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I understand what you're saying Prabhu. I am not new to this kind of "struggle" in life (I called it struggle because it's not a joke to follow what is right), but it even get worst when I've been associated with a devotee and been practicing the things that my family and friends are not used to. Like for example to become a strict vegetarian, chanting and wearing long skirts. I received disappointing feedback, comments and bullies. I have even received comments from my colleagues such as the "Depreciating Econ. Analyst" or "resistant to change". At first, it made me feel bad and they have really reached the limit of my patience. I wanted to let them know that I am right and they are wrong. But it even made them happy that I reacted that way. Then, I realized that I can't make the fire subside by adding woods in it, instead by water. Now, whenever they bully me, I just keep quite, but it doesn't mean I accepted their notion that I am moving backward/backslide. Until... they get tired of doing that. When they stop, I "fit-in" with them and slowly letting them know the reasons why I am doing this. Since then, I have been sharing to them the wonderful stories and philosophies of this community. I got their interest now. Sometimes it takes perseverance to deny ourselves from this material world. Like Theist have posted when he was told to "stop lying"... it's not actually lying but denying/restricting ourselves from any form of mundane activities. As always, whatever we do: right or wrong, people around us will always have something to say. But who really is the One that will have a final say? Why should I care? After all, we are not in this world to please men, but to love, do service and please God. God Bless! Myra.

"....the so called authenticity of the gospels is based on what?" The Bible is Authentic because it is based on the writings of witnesses. The Bible was written by about forty different writers over a period of about 1600 years. The writers of the Bible were men who lived in different periods of time, having different occupations, living in different places. In many cases, the writers did not know each other. Yet, there are no contradictions in the Bible. This could not have happened by accident. It really is from God, and really is what God reveals to us about us, about our world, and about God. Scientific Facts. We can also consider the scientific facts found in the Bible. The Bible is not a science book, but it has scientific facts in it. Columbus and Magellan proved the earth is round. That was just 500 years ago. The Bible told us the earth was round thousands of years before anybody ever heard of Columbus or Magellan. “It is He who sits above the circle of the earth” (Isaiah 40:22). “When He prepared the heavens, I was there: When He drew a circle on the face of the deep” (Proverbs 8:27). The Bible also tells us we are not able to number the stars. In 1940, astronomers finally came to the conclusion they were not able to count all of the stars in the universe. Almost 2,500 years ago, Jeremiah recorded: “As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, nor the sand of the sea measured: so will I multiply the descendants of David My servant and the Levites who minister to Me” (Jeremiah 33:22). Almighty God cannot only count the stars, He can call them by name (Psalm 147:4). Fulfilled Prophecies. There are more than 1,000 prophecies in the Bible. The fact that every prophecy is fulfilled is further proof that the Bible is from God. In addition to the prophecies concerning Christ, we note a few others. The prophecy and fulfillment concerning the city of Jericho (Joshua 6:26; 1 Kings 16:34). We could also mention the prophecy made by the prophet Isaiah concerning Cyrus, king of Persia (Isaiah 44:28; 45:1; Ezra 1). There were also many prophecies about the church that were fulfilled (Isaiah 2:1-4; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Daniel 2:31-46; Acts 2:14-47). Archaeology. Archaeology confirms the facts of the Bible. Archaeology is a young science. It wasn't until about AD 1840 that archaeology began to be used to prove that the Bible record is true. Archaeology has established the location of Bible places. The location of Sheba. The Old Testament records the story of the Queen of Sheba traveling to visit king Solomon (1 Kings 10:1-3). Jesus tells us this story is true (Matthew 12:42). About one hundred years ago, two Europeans traveled to South Arabia and found writing on walls in the city of Marib. That city was the capital of ancient Sheba. Archaeology also proved the location of Nineveh. Archaeology has supported Bible doctrine. Some claim there were not enough pools of water in Jerusalem to baptize 3,000 people as recorded in Acts 2:41. Yet, archaeologists have found pool after pool in the ancient city. One pool was longer than two football fields and wider than one football field. Regarding the idea of depicting Christ having sex, it was really wrong. It was never written in the Bible. It was never written that Christ is lusty or naugthy, or stealing or enagaged with girls in his past time. Before His crucifixion, He spent His life in the temple and travelling, praying, fasting, studying and preaching. It is obvious that the movie "The Last Temptation of Christ" was the product of a lustful-demonic mind in this wordly time. I will not deny that I am a "Lover" of Jesus, so please forgive me if I have offended you Shiva. Moreover, I know that the love of God is not limited to the christians alone and I do not agree to those fanatic christians who chastise other communities that is serving God in a different way or in different names. I respect and Love Krishna because I believe that He is no other but my God also. I am also learning a lot from Vedas teachings. What is it in the Bible that hurts you? Please don't judge the Bible by the religious people that are following it but by its scriptures. God Bless! Myra.

