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I was on @PatrickChristys’ show last night. Full clip here from 22:35. 👇
Male runner Glen Frank constantly talked over & interrupted me - he’s a man! He also made host Patrick’s job almost impossible. A few key points I want to note: thread.
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Male runner Glen Frank constantly talked over & interrupted me - he’s a man! He also made host Patrick’s job almost impossible. A few key points I want to note: thread.
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1. Glen said “I do agree with Mara that there’s no ruling yet to include transgender athletes”. I had not said anything on this. The “I agree w Mara” was made up. Glen’s claim is false - @WorldAquatics spent a year creating an Open category for trans athletes and had no takers.
2. He then said “there’s no category for me”. This is nonsense. Glen is male & has competed just fine fifteen times in the Male category in the London Marathon. All races have Male categories for males & some also have third categories eg non-binary, prefer not to say.
There's a form of architecture so difficult that no country has seriously attempted it...
...Except Ancient India!
Let me tell you about "Rock-cut architecture," the difficulties involved, and how India did the impossible...over and over again.
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...Except Ancient India!
Let me tell you about "Rock-cut architecture," the difficulties involved, and how India did the impossible...over and over again.
Thread:
1. Numbers speak louder than narratives:
Number of rock-cut monuments in the rest of the world combined:
≈600
Number of rock-cut monuments in India alone:
≈1800
Out of every 4 rock-cut monuments ever built in human history...3 were built in India, by Indians!
Number of rock-cut monuments in the rest of the world combined:
≈600
Number of rock-cut monuments in India alone:
≈1800
Out of every 4 rock-cut monuments ever built in human history...3 were built in India, by Indians!
2. Rock-cut is the hardest architectural style:
- Carved into mountains or caves
- No second chances, no mistakes, no new material
- Carving basalt (harder than concrete)
- Usual structures? Built ground up. But rock-cut structures like Kailash Temple? Carved from the top down!
- Carved into mountains or caves
- No second chances, no mistakes, no new material
- Carving basalt (harder than concrete)
- Usual structures? Built ground up. But rock-cut structures like Kailash Temple? Carved from the top down!
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👉 SKANDHA SHASHTI (Subrahmanya Shashti)🧵
suBrahmanya (Skandha) - the sHanMukha dEvata 🙏
(Anusandhana as per Madhva sampradaya)
Worship of Lord Subrahmanya a Vedic God is prevailing in Sanatana dharma since time immemorial.
Widely known as son of Lord Shiva, Subrahmanya was commander-in-chief of army of Gods (Devasenapathi) who killed the demon Tharakaasura.
He is called Subrahmanya (Su+BraHmanya) the one who is highly chaste, one who has understood the Brahman (absolute reality) and blossomed by Brahma JnaAna the supreme knowledge. He is considered as Brahmachari (Bachelor).
He is also known as Kumara because He always looks like a teenager (youth). Lord Subrahmanya is considered as a personification of charm, youth, masculinity, valour, vitality and wisdom. He is an incarnation of Manmatha.
Subrahmanya is popularly known as KaArthikeya; the one whose birth star is Krittika which is a cluster of six stars whose feminine energies (divine mothers) have brought Him up. Since He was suckled by six divine mothers He is also known as ShanMaAthura.
He is also called as Guha, the one who dwells in caves; invariably we find mountains and caves as the abode/temples of Lord Subramanya. He is Guha the in-dweller in the hearts of his devotees. He is the one who knows and imparts the secret knowledge (Guhya Vidya) that leads to illumination and destruction of ignorance. "Guha" reflects both his hidden origins and his profound spiritual nature as an inner guide and source of wisdom.
SarAvaNabHava is another popular name of Lord Subramhanya the one who has emerged out from the powerful divine energy (Tejassu) of Lord Shiva that was initially held by Agni (Fire God) and dropped into the holy Ganga (Ganges) that was later pushed into a lake called Saravana and shoved to the reedy bushes on its banks. Saravana lake is believed to be the makeover of the divine mother Goddess Parvathi Devi. Since He has emerged out on the laws of Saravana He came to be known as SaraVanabHava. Bhava means born.
Since He was born from the divine energy that got spilled/ shoved He is known as SkandHa. He is Ayonija.
In Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stothram (sloka # 36), Lord Vishnu is extolled as “SkAnda – SkaNdadhAraH” the one who is the commander of the forces of wisdom, great thoughts, light and delight and unstoppable destructive force for all taMasik people like asurasas and other evil-doers.
He is the internal commander in our conflict with the good and the bad; guiding us towards the spiritual strength, wisdom and discriminative power.
Lord Sri Krishna says in Bhagawadgita (Vibhuuti Yoga) that He is SkaNdha among the commanders’-in–chief.
“SenaAneEnaAm AhaM SkAnda” - Subrahmanya (SKANDHA) is Vibhooti roopa of Sri Krishna.
An exclusive Purana named after Lord Subrahmanya called SKANDHA PURANA scripted by Bhagawan Vedavyaasa forms part of the 18 great Puranas called Ashtaadasa Maha-Puraanas.
While Peacock is the Vaahana (mount) of Lord Subrahmanya, we find Rooster (Kukkuta) on his flag and portrayed as holding a Spear as his weapon.
Kukkuta believed to be representing Ego (Tarakasura) which was subdued by Lord Subramanya.
