still  

ImagineFX

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LOCATION: England MEDIA: Photoshop WEB: www.artstation.com/alexandracurte “I’ve been painting my whole life and the fantasy genre is my favourite,” says Alexandra. “I’ve always loved fairy tales and all things magic and folklore, which can be found i

ASIAN Geographic

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A folk tale is a story passed down from generation to generation, often by word of mouth. Folk tales are inherently embedded in a culture, and in the modern world, as the tradition of oral storytelling has givenway to books and television, such tales

Chat It's Fate

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Although the Hope Diamond is the most famous cursed diamond in the world, it’s not the only one. Diamond superstitions exist in folklore and mythology from all around the world. A traditional Eastern superstition is that the possession of extremely l

Woman & Home

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There is hardly any fiction for adults about ballet, it’s mostly YA. This one is about a ballet dynasty set in 70s New York – a stunning book about a ballerina who moves to the suburbs after her career is over. It’s about how she comes to terms with

60 Days of Prayer

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Answer my prayers, O Lord, for your unfailing love is wonderful. Take care of me, for your mercy is so plentiful. PSALM 69:16 (NLT) TAKE A MOMENT and reflect on the prayer in this Bible verse. Take care of me. Say these four simple words and know t

BBC Music Magazine

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The deluge of puns and Gilbertian references in Tom Service’s eloquent article (September) testifies to the impact this incomparable librettist has had on the English language. The brassy splendour and haunting drone accompaniment that bring down the

Cairns Vibrance

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At CPAC you will witness innovative and debut performances in addition to a well-crafted mix of classics and revived theatrical pieces. With multiple performance spaces, the versatility of the venue enables the presentation of a variety of events inc

60 Days of Prayer

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Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind. PSALM 107:31 (NIV) THROUGHOUT THE BIBLE there are countless examples of God helping those in need. This Psalm offers the comfort of His promise. He will ca

Guideposts

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I’m a dad of two, and I’ll soon be a granddad twice over: Both of my sons are having children this year. Still, I don’t consider myself an expert on parenting and grandparenting. I learned on the job, turning to some biblical wisdom along the way. Tr

British Columbia History

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This is a monumental work—and for many people it’s impossible to conceive of how it would have come together. Can you tell us a bit about your process of research and writing? This was a book that took a long time, in some sense, for both of us it i

Cairns Vibrance

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The Musical Gala with an International cast brings London’s West End and New York’s Broadway return to Australia with a brand new show. The World of Musicals brings the very best of Musical theatre to life. The World of Musicals is colourful, inspiri

Wanderlust

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Babies conceived under the lights will be lucky The Chinese and Japanese believe children conceived under the lights will be blessed with good fortune – and good looks. The lights ease the pain of childbirth …according to Icelandic folklore, th

Mornings with Jesus

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GOOD FRIENDS ARE LIKE YOUR favorite pairs of shoes. You love them all. However, some friends are suited to walk through hailstorms and rain, while other friends are only suited for sunshine and clear skies. Dee, Lynn, Katrina, and Yvette are good fri

ASIAN Geographic

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Today, as most people’s lives revolve around technology, folk tales have long since fallen out of fashion, as if a remnant of a past world long forgotten. We live in an age of science and reason where oral traditions that once helped make sense of li

You South Africa

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1 In which country is the Taj Mahal? 2 Hans Christian Andersen is known for many popular tales, including The Emperor’s New Clothes, The Little Mermaid, and The Ugly Duckling. From which country is he? 3 How many hearts does a squid have? 4 For

Who Do You Think You Are?

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The theatre was one of the most popular forms of entertainment outside the home in Victorian Britain, encouraged by the 1843 Theatres Regulation Act. This reversed the powers of the Lord Chamberlain to prohibit certain plays under the 1737 Licensing

60 Days of Prayer

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If you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness. ISAIAH 58:10 (NIV) IN THE ABOVE verse, the prophet Isaiah describes the kind of service God favors. He values and uses

60 Days of Prayer

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Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” MATTHEW 26:38 (NIV) WHEN JESUS WAS overcome with sorrow, He asked His disciples to keep watch with Him, to stay awake and support Hi

Writing Magazine

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The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting 2022 is inviting entries of unperformed scripts. The biennial prize from Bruntwood and Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre has a prize pot of £50,000 The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting is a major initiative to dis

60 Days of Prayer

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The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand. PSALM 121:5 (ESV) THE BIBLE IS filled with verses about shade, shelter and taking refuge in the Lord. When stresses in your life heat up, remember that Jesus is your shade. He prote

Cairns Vibrance

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At the Cairns Performing Arts Centre (CPAC) you will witness innovative and debut performances in addition to a well-crafted mix of classics and revived theatrical pieces. With multiple performance spaces across the CPAC site, the versatility of the

60 Days of Prayer

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I reflect at night on who you are, O Lord; therefore I obey your instructions. PSALM 119:55 (NLT) A PERFECT WAY to calm your mind is to focus on God. Write down a few favorite Bible verses that help you think about who God really is. Quiet your mind

60 Days of Prayer

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When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.” MATTHEW 8:10 (NIV) DURING THIS SPECIAL time of Advent, reflect on the qualities of selflessness, humi

The Millions

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Now we're all possessors of personal supercomputers that can instantly connect us to whole libraries — there can seem little sense to make iambs and trochees part of one's soul. The post On Memory and Literature appeared first on The Millions.

Wanderlust

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You wouldn’t think flamenco and Morris dancing have much in common. The first is sultry and passionate; the second, well, isn’t. But look more closely. Folklorists believe ‘Morris’ is a corruption of ‘Moorish’. And it was the Spanish Moors’ Arabic me

Writing Magazine

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The 19th Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing 2022 is open for entries. Windsor Fringe is inviting unpublished one-act plays by amateur playwrights. Three winning scripts will be selected for staged performances during the 2022 Windsor Fringe

BBC Music Magazine

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Shankar’s musical drama, expressed through mime and dance as well as singing, explores through its eponymous dancer the issue of drug abuse in the Indian community. This production opened the newly restored Opera House and starred Bryn Terfel as the

Cairns Vibrance

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At CPAC you will witness innovative and debut performances in addition to a well-crafted mix of classics and revived theatrical pieces. With multiple performance spaces, the versatility of the venue enables the presentation of a variety of events inc