When I was a girl, my mother used to use a term in Spanish called "Vientos de quaresma" which means Easter Winds!I have noticed a lot of wind all day today. I know that in the bible, The Holy Spirit is sometimes referred to as Wind and in the bible, on the day of Pentecost, it mentions how the Holy Spirit's power fell in a powerful way and it was described as a mighty rushing wind and the people in the upper room all began to speak in tongues as the Holy Spirit gave them utterance!
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This has little to do with Easter/Passover and more to do with the time they occur, during the vernal equinox. The Sun has crossed the equator back into the Northern hemisphere again, and is causing temperature differentials, with which comes great winds as they cause pressure differentials. \nYou will notice similar violent winds during the autumnal equinox, as the Sun recedes behind the equator again. See the source for more details.
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Hm. It sounds like a demon. Pray or something. My father had related to me an interesting story similar to this. He said that when I was a baby, he felt the presence of some dark thing as well. And, it seemed that I could see it as a baby, so I cried. And he said that he began to rebuke hatever the thing was with the Holy Spirit, and it disappeared.
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It sighs, moans and howls. It can sweep us off our feet or leave us burned. We share a tempestuous relationship with one of the most powerful forces of nature - wind - but where does wind actually come from?\nIt all starts with the sun.\n\nIt all starts with the sun, says Professor Kimberly Strong, an expert in atmospheric physics at U of T. Solar radiation emitted by the sun travels through space and strikes the Earth, causing regions of unequal heating over land masses and oceans. This unequal heating produces regions of high and low pressure. "The atmosphere tries to equalize those pressures, so you get movement of air from a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure," says Strong. Scientists call this the pressure gradient force, and it is the fundamental force behind wind.\nKimberly Strong\nKimberly Strong\n(Image: Jewel Randolph)\n\nEarth's rotation adds a twist to the story. While wind would normally move in a straight line, the spinning of the planet beneath makes the wind appear to follow a curved path. This is known as the Coriolis effect, which deflects winds to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere. There is no Coriolis effect at the equator.\n\nThe faster the wind blows, the more it is deflected by the spinning of the Earth. Wind speeds increase higher up in the atmosphere, away from the frictional effects of the Earth's surface. The most extreme examples are the jet streams, which separate cold polar air from warmer subtropical air. Located about nine kilometres above the surface of the Earth, this fast-flowing air moves from west to east over the mid-latitudes and, at 240 km/h, boasts some of the world's fastest wind speeds.\n\nCloser to ground level, local land formations such as mountains and the proximity to water can affect wind patterns. Near the ocean, the unequal heating of land and water can generate so-called "land breezes" and "sea breezes". During the day, the air temperature above the land increases more quickly than that over the water while cooler, higher pressure air from over the water forces its way inland, creating a sea breeze.\nWinds are intimately tied to our weather.\n\n"At night, the reverse happens," says Strong. "The land cools more quickly, while over the ocean, it's a bit warmer," creating a high pressure mass of air over the land that then blows offshore. "Winds are intimately tied to our weather," says Strong. High pressure systems tend to bring clear skies, while low pressure systems, characterized by rising air, cloud formation and rainfall, are linked to bad weather.\n\nHurricanes are regions of extreme low pressure that have managed to build up high levels of energy. As water vapour condenses from warm, humid air to form clouds, it releases a huge amount of energy. That heat further warms the air, creating a positive feedback loop and reducing the air pressure at the surface. Air rushes in from regions of high pressure towards that region, and the combination of the pressure gradient force and the Coriolis effect starts the hurricane's familiar spinning motion. Winds inside a hurricane can reach over 300 km/h at the wall of the hurricane's "eye", near the surface of the water.\n\nTornadoes, unlike hurricanes, are localized storms that form over land. "They're violent wind storms involving a rotating column of air extending down from a cumulonimbus cloud," says Strong. "The pressure inside is about ten per cent lower than the air on the outside, so the air near the ground tends to rush into the tornado. The air streaming inwards moves upwards as well, until it merges into the air inside the cloud. You can get winds in tornadoes of 480 to 500 km/h."\nMantra project\nA balloon launch for the MANTRA project\n(Image: K. Strong)\n\nBut those are gentle breezes compared to the gales found on our planetary neighbours. Ju
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It is true-everything happens for a reason; however, the reason is not always apparent to us.  Some things we understand right away, other much later, and some issues remain beyond our understanding forever.  For example, the oaths you ate gave you nourishment which was not only physical in nature. Our mind and spirit also get  nourishment from the food we eat thus when you eat food you love, you nourish your feelings of love. The food you ate nourished your spirit also. I believe even your spelling mistakes came for a reason.  Have a look please at the misspelled words and ask yourself why your spirit did not accept some words your mind dictated and your hand wrote? By the way I am not a liberal and I do believe in science not b.s. As you know there are many types of energy in the food you eat.  Why not the spiritual energies?
