Friday, December 14, 2012

Jesus’ Authority Has Been Given To Us

Matthew 28:18–19
18And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19Go therefore…

When God created man, He gave man authority to have dominion over everything on earth. (Genesis 1:26) But when man sinned, he gave this authority to Satan. And when man’s authority was transferred to Satan, Satan brought in diseases, poverty, strife, bitterness, pain, loss and death. He messed up everything on earth for man.

“Pastor Prince, why didn’t God just grab the devil by the neck and throw him out of the garden?”

God did not do that because He is a judicial God. It was a man who gave away his authority to Satan. So it had to be a man who would legally take it back. And God has done this through a Man. His name is Jesus!

By His death on the cross, Jesus righteously restored all that man had lost. That is why, just before He went back to heaven, He said, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore…” Those words tell us that He has transferred His authority to us. The same authority that He had over the storm, evil spirits, sicknesses, diseases and even death is now ours to use.

So when there are reports of a flu epidemic and of young children falling sick in the media, know that you have dominion over the epidemic. Declare, “By the authority given to me in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, this flu virus will not come near my children. I plead the blood of Jesus over them.”

If you have been told that your family has a history of heart disease, take dominion and declare, “By the authority given to me in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I destroy every form, manifestation and hereditary cause of this disease. By His blood, my family has been redeemed from this and every other curse.”

My friend, the authority which has been restored to us is not just the authority on earth which man had before the fall, but Jesus’ unquestionable and complete authority in heaven and on earth!

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Pray Up Your Immune System!

[Berbahasa Roh ternyata bisa meningkatkan sistem kekebalan tubuh! Cekidot!]

1 Corinthians 14:4
4He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself…

Many Charismatics believe that when you speak in tongues, you edify or build up your spirit man. Well, that is only one-third true. The Bible does not say that the speaker edifies his spirit. No, it says that the speaker “edifies himself”. This means his entire self — spirit, soul and body. So he who speaks in tongues builds up his spirit, soul and body.

Does this include building up your immune system? Yes, it does! Brain specialists at Oral Roberts University’s hospital found out through research and testing that when a person prays in tongues, his brain releases two chemicals that are directed to his immune system, giving it a 35 to 40 per cent boost. Interestingly, these secretions are triggered by a part of our brain that has no other apparent activity and which is activated only when we pray in tongues.

Now, your immune system is your first line of defense against diseases. During the SARS outbreak in Singapore in 2003, not everyone who had the disease died. Only those whose immune systems were weak succumbed to the disease and died. Therefore, many people resorted to vitamins and herbs to boost their immune systems.

A 74-year-old church member decided to build up his immune system against more heart problems. Two of his arteries were 70 per cent blocked and five smaller vessels were 80 per cent blocked. So during a church service, when I asked those who wanted to be healed of heart problems to stand up, he stood up, placed his hand over his heart and prayed in tongues.

He shared that at that moment, he believed that the Holy Spirit touched him and he became a different person. When he went for his medical check-up, his surgeon found that all the blockages in his blood vessels were gone! Even a scheduled heart-related operation was cancelled as there was no longer any necessity for it. Indeed, he was a different person. He literally had a change of heart, a new heart from God!

Beloved, you may not have a heart condition, but you can still pray in tongues and pray up your immune system!

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

No Death, Only Life!

Proverbs 12:28
28In the way of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death.

God does not want us to worry about whatever happens in the world. We don’t need to be affected by whatever is causing the world to be afraid because we are the righteousness of God in Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:21) And the Bible says, “In the way of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death.”

The patriarchs of the Old Testament did not suffer during the famines that occurred in their lifetimes. Abraham remained very rich in livestock, silver and gold. (Genesis 12:10, 13:1–2) Isaac reaped a hundredfold in the land he sowed. (Genesis 26:1, 12–14) Joseph, with his entire family, was richly provided for in Egypt. (Genesis 47:11–13, 27) They weren’t just spared from suffering — they prospered exceedingly!

So even if our nation or the world enters a recession, we need not suffer. As long as we keep our eyes on Jesus, our righteousness, we will prosper!

This proved true for a church member whose boss told everyone to expect a substantial pay cut during an economic downturn. But while her colleagues received pay cuts, she received a substantial increment! As the righteousness of God in Christ, she saw prosperity in a time of lack.