Kukkuta gives a wake-up call at dawn; Lord Subramanya with Kukkuta as His dhwajah awaken our consciousness (Kundalini) for gnyaAna - bhakti - vairagya. Subrahmanya is Mano-Vairagya-ChakraabHimaAni Devata.
Lord Subrahmanya is assumed as a Sarpa Devatha. But, in fact He is not a Sarpa Devatha. He has protected the Serpentine clan from Garuda's scare by invoking the blessings of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha. Subramanhya sought Sarpa rupa to do narsimha dhyana, aradhana without any terrestrial disturbance.
In Madhwa sampradaya, Subrahmanya is considered as an incarnation of ManMatha and is placed fairly higher in cadre (8th Kakshya) of hierarchy (as per Taratamya) in line with Indra having Narayana Aavesha.
Lord Subrahmanya has a unique place among the Devathas. He is associated with all the three Trinal Lords (Trimurthi) - Brahma-Vishnu-Maheshwara.
· As incarnation of Manmatha (son of Lord Sri Hari)
· As Sanatkumara (Brahma Maanasa Puthra)
· As Skandha (son of Lord Shiva)
apart from...
· As Bharatha (brother of Lord Sri Rama)
· As Samba (son of Lord Sri Krishna & Jambavati
· Devi) during Dwapara Yuga;
· As Pradyumna [(incarnation of Manmatha) son of Lord Sri Krishna & Rukmini Devi]
· As Sudarshana – (incarnation of Manmatha)
Anusandhana while worshiping Lord Subramanya...
Sri Subrahmanya Devathaanthargatha;
Bharatheeramana Mukhyapranaanthargatha;
Pradyumnaroopi SriManNarayana
#SkandhaShashti #SubrahmanyaShashti #LordSubrahmanya #LordKarthikeya
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suBrahmanya (Skandha) - the sHanMukha dEvata 🙏
(Anusandhana as per Madhva sampradaya)
Worship of Lord Subrahmanya a Vedic God is prevailing in Sanatana dharma since time immemorial.
Widely known as son of Lord Shiva, Subrahmanya was commander-in-chief of army of Gods (Devasenapathi) who killed the demon Tharakaasura.
He is called Subrahmanya (Su+BraHmanya) the one who is highly chaste, one who has understood the Brahman (absolute reality) and blossomed by Brahma JnaAna the supreme knowledge. He is considered as Brahmachari (Bachelor).
He is also known as Kumara because He always looks like a teenager (youth). Lord Subrahmanya is considered as a personification of charm, youth, masculinity, valour, vitality and wisdom. He is an incarnation of Manmatha.
Subrahmanya is popularly known as KaArthikeya; the one whose birth star is Krittika which is a cluster of six stars whose feminine energies (divine mothers) have brought Him up. Since He was suckled by six divine mothers He is also known as ShanMaAthura.
He is also called as Guha, the one who dwells in caves; invariably we find mountains and caves as the abode/temples of Lord Subramanya. He is Guha the in-dweller in the hearts of his devotees. He is the one who knows and imparts the secret knowledge (Guhya Vidya) that leads to illumination and destruction of ignorance. "Guha" reflects both his hidden origins and his profound spiritual nature as an inner guide and source of wisdom.
SarAvaNabHava is another popular name of Lord Subramhanya the one who has emerged out from the powerful divine energy (Tejassu) of Lord Shiva that was initially held by Agni (Fire God) and dropped into the holy Ganga (Ganges) that was later pushed into a lake called Saravana and shoved to the reedy bushes on its banks. Saravana lake is believed to be the makeover of the divine mother Goddess Parvathi Devi. Since He has emerged out on the laws of Saravana He came to be known as SaraVanabHava. Bhava means born.
Since He was born from the divine energy that got spilled/ shoved He is known as SkandHa. He is Ayonija.
In Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stothram (sloka # 36), Lord Vishnu is extolled as “SkAnda – SkaNdadhAraH” the one who is the commander of the forces of wisdom, great thoughts, light and delight and unstoppable destructive force for all taMasik people like asurasas and other evil-doers.
He is the internal commander in our conflict with the good and the bad; guiding us towards the spiritual strength, wisdom and discriminative power.
Lord Sri Krishna says in Bhagawadgita (Vibhuuti Yoga) that He is SkaNdha among the commanders’-in–chief.
“SenaAneEnaAm AhaM SkAnda” - Subrahmanya (SKANDHA) is Vibhooti roopa of Sri Krishna.
An exclusive Purana named after Lord Subrahmanya called SKANDHA PURANA scripted by Bhagawan Vedavyaasa forms part of the 18 great Puranas called Ashtaadasa Maha-Puraanas.
While Peacock is the Vaahana (mount) of Lord Subrahmanya, we find Rooster (Kukkuta) on his flag and portrayed as holding a Spear as his weapon.
Kukkuta believed to be representing Ego (Tarakasura) which was subdued by Lord Subramanya.
Kukkuta gives a wake-up call at dawn; Lord Subramanya with Kukkuta as His dhwajah awaken our consciousness (Kundalini) for gnyaAna - bhakti - vairagya. Subrahmanya is Mano-Vairagya-ChakraabHimaAni Devata.
