For Mama

She said my son I beg of you

I have a wish that must come true

The last thing you can do

For mama

Please promise me that you will stay

And take my place while I'm away

And give the children love each day

I had to smile what could I say?

How hard I tried to find the words

I prayed she would not see me cry

So much to say that should be heard

But only time to say goodbye to mama

Now soon there'll be another spring

And I will start remembering

The way she loved to hear us sing

Her favorite song 'Ave Maria'

Ave Maria

The children all have grown up now

I kept my promise to mama

I cannot guide them anymore

I've done my best all for mama

Ave Maria

Still this seems so very small

For all

She did for me

Secrets Of The Codex Gigas

It was one of the most talked about discoveries after the Shroud of Turin. However, unlike the Shroud, considered by experts as a genuine relic, the Codex Gigas (Latin for Giant Book) somewhat bordered on the opposite end of the “religious” spectrum. The medieval manuscript written around 13th century by a monk condemned to be brick-walled alive for violating his vows asked the help of the Devil to complete the entire book in just one night, in exchange for his soul. In gratitude, he dedicated a full page of the book vividly illustrating his mentor’s image. Thus, the Codex Gigas was otherwise known as the “Devil’s Bible”.

Paradox
The Devil’s Bible contained old Latin demonic spells, rites of exorcism and incantations against evil spirits and some other historical works. Surprisingly, the book featured the complete Vulgate version of the Bible. The first chapter started with “In principio…” obviously a phrase from Genesis – “In the beginning…” How someone could wrote the holy verses of the Old and New Testaments alongside violent incantations was one question that needed elucidation.

Certainly, somewhere among the cursed, haunting texts that sprang from the writings of a doomed monk, answers lurked.

Read more:

http://www.kb.se/codex-gigas/eng/

Happy Easter!

Trials...

A meeting of nine of the richest men in the world at that time took place at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago in 1923. Among those who attended this meeting were the President of the world's largest independent steel company, President of the largest gas firm, President of the New York Stock Exchange, and a member of the President's Cabinet. Twenty-five years later, three of them had become bankrupt before they died, one became insane, two were in prison, and three of them had committed suicide.

Many people think of fame and fortune when they measure success. However, at some point in life, most people come to realize that inner peace and satisfaction of the soul come not from fame and fortune, but having lived a life of righteousness.

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Life...

Happiness = Inner Peace

It took me 40 years (and five painful ones) to completely realize that formula.