In the midst of fearful news such as terrorist attacks, deadly pestilences and natural calamities, God says, “In the way of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death.” In fact, He protected an entire coastal town in South India during the Asian Tsunami in 2004.

A pastor who lived in that coastal town was praying that morning when he felt prompted by the Holy Spirit to plead the blood of Jesus over his entire town. So he did just that. When the tsunami struck, his town was untouched while five other towns, which were further inland, were wiped out by the devastating flood.

My friend, God protects us when the world is experiencing evil because we are the righteousness of God in Christ. His Word declares that “in the way of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death”!

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You Are A Son And An Heir Of God

Galatians 4:6–7
6And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” 7Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

Perhaps these questions have been popping into your head lately: “If You are a Christian, why are you sick? If your heavenly Father is so wonderful, why do you have so many problems? Doesn’t your God help you, His child?”

And if you have been tempted to ask, “God, I am Your child. Why is this happening to me?” know that Jesus knows exactly how you feel because 2,000 years ago, the devil played the same trick on Him — “If you are the Son of God…” (Matthew 4:3) You see, the devil’s intention was to make Jesus doubt His Sonship, and the devil wants to do the same thing to you today.

He wants to destroy the Spirit of sonship in you and in the body of believers. He knows that once you really believe that you are a son of God, something happens — you begin to live life as “an heir of God through Christ”.

As a son and an heir of God, you inherit all the blessings of God which Jesus died to give you, including salvation, healing, prosperity, wholeness, favor, intimacy with God and answered prayers. And Jesus rose from the dead to make sure that what He died to give you, you get. He is alive today to enforce this rich, blood-bought inheritance in your life!

My friend, you are an heir of God through Christ. This means that you are joint heirs with Jesus. (Romans 8:17) So His inheritance is your inheritance too!

What is prosperity when you are an heir of God? All the diamonds and gold came from Him. What is provision when you are an heir of God? He owns every beast in the forest and the cattle on a thousand hills. (Psalm 50:10) What is healing when you are an heir of God? He is your Creator and the very breath of your life.

Beloved, enjoy every bit of your inheritance in Christ, not because you deserve it, but because it was paid for by Jesus’ blood!

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Jesus Makes All Things New

John 1:3
3All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.

Any electronic product which you buy usually comes with an instruction booklet which says, “Send only to authorized dealers for maintenance and repairs.” Similarly, when something in your body or life breaks down, you go back to Jesus, your Creator and Maker. You go to Him because God’s Word tells us that “all things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made”.

The Bible says that in the beginning, God created everything by speaking (Genesis 1), and Jesus was the Word who caused everything to come to pass. (John 1:1–2, 14) So when relationships in your family break down, when your finances are low or when some part of your body isn’t working properly, you go to Jesus who can fix it and even make it better than before!

A mother from our church testified of how God gave her a brand new daughter who used to be a very rebellious teenager. The day the girl gave her life to Jesus marked the start of a new life with her family. She also became the face to look out for in the national swimming arena. When asked by reporters about her record-breaking feats, she told them that it was Jesus who did it all for her!

A lady once approached me and said, “Pastor Prince, I don’t know if you still remember me, but I came to you before when I was a divorcee. This is my husband — the same man I divorced some years ago. We remarried and these are our children!” Now, this doesn’t usually happen in cases where divorce has taken place, but this couple looked to Jesus and saw their broken family made whole!

When man puts something that has been broken back together, it is usually not as good as before. But when Jesus does it, all things become new! (2 Corinthians 5:17) The One who made the heavens and the earth is more than able to make it better than it was before!

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Discover Your True Identity In Christ Today!

Dear Friend,

In my messages, you've often heard me share about my daughter Jessica. I love her intensely, and just holding her in my arms makes me feel like the richest man on earth!

And Jessica knows how much I love her. When she was younger and had nightmares, she'd just cry out, "Daddy! Daddy!" In a heartbeat, wherever I was and whatever I was doing, this Daddy would drop everything and rush to her side to hold her, comfort her and take care of things. If there was a "monster" under the bed, Daddy was there to take it down!

Today, that's still all it takes—just her cry of "Daddy!"—and all my love, power and resources are at her disposal in an instant.

Beloved, this is the kind of relationship that God wants to have with you! It is a close, intimate and loving relationship.

God wants you to know Him as your Father who loves you fiercely and unconditionally; and watches over you lovingly and tirelessly.