Hello Priitaa Devi Dasi, Sorry to join your thread for I am not a devotee(yet..hope and pray in the near future, God willing) and still a "baby" in terms of HK knowledge. Just want to share what I have noticed in the Literature point of view. When your friend wrote: "I love you so much Radharani that I want to become You." I can see that there is something wrong with it too in the literal sense. "I want" connotes desire and "to become" shows that she wanted(?) to replace Radharani in Her position/role. However, in poetry, there is what we call the "intrinsic meaning" and literal meaning. I guess your friend is just an amateur poet and not so particular with her language and the correct use of Metonymy (substitution of noun for another closely related noun that produced a context to a reader's mind) and Personification. Though in poetry, there is suppose to have the freedom of expression, but a good writer must be very particular with the words he/she is going to use. She maybe wanted to express that word "become" like: "I love you so much Radharani that I want to _______ You." ___be like you ___follow ___please and others... Hare Krishna! Myra

This is a commentary by DAVID LIMBAUGH about Mel Gibson's very controversial movie regarding Christ's crucifixion. It's worth reading. MEL GIBSON'S passion for "THE PASSION" How ironic that when a movie producer takes artistic license with historical events, he is lionized as artistic, creative and brilliant, but when another takes special care to be true to the real-life story, he is vilified. Actor-producer Mel Gibson is discovering these truths the hard way as he is having difficulty finding a United States studio or distributor for his upcoming film, "The Passion," which depicts the last 12 hours of the life of Jesus Christ. Gibson co-wrote the script and financed, directed and produced the movie. For the script, he and his co-author relied on the New Testament Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke a! nd John, as well as the diaries of St. Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774-1824) and Mary of Agreda's "The City of God." Gibson doesn't want this to be like other sterilized religious epics. I'm trying to access the story on a very personal level and trying to be very real about it." So committed to realistically portraying what many would consider the most important half-day in the history of the universe, Gibson even shot the film in the Aramaic language of the period. In response to objections that viewers will not be able to understand that language, Gibson said, "Hopefully, I'll be able to transcend the language barriers with my visual storytelling; if I fail, I fail, but at least it'll be a monumental failure." To further insure the accuracy of the work, Gibson has enlisted the counsel of pastors and theologians, and has received rave reviews. Don Hodel president of Focus on the Family, said,! "I was very impressed. The movie is historically and theologically accurate." Ted Haggard, pastor of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colo., and president of the National Evangelical Association, glowed: "It conveys, more accurately than any other film, who Jesus was." During the filming, Gibson, a devout Catholic, attended Mass every morning because "we had to be squeaky clean just working on this." From Gibson's perspective, this movie is not about Mel Gibson. It's bigger than he is. "I'm not a preacher, and I'm not a pastor," he said. "But I really feel my career was leading me to make this. The Holy Ghost was working through me on this film, and I was just directing traffic. I hope the film has the power to evangelize." Even before the release of the movie, scheduled for March 2004, Gibson is getting his wish. "Everyone who worked on this movie was changed. There were agnostics an! d Muslims on set converting to Christianity...[and] people being healed of diseases." Gibson wants people to understand through the movie, if they don't already, the incalculable influence Christ has had on the world. And he grasps that Christ is controversial precisely because of WHO HE IS - GOD incarnate. "And that's the point of my film really, to show all that turmoil around him politically and with religious leaders and the people, all because He is Who He is." Gibson is beginning to experience first hand just how controversial Christ is. Critics have not only speciously challenged the movie's authenticity, but have charged that it is disparaging to Jews, which Gibson vehemently denies. "This is not a Christian vs. Jewish thing. '[Jesus] came into the world, and it knew him not.' Looking at Christ's crucifixion, I look first at my own culpability in that." Jesuit Father William J. Fulco, who translated the script i! nto Aramaic and Latin, said he saw no hint of anti-Semitism in the movie. Fulco added, "I would be aghast at any suggestion that Mel Gibson is anti-Semitic." Nevertheless, certain groups and some in the mainstream press have been very critical of Gibson's Passion." The New York Post's Andrea Peyser chided him: "There is still time, Mel to tell the truth." Boston Glove columnist James Carroll denounced Gibson's literal reading of the biblical accounts. "Even a faithful repetition of the Gospel stories of the death of Jesus can do damage exactly because those sacred texts themselves carry the virus of Jew hatred," wrote Carroll. A group of Jewish and Christian academics has issued an 18-page report slamming all aspects of the film, including its undue emphasis on Christ's passion rather than "a broader vision." The report disapproves of the movie s treatment of Christ's passion as historical fact. The moral is that if you want the popular culture to laud your work on Christ, make sure it either depicts Him as a homosexual or as an everyday sinner with no particular redeeming value (literally). In our anti-Christian culture, the blasphemous "The Last Temptation of Christ" is celebrated, and The Passion" is condemned. But if this movie continues to affect people the way it is now, no amount of cultural opposition will suppress its force and its positive impact on lives everywhere. Mel Gibson is a model of faith and courage. PS. I have a copy of the trailer, if anyone of you want to watch it, I can send you via e-mail. God Bless! Myra