Lord Subrahmanya is assumed as a Sarpa Devatha. But, in fact He is not a Sarpa Devatha. He has protected the Serpentine clan from Garuda's scare by invoking the blessings of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha. Subramanhya sought Sarpa rupa to do narsimha dhyana, aradhana without any terrestrial disturbance.
In Madhwa sampradaya, Subrahmanya is considered as an incarnation of ManMatha and is placed fairly higher in cadre (8th Kakshya) of hierarchy (as per Taratamya) in line with Indra having Narayana Aavesha.
Lord Subrahmanya has a unique place among the Devathas. He is associated with all the three Trinal Lords (Trimurthi) - Brahma-Vishnu-Maheshwara.
· As incarnation of Manmatha (son of Lord Sri Hari)
· As Sanatkumara (Brahma Maanasa Puthra)
· As Skandha (son of Lord Shiva)
apart from...
· As Bharatha (brother of Lord Sri Rama)
· As Samba (son of Lord Sri Krishna & Jambavati
· Devi) during Dwapara Yuga;
· As Pradyumna [(incarnation of Manmatha) son of Lord Sri Krishna & Rukmini Devi]
· As Sudarshana – (incarnation of Manmatha)
Anusandhana while worshiping Lord Subramanya...
Sri Subrahmanya Devathaanthargatha;
Bharatheeramana Mukhyapranaanthargatha;
Pradyumnaroopi SriManNarayana
#SkandhaShashti #SubrahmanyaShashti #LordSubrahmanya #LordKarthikeya
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While Lord SubrahManya is to be worshiped on all days of the week.
· Tuesday,
· Shashti thithi (6th lunar day) and
· Krittika star days are considered to be more sacred days for worshiping Him.
Skanda (SubrahManya) is AbhimaAni Devata for Shashti thithi.
For those who are again and again getting into troubles, losses, failures, doing krittika pooja, doing shasti pooja, doing Tuesday pooja to Skandha antargata Parmatma (with proper anusandhana) will give smooth life.
Skanda Pooja is, bhaya parihaara, naayakatva, Matru vatsalya, Sundara deha, Mangalya dosha parihaara, sarpa dosha nivarana.
contd...
· Tuesday,
· Shashti thithi (6th lunar day) and
· Krittika star days are considered to be more sacred days for worshiping Him.
Skanda (SubrahManya) is AbhimaAni Devata for Shashti thithi.
For those who are again and again getting into troubles, losses, failures, doing krittika pooja, doing shasti pooja, doing Tuesday pooja to Skandha antargata Parmatma (with proper anusandhana) will give smooth life.
Skanda Pooja is, bhaya parihaara, naayakatva, Matru vatsalya, Sundara deha, Mangalya dosha parihaara, sarpa dosha nivarana.
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SkaNdha ShasHti (Subrahmanya Shashti)
Dedicated to Lord Subrahmanya, sixth day (Shashti thithi) of the sacred lunar month Margasira maAsam is known as Skanda Shashti or Subrahmanya Shashti.
It is believed to be the day Lord Subramanya was born. As such He becomes the presiding deity of Shashti tithi.
If there is khanda (broken) thithi [Shashti] and the day is coinciding with Sunday or Tuesday + Satabhisha Nakshathra + Vaidruthi Yoga it is known as ChaMpa Shashti.
Concept remaining same we find people following different customs and traditions according to their sampradaya on the day of Subrahmanya Shashti which is mostly a South Indian festival.
Yatha-shakti,
Brahmachari Pooja + Brahmana/Brahmachari Bhojana + Vastra Daana to Brahmachari along with Gopichandana and Yagnopaveetha + Dakshine
is considered meritorious on the day of SkandhaShashti.
Thaipusam is a special event of the day performed at all temples of Lord Subramanya especially in South. On this day devotees observe an austerity of carrying a Kaavadi (a semi-circular decorated canopy supported by a wooden rod) to the temple of Lord Subramhanya as a mark of their owe fulfilling for averting a calamity.
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naham karta harih karta
Dedicated to Lord Subrahmanya, sixth day (Shashti thithi) of the sacred lunar month Margasira maAsam is known as Skanda Shashti or Subrahmanya Shashti.
It is believed to be the day Lord Subramanya was born. As such He becomes the presiding deity of Shashti tithi.
If there is khanda (broken) thithi [
Concept remaining same we find people following different customs and traditions according to their sampradaya on the day of Subrahmanya Shashti which is mostly a South Indian festival.
Yatha-shakti,
Brahmachari Pooja + Brahmana/Brahmachari Bhojana + Vastra Daana to Brahmachari along with Gopichandana and Yagnopaveetha + Dakshine
is considered meritorious on the day of SkandhaShashti.
Thaipusam is a special event of the day performed at all temples of Lord Subramanya especially in South. On this day devotees observe an austerity of carrying a Kaavadi (a semi-circular decorated canopy supported by a wooden rod) to the temple of Lord Subramhanya as a mark of their owe fulfilling for averting a calamity.
contd...
naham karta harih karta
🧵THREAD: Drop Site journalists @JeremyScahill and Jawa Ahmad warn that Trump’s Gaza plan contains a “Disarmament Trap.”
