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No matter what the season, keep your paint job looking great in Kansas City
The Kansas City area is a great place to live, with a great deal to offer residents and visitors. Among the many fantastic things about residing in the Midwest is that you get to experience four distinct seasons every year, from the balmy breezes of spring to the sunlit days of summer. The leaves crunch under your feet every fall, and snow blows in for winter.
Even though these storybook seasons possess their benefits, they can additionally take a toll on your house painting job. The exposure to a number of elements can cause problems that you want to stay on top of, because your property is a vital investment and you also wish to keep it looking its very best. If you require a residential or commercial painter, trust your needs to Premier Painting Company. Leave your painting needs in the hands of a professional team that knows the demands of the area, from Overland Park to Lees Summit and everywhere in between.
Whether you're dealing with interior or exterior concerns, there are many common issues you must consider when you are ready to paint or repaint. Among those are wood rot repair and rotted wood repair. This can be an expensive and devastating issue to cope with, although Premier Painting Company can help you not only repair it, but prevent it from happening again while using proper treatments, tools, and free annual inspections to make sure your house remains to be in great shape year after year. Drywall repair and stucco repair are common indoor problems, therefore you want to be sure that you aren't dealing with a larger problem that you must keep an eye on. From Leawood and Lenexa to Olathe and Shawnee, the challenges of property maintenance and proper painting are the same. Entrust the team that can do the job right and will let you know how you can correctly maintain it. Which may help save time, money, and big headaches in the long run.
Stucco repair might be easier than you think. Don't believe people who tell you that it cannot be painted. Call an expert that knows the proper coating and will do it right. Window repair is another important common maintenance request. Most common causes of window problems are easy to fix and prevent, which means you can take action to prevent future problems. If you enjoy outdoor living, you should consider keeping up with projects like faux finish and deck staining to keep your outdoor spaces looking their best year round. After all, you never know when you will have a few days of nice weather in the middle of winter. From Parkville to Loch Lloyd, and throughout the Kansas City area, see why more homes and businesses are turning to the trusted experts at Premier Painting Company for all of their maintenance needs. A job well done means more savings for you in the long run, as you enjoy the property you invested in and keep it looking its best.
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Is there any evidence that God exists?
When sharing with the non-believer it does not always start with sharing from the Bible. Some people claim that they do not even believe that God exist. However Romans chapter one would tend to say that they do know of his existence that their denial is because of hardness of heart.
Still one should be able to give some reason to the non-believer for their belief in God. The purpose of this writing is to help the Christian give the non-believer some reasonable answers for this belief.
I know that God exist because:
1. I know him.
2. I know that God exist because of the fact that the world is here and is full of design in everything from planets to flowers and atoms. The design is evidence there was a designer and a maker.
3. Evidence from the worldwide flood is indication that God not only exist, but he once judged the world already and the evidence of that is everywhere.
4. I know God exist because he has continued to communicate with mankind sharing with him things in detail about the future that no mere man could possibly know. (Prophecy)
5. I know that God exist because he has shared things about science that have proven accurate long before they were quote discovered by mankind.
6. I know that God exist because he was here in human form 2000 years ago. There are historical records of this fact. What makes his testimony credible is that his death and resurrection were told about before he was born. He himself also predicted his resurrection and there were more than 500 eyewitnesses to this event that lasted 40 days. Jesus even appeared to unbelievers. The resurrection of Jesus is an historical fact that can stand in a court of law. The bible says Jesus is God
7. I know that God exist because there are numerous accounts of people who have been clinically dead and have given accounts of God, heaven and Hell.
8. Great scientific minds of both the past and the present have continually believed in the existence of God.
How do I know God exist?
(1) I know him. Give an example of an answered prayer or your own testimony. This is a point nobody can effectively argue against.
(2) I am here and you are here. In other words mankind came from somewhere. There was a beginning. There are really only two schools of thought of where mankind came from; Creation and Evolution.
Creation says in the beginning God.
Evolution says in the beginning Matter
Sounds funny, but that is indeed what they are saying.
Evolutionists teach single cells eventually evolved into a person. In other words the frog turned into a prince. (Fairy Tale not based upon knowable science.)