Stages of a Cold How does a typical husband respond when his wife comes down with a cold? In the first year of marriage: "Sugar Dumpling, I'm really worried about my baby girl. You've got a bad sniffle, and there's no telling about these things with all the terrible viruses that are going around these days. I'm taking you to the hospital, Dear, where I've reserved a private room for you. I know the food's lousy, so I'll be bringing your meals in from Rozzini's. I've already made all the arrangements with the floor superintendent." Second year of marriage: "Listen, Darling, I don't like the sound of that cough and I've called the doctor to rush right over. Now you go to bed like a good girl, and I'll take care of everything." Third year: "Maybe you'd better lie down, Honey. Nothing like a little rest when you're feeling lousy. I'll bring you something. Do we have any canned soup?" Fourth year: "Now look, Dear, be sensible. After you feed the kids, do the dishes, and mop the floor, you'd better get some rest." Fifth year: "Why don't you take a couple aspirin?" Sixth year: "If you'd just gargle or something instead of sitting around barking like a seal all night..." Seventh year: "For Pete's sake, stop that sneezing! What are you trying to do, give me pneumonia?" Love has a way of growing cold unless we work hard to keep it fresh and alive. That's true in our human relationships and also in our relationship with God. Our relationship with God takes the same kind of commitment and effort required for a good marriage. The difference is that even though our love for God grows and shrinks with our whims, God's love for us never changes. He doesn't get tired of us or start taking us for granted. He loves us every day just like the first. "His love knows no measure; it is overflowing and without end". (Ephesians 2:4-5; Romans 5:8).

Question : What is the height of Globalization? Answer : Princess Diana's death. Question : How come? Answer : An English princess with an Egyptian boyfriend crashes in a French tunnel, driving a German car with a Dutch engine, driven by a Belgian who was high on Scottish whiskey, followed closely by Italian Paparazzi, on Japanese motorcycles, treated by an American doctor, using Brazilian medicines! And this is sent to you by a Filipino, using Bill Gates' technology which he stole from the Japanese. And you are probably reading this on one of the IBM clones that use Philippine-made chips, and Korean made monitors, assembled by Bangladeshi workers in a Singapore plant, transported by lorries driven by Indians, hijacked by Indonesians and finally sold to you by a Chinese! That's Globalization!!!

Hello Haridham, I wish I could post mine, but I am afraid that the Moderators might resign..hehehhehe /images/graemlins/grin.gif Hare Krishna!

