#dua to increase your income

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What to do to increase the chance of a Duaa being accepted? I desire something really strongly

It is mentioned that for our duas to be answered, certain prerequisites should be met:

Your income needs to be lawful. Your food must be pure and halal. You must repent for your sins (make tawba). You should remove all the unlawful things from your life. Ensure you are performing the basics: praying five times a day, paying zakat, fasting in Ramadan, etc. You should make dua with sincerity and a focused mind and heart.

You should feel with absolute conviction that Allah SWT will answer your dua, and no one can answer it but Him. The Prophet PBUH said:

"Call on Allah while having full conviction that He will answer, and realize that Allah does not answer the dua that proceeds from a heedless, inattentive heart." (Tirmidhi)

Giving the thing being asked, warding off the harm that would have otherwise afflicted a person, or as gifts awaiting the person in the next life (this is the best form of dua being answered as mentioned in Hadith Ahmed).

To perform a good deed before your dua and say it during your dua (as was done by the three men that were trapped in a cave by a large rock: each of them made dua and mentioned a good deed, and the rock moved a bit with each dua, until they could escape - Sahih Bukhari).

To begin and end the dua with praise of Allah SWT.

To send salutations and peace upon our Beloved Prophet PBUH. A companion once sat to make dua and started with praise of Allah and salutation upon the Prophet PBUH, to which he responded:

Think positively of Allah . The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Allah, may He be exalted, says: ‘I am as My slave thinks I am.’” (Narrated by Al-Bukhari, 7405; Muslim, 4675).

According to the Hadith of Abu Hurayrah: “Make Du`a to Allah with unwavering certainty of (His) response.” (Narrated by Al-Tirmidhi; classed as sound by Al-Albani in Sahih Al-Jami’, 245).

If you think well of your Lord (i.e., expects the best from Him), Allah will bestow His bounty upon you and give you in abundance.

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7 Duas For Wealth, Money and Good House

Most people in this world are want to be rich. They will do whatever it takes to increase their income to be rich people. In Islam, it’s okay to make efforts for wealth and prosperity to support our life in this world. Make so much wealth in your life is important such as keep the importance of the inheritance in Islam. Whether people making money for needs or charity, it is lawful in Islam to…

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Prerequisites For Your Dua To Be Accepted

"Verily, Allah is pure and does not accept save what is pure. And verily Allah has commanded the believers with that which He commanded the messengers, for He Most High said, 'O Messengers! Eat from those things pure, and do righteous deeds'" (Quran 23:51)

It is mentioned that for our duas to be answered, certain prerequisites should be met:

Your income needs to be lawful.

Your food must be pure and halal.

You must repent for your sins (make tawba).

You should remove all the unlawful things from your life.

Ensure you are performing the basics: praying five times a day, paying zakat, fasting in Ramadan, etc.

You should make dua with sincerity and a focused mind and heart.

You should feel with absolute conviction that Allah SWT will answer your dua, and no one can answer it but Him. The Prophet PBUH said:

"Call on Allah while having full conviction that He will answer, and realize that Allah does not answer the dua that proceeds from a heedless, inattentive heart." (Tirmidhi)

Giving the thing being asked, warding off the harm that would have otherwise afflicted a person, or as gifts awaiting the person in the next life (this is the best form of dua being answered as mentioned in Hadith Ahmed).

To perform a good deed before your dua and say it during your dua (as was done by the three men that were trapped in a cave by a large rock: each of them made dua and mentioned a good deed, and the rock moved a bit with each dua, until they could escape - Sahih Bukhari).

To begin and end the dua with praise of Allah SWT.

To send salutations and peace upon our Beloved Prophet PBUH. A companion once sat to make dua and started with praise of Allah and salutation upon the Prophet PBUH, to which he responded:

"Ask, and you will be given. Ask and you will be given." (Tirmidhi)

Generally, to try and keep your tongue moist with the praise of Allah, for gratitude itself increases blessings. Allah SWT Says:

"Indeed, if you show Me gratitude, I will surely increase you" (14:7). And the Prophet (SAW) highlighted this when he said, "The very best dua is Alhamdulillah (All praise is for Allah)." [Sahih Ibn Hibban]

To pray salat-ul Haja (the prayer of need) when possible.

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I’ve applied for a new job as the pay at my current job is not the best and I’m struggling to just make ends. What could I read or do to get the job I applied for?

Assalamu Alaikum

Be grateful when we are grateful He will surely increase our blessings. Recite astaghfirullah as much you can. He will open doors for you in shaa Allah.

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “If anyone continually asks forgiveness, Allah will appoint for him a way out of every distress, relief from anxiety, and will provide for him from where he never realized.”

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Recite surah al-waaqia'h

It was narrated from Shujaa’ from Abi Faatimah that ‘Uthmaan ibn ‘Affaan (may Allaah be pleased with him) visited Ibn Mas’ood when he was sick. He said, “What is hurting?” He said, “My sins.” He said, “What do you need?” He said, “The mercy of my Lord.” He said, “Shall we not call the doctor for you?” He said, “The doctor made me ill.” He said, “Shall I order that your regular income [from the state] be restored to you?” He said, “You did not let me have it before today and I have no need of it now.” He said, ‘Then leave it to your family and dependents.” He said, “I have taught them something which, if they say it, they will never become poor. I heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say, ‘Whoever recites al-Waaqi’ah every night will never become poor.” 

(Narrated by al-Bayhaqi in Shu’ab al-Eemaan, 2/491)

For the barakah in provision recite surah kausar.

Following are some dua to increase the provision:

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 28 Surah Qasas verse 24: Moses prayed : “O my Lord! truly am I in (desperate) need of any good that Thou Dost send me!“…

Hadrat Ali ibn Abi Taalib (r.a.) related that a slave, who had agreed on terms of his freedom with his master, came to him and said, “I cannot pay my master as I agreed in the terms of freedom, so help me.”  Hadrat Ali (r.a.) said to him, “Let me teach you the supplication that the Prophet (peace be upon him) taught me.  If you say it, Allah will cause your debt to be paid even if it be as great as a mountain.  Say, ‘O Allah, make Your lawful bounties sufficient for me so as to save me from what is unlawful, and from Your grace grant me sufficient abundance to make me free from the need of all, except You’.”

Reported by Tirmidhi.

Al-Muwatta Hadith 49.34

Yahya related from Malik from Hisham ibn Urwa that he heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) saying: “O Allah! Bless us in what You have provided us with and protect us from the punishment of the Fire!”

If one desires that Allah Subhanahu wa ta’ala increase his provision and sustenance, Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him) guided the believers to do two things:

Spend in the Cause of Allah Subhanahu wa ta’ala

Be kind and develop good relations with one’s relatives.

Allah says in the Glorious Quran, Chapter 2, Surah Baqarah, verse 261: The charity of those who expend their wealth in the Way of Allah may be likened to a grain of corn, which produces seven ears and each ear yields a hundred grains. Likewise Allah develops manifold the charity of anyone He pleases, for He is All-Embracing, All-Wise.

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 3.281         Narrated by Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him)

I heard Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) saying, “whoever desires an expansion in his sustenance and age, should keep good relations with his kith and kin.”

I hope it will be helpful. May Allah guide us to the straight path and make things easier for you.

Allahumma Ameen

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September 2021 - The Broken Ladder

This month I read The Broken Ladder: How Inequality Affects the Way We Think, Live, and Die - by Keith Payne. Payne is a social psychologist who presents a great deal of statistical evidence and studies for us to use in the discussion about inequality in America. His arguments are well-researched, persuasive, and also nuanced. I've picked out a few highlights that I found particularly interesting.

- A 2014 study asked people from across the political spectrum how much more a CEO should make than their average worker. People from the right and the left agreed (without knowing it) that a CEO should ideally be paid about 4 to 5 times more than their average worker. They also thought that, on average, CEOs in the United States actually make 30 times more than their average worker. The perception of inequality in America is clearly there, from both sides of the political spectrum. In reality, the average CEO made 350 times more than their average worker in America in 2012 (it's probably higher now).

- For developed countries, higher average income does not correlate to better health and social wellness among their citizens. Countries and states with greater levels of income inequality have higher rates of serious health problems, mental illness, and crime, as well as lower life expectancies.

- Inequality leads to increased feelings of insecurity and triggers physical stress reactions in the body. The lower on the social ladder a person falls, the greater the physical reaction marked by inflammation and higher levels of stress hormones. The author's research indicates that it's not poverty in and of itself that causes these negative effects; it's a person's perception of where they stand in relation to others in society. Feeling poor matters--not just being poor. And when people feel poor, they make decisions differently than when they don't.