Why can we have this amazing relationship with Almighty God today?

It's because at the cross, Jesus lost His intimate relationship with the Father, so that you can have this intimate relationship with the Father. Jesus cried out "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?", so that today, as God's sons and daughters, we can cry out, "Abba, Father, thank You for always being with me to provide for me and protect me!"

So, no matter what circumstances you are faced with, run to Him like a little child, talk to Him about anything, and trust Him with everything. The Bible calls such a relationship with God the spirit of sonship.

God wants you to live life by a spirit of sonship.

In Romans 8:15, NIV, it says that you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship, by whom you cry out, "Abba, Father."

I love that! God is inviting us to enjoy a relationship with Him where we easily cry out to Him, "Daddy, Father!" This, my friend, is what it means to live by the spirit of sonship every day. Crying out "Daddy, Father!" fills your heart with such a confidence and blessed assurance that God is not just Almighty God, but also YOUR Daddy God.

Beloved, are you dealing with the consequences of a mistake you made? Worried about your children or your future? The moment you call out "Abba, Father! I need Your help!", you'll find your Daddy God near you, embracing you and surrounding you with His strength, His wisdom and His peace.

God has made you His precious son or daughter, and He can't wait to pour out His favor, His provision and ALL the other blessings that Jesus purchased for you on the cross!

So see yourself as God's beloved child today, and receive with confidence all that He desires to give you.

It is hard to share in this email all the things that happen when you exercise the spirit of sonship, and call God "Daddy." And that is why we have assembled some special resources to help you learn more about your Father's heart for you!

I pray that as you discover more about this truly personal, loving and intimate relationship that you can have with your heavenly Father, you'll be empowered to walk this Christian life victoriously!

Enjoying God's blessings as His beloved child,

JOSEPH PRINCE

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Blessed With Every Pneumatikos Blessing

Ephesians 1:3
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,

Some people think that the term “spiritual blessing” refers to only non-visible and intangible blessings like peace and joy. To them, God’s promise of “every spiritual blessing” excludes the tangible blessings of health, prosperity, a healthy marriage and so on. They say things like, “Don’t expect God to remove this tumor because our blessings are only spiritual.”

Beloved, do you know what the word “spiritual” here means? In the original Greek text, it is pneumatikos, which in this context means having properties and characteristics belonging to the Spirit of God. So if you have the pneumatikos blessing of health, for example, it means that it is of the Spirit of God, and therefore does not depend on your exercising or dieting.

A church member had high blood pressure which did not normalize even after he started exercising and eating well. So he stopped being preoccupied with his exercise and diet regimes, and simply rested in the truth that a normal blood pressure was a pneumatikos blessing from God already given to him. In a short time, his blood pressure came down to a healthy level!

The same goes for the pneumatikos blessing of prosperity. It is of the Spirit of God and does not depend on our toiling seven days a week or monitoring the stock market closely.

A church member, who owns a small company, received her pneumatikos blessing of prosperity when she believed that God would cause her small company to be publicly listed. He did. In fact, the company was over-subscribed seven times within the first week! Later on, it even made inroads into Dubai in the Middle East. For a woman to find favor in a male-dominated society like Dubai, it can only be the pneumatikos blessing of favor, which is not subject to the laws of man.

My friend, believe that you have received every pneumatikos blessing, and you will find yourself enjoying blessings that are eternal, just as God is eternal, and of a quality that only the Spirit of God can give!

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Claim Your Restoration!

Acts 3:20–21
20… that He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you before, 21whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things...

As a believer, you have a right to expect restoration of the things that the devil has stolen from you. It may be your health, marriage or finances, but payback time is definitely coming!

Acts 3:20–21 tells us that before Jesus comes back for His church, we will experience “the times of restoration of all things”. What a hope that gives us, knowing that God will restore to us all things before Jesus returns!

My friend, if the devil is attacking you in any area, tell God, “Father, I will not allow the devil to rob me of my health, marriage, children or finances. These blessings are blood-bought and paid for by Your Son!” Claim your restoration in Christ and heaven will hear you.

There will be such times of restoration of all things to the body of Christ that His people will only get better, stronger, healthier, and more prosperous and glorious! When God restores, even under the old covenant, His people always received much more than what they had originally lost, in terms of quality and/or quantity. How much more will our restoration be under the new covenant because of the shed blood of the Lamb of God!