The U.S. and Israel – now backed by a stamp of approval from the UN and the widely unpopular Palestinian Authority – are attempting to use the new resolution to secure a surrender of the Palestinian cause and the right to resist occupation. It’s an outcome Israel has failed to achieve through two years of genocide, and across 77 years of occupation and ethnic cleansing.
While Palestinian resistance groups deny ever pledging disarmament to U.S. officials, Hamas and other factions have repeatedly said they are open to a long-term, internationally enforced truce and a form of monitored decommissioning — but not the surrender of the Palestinian people’s right to armed resistance or self-defense under occupation. (Continues below👇)
The U.S. and Israel – now backed by a stamp of approval from the UN and the widely unpopular Palestinian Authority – are attempting to use the new resolution to secure a surrender of the Palestinian cause and the right to resist occupation. It’s an outcome Israel has failed to achieve through two years of genocide, and across 77 years of occupation and ethnic cleansing.
While Palestinian resistance groups deny ever pledging disarmament to U.S. officials, Hamas and other factions have repeatedly said they are open to a long-term, internationally enforced truce and a form of monitored decommissioning — but not the surrender of the Palestinian people’s right to armed resistance or self-defense under occupation. (Continues below👇)
1/ At a Nov. 6 Miami business conference, Trump adviser Steve Witkoff told investors the U.S. is “in the middle of standing up a decommissioning process” for Gaza’s weapons – a “demilitarization and amnesty program.”
He claimed Hamas already committed to disarmament and told Jared Kushner and him that they would “give the weapons” to an international security force. Witkoff framed disarmament not as a demand, but as a settled fact.
He claimed Hamas already committed to disarmament and told Jared Kushner and him that they would “give the weapons” to an international security force. Witkoff framed disarmament not as a demand, but as a settled fact.
2/ Hamas leaders tell Drop Site Witkoff is inventing history. “No. What he’s saying, I don’t know, but we didn’t say that,” senior leader Osama Hamdan told Jeremy Scahill. “The whole delegation was there and no one said that.”
Any real discussion, he added, “will take time… We have to talk with our brothers and other factions… and when we have a national understanding… we will start to talk to the mediators and the Americans.” The State Department declined comment.
Any real discussion, he added, “will take time… We have to talk with our brothers and other factions… and when we have a national understanding… we will start to talk to the mediators and the Americans.” The State Department declined comment.
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A highly detailed 8k digital illustration of a person, presented as a close-up, eye-level headshot, facing directly forward against a clean white background. The composition is centered, capturing the upper torso. The subject features voluminous, dark, curly hair with defined strands and a stylishly messy texture. They wear distinct black-framed glasses.The overall aesthetic combines a grayscale base for the skin and a dark, ribbed t-shirt with dynamic, vibrant splashes of multi-colored light, including reds, oranges, yellows, greens, blues, and purples, which appear as if painted or projected onto the face, neck, and shoulders. This stylized, cinematic lighting creates sharp contrasts and a graphic novel aesthetic, emphasizing contours with bold color accents and highly detailed textures. The eyes have a reddish-brown hue. The artwork exhibits sharp lines, clean vectors, and a high level of detail in the hair and glasses, creating a visually striking, modern portrait with a unique blend of monochrome and neon color. uploaded face as reference
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A highly detailed 8k digital illustration of a person, presented as a close-up, eye-level headshot, facing directly forward against a clean white background. The composition is centered, capturing the upper torso. The subject features voluminous, dark, curly hair with defined strands and a stylishly messy texture. They wear distinct black-framed glasses.The overall aesthetic combines a grayscale base for the skin and a dark, ribbed t-shirt with dynamic, vibrant splashes of multi-colored light, including reds, oranges, yellows, greens, blues, and purples, which appear as if painted or projected onto the face, neck, and shoulders. This stylized, cinematic lighting creates sharp contrasts and a graphic novel aesthetic, emphasizing contours with bold color accents and highly detailed textures. The eyes have a reddish-brown hue. The artwork exhibits sharp lines, clean vectors, and a high level of detail in the hair and glasses, creating a visually striking, modern portrait with a unique blend of monochrome and neon color. uploaded face as reference
If you haven’t been paying attention, the entire Mamdani transition team is a list of some of the most anti-Israel and antisemitic people around. So, let’s go right into it. These are some names from the committee on community organizing.
Sherif Ahmed is the executive director of MAS NY. MAS has been linked to the Muslim Brotherhood as an American branch. It is so linked that the UAE has banned MAS and declared it a terror org. Here they are praising Mr. FAFO.
Gianpaolo Baiocchi is a professor of sociology and individualized studies at NYU. On October 26, 2023, he signed this letter condemning Israel for their response to Hamas. israel-academia-monitor.com/2023/10/26/int…
1: Let’s talk about Steve Witkoff, because I think the narrative of him being a “useful idiot” is a dangerous trap to walk in.
It’s darker than that.
Witkoff has spent three decades swimming in russian money, russian mob circles, and russian real-estate pipeline.
A thread 🧵
It’s darker than that.
Witkoff has spent three decades swimming in russian money, russian mob circles, and russian real-estate pipeline.
A thread 🧵
2: He isn’t just “a MAGA dude” advising Trump on Russia–Ukraine.
Witkoff is of russian descent, built his fortune through NYC networks flooded with post-Soviet criminal money, and is now pushing the kremlin wishlist so called “peace plan”
It’s not a coincidence.
It’s continuity.