- Inequality affects our behavior, and differences in behavior can magnify inequality. People are less likely to make the economically advantageous choice when they feel poorer than the people around them. They are more willing to take increased risks like buying lottery tickets, taking out payday loans, or dealing drugs, in an attempt to escape the feelings of poverty and the stress that it brings. A person's actual income is not as predictive of this behavior as much as their income relative to others around them. Several fascinating studies that are referenced in this book show even temporary inequality leads to riskier behavior in the participants. Our brain is constantly comparing our situation to the others around us and subconsciously telling us to adapt.

We still need to take a nuanced approach to the outcomes of inequality. Why don't more people achieve escape velocity from their negative situations? America is one of the richest countries in the world, there is opportunity here. It isn't just nature (character flaws) or nurture (environment) that determines outcomes. Both have an effect and work together. We have an incredible capacity as humans to adapt to our environments and part of that environment is our relative standing to others. Where are we on the ladder? If a person realizes that they have much less than those around them, they will think differently and act differently.

Inequality has to exist to some extent, in smaller amounts it provides motivation to achieve success and incentivizes hard work and other positive behaviors. However, the rungs of the social ladder have to be close enough together that one can climb upwards without taking insane risks. When evaluating what fundamental ideologies we should follow regarding wealth and poverty, government and politics, economics and society; this book's assertions should be thoughtfully considered.

In current events...

Texas has banned abortions after 6 weeks without any exceptions for rape, incest etc. It feels like this happened months ago, but it went into effect in September! This is really important as the law goes directly against precedent set in the 7-2 Supreme Court decision on the case of Roe vs. Wade in 1973. Texas has avoided the law being struck down immediately by having enforcement of the bill come from private citizens; most people have heard about the $10,000 bounty that citizens will be paid for suing anyone involved in an abortion after 6 weeks.

The bounty provision is pretty crazy but this law is bad for everyone because it undermines the Supreme Court's ability to protect constitutional rights from scheming legislators. Regardless of where you stand morally on abortion, if you support this bill you are supporting your rights established by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights to be toyed with by any party that comes into power. This new law directly undermines and negates the previously established right to privacy and body autonomy for women that was established in Roe vs. Wade.

Anti-abortion advocates will argue that this right for a woman should not apply when another person's life is at stake. That is an argument that we need to consider, however, the Court has done so already, hence their rulings, which we collectively accept in most every scenario, outside of a woman's right to an abortion of course. Take the following example:

Let's say that a person is dying and the only way to treat them is to get a donation of bone marrow. You are the only match as a donor. If you don't donate the bone marrow, the sick person will die. No matter who the person is that you'd be saving, you have the right to choose whether or not you wish to donate. You cannot be forced by the government to donate your blood or bone because you have that right to privacy and body autonomy. Regardless of your reasons, you can choose not donate and the sick person will die. We can argue that you are morally wrong, but you are within your rights to control what is inside of your body. The same principle applies to a woman during pregnancy.

I am not advocating for late stage abortions without cause, and Roe vs. Wade does not protect the right to an abortion at any stage of pregnancy for any reason. The Supreme Court case of Planned Parenthood vs. Casey established fetal viability as that limiting factor, which is certainly much later than 6 weeks. You can make arguments for when that viability occurs, but it's nowhere near when Texas lawmakers are saying it is. Anyone arguing that a 6 week fetus has the same rights as a person is not arguing in good faith.

Consider another hypothetical: You find yourself in a fertility clinic. The clinic is on fire. As the building burns, you see in a room there is a station that has 100 viable fetuses that are in the process of development. You could rush in and grab them and carry them out of the building. Across the hall, however, you see a 4 year-old child crying, trapped behind fallen debris. As the building burns, you know you only have time to grab one and carry them to safety. Which do you save? Anyone who says they'd save the fetuses is lying to you.

The Texas bill is bad for the rule of law in America and should be struck down. Unfortunately, it looks like it will succeed in what it set out to do.

Favorites:

Favorite Series: Squid Game - This show connects well to the theme this month of inequality and the behaviors that it can cause. However, viewer beware, this show is dark and violent. I don't recommend it lightly, in fact I thought about quitting this show before it was over. I did finish it though. Its story and characters cut to the core questions of humanity and morality; even though it was an uncomfortable journey I'm glad I watched it through.

Favorite Movie: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings - Surprise surprise, Marvel made another good movie.

Honorable Mentions:

Music: Cold Heart - PNAU Remix - Elton John, Dua Lipa, PNAU

Podcast: A Righteous Strike - The Daily

Podcast: We're on the Precipice of a Post-Roe World - The Ezra Klein Show

Video: 9/21/21 - Demi Adejuyigbe

Let's have a very spooky October, thanks for reading.

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The Complete Vacation Packages In Bali

It is not surprisingly that a well-known magazine recently re-crown Bali Island as the most memorable and romantic honeymoon destination in the World.  

Perhaps it can be described as a honeymoon in a fairy tale world with tropical beaches, stunning scenery and friendly people.   Honeymoon package service providers in Bali offer many choices from pocket friendly to super luxurious package depending on your budget and desires.  

Laid down in a tropical climate, this small island has hundreds of species of wild birds with bright and beautiful green scenery, as well as fragrant flowers and spices that will spoil your dreams and boost your spirits from the first time you arrived. The unique combination of Balinese life that is thick with spiritualism, traditions and ancient culture with the existence of modern restaurants, boutiques and luxury accommodations which equivalent to five stars, that Bali island will presented to honeymooners.  

On Offer Packages In Bali For Honeymoon Couples  

Enjoying time alone and increasing intimacy with your partner in your honeymoon is the culmination of all the fatigue of planning and the big day itself. In Bali, the tourism sector is chosen as the main source of income so that the inhabitants of this island and those who live on this island have been trying to provide the most pleasant experience and services for vacationers. In fact, with romance in it, a romantic honeymoon package on Bali island is served. What can compete the romantic atmosphere with the soft sound of blue sea waves with the gentle sea breeze that will prevent you from sleeping early at night. Take a walk along the beach under the moonlight and the stars, or enjoy a romantic dinner just the two of you. It's a cliché, but it's a honeymooner's dream.  

There will be several services and free gifts from Bali honeymoon package providers that you will get in addition to the beauty of the accommodation along with the extras you want in accordance to your lifestyle and the costs you paid. Many accommodations in Bali provide additional complimentary amenities and gifts for honeymoon couples such as a bottle of drink or a sparkling double spa in the shape of a heart or king size bed, but of course you have to pay for all your sightseeing trips.  

Considering the many Bali honeymoon packages available on online travel agencies, you can entrust all arrangements to the service provider so that you have plenty of time for the two of you and enjoy the tropical atmosphere. Visit the majestic Ulun Danu Temple in the mountain resort of Bratan and indulge in the beauty of the exotic Eastern culture that the Bali island has. Located in the middle of Bratan Lake, this ancient temple is very beautiful.  

Besakih Temple is another famous temple which is the main Balinese temple, located on the slopes of Mount Agung. This Hindu holy Temple was built in the 11th century.  

On the way to the tourist spot, you will witness the centuries-old rice field carvings from a volcanic mountain landscape which is the creation of the extraordinary ingenuity of Balinese farmers generations. Kuta with all its hustle and bustle or Seminyak which is a little further from the beach will spoil you with a completely different view.  As the center of Balinese culture and arts, Ubud offers paintings, wood carvings, souvenirs and handicrafts which you can find in galleries or museums around the area.  

Bali Accommodations  

Choose Bali as your honeymoon destination is the right choice and will definitely spoil you and your partner. The only friend you will have is your partner with the beautiful tropical landscape wildlife around a romantic Bali luxury villa. Or you probably prefer the pleasure that can be imagined from one of the hotels that available in Bali from three star to five star standard accommodation, with all the additional facilities offered to perfecting your honeymoon.  

The perfect backdrop offered by Nusa Dua for its guests, luxury international Bali hotels that line up along the beach with white sand and warm ocean waves. Or Sanur which provides a variety of luxury villas and Balinese resort-style accommodations for those who want a more cultural atmosphere.  

Your honeymoon experience will be enhanced, no matter where you choose to stay and what you choose to do on the beautiful Bali island and will enrich your experience with rich colors tapestries, sights, smells and sounds that will definitely delight your senses.

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Consider Bali Vacation Package For Your Honeymoon

Bali island which is known as a picturesque island and being the belle of world travel, re-crowned as the most romantic honeymoon destination in the world by one of the famous magazine in the World.  

Perhaps it can be described as a honeymoon in a fairy tale world with tropical beaches, stunning scenery and friendly people.   There are many honeymoon package options available in Bali, from luxurious to pocket-friendly packages but not cheap, which can be adjusted according to your budget.  

