Is it a good birthday gift idea for him?

This guy add me on friendster. And it’s a coincidence that he’s working on the military camp where we held our youth camp but he had to travel an hour from his house just to meet me. Then I met him personally at the church(still at the camp site)together with my mom. He gave me a CD (Christian songs as a souvenir) but I didn’t give him anything.So I’m planning to make a portrait of him as a gift? (i’m making it as a sideline)Should I?(oh i mean, there’s nothing bad to give him a bday gift but what if for him it means something and I don’t want to over-flatter the guy)

THE GREAT WORLD BABBLE OF HALF TRUTH by J.E. Ante

THE GREAT WORLD BABBLE OF HALF TRUTH  by J.E. Ante

The world is mad with babble and half truths trying to learn and discover the truth of our own existence.  All manner of babble and questioning is the order of the day.  All fears have free rain and walk among men as if they exist not just in the minds of men but are reality.

Fear begets greater fear and madness.  Madness beget great harm and suffering.  When men seek truth in the outer worlds they find only their own many fears of life of their own mental creations.  These two fears combine and overwhelm the mind and heart of man and create madness.  But it is madness for God and Truth.

Religions today have lost their way and speak only of the outer worlds of man.  Truth is not found here.  Truth is found only in the inner worlds of God.  This world is an illusion of time and space and a virtual reality in God’s mind to teach man and to gain experience.  This world is meant to be separate from God for this reason.  For without first separation from God how can one learn to appreciate God?

Truth is not found in the worlds of man in psycho babble of U-tube, the daily news, nor your weekly church nor synagogue or temple.  Truth and God are found within daily in direct contact with God in meditation and contemplation.  God is not dead nor sleeping God is alive and well within us if you would only go within to seek Him.

Religions have lost their way and must find it again.  Religions are not only for social events and good works. Religions must lead men and women to God first and foremost and not just good works or studies of ancient holy books.  For what of good works and holy books if you loose your soul and a lifetime of experiences to wandering in ignorance and confusion.

Truth and God are found within in direct contact with God and divine energies.  Truth is not found in the outer worlds of men and the illusions of life we call reality.  God is within as all great teachers of long past have taught.  But who today has listened and placed this as their most important daily event and activity in life?  Who seeks truth first today within themselves first and foremost?  Who seeks God first before money, power, position, and family?  How can a man help others if he is blind and ignorant of his own soul and has no direct contact with God?  How can a blind man lead men down the path of life?

The only God today is within man not outside of man.  The only path to God is within man himself.  God, truth, and peace of spirit will not come to you outside yourself.  It is within.  — J.E. Ante

J.E. Ante, Graduate University of Indianapolis BA 1972, Head of the Life Science Institute Health Library, original organizer of first Earth Day in 1970 and local ZPG chapter in Indiana, Population and Environment Editor with Reflector at Indianapolis University, 12yr organic gardener with fruit, nuts, and berries, lifelong student of Out-of-Body spiritual techniques.

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Egypt New Year 2011 Tour Package with Nile cruise, New Year in Egypt Travel Package

Departure : 27th.December,2010
 
Length : 9 Days – 8 Nights
 
Type : New Year 2011 Tour
 
Guide : Private Professional Egyptologist Guide
 
Price : From : 1075 EURO

 

Itinerary:-

Day # 1:) 27th, Dec, 2010 Arrival Cairo, Egypt
Egypt Worldwide representative will meet you at Cairo international airport beyond passport control to handle your Egyptian entry visa, then will be accompanied to your hotel for check in. Tonight, relax or enjoy optional evening of out of this world entertainment as we go to the Pyramids for the incredible Sound and Light Spectacular after you will return to your hotel and then the night is at leisure.

Day # 2:) 28th, Dec, 2010 Giza Sightseeing Tours – Luxor Sleeping train
After your relaxing breakfast at the hotel in Cairo your own private English speaking Egyptologist tour guide will take you to Sakkara that is part of Memphis’s massive necropolis, and the burial site of the most ancient Pharaohs where you will see the first pyramids ever built in Egypt “Step Pyramid of King Djoser that was designed by Imhotep, the ancient Egyptian architect also you will visit the Teti Pyramid and tombs in Sakkara then a relaxing drive to the famous Giza Plateau, home of Egypt’s GREATEST attractions to visit The Great Pyramids, ONE of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world including the Great Pyramid of Cheops, middle pyramids of Chephren and the little one of Mykerinos with camel ride and family photo in front of Pyramids, then visit the mysterious Sphinx, the Father of Terror for the ancient pharaohs, the tour includes visit to the valley temple facing the great sphinx with option visit to the solar boat this was a boat used to carry the pharaoh’s mummy across the Nile, and then buried at the foot of the pyramid for his use in the afterlife from there you will be transferred to Giza train station to board the Sleeping train to Luxor and overnight stay aboard the train.

