"About Our Belief ,Our Faith In God"

Dilemma of Contemporary Thinking About God

I can’t see my faith, but I can feel it…
I can feel it because I believe it…
Because I believe, i never give up
Because I don’t give up, miracles happen

In this dilemma, the problem is always the necessity of God in relation to the world. Our basic concepts of who God is comes from the Sacred Scriptures and philosophy. It is because of our ideas that our finite minds begin to ask, ‘Does God really exist or not? If not, we can also ask ourselves, ‘Is God a concern to us or not?’ These questions arise when we will experience sufferings, pains, chaos, miseries, and even the death of others.

In the middle ages, the Christian philosophers and theologians proved the existence of God through the human experiences, that is why we have the five ways of St. Thomas Aquinas. The common denominators were, God was the foundation of all in this world and the cause of everything because he was uncaused. Human beings and all creation depend in the mercy of God in order to exist but God does not depend on man. The classical thinkers view God outside the world. As humans who are finite beings, we must ask God to help us in our daily living in order to survive.

In the modern world and even until now, atheism rises in every part of the globe. From the time of Descartes to the twenty-first century, there are still these unconvinced people about the relationship of God with the world. The rise of poverty, famine, economic downfall, suffering everywhere, and even injustices coax human beings to think about God, whether God concerns them or just merely the product of there minds, about their dreams of someone who can solve their problems in life. As Feuerbach would say, “We are projecting God that we believe in what the best man could be.” The modern philosophers believed that the God was a threat because God was indifferent to human beings and did not pay concern to the human situations. God was not affected by the human activity and so, humans must do their best to act for themselves and for his own good, and thus excludes the idea of God- who is outside in this world. Therefore, the atheist would ask, if God really exists, ‘why are there sufferings?’ Isn’t God a pure act, uncaused, perfect and intelligent being? Therefore, God is not part of the corrupted world.

The two periods of philosophy, from the theist and atheist, there had been ideas of God and His relation in the world. We as Christians believe that ‘God-is-with-us’. In the mystery of the incarnation, God lives among us. From the medieval notion of God who is a pure act, unchanging, and different from this world, the God of Christians now lives as a human being. He became part of this world. In the atheist notion of God who is the product of man’s imaginative idea, God now becomes a reality into the human history.

Yes, we cannot deny the human sufferings and even human corruption but God lives among us in order to lift us to the eternal glory. In the person of Jesus Christ, sent by the Father, with the power of the Holy Spirit, God took the form of man in order to save us from the corporeal world. Every human experience of God is the experience of “presence.” God wills that human persons can experience by means of the Church, which continues the message and mission of Christ into the world, this “presence.” He is part of our history. Therefore, God is outside of this world yet close to us, which means he loves us even if we cannot see anymore his physical body. So the responsibility lies in each one of us because ‘God-is-with-us.’

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A New Look for A New Year,be creative;explore fashion...express yourself

Fashion Tips Buy Clothes to suit Your Shape

Layout your clothes before putting them on and check the proportions. Juggle jackets, scarves & belts to re-arrange the clothes to get the look you want.

Thinner fabrics are more slimming.
Tops and bottoms of one color will make you look thinner.
Wear clothes that fit.
Wearing too large clothes will exaggerate your figure not hide it.
Avoid belts unless you have a slim waist.
Use accessories carefully.

You can make your wardrobe impressive with mix and match jewellery.
Shoes depend less on you body shape than you height. Do not buy clothes on impulse. Plan before you buy a blouse or pants. Be somewhat scientific about shopping, consider your body type, and colors.

Ask your self some questions;

Do you have anything you can mix and match with it? Does it match your lifestyle?
Will it be comfortable, nonchalant, and easy to wear?
Is it machine wash or dry clean only?
Will it fit your budget? Is it appropriate?
Is it a fad, can it be worn more than one season?
Is it of good quality? Quality counts, it is better to have four or five mix and match out fits of quality, than 8 or 10 'steals.'

Think in terms of outfits when you shop, and be practical. When you buy a new dress, be sure you have shoes and other accessories to go with it. Maybe a jacket or scarf to wear over it to give it a different look.