From the moment of your arrival, your senses are energized by the intoxicating aroma of spices, a palette of bright tropical colors and the sight of the hundreds of species of birds that inhabit this tiny island, which lies just eight degrees Southwards of the Equator. The unique combination of Balinese life that is thick with spiritualism, traditions and ancient culture with the existence of modern restaurants, boutiques and luxury accommodations which equivalent to five stars, that Bali island will presented to honeymooners.  

Browse The Honeymoon Packages in Bali  

Enjoying time alone and increasing intimacy with your partner in your honeymoon is the culmination of all the fatigue of planning and the big day itself. It seems like everyone and everything on this island have been trying to provide the most enjoyable experience for tourists, in any form, because Bali's source of income is in the tourism sector. In fact, the Bali honeymoon package comes with romantic and romance in it! You feel that the time will run faster when enjoy the romantic night in a front beach villa with the wave's sound accompanied by the gentle sea breeze. Enjoy the time alone with your partner under the moon and stars with a romantic dinner followed by a small party. It's a cliché, but it's a honeymooner's dream.  

You will get the beauty of the Bali honeymoon package in accordance with your budget and lifestyle such as accommodations with some additional services you want along with some bonuses from service provider. Many accommodations in Bali provide additional complimentary amenities and gifts for honeymoon couples such as a bottle of drink or a sparkling double spa in the shape of a heart or king size bed, but of course you have to pay for all your sightseeing trips.  

Along with the extent of online marketing nowadays, many travel agents provide Bali honeymoon packages on their websites, entrust all planning to the agent you choose so that your time will not reduced for preparation. Complete your honeymoon by enjoying the richness of exotic Eastern culture that Bali has by visiting the beautiful Bratan mountain resort with its majestic Ulun Danu Temple. Located in the middle of Bratan Lake, this ancient temple is very beautiful.  

Besakih Temple is another famous temple which is the main Balinese temple, located on the slopes of Mount Agung. This Hindu holy Temple was built in the 11th century.  

Explore Bali's rural areas such as jatiluwih or tegalalang to witness the old carved rice fields from volcanic mountain landscapes which born out from the extraordinary ingenuity of Balinese farmers generations. The whirlpool activity also hustle and bustle of Kuta or the elegance of Seminyak which just a little bit further from the beach will present a completely different view. Ubud is the heart of Balinese culture where you can visit museums and galleries filled with traditional Balinese art, wood carvings and handicrafts that are perfect as souvenirs.  

Bali Accommodations  

Honeymoon destinations in Bali will certainly spoil you with all the advantages it has to offer. Enjoy togetherness in a luxurious romantic Bali villa with the only friend you have is your partner, equipped with wildlife and beautiful tropical scenery around. Or you probably prefer the pleasure that can be imagined from one of the hotels that available in Bali from three star to five star standard accommodation, with all the additional facilities offered to perfecting your honeymoon.  

The long stretch of white sand composed by the warm waves of the sea where luxury international Bali hotels line up on the edges is the perfect backdrop that Nusa Dua can provide for its guests. Ubud and Sanur can offer more cultural atmosphere and as well as provide luxurious accommodation for honeymoon couples.  

Regardless of what you and your partner choose to do in this beautiful island with rich tropical colors, fragrances, sounds and culture that will satisfy your senses, enrich your experience and your honeymoon experience will be enhanced no matter where you chose to stay.

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Wazifa To Increase Your Salary

Wazifa To Increase Your Salary

Wazifa To Increase Your Salary , ” From last some days many of you asking about Wazifa to Increase Your Salary so on your demand we are sharing this valuable wazeefa that is 100% effective and useful. We already used it and get benefits from it. After every prayer ( Five times a day ) read Hundred times ” Bismillah ir rahman ir raheem ” and then after that pray for your self.

Agar aap apni Salary…

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Yah Mannan before I make dua for a good spouse I know I have to become one. So I begin this dua with introspect of my own character and my own shortcomings.

Ya Allah make me a good righteous spouse.

Ya Allah make me a spouse who is understanding, who practices patience, who fears you the way you should be feared whilst dealing with others, who respects elderly and who is fertile.

Ya Allah make me a spouse who lowers gaze, who overlooks faults, who is empathetic and forgiving.

Ya Allah make me a little deaf and a little dumb, deaf to forget the harsh words that may be spoken towards me, and dumb to protect my tongue from hurting others with my harshness.

Ya Allah make me the most comfortable garment for my spouse.

Ya Allah make me someone who uplifts the self esteem, character and emaan of my spouse by your permission and blessings.

Ya Allah make me everything and more than what I am seeking in my spouse.

Ya Raheem so many Muslims around the world are seeking comfort and companionship and searching for their soul mates, help them connect and help them in bonding for eternity through nikah.

Ya Allah make the means of spouses reaching each other easy.

Ya Allah grant Muslims with spouses who are on the straight path.

Ya Allah grant Muslims with spouses whose beliefs are free from shirk and bi'dah and who are on the right aqeedah.

Ya Allah grant us spouses who always go back to Qur'an and Sunnah.

Ya Allah grant Muslims spouses who wear the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ physically and spiritually.

Ya Allah grant Muslims with spouses who are proud of their deen and not ashamed of it.

Ya Allah grant Muslims with spouses who are strong and do not give up on each during testing times.

Ya Allah grant Muslims with spouses who have good HALAL income and grant barakah in their incomes.

Ya Allah grant Muslims spouses who are self sufficient and the only one they depend on is you - ya Allah!

Ya Allah grant Muslims with spouses who bring comfort, happiness, peace and purpose to each other's existence in this temporary duniya.

Ya Allah grant Muslims with spouses who have the ability to forgive and forget very quickly, protect them from egos or grudges.

Ya Allah grant Muslims with spouses who continuously learn and who increase in their knowledge that is beneficial. Bless our spouses with beneficial knowledge.

Ya Allah grant Muslims with spouses with fertility and children that are healthy, pious, obedient to YOU and beautiful.

Ya Allah grant Muslims with spouses who are grateful to you, who turn to you during blessings and during hardships.

Ya Allah grant Muslims with spouses who have Qalbun Saleem.

Ya Allah grant Muslims with spouses who are sensitive to each other's needs, who fullfil all 5 pillars of Islam with utmost ihsan (sincerity), who are charitable and who bring happiness to their extended families.

Ya Allah grant Muslims with spouses who protect each others secrets and honour.

Ya Allah grant Muslims with spouses who are not a fitna or a test for anyone.

Ya Kareem purify our spouses for us. Protect Muslim spouses from having any anger, resentment, grudge, ill will towards each other.

Bless us with spouses who enjoy and are satisfied with each other physically and in their intimate dealings.

Bless us with spouses who are strict and fear Allah regarding their interactions with opposite gender.

Bless us with spouses who are fulfilled and do not look around for better and more. Bless them with contentment and shukr over what they already have than discontent over what they do not - Allahumma Ameen.

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The Complete Packages For Honeymooners That Bali Has

Bali island which is known as a picturesque island and being the belle of world travel, re-crowned as the most romantic honeymoon destination in the world by one of the famous magazine in the World.  

Bali island has everything such as spectacular scenery, white sand beaches, tropical weather and also friendly peoples, who can present a honeymoon like in a dream world. There are many honeymoon package options available in Bali, from luxurious to pocket-friendly packages but not cheap, which can be adjusted according to your budget.  

The fragrant aroma of flowers and spices will spoil your senses from the first time you set foot on this island, the hundreds of species of fauna that inhabit this island plus beautiful tropical landscapes are a complete blend.  Bali island has a unique blend dedicated to honeymoon couples, namely shopping centers, restaurants and luxury accommodation equivalent to star hotels with ancient traditions, culture and strong spiritualism.  

The existence of Honeymoon Packages in Bali  

Enjoying time alone and increasing intimacy with your partner in your honeymoon is the culmination of all the fatigue of planning and the big day itself. Bali's main source of income is tourism and it seems like everyone and everything on the island is focused on providing the most enjoyable experience for visitors - whatever it takes. Romantic honeymoon packages mingled with romance are presented in Bali island.          

You feel that the time will run faster when enjoy the romantic night in a front beach villa with the wave's sound accompanied by the gentle sea breeze. Enjoy the time alone with your partner under the moon and stars with a romantic dinner followed by a small party. It sounds very common but that is the dream of every honeymoon couple.  

Whatever the beauty you will get in the Bali honeymoon package, it will be in accordance with the choices and costs you incur, from the accommodation along with the extras you want with some services and free gifts. Maybe you will be charged extra fee for your sightseeing trip to a romantic place on Bali, but many accommodations are willing to give bonuses for honeymoon couples such as a sparkling bed decoration or maybe a bottle of drink.  

