In Perspective

With the ongoing high profile court case between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard , some wonder what the case really goes down to. Some may also wonder,  what is the difference between libel and defamation ? So, what did Johnny Depp really sue Amber Heard for? Can he prove his case of defamation of character against Amber Heard? After all, he lost the libel lawsuit he filed in the UK against The Sun . The difference between libel and defamation is in regards to category. Defamation is the general category, while libel is a subcategory. Defamation is the general or primary act, while libel is a specific act, method, or form of defamation.  What is Defamation? Defamation is to cause harm to another person's reputation by publishing a material , thereby changing people's views, opinions, regard, and action towards that person you wrote about. Defamation has 2 categories . The first category of defamation is libel, and libel is a written form of defamation . Meanwhile, the second cate...

  Mamon or Filipino mamon is a yummy treat that goes well with your morning coffee and afternoon tea.  Filipino mamon is the same as a sponge cake but served in smaller serving sizes. Some people call Pinoy mamon a mini-chiffon cake. And mamon can actually be both. Mamon is a sponge cake because it uses the 3 basic ingredients that make a sponge cake: flour, egg, and sugar. Filipino mamon is also a chiffon cake because fluffy mamon is made using meringue and similar to making a chiffon, you  use a folding technique. It is easy to make yourself some easy homemade mamon. Follow the easy mamon recipe steps below. Just don't stress while baking. And celebrate a job well done by sinking your teeth into your freshly baked mamon. You may cool this mamon recipe in the fridge if you don't like warm mamon slices. Be warned, though. If you bake good fluffy or even spongey mamon, it's hard to stop with just one slice. Easy Mamon Recipe Ingredients Yes, practice mise en place ! Ready ...

Omnipresence is God's divine quality, where He is present everywhere. He is in all places at all times.   Now, pantheists readily agree that God is everywhere, but their thoughts are a bit different to what we mean here. Pantheism believes that whatever God exists is IN all things. He/she/it is a combination and summation of all substance or forces that is present in the universe. This concept is not what we are understanding here today. When we say that God is omnipresent, we mean that His whole person, i n all His capacity, is totally present, available, and focused on each and every particular place. The Omnipresence of God Means You're Under His Watchful Eye Have you ever burned what you're cooking because you got distracted for a second? Have you lost your child at a shop because you took your eye off the little one because something else caught your eye? Did you miss an important detail because you zoned out of a conversation? God is so unlike us. The omnipresent Fa...

Omniscience is God's unique attribute where He knows all things. Nothing is unknown to our God. And t here is nothing for Him to still discover or learn. Our omniscient God is complete in knowledge and understanding. He was never a newbie or neophyte at anything. He does not need to study or gain experience. God is omniscient. This means He has unlimited understanding and knowledge. God will never run out of knowledge and cool ideas. His ever creative mind is always at work. Whatever He thinks of and do will always be founded on solid, stable, and trustworthy reasoning and planning. His omniscience enables Him to think perfect thoughts and plan perfect plans . God's omniscience allows Him to know the past, present, and future in all their entirety . Just as God knows everything in the past, He equally knows everything that is yet to be. We get to find out every outcome and event as they unfold in the present, but God already knows what's coming and what is to come. We a...

The Aseity of God is Foundational The Aseity of God  is a foundational truth which every Christian must understand about His Creator, Father, and Saviour. Coming from the Latin word which means " from Himself", a seity  is God's unique attribute that means He exists OF and FROM Himself. What the Aseity of God Means God doesn't depend on any outside cause or reason for His existence, purpose, realization, and continuance. He has within Himself His own cause, reason of existence, and ability to exist. God is self-originating. He is self derived. He has absolute self-sufficiency, independence, and autonomy . He does not draw from any other energy. He is not a product of another's creation. He is sufficient in and of Himself. He is i ndependent of anything outside of His being. Our God was NEVER created. And the Creator is self-powering. He doesn't need to be plugged in to something or someone else to continue to exist or fulfil His purposes. He has no need for a...

God is good He is. And after years of living with the COVID-19 pandemic, God's people should even be more convinced about this truth. Bitterness, resentment, and misjudging God are all the wrong ways that people can deal with hardships and pain.  Rather, realising He is good and not evil. Remembering that He is forever good and there is nothing evil in Him. Understanding that whatever we can't comprehend, God remains good. God is good. He is our very strength and refuge in times of trouble. (Nahum 1:7) We experience how true this Scripture verse is whenever we choose to run to Him and trust Him instead of running away and rebelling because of our unpleasant situations. How many times has Christ shown up in the middle of our difficulties?  Think about it. When you accomplish something you didn't think you ever could. When you survive through something that was impossible for you to overcome on your own? That's Philippians 4:13. That is Christ showing up and enabling you,...

Matthew 7:21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. (NIV ) What is the Lord Jesus Christ saying here? Some think that Christ is talking about a Christian's obedience, commitment, or motive. Well, it is true that we should always check the motive and intentions we have when we do things for Christ, but this is not the intent of this verse. Also, if you really love Christ and are fully committed to Him, you will aim to live the right kind of life. You will find out and do His will. You will consider what pleases Him. But this is not the meaning of the verse. Matthew 7:21-23 in context Matthew 7:21-23   (NET). Here is the passage then next up are truths and applications to consider. 21  “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ [ ab ]  will enter into the kingdom of heaven—only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.  22  On that day, many will ...

Do you know the difference between substitute for and substitute with? Here we answer the question along with some examples. What is the Difference Between Substitute for and Substitute With? In substitute for, the first object mentioned replaces or takes the place of the second mentioned. In substitute with, the second object mentioned, replaces or takes the place of the first mentioned. For example: I will use vanilla bean to substitute for vanilla syrup. This means, I will substitute vanilla syrup with vanilla bean. In both cases, I will use vanilla bean, NOT vanilla syrup. When Should You Use Substitute for? You use substitute for when you are using B as a replacement for A. For example: I will use vanilla bean (B) as a substitute for vanilla syrup (A) in this recipe . In this scenario, the recipe calls for vanilla syrup but the baker prefers to use vanilla bean instead. Or, the baker may not have vanilla syrup on hand, Rather, he or she has vanilla bean in the pantry. To put this ...

Answer: Myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and Pericarditis (inflammation of the outer lining of the heart) result from the body immune system's response to an infection or a trigger (including the COVID-19 imitating or inactive virus). Source  (CDC) Australia Department of Health explains (in the section  How Do COVID-19 Vaccines Work ) that COVID-19 vaccines like BioNTech, Pfizer Comirnaty , Moderna mRNA-1273 Spikevax , and Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine (AZD1222) Vaxzevria or Covishield  trains our body's immune system to recognise and cleanse our bodies from viruses or bacteria that could cause COVID-19. As the COVID-19 imitating (or inactive) vaccine enters the human body, our immune system learns to spot and deal with the more serious and actual COVID-19 virus.  It is interesting to know that old-school vaccines like Synovac contain the real inactive COVID-19 virus. (A bit scary though, since you can develop a full-on COVID-19 sickness)....