There is more than one type of evolution taught. Micro evolution is true and we can see examples of it. A dog can be breed into other types of dogs, but it will always remain within the same kind of animal. It is still a dog it will never become an elephant!
For the dog to become an elephant is Macro evolution which has NEVER been seen or proven. This takes a giant leap of faith with no direct evidence at all.
The 2nd law of thermodynamics tells us that everything is reaching a state of disorder. In other words things die, rot and decay. We see this everywhere even your house will eventually fall apart without maintenance from an outside source like people.
Evolution teaches the opposite that things over time can reach a state of order and design. This has NEVER been observed or proven. A tadpole may turn into a frog, but for a frog to turn into a prince is a fairy tale not science. Even Charles Darwin knew this was absurd.
Darwin said that:
"To suppose that the eye, (with so many parts all working together)....could have been
formed by natural selection, seems, I freely confess, absurd to the highest degree."
"Absurd to the highest degree."
That's Darwin's own opinion of using natural selection to explain the origin of traits that depend on many parts working together."
Christians believe that design shows evidence of a maker. In other words if I found a watch I would probably reach the logical conclusion that somebody made it because it has design and many intricate working parts. The bible tells us that both creation and the flood are knowable to mankind.
2 Pet 3:5-6 For when they maintain this, it escapes their notice that by the word of God the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and by water, through which the world at that time was destroyed, being flooded with water. (NAS)
Rom 1:20-22
20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.
21 For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God, or give thanks; but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, (NAS)
(3) There was a worldwide flood. God judged the world back in the days of Noah with a worldwide flood. The fact that he did this and there is evidence of the flood verifies that God exist. We know there was a worldwide flood because clams were found on top of Mt Everest and fossilized oysters were found high in the Andes mountain range in Peru. These locations are on different continents high above the ocean. How did they get there? They are there because of a flood produced because of God's judgment on the world.
(Mt Everest) Holt Modern Earth Science, 1983
(Giant Oysters) Dailey American Republic, Friday March 2, 2001
(4) I know God exist because he has continued to communicate with mankind. Much of this communication has been recorded in written form. God has shared with people in the past future events that nobody could accurately predict yet God did it! We call them fulfilled prophecies. Automatically when referring to the bible people say it cannot be trusted yet it has NEVER been proven wrong I would like to start with a quote from Time Magazine.
Time Magazine DEC.30,1974 "After more than two centuries of facing the heaviest scientific guns that could be brought to bear, the bible has survived and perhaps better for the siege even on the critics own terms. Historical fact, the scriptures seem more acceptable now than they did when the rationalist began the attack"
The Bible has never been proven wrong in any of its prophetic messages. I will give one example of a prophetic message which came true.
Isa 44:28-45:1 "It is I who says of Cyrus, 'He is My shepherd! And he will perform all My desire.' And he declares of Jerusalem, 'She will be built,' and of the temple, 'Your foundation will be laid.'" Thus says the LORD to Cyrus His anointed, whom I have taken by the right hand, to subdue nations before him, and to loose the loins of kings; to open doors before him so that gates will not be shut:
Notice Cyrus is mentioned by name although at this point he has not even been born. What's also interesting about this prophetic message is that at the time Isaiah wrote this the city was not yet destroyed and the temple was still standing. Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon came along and destroyed it about a hundred years later. Then about 160 years after Isaiah's writing the temple was completed because a Persian king named Cyrus gave the decree to rebuild the city and the temple.
The American Peoples Encyclopedia vol.11, pg.395 dates the time of Isaiah's death at about 668 B.C. The same volume on pg. 611 states that Nebuchadnezzar destroyed the city and the temple in 586 B.C In volume 6 pg.688-689 of The American Peoples Encyclopedia we find that
Cyrus liberated the Jews and allowed them to return to rebuild Jerusalem and even restored sacred vessels taken from the temple. This took place around 539 B.C the new temple was completed in 515 B.C vol.11, pg.611
This is an example of God communicating with mankind proving God exist. No man can make the predictions the bible makes and always be correct. Therefore fulfilled prophecies are evidence of the existence of God because we have recorded communication from him in the Bible.