A divorcee with a teenage son came to our church and accepted the Lord in May 2003. She began to pray for the restoration of her marriage and the reunion of her family. She knew that the chances of this happening were close to zero since she had not met nor spoken with her ex-husband since their divorce 10 years ago. She did not even know if he had remarried. But God caused their paths to cross at a wedding at the end of 2003. Today, their relationship is healed, and together with their son, they worship as a family in church.

Even though what happened for that sister may not happen for every divorced person (God can give you a better spouse and marriage), I believe that God wants you to know that your times of restoration are here. Heaven is waiting to hear you stake your claim for restoration!

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God Hears Your Prayers

Romans 4:7–8
7“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; 8blessed is the man to whom the Lord shall not impute sin.”

Some people think that if they were more “right” with God, then He would hear their prayers. For example, they sometimes believe that if they had not quarreled with their wives or had those bad thoughts earlier in the day, then God would answer their prayers.

God is not like that. He wants you to know beyond any doubt that you can always come to His throne of grace with boldness and have every confidence that you will receive His mercy and grace. (Hebrews 4:16) You see, because of Jesus’ finished work on the cross, you are already right with God. You don’t need to do anything to make yourself more right with God.

In fact, by faith in Jesus, you have received the righteousness of God Himself! (2 Corinthians 5:21) And no matter how many mistakes you make, you will never lose that righteousness because in the first place, God gave it to you apart from your works. (Romans 4:5–6) In other words, God did not impute righteousness to you because you were good, but because you believed in Jesus.

Because of what Jesus has done for you at the cross, all your sins — past, present and future — are forgiven. God will by no means ever remember your sins or count them against you! (Hebrews 8:12, 10:17)

My friend, because Jesus has been punished for your sins, today, God is not counting your sins against you. This means that your sins won’t stop Him from hearing and responding to your prayers. So you can always run into His presence knowing that you can boldly stand in and enjoy His presence and His love.

When you know this truth, it is going to set you free in your relationship with God. You can talk to Him without fear or any sense of condemnation. You can practice His presence and trust that He always hears you. Should something happen at home or at work, you don’t always have to call for your church leaders — you pray and God hears you!

Beloved, you are righteous in Christ and God hears your prayers — all because of Jesus!

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Your Sins Will Not Be Screened In Heaven

Hebrews 10:17
17then He adds, “Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.”

When I was a young Christian growing up in Singapore, I read a little tract entitled This Was Your Life. In that tract, it said that when you get to heaven, God will replay your entire life, including all your sins, on a huge video screen for all the angels and other saints to watch!

The idea that God was making such a video of my life with the intention of screening it for everyone to watch used to make me feel awful and condemned before God. How could I ever stand boldly in His presence? And how was I going to face my loved ones and Christian friends in heaven?

I was a nervous wreck, thinking about all my sins that God was recording down, until I read this in the Bible: “Blessed is the man to whom the Lord shall not impute sin.” (Romans 4:8) Hallelujah! I jumped for joy when I found out that God was not counting my sins against me, and that He has given me something called “non-imputation of sins”!

My friend, the reason that God does not impute any of our sins to us is that He has already imputed all of them to the body of His Son Jesus when He hung on the cross 2,000 years ago. Not only that, when God punished His Son for our sins, He caused the curse of the law to fall stroke by stroke upon Jesus’ entire body until every curse had been fully satisfied. That is why we have been redeemed from the curse of the law. (Galatians 3:13) That is why, instead of imputing sin to us, God imputes righteousness!

God wants us to know that our sins and lawless deeds He will remember no more. The words “no more” in the original Greek text carry a strong double-negative meaning. In other words, God is saying, “No way, by no means, will I ever remember your sins again!”

Beloved, since God says that He will remember your sins no more, why do you still remember them? Or for that matter, your spouse’s or neighbor’s sins? God does not want you to be conscious of sins because He is not. So rejoice! Come to Him boldly and expect Him to show you mercy and grace because He remembers your sins no more!

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Call It The Way God Calls It!

Romans 4:17
17… God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did;

Many a time, when we look at ourselves, we don’t see what we can become. But when God looks at us, He sees what we can become by His grace.

When Jesus first saw Simon, whose name in Greek means “reed”, He changed his name to “Peter”, which means “rock”. But did Peter instantly become someone with the characteristics of a rock — solid, stable and unshakable? No, for a long time, he continued to act like a reed that bends every which way the wind blows.