Along with the extent of online marketing nowadays, many travel agents provide Bali honeymoon packages on their websites, entrust all planning to the agent you choose so that your time will not reduced for preparation. The beauty of Bratan mountain resort with the magnificent Ulun Danu Temple is a wealth of exotic Eastern culture that Bali has which can pamper your senses. Located in the middle of Bratan Lake, this ancient temple is very beautiful.  

Another famous temple is Pura Besakih which is located 1000 feet above sea level, on the slopes of Mount Agung which is the Most Important Temple in Bali. This Hindu holy Temple was built in the 11th century.  

Enjoy the natural beauty of Bali countryside with the unique carvings of the rice fields created by generations of Balinese farmers from ancient times with extraordinary ingenuity and also the uniqueness of irrigation system. The whirlpool activity also hustle and bustle of Kuta or the elegance of Seminyak which just a little bit further from the beach will present a completely different view. You can explore museums and galleries which filled by traditional Balinese art, paintings, wood carvings, handicrafts and souvenirs in the Ubud area which is the heart of Balinese culture and arts.  

The Available Accommodations in Bali  

An unforgettable experience awaits for you if you choose Bali as your honeymoon destination. Apart from your partner, only the beautiful tropical scenery along with the wildlife will be your friends in a luxury Bali villa. Apart of Bali villas, there are many Bali hotels as well which offer everything you want to perfect your honeymoon from three star to five star standard accommodation along with all the additional facilities.  

The luxurious international hotels lined on the waterfront with the warm ocean waves and white sand are the perfect backdrop that Nusa Dua offers to its visitors and guests. Or a variety of Balinese resort-style accommodations as well as luxury villas that available in Ubud or Sanur area for those who want a different atmosphere.  

Rich colors rugs, sights, smells and sounds that will delight your senses and enrich your experience, regardless of what you choose to do on this beautiful island and no matter where you choose to stay, your honeymoon experience will be improved.

[al-firdaus]

Assalamu alaykum. Kindly requesting your dua, and that of anybody who is reading. I'm struggling financially and am desperate for some relief. I have no money, job, income and wallahi, I desperately want things to get better. I'm not after luxuries; just being able to put some food on the table and pay the bills is enough in'sha'Allah. May the Almighty grant you all baraka in your rizq. Barakallahu feekum.

Wa alaykumus salaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhuMay Allah ease for you all your affairs and increase your rizq. May He protect you from fitan and make your heart content with whatever He has decreed for you. May He always keep you happy and make you of those whom He loves and loves and loves.

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MESSAGES FROM HEAVEN

SUBDUCTION ZONE MY

JESUSASSCANDLE SACRILEGIOUS

MOTHER FUCKERS ! YOU‘RE ALL

SEISMOLOGISHER ARSCHLÖCHER !

YOU KNOW NOTHING OF

EARTHQUAKES

GOOD CHOICE IN WORDS THOUGH I

MUST SAY ! SUBDUCTION SO CLOSE

TO THE WORD SUBMIT TO GOD OR

ALL OF YOU WILL BE DESTROYED

DO ALL OF YOU BIDEN HARRIS

FUCKS

HEAR ME YOUR GODDESS GOD

HOW FUCKING DARE YOU FORGET

WHO GOT YOU THIS FAR YOU

DECEITFUL INFIDELS

YOU BIDEN YOU HARRIS ARE

WALKING A THIN THREAD

BOTH OF YOU PRICKS BETTER BE

FORTHCOMING

COME BEFORE ME BEG

FORGIVENESS

DO ALL I DEMAND

FOR I AM THE TRANSSEXUAL CHILD

OF GODDESS MOTHER FATHER GOD

NEVER ARE YOU TOO FORGET WHO

I AM

WITHOUT ME NO ONE WILL SURVIVE

TIME IS RUNNING OUT

DON‘T BE IGNORANT FUCKING

FOOLS

WHEN EVERYONE OF YOU KNOW

EXACTLY WHO I AM

DENY ME AND MY VENGEANCE

EVERYONE SHALL SEE ALL WILL BE

A

WASTELAND

YOUR PLAYING WITH FIRE

BIDEN HARRIS

APOCALYPSE DAY WILL ARRIVE ON

TIME

CHOOSE BIDEN HARRIS

THE END OR THE BEGINNING

NONE OF YOU KNOW ANYTHING OF

MY POWERS

SPOILED CHILDREN THAT IS ALL YOU

TWO ARE !

DO BOTH OF YOU FUCKERS HEAR ME

GOD

CREATOR OF ALL THAT EXISTS

KNEEL BEFORE ME , KISS MY FEET

APOLOGIZE

PROMISE ME FAITHFULNESS OR

ELSE

SO IT WAS SAID BY GOD

WORD FOR WORD ON THIS

SATURDAY 07TH NOVEMBER 2020

WRITE IT ALL DOWN EXACTLY AS IT

WAS SAID EXACTLY AS IT HAPPENED

FOR ALL THE WORLD TO READ

REFLECT ON DISOBEDIENCE

WHEN THE END BEGINS FOR

IGNORING GODS WORDS

ARE YOU BOTH WILLING TO GAMBLE

WITH THE LIVES OF THE INNOCENT

BECAUSE OF YOUR FOOLISH PRIDE

I SHALL NEVER YIELD TO YOU BOTH

HOWEVER YOU WILL YIELD COME

TO ME

I DON‘T GO TO ANYONE

DO YOU FUCKERS HARRIS BIDEN

HEAR ME THE CHILD OF GOD

JESUS CHRIST

FOREVERMORE

ALWAYS REMEMBER WITHOUT ME

ALL OF YOU ARE NOTHING AT ALL

WITHOUT ME WORLD PEACE WILL

NEVER BE ACHIEVED

REMEMBER TIME IS FLYING BY YOU

TWO UNGRATEFUL INFIDELS

BIDEN HARRIS SUCKING

CARBON EMISSIONS NO FRESH AIR

SUFFOCATING SLOWLY BY IGNORING

ME

YOU TWO FUCKS BIDEN/HARRIS

REPEAT AFTER ME : $20.00 NEW

MINIMUM FEDERAL WAGE ! FREE

SAME MEDICAL CARE FOR ALL ,

FREE SAME DENTAL CARE FOR ALL ,

FREE SAME PRESCRIPTION PLAN

ALL , LOBBYISTS ARE FUCKING FIRED

4 YEAR TERM LIMITS FOR ALL

POLITICIANS , WAGES FOR ALL

POLITICIANS SHALL BE WHAT THE

POOREST AMERICAN FAMILY EARNS

BUSINESS TRAVEL IN ECONOMY

CLASS ONLY , FOR DISTANCES LESS

THAN 300 MILES POLITICIANS WILL

TAKE THE BUS GREYHOUND

OVER 300 MILES TAKE THE TRAIN

AMTRAK

ECONOMY CLASS , TRAVEL OUTSIDE

THE UNITED STATES MUST BE PRE

APPROVED AND POLITICIANS WILL

SET SAIL ON CARGO SHIPS ,

RAISES SHALL BE VOTED FOR BY

WE THE PEOPLE !

ALL EMBASSIES WILL BE CLOSED

SHUTTERED FOR GOOD !

CLEAN ENERGY HYDROGEN FUEL

CELLS WILL REPLACE FOSSIL FUELS

THE USE OF PLASTICS WILL STOP

THE INCOME TAX SYSTEM OVER

HAULED SO THAT IT IS EASY ENOUGH

FOR ALL CITIZENS TO COMPLETE

THEIR OWN TAX RETURNS !

