Only rich people can engage in philanthropy. Agree or disagree.

There is a widely-accepted view, that philanthropy is only for rich people. I am convinced that philanthropy is condition of one's heart, not a purse. Etymologically philanthropy means “the love of humanity” and we need a number of people to provide the adequate assistance . The Russian TV Channel "One" carried out a charitable event the proceeds of which would be used to purchase medication for cancer children in Kaliningrad. Those who wished to help could send a text message priced at 35 Rubs and transfer any desired amount of money. As a result 2,2 millions text messages worth 60 millions Rubs were received and 18.5 millions Rub was raised in donations for the cause. Thus, such an event showed that philanthropy is not limited to the rich, but can be acted out by anyone.

Blogging and social networking is becoming a better way to communicate, and soon people will have fewer face-to-face meetings as they will switch their communication online.

In this day modern technology and the Internet propose new ways of communication to facilitate relationships between individuals and chosen social group on desired subjects, and more and more people are chosing them. Social networks have become a popular way to reinforce and reconnect an individual with their classmates or old friends, sharing photos and telling stories no matter how far people live. Live journal and blogging are promoting the modeling of diverse groups of interest such as: amateur photographers, young moms, hand-made crafts or those who care of cancer kids’ fortune without leaving their houses. By all means face-to-face meetings will remain the important part of human relationships, but the quantity of meetings will be replaced by on-line activity.

Nowadays a traditional wedding scheme is replaced by not ordinary ceremony, which make the wedding day more unique and memorable. There are weddings in the old-fashioned Victorian style, Japanese style with tea – ceremony and Latin- American style with dances. Newlyweds tend to choose unconventional venues for a wedding ceremony, such as the mountains, a beach, under water and even in the sky with the parachutes. Grooms sometimes wear knight armors or batmen costumes, brides chose the unusual color for a wedding dress such as green, yellow or even black. Familiar celebration in a restaurant is replaced by skating, roller skating, bike riding and scuba diving. Such bright wedding creates about great memories of family life unique beginning.

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Think back on a prayer request or two from your past where God seemed not to be answering. What else did you learn about Him as you waited for His reply?

I have counted at least 5 useful things while I am waiting for God’s answer to my prayer requests.

1. Firstly, some God’s answers are “No” or “Not now” and this is His sovereign will. This is the time when I should learning to accept His will. Quite possible, I will get the answers on Heaven only, but this is very important to learn accept his Lordship in any situation.

2. Secondly God wants to change my character, to make me more similar to Jesus (honestly I don’t understand how we, the human beings could ever be like Jesus). He is remodeling me, making me more humble, gentler and merciful.

3. Thirdly, God attracts my attention to my spiritual health. I asks for His blessings and have already lost the close relationships with Him . He doesn’t want to be just a Giving hand. He wants to be the center of my life, in my thoughts, my passion, my goals and my achievements.

4. In forth occasionally God has a better solution for me. It takes time to stop asking for the certain result and begin looking for the God’s will, what He has prepared for me.

5. The last thing is God doesn’t want just to give me a final result. He wants my participation, my involvement in the situation I am praying for. He wants me to make steps, to take an active role in solution.

What category do my prayers to God fall into most often — help me, show me, rescue me or change me?

I have noticed that most of my prayers fall into category – help me, rescue me, show me and much less change me. I have realized that it is very important when God not just pouring blessing upon me and my family, but helps me to change my attitude, my reactions, my behavior in the certain situations.

3. List any personal prayer requests you currently have on a piece of paper or in a journal. As you continue walking through life in the next few months, next to your requests, chronicle all of the peripheral blessings that come from the waiting.

Zhenya’s new job.

Julia;s house.

Parent’s repentance.

My weight loss.

Reading “real” books is becoming obsolete as people are choosing e-books more (agree or disagree).

After e-book has emerged the printed book is being pushed to the curb, nevertheless the latter won’t disappear, but will remain a choice of certain readership. Among the benefits of an e-book its readers mention size, capacity, and functionality. In spite of the abundant as they open up the whole world when reading benefits of the e-book, the paper copy will always have its audience. Children will find their books entertaining as they will be able to discover a whole world through their big illustrated editions. Likewise, the adults will find pleasure in reading, thumbing through, and owning some interesting books. Just as the theater has not disappeared with the cinema invention, the printed books, will merely take its place among its fans and devotees in the age of science and technology.

I am convinced, that online learning will take up a significant niche in the educational process shortly, but will never substitute traditional learning. It is obvious that online learning is in great demand among working professionals, young moms, and handicapped. It has number of benefits some of which are flexible schedule, convenient time, and no need to spend time on transportation. Nevertheless, there are factors that are critical for educational process such as dynamic discussion among students and a face–to-face interaction with a teacher. Besides education is not only gaining – academic knowledge, it includes student life also, which is impossible without life in campus. Accordingly, I view online learning as a supplementary option only.

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