Once, when Peter saw Jesus walking on water, he took a bold step of faith and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” Then, as he was walking on the water, he saw the boisterous wind, got scared and when he began to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” (Matthew 14:28–30) Another time, he said, “Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death.” (Luke 22:33) Then, a few hours later, he denied knowing Jesus not once, but three times. (Luke 22:54–62)

Yet, throughout his reed-like behavior, Jesus kept calling him “rock” until one day, how Jesus saw him began to take root in him. That day, on the Day of Pentecost, Peter stood up to preach and 3,000 people were saved! (Acts 2:41) Peter had indeed become a rock, a pillar in the early church.

That was how Jesus transformed Peter. And that is how God wants us to change the people and situations in our lives.

“Pastor Prince, are you telling me to call my wife ‘a fruitful vine’ as in Psalm 128:3? You should see my wife. She looks more like a dried-up sour prune!”

My friend, God did not tell us to call those things which exist as they exist. What is the point of stating the obvious? It is not going to change anything. No, God tells us to call those things which do not exist as though they did, and they will!

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Divinely Arranged, Beautifully Timed

Ecclesiastes 3:11
11He has made everything beautiful in its time…

Nothing happens to you by accident when you have God in your life. Even a “chance” meeting with someone is part of His plan to set in motion His blessings in your life.

Such was the divinely arranged meeting of the Shunammite woman and Prophet Elisha. It led to the prophet pronouncing over her the blessing of a miracle child even though she was barren and her husband was old. (2 Kings 4:8–17) A few years later, it was this friendship with the man of God, which saw her through a crisis when her son fell seriously ill and died — Elisha raised her son back to life. (2 Kings 4:18–37)

When God is the one orchestrating the events in your life, neither lack nor danger nor destruction can affect you. When famine hit the land, the Shunammite woman’s family did not suffer because through Elisha, God had told them to leave the land. They went to the land of the Philistines and dwelt there throughout the seven years of famine. (2 Kings 8:1–2)

God can place you at the right place at the right time, even through your daily decision-making. The Shunammite woman returned to Shunem after the famine had ended. She then decided to appeal to the king of Israel for help to regain her house and land, which had been illegally acquired by others during her absence. This decision brought her before the king on the same day that Elisha’s servant Gehazi was in audience with the king.

The king wanted to hear all about the miracles performed by Elisha. This gave the Shunammite woman the opportunity to share firsthand with the king how Elisha had raised her son from the dead. The thrilled king then ordered the restoration of her house and land, including all the proceeds of the field from the day that she had left until then. (2 Kings 8:3–6) The Lord had timed and set up everything beautifully for her!

Beloved, God can also make all things beautiful in its time for you. As you involve Him in your daily life and trust His love for you, you too will see Him lead and place you at the right place at the right time to enjoy His blessings.

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Jesus’ Blood Speaks Better Things

Hebrews 12:24
24to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel.

Today, forensic science tells us that blood has a voice. DNA can be extracted from just one small drop of the murderer’s blood and the results used in court as evidence.

So blood in a sense can speak. And when it is the blood of Jesus, it “speaks better things” than that of Abel. Abel’s blood cried out, “Vengeance! Vengeance!” after his brother Cain murdered him. (Genesis 4:8–11) But Jesus’ blood cries out forgiveness for our sins, healing for our bodies, and peace and soundness for our minds. It cries out protection for our coming-ins and going-outs, prosperity for the works of our hands, the righteousness of Christ as our acceptance before God and much more!

In the Bible, Jesus’ blood speaking of “better things” is found in the context of the last days when things are being shaken, so that the things which cannot be shaken will remain. (Hebrews 12:27) God wants you to know that you will not be shaken when you put your faith in Jesus’ blood, which speaks better things for you. That is why God wants you to see Jesus’ blood shed for you in every area that causes your heart to tremble and your confidence to be shaken.

For example, if you are afraid of losing your job, speak the blood of Jesus over your job. His blood cries out, “Favor with his boss!” And in these days when you are shaken by fears that terrorism may strike anyone, anywhere, anytime, plead the blood of Jesus which cries out, “Protection and deliverance!” When fear rises in your heart as the doctor gives you his prognosis, plead the blood of Jesus over your body. His blood cries out, “Healing and wholeness!”