Witkoff is of russian descent, built his fortune through NYC networks flooded with post-Soviet criminal money, and is now pushing the kremlin wishlist so called “peace plan”
It’s not a coincidence.
It’s continuity.
3: In the 1990s, Manhattan’s luxury real estate became the #1 laundromat for russian criminal networks fleeing the collapse of the USSR.
The FBI has testified to Congress about this era. It was no secret.
And who rose to power right then?
Steve Witkoff & Donald Trump.
The FBI has testified to Congress about this era. It was no secret.
And who rose to power right then?
Steve Witkoff & Donald Trump.
Apart from compromising Witkoff, Kushner, Vance, Driscoll, these transcript also show:
1. Ushakov was right, the U.S. would never deliver a Kremlin wish list;
2. Dmitriev's amateurishness and bravado are now major liabilities for the Kremlin because this has all blown up in their face;
3. How many times can Witkoff overpromise and underdeliver for Trump -- and for Putin, whom we now know he's been advising on how to undermine the U.S., NATO and Ukraine.
1. Ushakov was right, the U.S. would never deliver a Kremlin wish list;
2. Dmitriev's amateurishness and bravado are now major liabilities for the Kremlin because this has all blown up in their face;
3. How many times can Witkoff overpromise and underdeliver for Trump -- and for Putin, whom we now know he's been advising on how to undermine the U.S., NATO and Ukraine.
4. Also a subtle way of telegraphing there are probably more collections on Witkoff. Side deals with the Russians, etc. He's probably too stupid to realize, but...
5. Democrats need to declare their intention, pending mid-term outcome, to hold hearings about a massive counterintelligence breach and the Trump White House's willingness to run a Russian op as an American peace plan. Witkoff, Kushner -- all of them.
A private call between Trump-appointed envoy Steve Witkoff and Putin advisor Yuri Ushakov was just leaked — and it shows the American envoy effectively acting as a strategist for Moscow.
In the transcript of their five minute October 14 call, released by Bloomberg, Witkoff essentially acts as an advisor to the Russians, discussing ways to get presidents Putin and Trump on the phone.
And advising Ushakov on how Putin should best approach Trump: congratulate him, emphasize Russia’s desire for peace, and portray Trump as someone who can deliver it.
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I decided to do a deep dive to figure out what it would take for European voters to change the law to allow them to deport migrants. For instance, say the voters of Italy wanted to deport Syrian terrorists to Syria. What would they need to do, legally to get that outcome? 🧵
The blocker to this is the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), adopted in 1950 in response to Nazi atrocities.
Article 3 bans torture. You might think torture means e.g. waterboarding someone to extract information. But through the magic of case law it means much more.
Article 3 bans torture. You might think torture means e.g. waterboarding someone to extract information. But through the magic of case law it means much more.
From the 1950s to the 1970s, Article 3 just meant you couldn't torture people in the normal sense. In 1978 an ECHR case expanded the definition of torture (or rather "inhumane treatment") to be about suffering caused, not, you know, actual torture.
All of this is true.
Read "Operation Gladio".
The Mafia couldn't possibly think big enough. The American Mafia thought that they were corrupting the federal govt. They were - but there was a larger Mafia above them, already established with legitimate roots, run by the
Read "Operation Gladio".
The Mafia couldn't possibly think big enough. The American Mafia thought that they were corrupting the federal govt. They were - but there was a larger Mafia above them, already established with legitimate roots, run by the
Establishment: the Fords, Rockefellers, Bush's, Walker's, DuPont's, Morgan's, Koch's...
The ultimate trick is to be the INVISIBLE player at the table; therefore you can never become a target.
The Establishment's mafia is the CIAMafia. They have been working with the
The ultimate trick is to be the INVISIBLE player at the table; therefore you can never become a target.
The Establishment's mafia is the CIAMafia. They have been working with the
LikudMafia for 70 years, and with the KremlinMafia for 40 years.
Seven Ways to Honor God With Your Free Time
Introduction
The way a believer spends their free time often reveals more about their spiritual condition than how they spend their busy time. It is easy to behave Christian when responsibility demands it. Anyone can hold themselves together when they are needed, watched, or counted on. But what you do when the pressure is off tells the truth about what you actually love. Free time is the stage where the heart performs honestly. There are no deadlines, no obligations, no expectations. Just desire. And desire exposes devotion.
Scripture declares “Whether therefore ye eat or drink or whatsoever ye do do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). The word whatsoever includes the hours you consider “yours.” It includes the quiet evenings. It includes the weekend. It includes the space between duties. The Lord does not inspect your life only on the job or inside the sanctuary. He watches the idle moments, the private choices, the casual decisions you make when you believe no one else is looking. That is where your character is revealed. That is where your priorities are tested. And that is where most Christians either honor God or drift into unspiritual carelessness.
Free time is never truly free. It is either a seed or a snare. It either strengthens your walk or sabotages it. It either grows the inner man or feeds the flesh. A believer who wastes free time eventually weakens spiritually, even if they appear disciplined in other areas. But a believer who gives their free hours to the Lord in the right ways becomes spiritually anchored, emotionally stable, and mentally renewed. God blesses what you surrender. He transforms what you yield. And when you place your free time on the altar, He turns ordinary minutes into eternal investments.