(5) I know God exist because of knowledge revealed that we did not know.
I would like to mention one area where science and the Bible do meet together.
Job 26:7 "He stretches out the north over empty space, and hangs the earth on nothing."
Keep in mind that Job lived almost 2000 years before Christ. This idea that the earth was suspended on nothing was not even thought of by scientist for thousands of years after Job. Now with our satellites and trips into space we know this to be true. But that was not known in Job's day. The Egyptians declared the earth rested on pillars. The Greeks said it was carried on the back of Atlas. People believed many things but they did not come close to what we know to be true today, and what Job declared a few thousand years ago.
(6) I know God exist because God was here in the form of man. Phil. 2:5-11 Jesus claimed to be God in John 10:30-33 even his enemies understood his claim when he stated "I and the Father are one." Furthermore he acknowledged he was God to Thomas John 20:28-29. Jesus claimed to be from heaven John 6:38. The Bible also tells us Jesus is the creator Col.1:15-16.
Ok so Jesus claimed to be God. Did he leave us any evidence of this fact? Yes he did with the Dead Sea Scrolls we can verify all of the prophecies concerning Jesus were written before Jesus was born through Mary. There are numerous prophecies concerning the Messiah that Jesus fulfilled including his death and resurrection. Without even using the Bible we can show reasonable evidence that Jesus rose from the dead.
(7) I know God exist because many people have had experiences being clinically dead and have relayed information to us concerning heaven and hell. The Lazarus Phenomenon DVD gives an account of an Africa Pastor named Daniel Ekechukwu who died in a car accident in Nigeria. He later returned to tell of his experience. Secondly, Ian McCormack a young surfer from New Zealand died and returned after being stung by the box jellyfish
The Search for heaven is a documentary DVD which examines the scientific studies, personal testimonies and experiences of those who have had a near-death experience some of these personal testimonies are more evidence that God exist
8. Great scientific minds of both the past and the present have continually believed in the existence of God. I will mention a couple from the past. Leonardo da Vinci although more famous for his paintings was also a scientist who believed in God.
Isaac Newton famous for discovering gravity he also was a Christian who spent much time studying biblical prophecies. Concerning the prophecies in Daniel Newton once said "to reject Daniel is to reject the Christian religion.".
I would like to comment about arguments against the existence of God.
How can one prove anything does not exist? To know that something does not exist anywhere you would have to obtain all knowledge of everyplace at all times.
As far as the existence of God we can offer sound reasons for this belief. In a court of law we can rely on circumstantial evidence. For example in a murder we might have the gun the ballistic report saying that the bullet came the accused persons gun and his fingerprints are on the gun. We could establish motive and other such things that would convict the person of murder even though there were no actual eyewitnesses to the murder.
It is through this circumstantial type evidence that we will offer to show that God does in fact exist.
Many people say evil in the world is an argument against God's existence. I would argue that what they think God should or shouldn't do about evil does not disprove his existence. That is an argument concerning his character which is not what this debate is about. God said that death would come from disobedience. Well we all die!
To totally wipe out sin and the effects of sin by mankind this world as we know it would have to be destroyed; and it will be in God's time. God's character or how he does things is not the question of the debate. Whether he exists is the debate. Pay attention to how they define things be hesitant to agree even if it sounds reasonable. People in debates are often trapped by agreeing to false terms and false definitions.
About the Author
Robert Kiser is the author of several Free PDF Books and the http://ReasonableAnswers.org/ website. Topics include Explaining and Defending Christian Beliefs and Cults. (L.D.S & JW)
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His various works of art range from themes to portraits of people and horses, and beautiful seascape paintings. Marcelino Herranz believes that works of art must be colored as you like.This can be seen in his beautiful paintings of people and the sea as listed below.Seascape 16:This work of art is beautiful oil on canvas painting of the sea. It shows the sea during sunset by the use of bright red and orange paint to show the sky and the darkness of the water through the beautiful dark blue hues.Seascape 14:This work of art is beautiful oil on canvas of the sea during the day. Various shades of blue and green are used to give the painting a realistic feel.Details to paint the sea created by brush strokes such as the painting of the waves also gives this work of art a realistic feel.Marcelino Herranz believes that works of art must be colored as you like.This can be seen in his beautiful paintings of people and the sea as listed below.
