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What Is Worship? Worship is hard to define.  It is not really defined anywhere in Scripture—it is shown, but not explained.  Worship is a direct acknowledgment to God of His nature, majesty, and glory.  It may be shown by the heart overflowing in praise and thanksgiving, or by such actions and deeds which show our recognition of God’s divine attributes, “Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name” (Hebrews 13:15).  The roots of worship grow from the human  soul's need to pay homage to God and confess its love and gratitude. Worship is something we give back to God.  God has given us all that we have (James 1: 17).  Worship is one of the only things we can give to God which isn’t already His! A casual attitude toward God will cause us to lose sight of the aura of awe and majesty that surrounds Him, “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken,...

It may be a bit of a bumpy ride, but exploring the island in a Land Cruiser will take you along those paths not usually chosen. Land Cruisers are recreational tanks, no landscape is too harsh to be crossed and a day out in one allows you to see parts of the island that could never be reached, except perhaps on foot. WAKALOUKA There are two tour companies in Bali; that offer land cruiser day trips: Wakalouka and Bali Safari Rafting. Wakalouka features the Land Rover, the legendary safari vehicle used to cross deserts and mountains. The Land Rover is a sturdy beast, yet this trip through rice valleys, rain forests and bamboo groves certainly puts it to the test. Leaving from Denpasar in the early morning, Wakalouka follows back roads northwards for about an hour before taking a stop at Tegal Jadi Village, a stone quarry where guests are invited to descend into the hand-hewn depths to examine the ancient methods of quarrying the stones used for building the island’s temples and shri...

To make a diagnosis or determining diseases suffered by a person there are lots of way. Frequently used way is by examining the patient's body, such as eyes, lips, tongue, skin, nails, heart rate and so on. Can also be a way to check the dirt removed the patient, such as sweat, urine, or stool. Normally this examination results are only used as primary examination or as a complement to investigations. One and how these will be discussed is to check the stool or diarrhea and the patient. In terms of Ayurveda is called sakrt Pariksha. Feces or sakrt This is one of the mala and the human body. That is, if the feces are not removed and the body on a regular basis, then the body will suffer pain. At least every day or every 24 hours of this stool has to be removed and the body. If more and this time period, let alone a few stools han not, chances are the person menalami health problems. Need to do an action to overcome them. Already in ancient times sakrt or feces can be used as a sup...

The chain of steps, cutting a narrow band through the damp green forest, rose above me. Sweat dripped from the tip of my nose; rustling and chattering in the undergrowth hinted at unseen monkeys and a cool, cloying mist rose from the rice terraces below. It was not long after dawn, and I was picking my way up the pilgrimage route to the highest station of the complex of temples known as Pura Lempuyang that stud the green flanks of the fractured volcano standing sentinel on Bali’s eastern promontory. Somewhere ahead of me, on the very pinnacle of the peak, was Pura Lempuyang Luhur, 1,060 meters above sea level and the eastern directional anchor of the Balinese compass. Some 1,700 steps lead to the temple, but I had long since lost count of how many I had still to climb. Pura Lempuyang Bali My first view of the mountain had come in the lavender light of the previous evening. Traveling north by motorbike from Amlapura, the administrative capital of Karangasem , Bali’s most easterly...

Lombok Island is the highlight holiday destination of Indonesia’s Nusa Tenggara Province. The island is basically Bali’s next-door neighbour, and serves as a popular island-hopping extension for visitors looking for an additional escape in between or after their Bali visits. Besides being the mainland home of the three popular Gili Islands located just off its north-west coast, Lombok is also known for its colourful Sasak culture, great dive spots, scenic and secluded beaches, beautiful waterfalls and lush forests surrounding its active volcano, Mount Rinjani. One of the best ways to explore Lombok’s vast and varied countryside is by bicycle . Bouncing over dirt tracks, roaming through tiny villages, cycling alongside horse carts and winding through endless tropical countryside brings you close to the environment and people who work and live in this land. Here in the shadow of the great volcano Rinjani, you can never be sure of what will pop up around the corner. There are nume...

Location Located in West Java , Gunung Halimun - Salak, Sundanese for 'The Mountains of the Mist', contains some of Indonesia's largest remaining lowland and montane forest. Each year visitors come to Halimun Salak National Park to explore its mountainous terrain, canyons, rivers and waterfalls, natural hot springs, tropical forest and tea plantations in the middle of the park. Established to preserve the largest remaining lowland forest on the island of Java, this national park extends across two adjacent mountains, Salak and Halimun. The two mountainous areas are connected by a forest corridor that serves as a natural wildlife bridge and is excellent for exploring the abundant, local, untouched wildlife and the stunning scenery. Salak Mountain You should make it a point to visit Ratu Crater that lies at the slope of Mountain Salak amid dense natural forest. The crater area actually consists of three craters – the Queen crater (the largest) plus the Paeh C...