Y.S. Stephen - Reader | Casual Observer

The book is about ancient Japan ’s cultural shift, the rise and fall of the samurai, and the story of one man called Saigo who had a part in ushering in a dramatic change in Japan ’s cultural, economic, and political landscape. The book starts as far back as the seventh century, when Japan first came together under an emperor. It is said that this imperial unity lasted for about 500 years and forms the bedrock of the earliest samurai traditions. The samurai tradition flourishes for many centuries and remains a dominant force even after Japan was unified in 1600. After 1600, these “violent, proud, and prickly warriors continue survive on “rice-stipends wrung as tax from farmers, merchants, and artisans, and would remain a vital force for another 300 relatively peaceful years.” The arrival of American ships in 1845 opens the country after 250 years of isolation and alters the course of Japanese history. It is amid these events that a samurai named Saigo grew in political stature an...

Are you a person who watches , reads, or listens to news while preparing for work? Or maybe you do any of these things while working. I used to; but not so much anymore. The usual answer I give to the question why I don’t watch news anymore is that I do not want to listen to any more bad news . I have met few people who say they don’t watch, read, or listen to the news anymore because of its gloomy contents. News come via many media. Radio, TV , and mobile apps have become trendy over the years because of the inquisitive nature of humans. We love to know what others are going through. We check our phones every day, often, for the latest juicy gossip or updates on an event far away. Our news corporations cater to our hunger, hosting 24-hour programmes with exclusive news from around the world. Whether we like it or not, we identify with what we hear, whether about ourselves or other people. We share people’s pain and unconsciously envy or rejoice with those who have done well. Y...

Title Road to the Resurrection Explore and Share the Miracle of Easter Author Greg Laurie Narrator Ray Porter Runtime 2.5 Hrs. - Unabridged Publisher christianaudio   “A guidebook to the facts and circumstances surrounding the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. The listener will examine the people, places and timeline of that first Easter. But more than that, delve into the prophecies of those events, given hundreds of year prior, as well what happened after Christ rose from the dead.” You can download “Road to the Resurrection” by Greg Laurie at christianaudio .

I used to love the Amplified Bible because of its unique feature of expanding on word meanings, thus making comprehension easy and reading enjoyable. It is good seeing another bible ( Expanded Bible ) of its kind making a bow on the scene. I have heard people say the print version of the Expanded Bible is a lot better than the ebook version. However, I have to say I did enjoy the book because it was easy for me to check up reference verse(s) with a click and not by flipping hundreds of pages. Apart from easy navigation, the translation in itself is clear, simple, and authoritative. Its clarity and directness makes it easy to comprehend and ponder on. Moreover, the expanded words are well researched as they help illumine the passage and shine more light on its context. I cannot recommend the Expanded Bible enough. It is a welcomed addition to the family of exceptional bible translations.

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