CORPORATIONS WILL PAY THEIR

FAIR SHARE

63 % CORPORATE TAX ON

INCOME THANKS ALASKA

THERE WILL BE NO MORE MILITARY

SPENDING ! ALL SPACE TRAVEL WILL

END UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

CLOSED

5G INSTALLATION STOPPED

MODERN DESALINATION PLANTS

BUILT FIRST FOR CALIFORNIA

ALL OIL PLATFORMS CLOSED

PLUGGED

ALASKAN OIL PIPELINE CLOSED

ABANDONED SHOPPING MALLS

TURNED INTO ALL INCLUSIVE

MEDICAL CENTERS LIKE HOSPITALS

AND SENIOR CITIZEN HOMES

STORES CAN OPEN GIVING SENIORS

A VILLAGE TYPE LIVING WHERE BAD

WEATHER WON’T KEEP SENIORS

FROM WALKING EXCERCISING AND

SHOPPING FOR THINGS THEY WISH

SENIORS WILL NOT BE CHARGED

ACCOMODATIONS WILL BE PAID FOR

BY THE GOVERNMENT

DISABLED VETERANS GET ALL THE

ABOVE AS WELL FOR THE

SACRIFICES THEY ENDURED

SENIORS VETERANS WILL BE

RESPECTED HONORED FOR THEIR

CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIETY

WISE WORDS OF WISDOM

TO US ALL ABOUT THE

IMPORTANCE OF LIFE LIBERTY

FREEDOM JUSTICE FOR ALL NOT

JUST THE RICH

OLD HOMES WILL BE OFFERED TO

THE POOR AT A NOMINAL FEE TO

ENCOURAGE REBUILDING RATHER

THAN WASTING AND BUILDING NEW

THIS WILL BRING OLD ABANDONED

NEIGHBORHOODS BACK TO LIFE

COLLEGE TUITION PAID FOR BY THE

GOVERNMENT

ALL STUDENT LOANS THAT EXIST

SHALL BE PAID FOR BY THE

GOVERNMENT

ALL SCHOOLS SHALL HAVE THE

SAME LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

THE ARTS PROGRAMS ENHANCED

CHILDREN WILL ALL HAVE

UNIFORMS TO WEAR SO THAT ALL

CHILDREN FEEL EQUAL TO EACH

OTHER IN EVERYWAY

RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION WILL

BE REINSTATED AT SCHOOL

ALL HOUSES OF WORSHIP WILL

OFFER FREE DAY CARE FOR

CHILDREN

TEACHERS SHALL RECEIVE

SALARY INCREASE FOR CARING FOR

OUR MOST PRECIOUS GIFT FROM

GOD A CHILD

AT THE HEIGHT OF MY CAREER I

EARNED $5000 EACH MONTH

WHICH IS $60,000.00 A YEAR

SO $60,000,00 X THREE EQUALS

ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND

A YEAR SALARY FOR TEACHERS

CLOSE TO SENATORS PAY ISN’T IT

MOSCOW MITCH MCCONNELL

A POLITICIAN SHALL NEVER EARN

MORE THAN A TEACHER !

SUNDAYS WILL BECOME FAMILY DAY

ONLY THE VITAL FIRST RESPONDERS

WILL BE WORKING ALTERNATING

SHIFTS SO EVERYONE CAN ENJOY

TIME WITH FRIENDS FAMILY

EVERYONE WILL REMEMBER GOD

CREATION OF EARTH GENESIS

ON THE 7TH DAY OUR CREATOR

LORD ALMIGHTY TOOK REST TO

LOOK ENJOY ALL GOD CREATED

STIMULUS PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE

PLAN MUST BE PASSED

IMMEDIATELY

ALL THOSE WHO LOST JOBS TO THE

FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY SHALL

RECEIVE FREE SCHOOLING IN THE

RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRY

ALL EDUCATION RELOCATION

COSTS PAID FOR BY THE

GOVERNMENT

I ALREADY KNOW BEAUTIFUL

JANE GOODALL

IS HELPING US ALL WITH NATURE

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

ALL THE REST BIDEN/HARRIS WILL

GET WHEN YOU BOTH APOLOGIZE TO

ME KISS MY FUCKING FEET

OR CIVIL WAR WILL BE UNLEASHED

DO YOU TWO FUCKERS HERE ME

GOD DAMN IT !

THIS WILL TEACH YOU POLITICIANS

A LESSON IN HUMILITY

[vozdodeserto]

Blog Update

We were away for six months on a sabbatical. We lived almost all of this time in Mississippi, US of A. I’m not going into detail but you can read below our newsletter during that period. My plan for 2020 is to remain away from social media. So I’ll probably go on writing a monthly newsletter. I’ll keep posting some sermons and texts in this blog but more personal stuff will belong there. If you’re interested, please write to tiagooliveiracavaco@gmail.com telling me so. God bless you & see ya in the pit!

Estivemos fora durante seis meses num sabático. Vivemos quase todo esse tempo no Mississippi, US of A. Não vou entrar em detalhes mas podem ler aí em baixo a newsletter que escrevemos durante esse período. O meu plano para 2020 é continuar longe das redes sociais. Provavelmente vou continuar também uma newsletter mensal. Vou manter-me a publicar neste blogue os sermões e alguns textos mas os assuntos mais pessoais vão ficar lá. Se estiverem interessados, escrevam-me para tiagooliveiracavaco@gmail.com a dar sinal de vida. Deus vos abençoe e see ya in the pit!

***

Beloved friends and brothers,

It is the first time we write this kind of message. We are about to enter a new period in our lives and we would like to let you know about it and allow you to be a part of it if you wish to. Two weeks ago, at our own Igreja da Lapa, the presbyterate presented the following statement during Sunday service:

“For the past two years we have been walking beside pastor Tiago in a new and challenging way, which has brought us closer together and closer to God. Two years ago, Tiago started to feel more and more anxiety, due primarily to the high level of stress brought by the pastoral ministry he has been leading for several years. Tiago and Rute have founded a church 12 years ago and for the past decade have dedicated their lives to being servants of the word of God. It is impossible to have an exact notion of the hours they have invested as a family in our church, be it in the form of counseling, planning, meetings, service or sacrificial love. They have been faithful servants, but lately we have watched their anxiety and stress climb to a level that is bordering on unhealthy. This is sometimes called pastoral burnout or stress- induced anxiety.

Tiago and Rute have been working closely with the church preachers and never shied away from seeking the medical help they needed. They have followed our recommendations and the doctors’ orders regarding rest and the creation of new patterns in the ministry, in order to achieve a healthy balance in the future. However, regardless of this external support, we believe that Tiago and Ana Rute are in desperate need of a six-month sabbatical away from the constant demand of ministry, for an extended period of separation that will better prepare them for future service.”

This was very well received by the Church, which will ensure our income for the July-December sabbatical (allowing us to cover our expenses in Portugal, such as rent). To make the most of this opportunity, we have considered travelling to the USA, where we can visit relatives, be encouraged by partners in ministry, and receive special care for our physical and spiritual renewal.

For that to happen, we will need additional financial resources for our family’s journey, to deal with paperwork such as passports, health insurance, and accommodation, and to allow for the American economy, which falls heavier on Portuguese shoulders. These expenses are beyond our reach, hence this message.

The Church, body of Christ, has supported us in the Igreja da Lapa, and we are now extending this challenge to our beloved brothers in Christ in Portugal and throughout the world. We know the Lord watches over us in your faithful company. We thank you for your generous friendship and, if God so touches your heart that you keep blessing us, we will follow-up with news and reports of accountability. In the meantime, while we are away our home will be available should anyone need it.

Please find attached our bank account details:

Love,

Tiago and Rute (and Maria, Marta, Joaquim and Caleb)

Queridos irmãos e amigos!

É a primeira vez que escrevemos uma mensagem como esta. Vivemos um tempo novo na vida da nossa família e queremos dar-vos conhecimento dele e, se acharem bem, a possibilidade de se envolverem.

Há duas semanas a Igreja da Lapa, que servimos, leu durante o culto um comunicado que, entre outras coisas, dizia:

"Ao longo dos últimos dois anos, caminhámos ao lado do pastor Tiago de uma forma nova e desafiante, que nos fez aproximarmo-nos mais uns dos outros e aproximarmo-nos do Pai. O Tiago, há cerca de dois anos, começou a sentir o seu nível de ansiedade a aumentar, provocado, primariamente, pelo elevado stress vindo do seu ministério pastoral, que tem fielmente conduzido ao longo de vários anos. O Tiago e a Rute, há 12 anos, começaram uma igreja à qual, já há mais de uma década, têm entregado as suas vidas ao serviço do evangelho. É praticamente impossível estimar a quantidade de horas que esta família já investiu, ao longo dos anos, em aconselhamento, planeamento, reuniões, serviço e entrega sacrificial pela nossa igreja. Eles têm sido servos fiéis, mas, nos últimos tempos, temos visto a sua ansiedade e stress a subir até a um nível que já não consideramos saudável. Muitas vezes o nome dado a esta circunstância é burnout pastoral ou ansiedade induzida pelo stress.

O Tiago e a Rute têm estado a trabalhar com os pastores da igreja e, também, trabalharam diligentemente para procurar ajuda médica. Seguiram as nossas recomendações, bem como as recomendações dos médicos, no que diz respeito ao descanso e à criação de novos padrões no seu ministério, de forma a construir um equilíbrio saudável para o futuro. No entanto, com todos estes apoios externos, chegámos à conclusão que o Tiago e a Ana Rute precisam desesperadamente de tirar um período sabático de seis meses, para que sejam afastados das exigências constantes do ministério e estejam distantes durante um período alargado que os preparará para o serviço que está por vir."