Seascape 16:This work of art is beautiful oil on canvas painting of the sea. It shows the sea during sunset by the use of bright red and orange paint to show the sky and the darkness of the water through the beautiful dark blue hues.
Seascape 14:This work of art is beautiful oil on canvas of the sea during the day. Various shades of blue and green are used to give the painting a realistic feel.Details to paint the sea created by brush strokes such as the painting of the waves also gives this work of art a realistic feel.
Portrait 36:This portrait is a beautiful work of art using oil one canvas.The perspective of this portrait focuses on the eyes and mouth of the person. By using various shades of red and orange and by painting a smile on the persons face, the portrait captures the happiness of theperson.Portrait 31:This beautiful work of art is a portrait of a man. Although the perspective only focuses on the eyes and nose, you can tell that it is a man because of the strong features seen by the details of the strokes used.
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Montserrat Monastery (Monasterio de Montserrat) near Barcelona
Montserrat is a mountain range in northern Spain, in the heart of Catalonia, near Barcelona. The mountains are extremely beautiful, whimsical stone shapes at times resembling castles made of wet sand or huge statues that inspire you both with fascination and horror. A Benedictine monastery is situated in the mountains, which can be accessed by foot from the valley of the Llobregat river through a mountain trail. This place has been attracting pilgrims and tourists since long ago, and in 1892 a rope way was built from the town Monistrol de Montserrat to the Monastery. It was later replaced by a cable car, but the old funicular still carries travelers from the monastery to the top of the Santa Magdalena Mount, from where a trail leads you to the hermitage of St. Jeroni.
The Monastery of Montserrat was founded in 1025 by abbot Oliba of Ripoll and Cuxa. The first small Catholic churches and chapels appeared here even earlier, in the 9th century. Then the land was conquered by Muslim Saracens as they were called. Abbot Oliba apparently led the construction of the monastery, he was a famous architect and had a great influence on the development of Catalan architecture, introducing elements of the Lombard style. In particular, under his leadership the monastery of St. Michelle de Cuxa was expanded and rebuilt. The Montserrat has seen many renovations, it was once destroyed by the Napoleon's army and then re-built again. The last renovation dates to early 20th century. Currently the convent accommodates about 100 Benedictine monks. There is also a hotel for pilgrims.
The monastery houses a statue of Black Madonna (La Moreneta), the sacred object of pilgrimage. According to legend, the statue was carved by St. Luke and then moved to Spain by St. Peter. In 718, the statue was hidden in the mountains of Montserrat from the infidels, Saracens, and then was lost. In 890 La Moreneta was miraculously discovered by shepherds in a cave where they saw mysterious glow and heard angelic singing. At this place a chapel was built and the cave was named Santa Cova.
The statue, currently housed in a monastery dates from the 12th century. There are various theories explaining the strange black color of the Madonna and the child, but none of them is sufficiently substantiated. It is likely that the statue was darkened by the soot from so many candles which were lit around it for days and nights over centuries.
Black Madonna was the pilgrimage destination for so many historical personalities, including St. Ignatius Loyola, who hung weapons at her altar and embarked on the path of religious asceticism. In 1881 the statue was canonized by Pope Leo 13th and declared as the patron saint of Catalonia. It is believed that the Black Madonna can help women find the happiness of motherhood, that is why there are so many women and young couples visiting this monastery.
The gallery of the monastery contains a small yet rich collection of classical (El Greco, Caravaggio, Morales) and modern (Degas, Picasso, Dali) paintings.
The extensive library of the monastery was almost completely destroyed during the Napoleonic wars. Currently, the library contains over 400 original manuscripts, including Egyptian papyri, rare medieval manuscripts, as well as the famous collection of hymns Libre Vermille (Red Book), compiled by monks of the monastery in the 14th century to be sung by pilgrims during the night vigils.
In the church of Santa Maria de Montserrat degli Spagnolo two of the Pope Borgia family were buried: Callistus III (1455-1458) and Alexander The 6th (1492-1503).
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