The eternal blood of Jesus, which speaks better things, will never lose its power. Beloved, see that you do not refuse Him who speaks. (Hebrews 12:25) See that you keep hearing the voice of grace, which speaks salvation, righteousness, protection, deliverance, prosperity and healing over your life!

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Akses ke Apartemen Green Parkview, Daan Mogot, Jakarta Barat

Bagi Anda yang mencari hunian yang strategis dan memiliki daya investasi yang tinggi, tidak ada salahnya untuk melirik Apartemen Green Parkview di Jalan Daan Mogot KM 14 (Cengkareng), Jakarta Barat.

Lokasinya tepat di depan Halte Sumur Bor (TransJakarta), dekat dengan Bandara Soekarno-Hatta, Daan Mogot Mal (Mal DM), Puri Indah Mal, Mal Taman Palm, Stasiun Rawa Buaya, Terminal Kalideres, Rumah Sakit Hermina Daan Mogot, Rumah Sakit Puri Indah, Hypermart Mal Daan Mogot, Carrefour Puri Indah, Carrefour Mal Taman Palm, Lotte Mart Citra Garden (sedang dalam pembangunan), Tol JORR (Jakarta Outering Road) Lingkar Luar Barat, Tol Kebon Jeruk dan Tol Janger (Jakarta-Tangerang).

Sedang dibangun juga Ruko Diamond di bagian depan, dan akan dilengkapi dengan pasar modern yang sudah lama ditunggu-tunggu warganya. Berikut beberapa alternative akses dari Apartemen Green Parkview dengan kendaraan umum maupun dengan kendaraan pribadi ke pusat kota Jakarta.

TransJakarta

Naik di Halte Sumur Bor, ke arah Grogol (bisa transit ke Pluit atau arah Semanggi/Cawang/Pinang Ranti); atau bisa langsung ke Harmoni (kalau mau transit kea rah Kota atau Monas/Dukuh Atas/Blok M atau Pulo Gadung/Ancol/Pasar Senen).

Untuk Anda yang mau ke Pulo Gadung bisa menunggu TransJakarta yang langsung (Kalideres-Pulo Gadung). Memang agak lama tetapi sangat praktis karena tidak usah turun transit di Harmoni.

Kopaja 88/95

Kopaja 88 langsung ke Slipi Petamburan (lewat kolong Pesing, Grogol, Taman Anggrek, Slipi Jaya). Untuk Anda yang mengarah ke Grogol bisa dengan 95 (lebih cepat dari 88 karena naik flyover di Pesing). Kopaja 95 hanya sampai Taman Anggrek, kemudian berputar balik lagi kea rah Kalideres, kadang ada yang sampai Rawa Bokor, arah yang mau ke airport Soekarno-Hatta.

Bus AC

Bus AC yang tersedia ada yang langsung ke Kampung Rambutan, Depok, Bekasi, dll.

KRL/Commuter Line

Dari Stasiun Rawa buaya bisa naik Commuter Line ke Tangerang, maupun ke arah Tanah Abang/Sudirman/Manggarai/Pasar Minggu/Depok/Bogor (transit di Stasiun DURI). Dari Apartemen naik ojek saja, kira-kira 10 menit lewat jalan kampung, bisa langsung tembus ke Stasiun Rawa Buaya. Tarif Commuter Line sampai dengan Sudirman Rp. 7,500. Jam keberangkatan di pagi hari tersedia rangkaian Commuter Line di jam 06:20, 07:05, dan 07:20 (untuk update silakan cek ke situs KAI) untuk arah ke Duri, baru transit kea rah Bogor kalau Anda mau ke Stasiun Sudirman.

Tol JORR (Jakarta Outer Ring Road) Lingkar Luar Barat

Apabila Anda sedang terburu-buru ke airport, bisa menggunakan Tol JORR ini. Dari apartemen putar balik ke arah perempatan Cengkareng, di perempatan Cengkareng belok kiri, lalu segera masuk ke Tol JORR (flyover di sebelah kanan). Nanti akan bercabang dua, yang ke kiri arah ke Bandara Soekarno-Hatta, yang ke kanan arah ke Pluit/Tanjung Priok. Nanti Anda akan masuk ke tol airport dan bisa langsung tembus ke tol dalam kota maupun tol Jagorawi.