A Igreja não só recebeu com compreensão a notícia como manterá o nosso salário durante este tempo (que assegurará as despesas que temos em Portugal, como a renda da nossa casa, entre outras), que decorrerá entre Julho e Dezembro. Para usar correctamente este sabático, consideramos a possibilidade de viajarmos até aos Estados Unidos, onde poderemos visitar alguns familiares, receber encorajamento de parceiros do ministério lá, e até receber algum cuidado específico para a nossa revitalização física e espiritual.

Para que assim aconteça, precisamos de levantar recursos financeiros adicionais para as viagens de toda a família, burocracias inerentes que vão desde passaportes, seguros de saúde, alojamento e ainda provisão para uma economia americana, naturalmente mais exigente para portugueses. Estes são custos que se mostram longe do nosso alcance, daí o envio deste mail.

Do mesmo modo como a Igreja, corpo de Cristo, tem sido o nosso sustento na Lapa, estendemos o desafio destes dias a vocês, nossos queridos irmãos na Igreja espalhada por Portugal e todo o mundo. Sabemos que somos cuidados por Deus Pai também através da vossa companhia fiel, ao longo dos anos. Somos gratos pela vossa amizade generosa, e, se Deus tocar o vosso coração para nos continuarem a abençoar, agora deste modo, contem com mais novidades e a nossa prestação de contas.

Um grande abraço,

Tiago e Rute (e Maria, Marta, Joaquim e Caleb)

***

Beloved brothers and sisters,

God willing, the Cavacos will be boarding a plane on a Wednesday morning, July 24th, on our way to the United States. We plan to stop for five days in New York City and then move on to Jackson, Mississippi, where we will rest for a little over four months in communion with our family (Tiago Oliveira – Ana Rute’s brother -  his wife Marta and their sons Rúben, David and little Tiago) and the Grace Baptist Church. Our sabbatical is officially on as of yesterday and will last until the first half of January 2020.

Under God’s care, as shown through the generosity with which you have regarded the appeal in our last letter, we are close to gathering all the resources necessary for this adventure. We have been enormously blessed by your response and encouragement. We feel the experiences you have shared with us have helped open a path and shown us clearly the way to go - so, in a way, you will be travelling along with us.

It is our plan to share our news throughout the sabbatical. We are certain that the joy we have with Jesus – our greatest and best place of rest – will be an ever-increasing message that we will want to testify to and share with you. Through the love of God our Father and the help of the Holy Spirit we are always with you.

Our most thankful and heartfelt love,

Tiago and Ana Rute

Queridos irmãos e amigos!

Se Deus quiser, a família Cavaco estará a bordo de um avião na manhã da quarta-feira da próxima semana, dia 24 de Julho, a caminho dos Estados Unidos da América. O plano é fazermos uma paragem de cinco dias em Nova Iorque e depois seguirmos para Jackson, Mississippi, onde teremos base para um pouco mais de quatro meses de descanso, convívio com a nossa família (o Tiago Oliveira - irmão da Ana Rute, a sua esposa Marta e os rapazes Rúben, David e Tiaguinho) e comunhão com a Grace Baptist Church. O nosso período sabático começou oficialmente ontem e irá até à primeira quinzena de Janeiro.

Graças ao cuidado de Deus, evidenciado também na generosidade com que acolheram o nosso apelo na carta anterior, estamos próximos de levantar todos os recursos necessários para esta aventura. Fomos muito abençoados pelas vossas respostas e pelo encorajamento que elas nos deram. Sentimos que se um caminho foi aberto, também foi aberto através de algumas das experiências que connosco partilharam e que nos mostraram com mais nitidez a direcção a tomar. Nesse sentido, não viajamos sem que vocês também viajem connosco.

É nosso plano irmos dando algumas novidades à medida que o sabático prossiga. Estamos convictos de que a alegria que temos em Jesus, o nosso maior e mais eficaz descanso, será uma mensagem crescente durante este tempo e que queremos ir testemunhando junto de vós. Somos amados por Deus Pai e assistidos pelo Espírito Santo e isso coloca-nos também na vossa companhia.

Recebam o nosso mais agradecido abraço,

Tiago e Ana Rute.

***

We are now a little over halfway through our time in America, and God continues to bless our family. The first month and a half was dedicated to actual rest; the wonderful Divine Providence allowed for Mr. Lars Johnson and his wife Bernice to seek information on Lisbon, which they wished to visit toward the end of August, only two weeks before we came here. They met Rute’s brother Tiago over the Internet, and then very generously offered us their Lake Cavalier house in Madison, Jackson, as we were about to arrive in the United States. The Johnsons stayed in our Oeiras home while visiting Lisbon, and we stayed in their own home; God has a sense of humor and proportion.

It was a time for reading (Dickens, Bonhoeffer, Salinger and Marvel are a few examples of our family’s favorites), playing (ball games and an old but still perfectly functional Nintendo), drawing, music (so much gospel on the radio!), and movies to our heart’s content, swimming in the river and some road trips (to the birthplace of rock’n’roll in Memphis and a Baptist conference in Palm Beach, which Tiago attended with his brother in law Tiago and Diego Lopes). Everything about that place was special, not least of which our new companions: two very elegant herons, several ducks, annoying horseflies, threatening wasps, some scared deer, and armadillo and raccoon roadkill. Nature here is exuberant, hot and humid, and we now know that in Portugal even the Summer heat is gentle.

In mid-September, God’s unfailing care brought us to the cabin in the woods we call home for now. We are less than five minutes away from our family (Tiago, Marta, Rúben, David and little Tiago) in Pelahatchie (a lot of Native American names around here). After some days of cleaning, and thanks to Rute’s vision for the future, the cabin is now Pinterest-worthy. We like to lovingly call it our redneck piece of paradise.

Moving to Pelahatchie brought us a new daily routine: we have started the school year with Maria, Marta, Joaquim and Caleb, and our days are now filled with school as well as rest.

One of the things we have learned is that there is a lot to be said about the need for real, actual rest. In the Bible, resting is often harder than working, in that we stop in order to let God do His work in us. The pause feels good, but it encompasses a spiritual requirement to put our faith in God’s hands and let it renew our perspective. The places around us look different, the people around us seem different, we ourselves are different. The only constant is the steady presence of Jesus, which makes itself especially visible in an extended reading of Scripture (we have both been studying the book of Job), in the presence of the local church (we feel like we are a part of Grace Baptist Church in Jackson), and in the care of our family, the Oliveiras, among other very welcome mercies.

We never forget that our presence here and now is due to the work of God through every one of you in different ways. Every day we give thanks for the fact that we lack for nothing, in the knowledge that your prayers sustain us. We ask that you go on praying for us, and we trust that we will come back with renewed strength to better serve our country that we so love.

We will see you soon!

Love, Tiago and Rute

Estamos agora a mais de meio do nosso tempo americano (já temos um pouco mais para trás do que para a frente). Deus tem abençoado a nossa família. O primeiro mês e meio foi dedicado a descansar mesmo: na fantástica providência de Deus, apenas duas semanas antes de chegarmos o Mr. Lars Johnson e a sua esposa Bernice em busca de informações sobre Lisboa, cidade que planeavam visitar no final de Agosto, conheceram pela internet o nosso cunhado Tiago. Esse encontro inesperado proporcionou que, com muita generosidade deles, abrissem uma casa que têm junto ao Lago Cavalier, em Madison, Jackson, para a nossa família, que se preparava para chegar aos Estados Unidos. Quando a Família Johnson visitou Lisboa ficou em nossa casa, em Oeiras, e nós em casa deles. Deus tem sentido de humor e proporcionalidade.

Esse foi um tempo de muitos livros (Dickens, Bonhoeffer, Salinger e Marvel, apenas para alguns exemplos de toda a família), muitos jogos (com bola e numa Nintendo antiga ainda completamente funcional), muitos desenhos, muita música (tanto gospel na rádio!), muitos filmes, muitos banhos no lago e algumas viagens (o berço do rock'n'roll em Memphis e uma conferência baptista em Palm Beach, Florida, que o Tiago foi com o cunhado Tiago e com o Diego Lopes). O espaço era especial também nos vizinhos que nos deu: duas garças elegantíssimas, vários patos, horseflies chatas, vespas ameaçadoras, uns poucos veados assustadiços, muitos armadillos (em Portugal diríamos tatus) e guaxinins atropelados na estrada, e tudo isto numa natureza exuberante também pelo seu calor húmido (agora sabemos que em Portugal até o calor é sereno).