Here are seven ways to honor God with your free time and keep your heart aligned with His purpose even when the world offers countless distractions.
1. Use Your Free Time to Strengthen Your Inner Man
The Apostle Paul prayed “That he would grant you according to the riches of his glory to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man” (Ephesians 3:16). Strength in the inner man does not come automatically. It must be cultivated. The Spirit will strengthen you, but you must give Him something to work with. When your free time is devoted to Scripture reading, meditating on truth, listening to preaching, or studying doctrine, you are feeding the inner man rather than starving him.
Most believers find themselves spiritually weak not because they are attacked constantly, but because they are rarely fed. They give the inner man crumbs while giving the outward man a feast. Hours are spent scrolling, relaxing, or entertaining the mind while the spirit receives no nourishment at all. When the trial comes, they collapse. Not because the trial was too big but because the inner man was too neglected.
Honoring God with your free time begins by investing in your spiritual health. Open your Bible when you are not rushed. Reflect on passages without the pressure of the clock. Read devotionally and doctrinally. Pray quietly without distractions. Rest your soul in the presence of God instead of filling every quiet moment with noise. Strength comes from stillness. Power comes from communion. Growth comes from feeding. When you give your inner man priority in your free time, you are honoring God with your heart, not merely your schedule.
2. Use Your Free Time to Serve Someone Who Cannot Repay You
Jesus said “When thou makest a feast call the poor the maimed the lame the blind and thou shalt be blessed for they cannot recompense thee” (Luke 14:13 to 14). The Lord attaches special honor to acts done for people who cannot return the favor. Serving those who are overlooked is one of the most Christlike uses of your free time. It is easy to serve when it benefits you. It is easy to help when it builds your reputation.
Introduction
The way a believer spends their free time often reveals more about their spiritual condition than how they spend their busy time. It is easy to behave Christian when responsibility demands it. Anyone can hold themselves together when they are needed, watched, or counted on. But what you do when the pressure is off tells the truth about what you actually love. Free time is the stage where the heart performs honestly. There are no deadlines, no obligations, no expectations. Just desire. And desire exposes devotion.
Scripture declares “Whether therefore ye eat or drink or whatsoever ye do do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). The word whatsoever includes the hours you consider “yours.” It includes the quiet evenings. It includes the weekend. It includes the space between duties. The Lord does not inspect your life only on the job or inside the sanctuary. He watches the idle moments, the private choices, the casual decisions you make when you believe no one else is looking. That is where your character is revealed. That is where your priorities are tested. And that is where most Christians either honor God or drift into unspiritual carelessness.
Free time is never truly free. It is either a seed or a snare. It either strengthens your walk or sabotages it. It either grows the inner man or feeds the flesh. A believer who wastes free time eventually weakens spiritually, even if they appear disciplined in other areas. But a believer who gives their free hours to the Lord in the right ways becomes spiritually anchored, emotionally stable, and mentally renewed. God blesses what you surrender. He transforms what you yield. And when you place your free time on the altar, He turns ordinary minutes into eternal investments.
Here are seven ways to honor God with your free time and keep your heart aligned with His purpose even when the world offers countless distractions.
1. Use Your Free Time to Strengthen Your Inner Man
The Apostle Paul prayed “That he would grant you according to the riches of his glory to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man” (Ephesians 3:16). Strength in the inner man does not come automatically. It must be cultivated. The Spirit will strengthen you, but you must give Him something to work with. When your free time is devoted to Scripture reading, meditating on truth, listening to preaching, or studying doctrine, you are feeding the inner man rather than starving him.
Most believers find themselves spiritually weak not because they are attacked constantly, but because they are rarely fed. They give the inner man crumbs while giving the outward man a feast. Hours are spent scrolling, relaxing, or entertaining the mind while the spirit receives no nourishment at all. When the trial comes, they collapse. Not because the trial was too big but because the inner man was too neglected.
Honoring God with your free time begins by investing in your spiritual health. Open your Bible when you are not rushed. Reflect on passages without the pressure of the clock. Read devotionally and doctrinally. Pray quietly without distractions. Rest your soul in the presence of God instead of filling every quiet moment with noise. Strength comes from stillness. Power comes from communion. Growth comes from feeding. When you give your inner man priority in your free time, you are honoring God with your heart, not merely your schedule.
2. Use Your Free Time to Serve Someone Who Cannot Repay You
Jesus said “When thou makest a feast call the poor the maimed the lame the blind and thou shalt be blessed for they cannot recompense thee” (Luke 14:13 to 14). The Lord attaches special honor to acts done for people who cannot return the favor. Serving those who are overlooked is one of the most Christlike uses of your free time. It is easy to serve when it benefits you. It is easy to help when it builds your reputation.
But when you take time for those who have nothing to offer you in return, that is where real spiritual maturity appears.
Many believers waste free time worrying about themselves, entertaining themselves, or pampering themselves. But Jesus spent His unscheduled moments blessing people who others ignored. You cannot follow Christ without walking into the margins where the needy live. A simple visit. A phone call. A handwritten note. A meal. A brief conversation with someone discouraged. These small acts cost little time yet carry enormous weight in heaven.
Free time becomes holy time when it is used to reflect the compassion of Jesus toward those who are invisible to the crowd. The Lord sees every hour you give away in kindness. And He rewards those who imitate His heart. Your schedule may not allow constant acts of service during the busy days, but your free time can be turned into a ministry if you allow the Spirit to direct it.