Hare Krishna Everyone! I almost dropped my earphones when I saw the latest pictures here. /images/graemlins/smile.gif It's cool, at least we could picture out who's replying and who are we talking to. But you look all great! Thanks! How about the others? /images/graemlins/smile.gif Myra

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It Takes Faith to see God's Works too... http://www.aloha.net/~mikesch/moses.htm Actually i find it absurd to reply to your thread. Forgive me if I may sound offensive. But the way you asked it, is like asking the the capacity of God to do these things... There are Vedas and Bible stories that are not (yet)supported by the scince's way of proving things: fossil records, archaelogical evidences and the like.. but you cannot just leave it there and say it's not true. This planet is too small to measure the wonder of God, and our brain and resources are toooooo limited to comprehend God's masterpiece... yet..it only takes faith even as small as a mustard seed to believe...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/programmes/moses/interviews/transcript.shtml

TOMMY --- A STORY OF LOVE AND A SEARCH FOR GOD John Powell, a professor at Loyola University in Chicago writes about a student in his Theology of Faith class named Tommy: Some twelve years ago, I stood watching my university students file into the classroom for our first session in the Theology of Faith. That was the day I first saw Tommy. My eyes and my mind both blinked. He was combing his long flaxen hair, which hung six inches below his shoulders. It was the first time I had ever seen a boy with hair that long. I guess it was just coming into fashion then. I know in my mind that it isn't what's on your head but what's in it that counts; but on that day I was unprepared and my emotions flipped. I immediately filed Tommy under "S" for strange. . .very strange. Tommy turned out to be the "atheist in residence" in my Theology of Faith course. He constantly objected to, smirked at, or whined about the possibility of an unconditionally loving Father/God. We lived with each other in relative peace for one semester, although I admit he was for me at times a serious pain in the back pew. When he came up at the end of the course to turn in his final exam, he asked in a slightly cynical tone, "Do you think I'll ever find God?" I decided instantly on a little shock therapy. "No!" I said very emphatically. "Oh," he responded, "I thought that was the product you were pushing." I let him get five steps from the classroom door and then called out, "Tommy! I don't think you'll ever find Him, but I am absolutely certain that He will find you!" He shrugged a little and left my class and my life. I felt slightly disappointed at the thought that he had missed my clever line --- He will find you! At least I thought it was clever. Later I heard that Tommy had graduated and I was duly grateful. Then a sad report came. I heard that Tommy had terminal cancer. Before I could search him out, he came to see me. When he walked into my office, his body was very badly wasted and the long hair had all fallen out as a result of chemotherapy. But his eyes were bright and his voice was firm, for the first time, I believe. "Tommy, I've thought about you so often. I hear you are sick," I blurted out. "Oh, yes, very sick. I have cancer in both lungs. It's a matter of weeks." "Can you talk about it, Tom?" I asked. "Sure, what would you like to know?" he replied. "What's it like to be only twenty-four and dying?" "Well, it could be worse." "Like what?" "Well, like being fifty and having no values or ideals, like being fifty and thinking that booze, seducing women, and making money are the real 'biggies' in life." I began to look through my mental file cabinet under 'S' where I had filed Tommy as strange. (It seems as though everybody I try to reject by classification, God sends back into my life to educate me.) "But what I really came to see you about," Tom said, "is something you said to me on the last day of class." (He remembered!) He continued, "I asked you if you thought I would ever find God and you said, 'No!' which surprised me. Then you said, 'But He will find you.' I thought about that a lot, even though my search for God was hardly intense at that time. (My clever line. He thought about that a lot!) "But when the doctors removed a lump from my groin and told me that it was malignant, that's when I got serious about locating God. And when the malignancy spread into my vital organs, I really began banging bloody fists against the bronze doors of heaven. But God did not come out. In fact, nothing happened. Did you ever try anything for a long time with great effort and with no success? You get psychologically glutted, fed up with trying. And then you quit. Well, one day I woke up, and instead of throwing a few more futile appeals over that high brick wall to a God who may be or may not be there, I just quit. I decided that I didn't really care about God, about an after life, or anything like that. I decided to spend what time I had left doing something more profitable. I thought about you and your class and I remembered something else you had said: 'The essential sadness is to go through life without loving. But it would be almost equally sad to go through life and leave this world without ever telling those you loved that you had loved them.'" "So, I began with the hardest one, my Dad. He was reading the newspaper when I approached him." "Dad." "Yes, what?" he asked without lowering the newspaper. "Dad, I would like to talk with you." "Well, talk." "I mean . . . It's really important." The newspaper came down three slow inches. "What is it?" "Dad, I love you. I just wanted you to know that." Tom smiled at me and said it with obvious satisfaction, as though he felt a warm and secret joy flowing inside of him. "The newspaper fluttered to the floor. Then my father did two things I could never remember him ever doing before. He cried and he hugged me. We talked all night, even though he had to go to work the next morning. It felt so good to be close to my father, to see his tears, to feel his hug, to hear him say that he loved me. " "It was easier with my mother and little brother. They cried with me, too, and we hugged each other, and started saying real nice things to each other. We shared the things we had been keeping secret for so many years. I was only sorry about one thing --- that I had waited so long. Here I was, just beginning to open up to all the people I had actually been close to." "Then, one day I turned around and God was there. He didn't come to me when I pleaded with Him. I guess I was like an animal trainer holding out a hoop, 'C'mon, jump through. C'mon, I'll give You three days, three weeks.' Apparently God does things in His own way and at His own hour. But the important thing is that He was there. He found me. You were right. He found me even after I stopped looking for Him." "Tommy," I practically gasped, "I think you are saying something very important and much more universal than you realize. To me, at least, you are saying that the surest way to find God is not to make Him a private possession, a problem solver, or an instant consolation in time of need, but rather by opening to love. You know, the Apostle John said that. He said: 'God is love, and anyone who lives in love is living with God and God is living in him.' Tom, could I ask you a favor? You know, when I had you in class you were a real pain. But (laughingly) you can make it all up to me now. Would you come into my present Theology of Faith course and tell them what you have just told me? If I told them the same thing it wouldn't be half as effective as if you were to tell them." "Ooh ..... I was ready for you, but I don't know if I'm ready for your class." "Tom, think about it. If and when you are ready, give me a call." In a few days Tom called, said he was ready for the class, that he wanted to do that for God and for me. So we scheduled a date. However, he never made it. He had another appointment, far more important than the one with me and my class. Of course, his life was not really ended by his death, only changed. He made the great step from faith into vision. He found a life far more beautiful than the eye of man has ever seen or the ear of man has ever heard or the mind of man has ever imagined. Before he died, we talked one last time. "I'm not going to make it to your class," he said. "I know, Tom." "Will you tell them for me? Will you . . . tell the whole world for me?" "I will, Tom. I'll tell them. I'll do my best." So, to all of you who have been kind enough to hear this simple statement about love, thank you for listening. And to you, Tommy, somewhere in the sunlit, verdant hills of heaven --- I told them, Tommy, as best I could. With thanks, John Powell, Professor Loyola University in Chicago