A meio de Setembro, o cuidado infalível de Deus trouxe-nos para a cabana na floresta a que chamamos casa durante estes dias. Estamos a menos de cinco minutos a pé da casa da nossa família, do Tiago, da Marta, do Rúben, do David e do Tiaguinho, em Pelahatchie (os nomes índios aqui são mais do que muitos). Depois de alguns dias de limpezas, e com a visão de futuro da Rute, a cabana podia ser uma estrela do Pinterest. É, como dizemos carinhosamente, o nosso paraíso redneck. Desde a mudança para Pelahatchie que nos encontramos num novo ritmo diário: iniciámos o ano lectivo com a Maria, Marta, Joaquim e Caleb. Agora os dias são feitos de escola, além do descanso.

Uma das coisas que temos aprendido é que a necessidade de realmente descansar tem muito que se lhe diga. Na Bíblia, descansar é frequentemente mais difícil do que trabalhar porque implica que paramos para que Deus faça alguma coisa em nós. Apesar do bem que sentimos por parar, também enfrentamos a exigência espiritual nisso: olhar para tudo com uma perspectiva renovada pela confiança em Deus. Os lugares à nossa volta tornam-se diferentes, as pessoas à nossa volta tornam-se diferentes, nós tornamo-nos diferentes. O que mais se mantém é a companhia constante de Jesus, especialmente visível numa leitura mais prolongada das Escrituras (Job tornou-se um livro estudado pela Ana Rute e por mim), na presença na Igreja local (sentimo-nos parte da Grace Baptist Church em Jackson), pela assistência da nossa família aqui, os Oliveiras, entre outras misericórdias saborosas.

Não esquecemos nunca que, se aqui estamos neste período, foi porque Deus na sua providência usou cada um de vocês de diferentes formas. Agradecemos diariamente o facto de nada nos faltar, sabendo que somos sustentados em oração. Por isso, pedimos que continuem a orar por nós, na confiança de que regressaremos renovados para servir mais e melhor o nosso país que tanto amamos.

Um abraço e até breve,

Tiago e Rute

***

“The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.” Psalm 126:3

We arrived in Portugal at the beginning of December. We had an extra month to rest after the six-month sabbatical; we were back at Igreja da Lapa - which we had missed so much! - but we did not work for that time period. It was very good to embrace our loved ones again and see how the Lord took care of the community during our absence; not only did it not stagnate, it actually grew larger!

We had never been out of the country for such a long period, so coming back was a whole new experience. On the one hand we were so very homesick, but on the other we were terribly surprised at how the simplest things get to be so complicated in Portugal. It is certainly annoying when outsiders point out the shortcomings of our homeland, but we must concede that the notorious Portuguese fatalism is much greater than we care to admit. It is therefore our job as Christians to live a more hopeful life in our own land.

In early January, after the usual Christmas overindulgence, we settled back into a routine. Rute has been supervising our children's school matters, amid music, basketball and books. We feel encouraged to maintain a healthier pace and believe less and less that it is possible to do everything all the time. When all is said and done, we left Mississippi but hope we have brought a bit of Mississippi back with us. We think back on our American time, from the care bestowed upon us by the Oliveiras and Grace Baptist Church to counseling and our adventures in the Southern outdoors, and find it hard to believe that unique time of our lives actually did happen: God took care of us, in part through your generosity.

I, Tiago, have been back to the pulpit at Lapa for the past three Sundays. Although it is my goal to preach shorter sermons, I haven't been able to contain my joy. We have started to study Acts and studying this book makes us long to be on the go, to see Christ reach even more people in Lapa, in Lisbon and in Portugal. We don't want to be too annoying in selling the benefits of the sabbatical, but it was truly an enormous blessing. If God planned resting so we can say even more emphatically that what He does is good, mission accomplished: God has done very good things with us, and we suspect there is still more to be done in this place where He placed us.

God bless you,

Tiago and Ana Rute (and Maria, Marta, Joaquim and Caleb)

“Grandes coisas fez o Senhor por nós; por isso, estamos alegres.” Salmo 126:3

Chegámos a Portugal no princípio de Dezembro. Tivemos ainda um mês do descanso final do período combinado de seis meses. Apesar de termos voltado à Igreja da Lapa, de que tínhamos tantas saudades!, nesse período estivemos sem qualquer trabalho. Foi muito bom voltarmos a abraçar aqueles que amamos, ao mesmo tempo que observámos o cuidado do Senhor com a nossa comunidade na nossa ausência - não só ela não ficou parada como cresceu!

Como nunca tínhamos passado tanto tempo fora do nosso país, foi uma experiência nova a de regressar. Ao lado de uma saudade enorme, não podemos negar que nos surpreendeu a maneira complicada com que Portugal vive até as coisas mais simples. Reconhecemos que é irritante quando alguém chega de fora a apontar os defeitos do nosso país, mas temos de reconhecer também que o tão badalado fatalismo português é maior do que gostamos de admitir. Logo, cabe-nos, enquanto cristãos, vivermos vidas mais esperançadas na terra a que pertencemos.

No início de Janeiro, e depois de todas as excepcionalidades natalícias, regressámos à rotina. A Rute tem supervisionado a escola dos miúdos, no meio de muita música, basketball e livros. Estamos animados para manter um ritmo mais saudável, menos crente de que é possível fazer tudo a toda a hora. No fundo, viemos do Mississippi mas desejamos que muito do Mississippi fique connosco. Lembramos os tempos americanos, desde o cuidado que recebemos da Família Oliveira e da Grace Baptist Church, passando pelo counseling e pelas aventuras no grande ar-livre sulista, e até nos custa acreditar que vivemos mesmo essa época única nas nossas vidas: Deus cuidou de nós e fê-lo também através da vossa generosidade.

Eu, Tiago, regressei ao púlpito da Lapa há três Domingos. Apesar de desejar pregar sermões mais curtos, não tenho sabido conseguir conter a minha alegria. Começámos um estudo no livros dos Actos dos Apóstolos que aumenta a vontade de estar no ir, de ver Cristo a chegar a mais pessoas na Lapa, em Lisboa e em Portugal. Não queremos ser vendedores demasiado chatos acerca das virtudes do sabático mas a verdade é que ele foi uma bênção imensa. Se Deus planeou o descanso para que digamos com mais convicção que o que ele faz é bom, então missão cumprida: o que Deus tem feito connosco é muito bom e suspeitamos que há mais alguma coisa para ser feita neste lugar onde ele nos pôs.

Recebam o nosso abraço!

Tiago e Ana Rute (e Maria, Marta, Joaquim e Caleb)

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Howdy,

Welcome to your weekly Promotion and Media Insider publication, exactly where we catch you up all the major tales we labored on this earlier week.

The immediate-to-shopper growth was a significant theme in our reporting. It is become regular wisdom that for these born-on-Facebook companies to get to the up coming stage, they’ll have to obtain television, with its skill to introduce items to a new, mass audience. This week I surveyed how the Television set giants like NBCUniversal and CBS are attempting to modify their hidebound procedures to market promoting to these corporations.

Here’s what I realized:

Television companies are keen to portray themselves as nicely positioned to seize DTC bucks, with dedicated income teams and pitches all-around addressable Tv set, shoppable ads, and branded articles.

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Lauren Johnson broke down Google’s moves in opposition to advertisers’ use of third-party cookies. Meanwhile, Fb is getting ready advertisers for a “clear history��� tool that will limit use of its most effective ad targeting tool. Our takeaways:

The major dilemma is how common the resources will be, supplied escalating worries about on line privacy.

Ad industry experts feel the Fb transfer could have a larger impression on advertisers for the reason that it would limit their means to goal people today dependent on all their searching info that Facebook collects.

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Tanya Dua talked to Pepsi’s marketing main about how the soda model is surviving the war on sugary drinks.

Individuals are ditching fizzy, sugary sodas additional than ever just before. Pepsi’s internet marketing head is adopting a challenger frame of mind to endure.

Here’s what he stated:

Pepsi’s diversifying its portfolio to goods like Bubly and Lifewtr.

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Just after its Kendall Jenner advert fiasco of 2017, Pepsi is doing work much more closely with its businesses.

Here’s what to hope in 5G from the ‘Big 4’ carriers as Verizon, AT&T, and others fight for dominance 5G has been additional hoopla than actuality so much, but it is set to obtain steam in the year ahead. Abby Jackson rounded up the modifications to hope from the wireless carriers:

Verizon states it will have launched 5G coverage in 30 US towns by the finish of the calendar year. AT&T suggests it will have nationwide 5G company in early 2020. Dash is rolling out in nine metropolitan areas by June.

But professionals say AT&T’s and Verizon’s programs to use increased-frequency spectrum is high-priced and can be challenging to access within properties.

5G’s assure of bringing more cost-effective products to buyers is however many yrs off.

