What is Sabbath?

Sabbath \Sab"bath\, n. [OE. sabat, sabbat, F. sabbat, L. sabbatum, Gr. sa`bbaton, fr. Heb. shabb[=a]th, fr. sh[=a]bath to rest from labor. Cf. Sabbat.]

Definitions of Sabbath:

1. A season or day of rest; one day in seven appointed for rest or worship, the observance of which was enjoined upon the Jews in the Decalogue, and has been continued by the Christian church with a transference of the day observed from the last to the first day of the week, which is called also Lord's Day. (http://www.dictionary.net/sabbath)

2. The seventh year, observed among the Israelites as one of rest and festival. --Lev. xxv. 4. (http://www.dictionary.net/sabbath)

3. The Biblical seventh day of the week, observed as a day of rest in Judaism, Seventh-day Adventism, or Seventh Day Baptism, starting at sundown on Friday till sundown on Saturday; Sunday, observed throughout the majority of Christianity as a day of rest. ... (en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sabbath)

4. A day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims(hypernym) rest day, day of rest (http://dictionary.babylon.com/Sabbath)

5. According to the first chapter of Genesis, God created the world in six days and on the seventh he rested. Therefore, Judaism holds that the seventh day is a holy day, and on it no profane work should be done. The sabbath starts at sundown Friday evening and lasts to sundown on Saturday. In the synagogue, this is usually a day for a worship service­sometimes two, one Friday evening and another Saturday morning. These services include prayers, music, sermons, and reading the Torah (i.e., the Pentateuch). In Orthodox households, the prohibition against work is taken quite seriously. People do not drive on the Sabbath but instead walk; they will not cook and so prepare their meals ahead of time; they can read, but they will not write. (Official Judaism Glossary)

6. (shabbath), "a day of rest," from shabath "to cease to do to," "to rest"). The name is applied to divers great festivals, but principally and usually to the seventh day of the week, the strict observance of which is enforced not merely in the general Mosaic code, but in the Decalogue itself. The consecration of the Sabbath was coeval with the creation. The first scriptural notice of it, though it is not mentioned by name, is to be found in (Genesis 2:3) at the close of the record of the six-days creation. (Smith's Bible Dictionary)

How To Tie A Necktie

I am one of the few people who got some dilemma on tying a necktie. So I thought of posting one in my blog to keep it handy for me and for others who needed the same help. Lawschool blogger is a big help with the steps below.

Goodluck with that tie.

How to tie a Half Windsor
1. Situate the tie so that the end "A" is longer than end "B" and cross "A" over "B".
2. Bring "A" up around and behind "B".
3. Bring "A" up.
4. Pull "A" up and through the loop.
5. Bring "A" around front, over "B" from left to right.
6. Again bring "A" up and through the loop.
7. Bring "A" down through the knot infront.
8. Using bothe hands, tighten the knot and draw up to collar.


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Katrina Halili and Hayden Kho Sex Scandal

A friend buzzed me at my yahoo messenger and asked me if I know about the very hot issue of the famous Katrina Halili and Dr. Hayden Kho's sex scandal. I replied coldly that I don't waste time on gossips and I have better things to do than mind other people's business.

Oh well, if you are a public personality like actors, actresses and politicians to name a few, your life does not only belong to you but to the public eyes as well. This makes me thankful that I'm living a simple and peaceful life.

We live with people around us and I believe we are responsible with our every conduct. Our life is like an open book that people read and peek into our private lives. I feel sad about the famous celebrities whose lives have become a public consumption for talks, gossips etc. No wonder some of them go crazy, commit suicide and just lost hope to ever have peace in their lives or even just a chance to start again.

Give them a break. The world has enough troubles on its own.

Ways to Celebrate Your Anniversary

1. Do a second honeymoon.
2. Cook together and prepare a romantic meal.
3. Visit that place that your sweetheart has been wanting to.
4. Exchange gifts.
5. Don't forget the flowers, anniversary card, or the cake.
6. Call in sick and spend the day together.
7. A romantic camping trip.
8. Perfect picnic.


You guys can add up the list and share your idea of how to spend an anniversary.

The Pain of Losing My Baby

Time to get serious with this pain.

I could be the greatest of all optimists but there's no denying to the pain I felt when I heard the doctor say, "The fetus has no activity, no heartbeat."

I sat there looking at the doctor's face for 10 seconds. What he said didn't register to my head. Seemed like I heard him use some deep scientific terms that nobody else can understand without the help of some medical dictionaries. Then I heard him say the words that broke my heart into tiny little pieces. "The baby is dead. I'm sorry."

The sad news was devastating. It sent some chill up my spine, shook my whole body and I broke into tears.

The pregnancy changed my life... gave me lofty dreams, beautiful plans, light for the future, sweet smiles for everyday. The news was a big bang to the whole family - felt her daddy's happiness and thrill, heard my brother's expression of excitement, my sisters cry of joy, parents' sigh of thankful prayer. The happiness was awesome, it was so hard to contain to myself.

I want to remember the joy of her coming to our life more than the pain of losing her.

My baby taught me that the future is still brighter and that hope is not faded. In the few weeks that I felt the miracle of life growing inside me, I saw the beauty of life, the joy of living that no death of the flesh can shatter.

As I touched my tummy with tears rolling down my cheeks I almost heard my baby whispered to me "You can try again Mommy. You can try again."