I hate to be the one to defy sacred myth, but I believe HE’s a SHE. (Peace be with you Gentlemen!) /images/graemlins/smile.gif Think about it. Christmas is a big, organized, warm, fuzzy, nurturing, social deal, and I have a tough time believing a guy could possibly pull it all off! For starters, the vast majority of men don’t even think about selecting gifts until Christmas Eve. Once at the mall, they always seem surprised to find only Ronco products,socket wrench sets, and mood rings left on the shelves. On this count alone, I’m convinced Santa is a woman. Surely, if he were a man, everyone in the universe would wake up Christmas morning to find a rotating musical Chia Pet under the tree, still in the bag. Another problem for a he-Santa would be getting there. First of all, there would be no reindeer because they would all be dead, gutted and strapped on to the rear bumper of the sleigh amid wide-eyed,desperate claims that buck season had been extended. Blitzen’s rack would already be on the way to the taxidermist. Even if the male Santa DID have reindeer, he’d still have transportation problems because he would inevitably get lost up there in the snow and clouds and then refuse to stop and ask for directions. Other reasons why Santa can’t possibly be a man: 1. Men can’t pack a bag. 2. Men would rather be dead than caught wearing red velvet. 3. Men would feel their masculinity is threatened...having to be seen with all those elves. 4. Men don’t answer their mail. 5. Men would refuse to allow their physique to be described, even in jest, as anything remotely resembling a “bowlful of jelly.” 6. Men aren’t interested in stockings unless somebody’s wearing them. 7. Having to do the Ho Ho Ho thing would seriously inhibit their ability to pick up women. 8. Finally, being responsible for Christmas would require a commitment. I can buy the fact that other mythical holiday characters are men: Father Time shows up once a year unshaven and looking ominous; Definite guy. Cupid flies around carrying weapons. Uncle Sam is a politician who likes to point fingers. Any one of these individuals could pass the testosterone screening test. But not St. Nick....Not a chance. A man’s got to do what a man’s got to do. A woman must do what he can’t.