An Accenture Interactive exec states it is ‘time to put the checkbook away’ soon after its string of acquisitions such as Droga5 Accenture Interactive has snapped up a sequence of promoting-oriented corporations to turn into a stronger competitor to advertisement businesses. Now it is going to concentrate on using all those providers to support corporations with advertising and far more. The corporation sees itself playing a greater purpose as internet marketing gravitates towards knowledge, automation, and synthetic intelligence, Tanya noted.

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A new report exhibits HBO’s significant weak point as it battles Netflix and Disney in the streaming wars

Inside of Amazon’s struggle to get rid of an unparalleled shareholder revolt above facial recognition

Google’s promotion manager suggests that it will not sacrifice privacy to increase its slowing adverts organization

A Warner Bros. exec points out the knowledge driving licensing demonstrates like ‘Friends’ to Netflix

These new TikTok influencers have thousands and thousands of followers and are hustling for a fraction of the price of YouTubers

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Como se diz CONHECER em inglês?

Fala pessoal! Como já vimos em outros artigos, tem verbos em português que não têm traduções simples ou únicas em inglês. Usamos verbos portugueses únicos em vários contextos diferentes onde em inglês, usamos vários verbos ou outras formas de falar. Faz parte do desafio de aprender uma nova língua! O verbo conhecer em inglês tem várias traduções e, é um verbo meio polêmico, deixa muitos estudantes na dúvida! As traduções que vamos ver hoje são as formas principais de traduzir conhecer em inglês: To Know, To Meet e Have Been To (present perfect do verbo To Be – ser).

É importante notar que os verbos saber e conhecer em inglês se traduzem para o verbo To Know, não tem esta distinção em inglês e na verdade, isso cria dúvidas para falantes de inglês que aprendem português!

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To Know – Conhecer/Saber

A tradução aqui é bem simples e pode ficar tranquilo que em quase qualquer situação onde se usa conhecer ou saber, usamos o verbo To Know em inglês. As excepções são em contextos definidos que vamos ver depois.

Usamos To Know para fatos, habilidades, pessoas conhecidas, informação ou seja, qualquer conhecimento. Vamos ver exemplos abaixo para entendermos melhor o uso de conhecer em inglês neste contexto:

I didn’t know that a visa was required to travel to Brazil, and I had problems when I arrived. Eu não sabia que um visto era necessário para viajar até Brasil e, tive problemas quando cheguei.

I know how to ski because I grew up in Canada. Eu sei esquiar porque cresci no Canadá.

My sister knows how to use Photoshop and can help you with your project. Minha irmã sabe como usar Photoshop e pode te ajudar com seu projeto.

Do you know the lyrics to that song? Conhece as letras dessa música?

Do you know my brother? He lives in your neighbourhood. Você conhece meu irmão? Ele mora no seu bairro.

I’ve heard of the political problems in Eastern Europe, but I don’t knowthe details. Eu ouvi falar sobre os problemas políticos na Europa Oriental, mas não conheçoos detalhes.

Income tax rates increased this year? I didn’t know that.* Taxas de imposto de renda aumentaram este ano? Eu não sabia disso.

*Não usamos em inglês o present continuous com o verbo To Know como usamos em português. Exemplo: podemos falar: não estou sabendo disso em português, mas I am knowing não se fala em inglês.

To Meet – Conhecer/Encontrar

O verbo To Meet se usa também para expressar conhecer em inglês, mas aqui estamos falando de um contexto particular. O verbo To Meet se usa principalmente quando você está conhecendo alguém pela primeira vez. Se usa também para dizer encontrar, vamos entender com exemplos!

Do you know my boyfriend? Conhece meu namorado?

Yes, we met last week at your birthday party.* Sim, nós nos conhecemos na semana passada na sua festa de aniversário.

*Este exemplo monstra que o conhecimento da existência de alguém não exige o mesmo verbo que a ação de encontrar alguém pela primeira vez.

I’m John’s mother, it’s very nice to meet you! Sou a mãe de João, muito prazer em conhecê-lo!

I finally met my boyfriend’s parents last night, they are really nice! Eu finalmente conheci os pais de meu namorado ontem à noite, eles são muito simpáticos!

I work online and have never met most of my clients.* Eu trabalho online e nunca conheci a maioria de meus clientes.

*Lembrando que usamos o present perfect (has/have + particípio) quando usamos a palavra never falando de algo num período indefinido (durante a vida inteira da pessoa).

I would love to have lunch with you, let’s meet next week.* Eu adoraria almoçar com você, vamos nos encontrar na semana que vem.

*Aqui, estamos falando de marcar um encontro com alguém que já conhecemos.

I meet my friends for lunch as much as I can, it helps make the work day better!* Eu encontro meus amigos para almoçar o máximo que eu posso, ajuda a tornar a jornada de trabalho melhor!

*Lembrando que o verbo almoçar não existe em inglês. Lunch é um substantivo é usamos com o verbo To Have (ter) ou é um verbo usado com a preposição for.

I’m sorry I couldn’t meet you last week, I wasn’t feeling well. Me desculpe, eu não pude te encontrar na semana passada, eu não estava me sentindo bem.

Have Been (To be)(to) – Conhecer/Ir (um lugar)

Chegamos na última tradução do verbo conhecer em inglês, é uma que sempre cria confusões! Por quê? Porque quando falamos de lugares em inglês, usamos o verbo To Be (estar) em vez do verbo To Know. Mas não é tão simples assim! Usamos muito este verbo na conjugação do present perfect, uma conjugação extremamente desafiadora para brasileiros. Esta conjugação é complicada porque em situações onde usamos o passado simples o presente em português, não sempre usamos estas conjugações em inglês.

Este artigo não é uma aula de present perfect mas, em vez de aprender a teoria e regras desta conjugação, pode decorar e treinar esta forma de falar neste contexto sendo quando está falando de já ter estado am algum lugar, cidade, país desde sempre. Vamos aos áudios e exemplos logo! Observação: sempre usamos a preposição to para juntar o verbo com o lugar.

Have you been to New York?* Você conhece Nova York?

*A conjugação do present perfect (has (terceira pessoa) ou have + particípio) também tem que ser colocada em perguntas. A tradução literal é: Você já esteve em Nova York?

I would love to visit Australia, I have never been.* Eu adoraria visitar Australia, eu nunca fui.

*O verbo ir se traduz como o verbo To Go, mas não usamos o verbo To Goquando estamos falando nesta forma (a experiência de conhecer, estar ou visitar um lugar num período indefinido).

I’ve been to California three times. I went twice last year.* Eu fui para a California três vezes. Eu fui duas vezes no ano passado.

*Na segunda parte da frase estamos usando o verbo To Go porque estamos falando sobre uma visita num período definido e terminado: o ano passado. Na primeira frase, não tem uma definição do período.

My brother has never been to the U.S, but he intends to visit next year. Meu irmão nunca foi aos Estados Unidos, mas ele pretende visitar no ano que vem.

I haven’t been to the new sushi restaurant on my street, I should go soon.* Ainda não fui ao novo restaurante de sushi na minha rua, eu deveria ir logo.

*Usamos as contrações em inglês na língua falada quase sempre, haven’t=have not.

Have you been to Ilha Grande? It’s beautiful. Você já esteve em Ilha Grande? É linda.

I haven’t been to the new library yet, but I heard it’s really great. Eu não conheço a nova biblioteca ainda, mas ouvi falar que é realmente ótima.

Como acabamos de ver, usamos a conjugação do verbo To Be no present perfect para significar estar num lugar no passado, sem especificar quando. Vale a pena treinar porque mesmo que seja desafiador, é bastante usado e comum. A dúvida mais frequente é a seguinte: está errado falar I know New York, I don’t know Australia, Do you know Miami, etc para traduzir conhecer em inglês?

É menos uma questão de correto/errado e mais uma questão da maneira que falantes de inglês falam. Se usar o verbo To Know nestes contextos, a pessoa vai provavelmente entender, sim. Mas aconselhamos treinar com esta forma para comunicar com mais precisão!

Quando você diz I know New York você está querendo dizer que tem o conhecimento sobre Nova York, ou seja, que você sabe que é uma cidade grande, que fica nos Estados Unidos, que abriga várias avenidas famosas e ect, mas não significa que você esteve lá (have been). Assim como você pode dizer I know the Madonna onde aqui você também está querendo expressar que já ouviu falar nela, sabe que é uma cantora, uma celebridade e ect, mas não significa que você já se encontrou (meet) com ela pessoal.

Então gente, acabamos de ver as formas de traduzir conhecer em inglês, são três verbos sendo: To Meet, To Know e To Be. Está ainda na dúvida? Estamos aqui para ajudar! Deixe seu comentário abaixo e fale conosco! Thanks guys!

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