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First, because it is socially acceptable, second we as a nation have become susceptible to the influences of a fallen world, and desensitized ourselves.  Third, because so many people are walking around without the presence of the Holy Spirit to guide them in all things.  It is a sin to speak that way, and to use God's name for anything other than praise and prayer, or proper conversation.  Using it in vain is sin.  It was something I barely noticed before I was born again, now it actually hurts my spirit to hear someone swearing, cursing using God's name.
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In the Bible it seems to mean that the apostles were given the ability to converse and understand many languages \nIn contemperary charismatic and Pentacostal Chritianity It is an uncontrolabble vocal expression of sounds not in any known language.In Hindu and Pagan Traditions this are also signs of having spirit or Gods work through you. A more melodic new age form is called Toning and may be done deliberatly as well as the compulsive , uncontrollable form associated with charismatic Christianity.
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Hope you're familiar with the Bible... ;) Please be aware, this is all according to my understanding- not official doctrine from any church.\n\nIn the Gospel of John, chapter 3, a man named Nicodemus comes to Jesus, asks a question- he wanted to know about being born of water and the spirit. Jesus tells him that we all must be "born of water and the spirit" twice- Nicodemus knew and understood the first birth- pregnancy, labor and delivery. He did not understand the second birth- repentance, baptism and receiving the Holy Spirit.\n\nIn Paul's epistle to the Galatians, chapter 5, verses 22, 23, he lists characteristics he calls "the fruits of the Spirit"- Love, joy, peace, longsuffering (patience?), gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance. \n\nThese passages tell me that someone who has a desire to be baptized (or has already been baptized) and exhibits these qualities, has received the Holy Spirit, and has been baptized of the Spirit. I know there are other signs and evidences, but these are probably the most common.
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At this point.  thanks for confirming the word I got from Holy Spirit a few moments ago....be back later, possibly much later.  I do cherish some relationships I have formed with believers and 2 people I saw saved.  But it is becoming harmful.\n\nBlessings,\nDavid
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Well according the bible we pray in the name of Jesus through the Holy Spirit To the Father. However I dont belive God is up there saying Opps you didnt address the right one of us your prayer doesnt count. LOL
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I wish I were more diligent about this. I used to keep the Liturgy of the Hours. Morning lauds open with, "O Lord, open my lips and my mouth will proclaim your praise." They are wonderful words with which to begin a day. Evening vespers and night time prayers help make a tranquil end of the day, too. Prayer draws you closer to God.
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Holy spirit is an active force that God uses to accomplish his will\n\nA comparison of Bible texts that refer to the holy spirit shows that it is spoken of as ‘filling’ people; they can be ‘baptized’ with it; and they can be “anointed” with it. (Luke 1:41; Matthew. 3:11; Acts 10:38) None of these expressions would be appropriate if the holy spirit were a person.\n\nJesus also referred to the holy spirit as a “helper” (Greek, pa·ra′kle·tos), and he said that this helper would “teach,” “bear witness,” “speak,” and ‘hear.’ (John 14:16, 17, 26; 15:26; 16:13) It is not unusual in the Scriptures for something to be personified. For example, wisdom is said to have “children.” (Luke 7:35) Sin and death are spoken of as being kings. (Romans. 5:14, 21) While some texts say that the spirit “spoke,” other passages make clear that this was done through angels or humans. (Acts 4:24, 25; 28:25; Matthew. 10:19, 20; compare Acts 20:23 with 21:10, 11.) At 1 John 5:6-8, not only the spirit but also “the water and the blood” are said to ‘bear witness.’ So, none of the expressions found in these texts in themselves prove that the holy spirit is a person.\n\nThe correct identification of the holy spirit must fit all the scriptures that refer to that spirit. With this viewpoint, it is logical to conclude that the holy spirit is the active force of God. It is not a person but is a powerful force that God causes to emanate from himself to accomplish his holy will.—Psalm. 104:30; 2 Peter. 1:21; Acts 4:31.