Clothes Styles and Body Shapes


High collars shortens necks.
Tight tops with short sleeves and breast pocket is detracting from your figure. Shoes with straps shortens your legs. The torso can be shortened or narrowed with seam lines, belts, bows, and collars.
A short necklace can shorten your neck.
A scarf or belt that hangs down toward the legs will make the legs appear longer. Knitted texture, lace, floras, prints, and plaids can assist in creating an illusion.
Thicker vertical lines in plaids lengthens and slims.
Wear a larger print where you want people to look and smaller print where you do not want them to look.
An all over print can camouflage figure problems, but prints here and there can create a fuller you.
Prints around the neck and over the shoulder can make your shoulders appear wider. Just wear prints near the parts of your figure's assets, because they are usually more eye catching than a solid color.
When buying pants be sure they fit well. Defects are emphasized in a pair of pants that may go unnoticed in a skirt.
Petite women.
Petite women need to keep clothes in line, slim narrow belts. A slight contrast in colors and fitted lines will flatter you endlessly. Also stay with fabrics that are soft and flowing that fits well. Over powering prints should be avoided.
Tall women.
Tall women can indulge in wide belts, avoid tight clothes and skirts that are to short or to long. Beauty expert Stephanie Faber recommends tall women play down their waist by wearing their blouses over the pants and skirts and avoid tight belts.
Hip heavy triangle woman.
A hip heavy triangle and round full figured women can use clothes with vertical lines to make an up and down illusion. V-necks and skirts with slits up the sides are also good. Clothes with small padded shoulders should be chosen . Too big of pads will make you look like a foot ball player. Wear long tops that go passed your hips. Choose jackets, tailored suits and shirtwaist dresses with straight, classic cuts. Lighter colors on top can be worn, this brings eyes up. Wear dark stockings and avoid patterns. Select vertical, fluid patterns and avoid bulky fabrics. Adopt the just below the knee look in dresses and skirts. Choose accessories close to the same color clothes you are wearing including shoes. This gives your body an unbroken slimmer look. Avoid very wide pinafore skirts. Stay with straight or Aline skirts.
Top heavy woman.
The top heavy body types need to choose long jackets without shoulder pads. Do not wear blouses with fancy details and ruffles. Do not wear clingy fabrics on top, choose darker colors on top. Do not wear tops that are to light. Tops with dolman or raglan sleeves and ones that fit loose and slims down to hug the hips and waist are good. Wear pants or skirts that are pleated to bring the eye down. Choose thin materials like cotton, or cotton jersey. One color dressing will also be thinning. Flat shoes are best unless you are short, then wear heels. If your legs are in good shape shorter hem lengths will draw attention away from your top.
Rectangular type woman.
The rectangular type can accentuate curves by wearing jackets or tops that hug the waist, feminine thick sweaters over skirts or pants. Use patterns in your tops or bottoms to add dimension. Round out the neckline with necklaces, scarves and other accessories, and use shoulder pads.

Lady Apparel- The look of elegance

Today, lady apparel and the impact of fashion has changed the perception of clothing from merely being a tool to protect the body from harshness of the environment and extreme weathers but a device in measuring the height of success of its wearer. This is especially true for women. Though it is still deemed necessary for all mankind to be fully and presentably clothed, in some part of the world, clothing has evolved into a fashion statement that represents a woman’s well being.

Turning fabrics into apparel is not as easy as it may seem. Ignorance to this fact has made modern day consumers take clothing for granted. Before the method of making textile was mechanized, processing textile was very tedious and labor intensive. The industry was the first to be mechanized during the Industrial Revolution.

Over the centuries, man became more efficient in making clothes. Man has also incorporated creative ideas in making their attire. As a result of this, the fashion industry starts blooming and different methods in beautifying clothes have developed. One significant method is embroidery.

Embroidery is known as the art or handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with designs stitched in strands of thread or yarn by using a special needle. Evidence suggests that Ancient Egyptians, Babylonians, Phoenicians and Hebrews used embroidery for decorating their robes. The Moors has been found to decorate much of their apparels with embroidery as well. The style and uniqueness of each individual culture is usually embedded in the pattern and designs of the embroidery. Back in the days, embroidery also represents the sign of wealth and power one possessed. The rich traders and merchants are often willing to pay a large sum of money for the luxury of embroidered clothing. The one who always benefits the most from this are their wives and mistresses.

Decorating with embroidery is one of the most beautiful ways to express your identity on clothes and accessories. It brings the lady wearing the attire a sense of style and elegance. Hand-made embroidery is regarded highly because more work and energy is dedicated into creating a faultless piece. Careful work which usually take days or even months are required as the creator work on every part of the fabric in detail. Today, machines have helped human to simplify their work and the quality of machine-made embroidery are now equally as beautiful as hand-made embroidery.

Embroidery on clothing can provide the wearer with a sense of individuality. With help from machines, almost every garment can be embroidered. The rich and famous has taken this to full advantage by creating their own unique attire. This is done by having the clothes tailor-made with their initials embroidered. Fashion is without a doubt a universal concept. No industry or activity is ignored by fashion. Even sportsmen and women are not left behind in the world of fashion. With adoring fans wanting to dress like their idol such as Tiger Woods and Michelle Wie, fashion has found its way to the greens! Lady golf apparel is now making statements on golf courses despite the fact that golfers are guarded by dress codes and rules.

Today, clothing is not just bare necessity, a mean to protect the body from dangers in the environment but also gives the wearer a sense of confidence and pride. The world of fashion is a dominant market in which designers are more creative and eager to explore different ways to produce garments that are equally as beautiful as the ladies who wear them!