In case you need further proof that the human race is doomed because of stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods. On a Sears hairdryer: Do not use while sleeping. (and that's the only time I have to work on my hair). On a bag of Fritos: ..You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. details inside. (the shoplifter special)? On a bar of Dial soap: "Directions: Use like regular soap." (and that would be how???....) On some Swanson frozen dinners: "Serving suggestion: Defrost." (but, it's "just" a suggestion). On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom): "Do not turn upside down."(well...duh, a bit late, huh)! On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding:"Product will be hot after heating." (...and you thought????...) On packaging for a Rowenta iron: "Do not iron clothes on body." (but wouldn't this save me more time?) On Boot's Children Cough Medicine:"Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication." (We could do a lot to reduce the rate of construction accidents if we could just get those 5-year-olds with head-colds off those forklifts.) On Nytol Sleep Aid: "Warning: May cause drowsiness." (and...I'm taking this because???....) On most brands of Christmas lights: "For indoor or outdoor use only." (as opposed to...what?) On a Japanese food processor: "Not to be used for the other use." (now, somebody out there, help me on this. I'm a bit curious.) On Sunsbury's peanuts: "Warning: contains nuts." (talk about a news flash) On an American Airlines packet of nuts: "Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts." (Step 3: maybe, uh...fly Delta?) On a child's superman costume: "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly." I don't blame the company. I blame the parents for this one: On a Swedish chainsaw:"Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals." (...was there a lot of this happening somewhere?) I hope you smiled at least once!! /images/graemlins/smile.gif