3. Use Your Free Time to Detox from the World’s Influence
The world’s influence is subtle. It wears you down one commercial at a time. One conversation at a time. One moment of compromise at a time. Paul wrote “Be not conformed to this world but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2). Renewing does not happen accidentally. It requires deliberate withdrawal from the noise of the world and intentional engagement with the voice of God.
When free time is spent saturating your mind with worldly entertainment, political chatter, social media drama, or carnal amusement, the world’s influence grows and the Spirit’s voice grows faint. Your soul becomes cluttered with unspiritual energy. You begin thinking like the world before you realize you have drifted. But when you choose to use free time to detox the mind, clarity returns. Peace settles in. Discernment sharpens. And the influence of the world weakens.
Turn off the noise. Step away from the constant stimulation. Create margin for silence. Replace worldly input with godly input. Listen to hymns. Listen to Scripture. Listen to teaching. The more you cleanse your mind during your free time, the less the world can corrupt your spirit. Honoring God sometimes means turning off the voices that compete with His.
4. Use Your Free Time to Build Relationships That Glorify God
Scripture warns “He that walketh with wise men shall be wise but a companion of fools shall be destroyed” (Proverbs 13:20). Your relationships shape your future. Your associations shape your character. And your friendships determine whether you walk closer to God or slowly drift from Him. Free time is often where friendships deepen. And it is often where friendships become dangerous.
A believer honors God with their free time when they prioritize relationships that strengthen their walk rather than weaken it. Spend time with Christians who pray, study, and speak truth. Surround yourself with people who will challenge your flesh, not indulge it. Use your free time to build fellowship with those who sharpen your spirit rather than dull your convictions.
Many Christians feel spiritually unstable because they pour their free time into relationships that pull them in the wrong direction. They keep worldly friends close and spiritual friends at a distance. They invest in people who feed their emotions rather than their calling. And then they wonder why their spiritual life feels inconsistent. You cannot honor God with your free time while spending that time with people who oppose His will.
Choose wisely. Choose spiritually. Choose intentionally. Use your free hours to deepen bonds that glorify God and loosen bonds that disturb your peace.
Many believers waste free time worrying about themselves, entertaining themselves, or pampering themselves. But Jesus spent His unscheduled moments blessing people who others ignored. You cannot follow Christ without walking into the margins where the needy live. A simple visit. A phone call. A handwritten note. A meal. A brief conversation with someone discouraged. These small acts cost little time yet carry enormous weight in heaven.
Free time becomes holy time when it is used to reflect the compassion of Jesus toward those who are invisible to the crowd. The Lord sees every hour you give away in kindness. And He rewards those who imitate His heart. Your schedule may not allow constant acts of service during the busy days, but your free time can be turned into a ministry if you allow the Spirit to direct it.
3. Use Your Free Time to Detox from the World’s Influence
The world’s influence is subtle. It wears you down one commercial at a time. One conversation at a time. One moment of compromise at a time. Paul wrote “Be not conformed to this world but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2). Renewing does not happen accidentally. It requires deliberate withdrawal from the noise of the world and intentional engagement with the voice of God.
When free time is spent saturating your mind with worldly entertainment, political chatter, social media drama, or carnal amusement, the world’s influence grows and the Spirit’s voice grows faint. Your soul becomes cluttered with unspiritual energy. You begin thinking like the world before you realize you have drifted. But when you choose to use free time to detox the mind, clarity returns. Peace settles in. Discernment sharpens. And the influence of the world weakens.
Turn off the noise. Step away from the constant stimulation. Create margin for silence. Replace worldly input with godly input. Listen to hymns. Listen to Scripture. Listen to teaching. The more you cleanse your mind during your free time, the less the world can corrupt your spirit. Honoring God sometimes means turning off the voices that compete with His.
4. Use Your Free Time to Build Relationships That Glorify God
Scripture warns “He that walketh with wise men shall be wise but a companion of fools shall be destroyed” (Proverbs 13:20). Your relationships shape your future. Your associations shape your character. And your friendships determine whether you walk closer to God or slowly drift from Him. Free time is often where friendships deepen. And it is often where friendships become dangerous.
A believer honors God with their free time when they prioritize relationships that strengthen their walk rather than weaken it. Spend time with Christians who pray, study, and speak truth. Surround yourself with people who will challenge your flesh, not indulge it. Use your free time to build fellowship with those who sharpen your spirit rather than dull your convictions.
Many Christians feel spiritually unstable because they pour their free time into relationships that pull them in the wrong direction. They keep worldly friends close and spiritual friends at a distance. They invest in people who feed their emotions rather than their calling. And then they wonder why their spiritual life feels inconsistent. You cannot honor God with your free time while spending that time with people who oppose His will.
Choose wisely. Choose spiritually. Choose intentionally. Use your free hours to deepen bonds that glorify God and loosen bonds that disturb your peace.
5. Use Your Free Time to Rest in a Way That Restores, Not in a Way That Corrupts
Jesus said to His disciples “Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place and rest a while” (Mark 6:31). Rest is not unspiritual. Rest is commanded. Rest is holy. But not all rest restores. Some rest numbs you. Some rest distracts you. Some rest fills the mind with garbage. Some rest opens the door to temptation. The believer must learn the difference between godly rest and worldly escape.