Day 3:) 29th, Dec, 2010 Arrive Luxor – Nile Cruise sights
Meet and assist by our travel REP in your arrival at Luxor train station. Then you will be transferred by private air-conditioned vehicle to board the Nile cruise. Lunch is served a board, followed by a guided tour to visit the most famous Karnak and Luxor Temples. Back to your cruise ship for afternoon tea and dinner, overnight stay a board the cruise in Luxor.

Day 4:) 30th, Dec, 2010 Luxor sightseeing
Breakfast on board the cruise, followed by a guided tour to the West Bank of the Nile River in Luxor to visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir EL Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Back to the nile cruise for lunch and an afternoon tea during sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight a board in Edfu.

Day 5:) 31st, Dec, 2010 Edfu & Kom Ombo sightseeing
Breakfast on board the cruise ship, then you will be taken in a guided tour to visit Horus Temple in Edfu. Back to the cruise, start sailing to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board the cruise. A guided tour to visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Aswan, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6:) 1st, JAN, 2011 Aswan sightseeing
Breakfast a board the nile cruise, followed by an early tour to visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the majestic Philae Temple during sailing by a small motor boat, visit the Botanical Garden. New Year Gala Dinner aboard the nile Cruise. Overnight stay on board in Aswan.

Day # 7:) 2nd, JAN, 2011 Aswan – Sleeping Train back to Cairo Disembarkation after breakfast. Free time in Aswan, transfer to Aswan train terminal to board the Sleeping train back to Cairo with dinner and overnight stay.

Day # 8: 3rd, JAN, 2011 Cairo Sightseeing Tours
Meet and assist upon arrival at Cairo train terminal, where you will be taken in a Full day tour to visit the world-renowned Museum of Egyptian Antiques that was built in neo-classical style designed by the French architec t Marcel Dourgnon which exhibits a collection now over 120000 masterpie ces ranges from pre-dynastic era, Pharaonic era to the Greco-roman period in Egypt including the treasures of the child King Tutankhamen, Pharaonic Gods and Goddess, with option visit to the mummies room at the Egyptian Museum where you may learn about the Great Egyptian civilization and the mummification art in ancient Egypt. Then you will also visit the Citadel of Saladin that is overlooking the city from the Muqattam Hills and Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside that was built in Turkish style and very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey and simply considered to be one of the landmarks in Cairo whose minaret can be seen from any part of old Cairo then visit the Christian heritage in Coptic Cairo including some of the early religious monuments of the city such as the hanging church or the suspended church this basilica church was named for its location on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon the church became the center of the Christian Church of Egypt you will visit also the famous Jewish heritage in Cairo including Ben Ezra Synagogue the temple contains a Jewish heritage library, containing documents found here in 1896 that describe the economic and social conditions of Jews under Arab rule as well as descriptions of relations between various Jewish sects and overnight in Cairo

Day # 9:) 4th, JAN, 2011 Cairo / Home
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo then you will be transferred to Cairo airport to fly back home.

 

Price Includes:-

– Meet and greet service by our representatives at Cairo – Luxor airports
– All transfers by private air
– conditioned deluxe vehicles
– Egyptian entry visa upon arrival Cairo airport
– Accommodation for 2 nights in Cairo hotel of your choice with breakfast
– Accommodation for 4 nights on board nile cruise Aswan–Luxor on full board
– Accommodation for 2 night on board the sleeping train on half board
– Tour to Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley temple, Sakkara and Memphis
– Tour to the High Dam and Temple of Philae in Aswan
– Tour to Kom Ombo temple and Edfu temple enroute
– Tour to Karnak temples and Luxor temple in East bank of the Nile River
– Tour to Valley of the Kings ,Hatshepsut temple & colossi of Memnon
– Felucca ride in Luxor with sunset attendance
– New Year 2011 Celebration aboard the Nile Cruise
– Lunch meals (open buffet) during Giza & Cairo tours
– Entrance fees to the sights in Giza,Cairo, Aswan and Luxor
– English speaking guide in Giza, Cairo, Aswan and Luxor tours
– Service charges and taxes included throughout the tours

 

Tour guide
Egypt guided tours are highly recommended and our guides are knowledgeable Egyptologist guides who have academic qualifications to make your tour to Egypt extra special

Vehicles used 
Vehicles are new branded air-conditioned with a professional driver, but drivers in Egypt do not speak English and they cannot act as tour guides for the Egyptian monumental sights

Payment Facilities:
1) Online Payment by Credit card visa or Master via our secure payment page on our website
http://www.egyptonlinetours.com.com/Travels/Payment.aspx

2 ) Bank transfer:
Maestro Online Travel Egypt -bank details:
Account Name: Maestro Online Travel
Account No: 517517
Bank: Arab African International Bank
Branch: Haram
Swift: ARAIEGCX

Payment Plan:
25% down payment required to secure the booking ( by credit cards )
75% balance in pick up from your hotel in the tour day. ( credit card / or / cash )

Look forward to hearing from you soon,
Best regards,

Magdy Abdel GHany
Tour Consultant

Maestro Online Travel Egypt-Haram Branch
Cell :  002 01629 222 90

Website:-

http://www.egyptonlinetours.com/Egypt-Travel-Packages/index.php