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First, it is only called Easter in Germanic language countries, in the rest of the world, it is called pascha which means passover from pesach.  Oestara had a celebration during the equinox and Pascha tends to fall near the equinox.  Gradually Christianity destroyed the religion of Oestara but the name remains as a vestige.\n\nSecond, eggs have nothing to do with Christianity, however eggs are a sign of life.  The original Easter eggs were called pysanki and had Christian images on them.  All animal products were banned during the Christian fast to replicate the pre-Noah period.  Easter was the first day Christians could eat eggs so they dedicated them to Christ through art.  The practice of decorating eggs preceeds Christianity but Christianity coopted it.  In fact, Easter basked with eggs, cheese and meat are blessed every Easter morning following the Resurrection services for the first meal of the day.\n\nRabbits reproduce at extraordinary rates, they are a symbol of life and innocence.  It also is the case that a handful of societies worshipped animals and Easter falling near the solstice happens to overlap many other observances.  Christianity co-opted other people symbols to destroy their religion.  They took the bunny over in the process.
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God's spirit is his active force- his means of accomplishing his purpose. The spirit is like the electric current that flows through your house. Electricity can be used in different ways, depending on the type of equipment it powers. A washing machine, a computer and a lamp all do different things, but all of them use electricity to operate.\nMuch the same way the spirit inside of us allows us to move about and accomplish tasks. It is simply the power we use to operate.
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Yes, actually I did! It comes from Amun.\n\nAnyway the reason why they do this is because they are unaware of where the word comes from. Traditions were adopted my different cultures, words from different languages and original meanings are often lost in the process as one meaning becomes the everyday, accepted one, repeated by many others who genuinely believe that it means something that it does not. Christians may also sing about holly and ivy, but it has little to do with the crown of thorns that Jesus wore and far more to do with paganism and druidry!
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It's THE NAME JESUS that makes ones spirit alive.  Never heard of the song, but will check it out now...thanks!  I, being a big believer in making sure I give God time do see alot that are out of focus because this world runs at such a fast pace.  I start my mornings with a Bible study,...\nhttp://www.shepherdschapel.org/\nThere's enough darkness out in the world today that in order to walk a straight path today and not stumble, you've got to have the oil in your lamps.  The TRUE oil is Gods TRUTHS written in His Word.  People today are not "Spiritually" fuled up,...and sadly most don't give their own familys enough of their time, much less spend any time with God.  Nothing wrong with locking your doors and not answering the phones and finding that space in your "closet" to spend time with God.
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the Holy Spirit cannot die, there are many Beliefs out there that believe that the times of miracles have passed that that was only for the primitive church, but when you submit yourself to God and let the Holy Spirit take over the Spirit of God Moves around you.\n\nWhen you pray and you cry and you have faith that the prayer was heard that is the reassurance through the Holy Spirit.  When you are listening to a gospel track and you are listening to the lyrics and you begin to feel chills and you begin to cry, that is the Holy Spirit.  When you are praying and you hands move on their own into the air, that is the Holy Spirit.  The Holy Spirit can be manifested in many ways.  These were only a few.\n\nAmen, \n\nGod Bless
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Go to biblegateway.com and you can search for verses in the bible under any version of the bible.  If it's hard for you to get to biblegateway.com, go to google.com, type in "search the bible" and biblegateway.com should be one of the first websites to pop-up.\nThe closest thing I can think of as far as the seasons running together is that in revelations, it speaks of strange weather in the last days.