Godly rest restores the soul. It quiets the heart. It brings refreshment. It strengthens the body and clears the mind. It prepares you for obedience. But worldly rest often indulges the flesh. It wastes hours. It pollutes the imagination. It clouds the conscience. It leaves you empty rather than strengthened. When free time becomes escape rather than restoration, it stops glorifying God.
Take walks. Enjoy creation. Sit in quiet reflection. Read good books. Spend time with your family. Engage in peaceful activities that awaken gratitude rather than carnal desire. The Lord is honored when His children rest responsibly and return to their tasks with renewed focus and strength. Free time is not a license for spiritual negligence. It is an invitation to reset your soul.
6. Use Your Free Time to Cultivate Gratitude and Contentment
One of the most destructive habits in the Christian life is the tendency to forget the blessings God has already given. The Israelites had miracles surrounding them yet constantly murmured. Scripture says “Neither murmur ye as some of them also murmured and were destroyed of the destroyer” (1 Corinthians 10:10). Complaining is not harmless. It is spiritual decay. And it happens most easily during free time because free time exposes your thoughts.
A believer honors God with their free time when they intentionally cultivate gratitude. Take moments to recount the blessings of God. Reflect on His goodness. Consider the prayers He answered. Think about the sins He forgave. Remember the trials He carried you through. Gratitude is armor for the soul. It protects your mind from envy, bitterness, and dissatisfaction.
Contentment is also developed in these quiet moments. Paul wrote “I have learned in whatsoever state I am therewith to be content” (Philippians 4:11). That kind of contentment grows when you use free time to reflect on what God has given rather than on what you lack. A believer who spends free time complaining becomes spiritually weak. A believer who spends free time worshipping becomes spiritually strong.
7. Use Your Free Time to Prepare Yourself for the Future God Is Shaping
Free time is stewardship. Free time is opportunity. Free time is preparation for what God wants to build through you. Scripture says “Study to shew thyself approved unto God a workman that needeth not to be ashamed rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15). A workman studies before he works. He prepares before he performs. He trains before he serves. Free time is when the believer sharpens their tools.
Use your free time to learn skills that will benefit your ministry or your calling. Strengthen your mind. Study Scripture deeply. Improve your ability to communicate. Grow in biblical wisdom. Train your spirit for future responsibility. Many believers pray for opportunities they are not prepared to receive. God does not waste open doors on unprepared hearts. Your free time becomes an investment in what God can entrust to you.
Jesus said to His disciples “Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place and rest a while” (Mark 6:31). Rest is not unspiritual. Rest is commanded. Rest is holy. But not all rest restores. Some rest numbs you. Some rest distracts you. Some rest fills the mind with garbage. Some rest opens the door to temptation. The believer must learn the difference between godly rest and worldly escape.
Godly rest restores the soul. It quiets the heart. It brings refreshment. It strengthens the body and clears the mind. It prepares you for obedience. But worldly rest often indulges the flesh. It wastes hours. It pollutes the imagination. It clouds the conscience. It leaves you empty rather than strengthened. When free time becomes escape rather than restoration, it stops glorifying God.
Take walks. Enjoy creation. Sit in quiet reflection. Read good books. Spend time with your family. Engage in peaceful activities that awaken gratitude rather than carnal desire. The Lord is honored when His children rest responsibly and return to their tasks with renewed focus and strength. Free time is not a license for spiritual negligence. It is an invitation to reset your soul.
6. Use Your Free Time to Cultivate Gratitude and Contentment
One of the most destructive habits in the Christian life is the tendency to forget the blessings God has already given. The Israelites had miracles surrounding them yet constantly murmured. Scripture says “Neither murmur ye as some of them also murmured and were destroyed of the destroyer” (1 Corinthians 10:10). Complaining is not harmless. It is spiritual decay. And it happens most easily during free time because free time exposes your thoughts.
A believer honors God with their free time when they intentionally cultivate gratitude. Take moments to recount the blessings of God. Reflect on His goodness. Consider the prayers He answered. Think about the sins He forgave. Remember the trials He carried you through. Gratitude is armor for the soul. It protects your mind from envy, bitterness, and dissatisfaction.
Contentment is also developed in these quiet moments. Paul wrote “I have learned in whatsoever state I am therewith to be content” (Philippians 4:11). That kind of contentment grows when you use free time to reflect on what God has given rather than on what you lack. A believer who spends free time complaining becomes spiritually weak. A believer who spends free time worshipping becomes spiritually strong.
7. Use Your Free Time to Prepare Yourself for the Future God Is Shaping
Free time is stewardship. Free time is opportunity. Free time is preparation for what God wants to build through you. Scripture says “Study to shew thyself approved unto God a workman that needeth not to be ashamed rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15). A workman studies before he works. He prepares before he performs. He trains before he serves. Free time is when the believer sharpens their tools.
Use your free time to learn skills that will benefit your ministry or your calling. Strengthen your mind. Study Scripture deeply. Improve your ability to communicate. Grow in biblical wisdom. Train your spirit for future responsibility. Many believers pray for opportunities they are not prepared to receive. God does not waste open doors on unprepared hearts. Your free time becomes an investment in what God can entrust to you.