Saint of the Day --- Antony (251-356 ), Abbot in Egypt The uploaded image shows Saint Anthony, the Abbot and Saint Paul of Egypt the hermit (remembered on Monday) in a detailed view of a painting by Diego Velazquez (Image found at http://cgfa.sunsite.dk )
Scripture of the Day --- Psalm 110: 1-4 The Lord says to my lord, "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool." The Lord sends out from Zion your mighty scepter. Rule in the midst of your foes. Your people will offer themselves willingly on the day you lead your forces on the holy mountains. From the womb of the morning, like dew, your youth will come to you. The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek." [Comment: Based on numerous New Testament references, acccording to a Bible commentary --- Jamieson, Fausset & Brown --- this Psalm celebrates the exaltation of Christ to the throne of an eternal and increasing kingdom, and a perpetual priesthood.]
Word of the Day --- mania -- 1) an intense enthusiasm, interest, or desire; 2) a craze; 3) violent abnormal behavior; 4) a manifestation of bipolar disorder, characterized by numerous and rapidly changing ideas, exaggerated gaiety, irritability or sexuality, and decreased sleep (definition based on entry in The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth EditionCopyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.)
Place of the Day --- Valia, Gujarat, India -- 21°34'21"N, 73°09'29"E - a town at the intersection of State Highways 13 & 165, 12 miles ESE of the town of Ankleshwar and about 16 miles SE (direct) from the city of Bharuch, the district center and about 108 miles SSE of Ahmadabad, the leading city of the Gujarat state.
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