This is kinda long but is worth reading. Sorry, I’ve been a frustrated writer ever since /images/graemlins/smile.gif, it really shows wherever I wrote a letter or a mere report.. Hare Krishna! A more important question is - how do you catch the RIGHT one? Simple: You take only the bus that's headed the RIGHT DIRECTION. First we must allow our Krishna to do the picking. And second, the decision for a mate must be made on a spiritual and intellectual basis before it's made on an emotional one. What about love? Well..I'll tell you why. "The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? (Jer 17:9). The heart is willful and is driven by its own agenda. It does not consider things rationally and intelligently - it just loves to love! Therefore you have to point it in the right directions: "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life" (Proverbs 4:23). Whenever you meet a man, you need to get clearance from God, check out his attributes, and then allow your heart to engage. I would suggest you go out for a date. BUT REMEMBER.... Dating exists not for mating; it exists for collecting data. I believe that the scripture's design would be friendship, courtship and then marriage. So what are the facts you need to gather? Check out of the following. I have found a good book that I summarize for you. 1. Check out the fabric. Is the person mate material? Does this man have an intimate relationship with Krishna? Does he care what God thinks about his behavior? Is he accountable to God as well as another co-laborer in the faith? Accountability is an important factor. It is imperative to maintaining a committed relationship. Is this man a member of the same family or community of God? Scripture is clear on this (sorry if I took verses from the bible, I am not well versed with Geeta, but I am starting /images/graemlins/smile.gif ): "Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?" (2 Cor 6:14). You need to have common interest and values and agree on the essentials of living day to day. You have a similar spiritual walk. Remember, women fall in love and get married. Men decide to get married and then look for a wife. Note the difference in order. So if a guy says he's not looking for anything serious, take his words seriously. If he's not going your direction, get off the bus & wait for the right one. 2. Does this man want you? Is he pursuing you? The man who is right for you will pursue you and God's hand in the relationship will be clear. No guessing, no fleeces, no dead ends. Scripture says: "He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord" (Prov 18:22). Note - who finds whom? THE MAN FINDS THE WIFE. From the beginning of time, God has transported men & women across the world in order to put them together. At the RIGHT TIME, He will bring that man on the scene and he will find you. Please take note, the right man at the wrong time can be just as awful as the wrong man at any time. So trust God's timing in this. He is the ultimate matchmaker. You're still young, you have so much time to wait for God's gift. first. And they should lead the relationship. 3. The man in your life should not desire to move into your house, only into your heart. A man who prepares for your future has made his intentions clear. A man who is husband material has the means to take care of a wife. He is a responsible human being who understands he needs to have something to offer. In short, a man should have the means to be a suitable lover for you. 4. Check out his relationship with his mother. How does he treat her? This is your preview of how he will treat you. There are lots of men who, because of a negative relationship with their mothers, really don't like women, yet say they do. Unresolved issues between mother and son continue between husband and wife. 5. Remember that a man's family reveals the cloth from which he's cut. Take note and decide whether you want your future with the man in your life to look like his present family situation. 6. Does this man have a vision for his life? Is he running with. Is your guy guided by sense of destiny and purpose, or does he just allow life to happen around him? A man who is not certain of his mission can be a most miserable person - and you'll be miserable too if you know where YOU want to go in life. A man who has vision is not intimidated by a woman whose mission statement is clear. He will be your best ally, cheerleader and assistant because he wants you both to make it! A man who cannot be supportive of your achievements because he is floundering in a sea of uncertainty over his own life is not a healthy partner to have and to hold forever. Creating dependencies or feelings of obligation is not the way to get the best out of your man. Somewhere along the way, he will resent you and flee from the smothering burden of obligation he associates you with. You want a man who is firmly anchored in his identity with Krishna. Remember, we are looking for a man who will be a guru and leader of his home. His first instinct should be to want to cover you, redeem you, and provide for you. Your job is to decide if this is the man God has ordained for you to complement. This is why knowing your purpose is so important. Make sure your hearts beat for mutual causes. If the man you meet makes you feel that you need to completely reinvent yourself, something is wrong. This is where I ask you to consider the relationship in terms of cost. Is this relationship expensive spiritually, emotional or physically? Does your longing for a mate make you willing to forfeit who you are in the process? Or does he see you as the gift that you are? The man in your life should consider you a rare find, a priceless jewel-because of you he is getting ready to get blessed big-time! Any relationship that causes you to feel unworthy, unlovely, unacceptable, undesirable or that you have to work for love, is too expensive! God has called the man to cover, protect and provide not only materially for a woman, but emotionally and spiritually as well. You should be richer in mind, body and spirit for your union with the man of your dreams. The man in your life should make rich deposits into your heart and spirit, not withdrawals. A man's relationship with God is crucial here. His love for himself will only be as strong as his love for God. This is not something that you can impart. You cannot be his savior or teacher. That is out of spiritual order. In his rightful place as your personal Guru, he should be leading you to a richer relationship with Krshna. If he is causing you to compromise your faith and destabilize your walk, if he is leading you into sexual sin or causing you to be distracted from your commitment to God, the relationship is too expensive. Offending the Lover of your soul, who promises you eternal love, is too high a fare to pay for a ride that has a limited run. If you and your man can't soar in the Spirit, when the force of your love for another is tested by the pull or gravity of the world, your union will not be able to survive. So you decide. How much is your life worth? How much is your love worth? Do you think you are mature enough to understand these things? Throughout ages, men were willing to pay the cost for the hand that they desired. The truth of the matter is, everyone knows that anything worth having, costs for there is no such thing as free lunch. Lastly, always pray to God and commit your heart for His safekeeping. God Bless!

Hello Prabuji, I am not a follower of ISKCON but very much interested to know more about this community. I am not a Prabhupada's desciple but I respect him as a good Guru (based only with his teachings for I never met him) and I believe that he is a true servant of God (also I don't agree with some that are putting him on the pedestal level to God). I admired Buddha, Mohammed and the saints for being the ordinary people but doing extraordinary things... Well, I'll just put myself to the regular guests, no religion, no movement, nothing...I am just a wondering/ "flip-flop" soul. I sometimes have doubts if I really exist! But I bumped on the glass door this morning and I realized that I am really here in this crazy world /images/graemlins/frown.gif I am a follower of Christ, doing my best to be worthy to meet His Father someday...Whatever His name is...Krishna, Jehovah, Allah... Why are you asking this? Are you playing Saint Peter? /images/graemlins/smile.gif just kidding... Have a nice day! God Bless! Myra.

This writing was shared to me by one of my friends and since the thoughts are nice, this ought to be shared to others too. I just copied the whole thing, to make the writings intact. From a presentation Literature point of view, I think the writer just want to make his/her reader feel the so called "intimacy" of the character(s) to the readers. It is just a technique so that the story will be entertaining and a memoir. mmmmmm yeah, that's what I understand...