What causes boomers in Taubaté?

AgoraVale.com.br : Sua Cidade na Internet : Taubaté: moradores se assustam com nova e misteriosa explosão e tremor de casas on Agoravale

Um novo e misterioso estrondo assustou os 280 mil habitantes de Taubaté na manhã de ontem, quarta-feira (14).
The 280k inhabitants of the city of #Taubaté want to know where the booms are coming from that shake houses. One hit yesterday, similar to the first one last November. No one seems to know what is causing them.

We work in this city also, as well as our home in #SJCampos. It's about 30 minutes away from us. I'd like to cause some noise there, too, but with an identifiable sound and source. #Brazil
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Zip through or think through

This morning (or evening for Australians and Asians) you can read a quick Bible thought about prayer. Then you can pray this prayer on the keyword "harness."

After that, read four short lines of practical philosophy and some stiff motivation that sums up my book, so you won't need to read it.

Next, a blast from the past or just browse some recent work. That ought to put you through the middle of next week!
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If Christ had refused the Cross: Steve Preston's BibleTalk

What If Christ Had Refused To Go To The Cross? by bibletalk on Posterous

Even though the plan of salvation through Christ had always been in the mind of God (Eph. 3:9), it would have come to naught if Christ had refused to sacrifice Himself. Let us then think about what might have happened if Christ had refused the will of the Father.
Steve lists three effects too horrible to think about. His last paragraph deserves special attention as well. #salvation #JesusChrist
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Friends or strangers? The church as community

How can the church be a true community? | Walking with God on Randalmatheny

Whether it be a new church, to prevent it from becoming like the description above, or whether it be a church dead in its relationships, the question is this: How can a congregation be a true community?
On my blog I ask this question, along with some background questions and information. I'd prefer keeping comments on the blog, but feel free to make them wherever you feel most comfortable.
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Save the world, make humans smaller

Human Engineering: Homo sapiens' self-loathing reaches new milestone by vermontaigne on Twitchy

What strikes me as most odd about this mentality is that the loathing of the human condition is undergirded by a profound narcissism.
I wonder if it is loathing, but not rather self-exaltion, as the author hints by the undergirding attitude. Man the Engineer of his Destiny throws God into the dustbin. We can fix it! We are the Masters of the Universe. Um, yeah, right. We can't even love our neighbor. #humanity #mankind #rebellion
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Brazil Kids home that we help with

The home director is at right, Eduardo. We're the US reps. Southern Christian Home in Morrilton AR funnels contributions to the home. Brazilian churches and individuals, as well as companies and the local government, also contribute. Read more here.
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