Arah sebaliknya, dengan Tol JORR yang sama Anda bisa tembus ke Tol Kebon Jeruk dan Tol ke Tangerang/Merak. Untuk arah tol yang sebaliknya ini, dari apartemen Anda harus melewati perempatan Cengkareng, kemudian putar balik, dan kemudian belok kiri ke arah Puri Indah di perempatan Cengkareng tersebut.

Informasi ini dipersembahkan oleh:

JNE Tangerang, Agen Tangcity
Tangcity Mall Lantai 1 B-150
(dekat Resto Bebek Chik, eskalator RAME RAME food court)
Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 1
Cikokol, Tangerang

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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Speak God’s language of faith and receive your miracle!

Dear Friend,

Over the years, as I ministered and taught on the subject of faith, the Lord has opened my eyes to why many Christians do not receive the breakthroughs they desire.

Many are not speaking out what they believe about God's Word, but are instead speaking out what they see, feel and experience in their circumstances. Then, there are others who just suffer in silence—literally. They don't say anything—good or bad—because they have resigned themselves to their negative situations.

Speak what you believe about God's Word and believe what you speak.

God has actually made it easy to receive your breakthrough. Jesus tells us in Mark 11:23, "Whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says."

Do you notice that in this one verse, Jesus used the word "says" three times and "believe" only once? I think right there He is showing us the key to receiving by faith!

Many of you may believe the right things about God's Word, but are you saying them? Jesus' point in the verse above is to speak out what you believe. Because when you speak, you are putting your faith in action. That is how faith operates.

God wants us to walk by faith and not by sight. He demonstrated this right from the beginning when He called things that did not exist in the natural as though they existed. So when God saw the darkness, He said, "Light, be!" and light was.

You are made in God's image, and He has given you the ability to speak as He speaks. Whatever you need, see His provision and speak it forth in faith!

God has already provided whatever you need.

So what are you believing for today? A healthy body? A financial breakthrough? A restored marriage? A baby? Whatever it is, I want you to know that the provision is already there.

God is a good God, One Who is constantly supplying grace, health, protection, deliverance and whatever you need in life because of Jesus' finished work.

At the cross, Jesus' body was broken so that yours may be whole and healthy; He was made poor so that you can be well provided for; He was separated from His loved ones so that you may have happy, fruitful relationships; and He was shunned and despised so that today, you may be highly favored!

Jesus has accomplished everything for you. All you need to do now is to believe all that He has achieved for you, speak in faith and receive.

My friend, understand that when you speak, either good or bad, you give life to whatever you are saying. God's Word tells us that death and life are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21), and that he who loves life and wants to see good days should refrain from speaking evil (1 Peter 3:10).

God has given you the power to change your circumstances, and that power lies in your mouth. So choose life by speaking positively and in line with God's promises for you.

Stating the obvious won't change anything and will only make you more fearful. Speaking the good that you want to see, on the other hand, gives you hope, builds faith and changes things for the better as God's power is released.

Command the blessings today!

Start by believing that God wants you to have an abundance of every good thing and a life filled with good days. As you begin your day, learn to say, "In the name of Jesus, I command blessings, favor, health, provision, protection, dominion and power to fill my life today!"

Instead of focusing on the lack that you see, say, "God's Word tells me that my God shall supply all my needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19). I declare that I am greatly blessed and provided for. Poverty and lack have no place in my life!"

If you've received a bad report from your doctor, instead of speaking sickness and death, say, "Jesus died young so that I can live long. He was scourged and His body broken so that mine can be whole. God's Word declares that no evil shall befall me and my loved ones, now and in the future!" (Psalm 91:10).

And if you find yourself fearful for your children, I encourage you to say, "God's Word declares that the seed of the righteous shall be delivered (Proverbs 11:21). Therefore, my children are delivered from every curse, every power of darkness and every evil. In the name of Jesus, I call forth a great, bright and blessed future for my children!"

Beloved, believe God's Word, speak it and you shall see it!

I am very grateful for your faithful prayers and generous financial support. Your support makes it possible for us to broadcast the beautiful gospel of grace to hungry, thirsty souls all around the world. Together, we are bringing Jesus back to the center of people's lives!

It is my heart's prayer that you will rest in the complete, perfect work of Jesus today. Because of Jesus, you are healthy, favored, prosperous, fruitful, accepted, approved of and dearly loved!

This is God's reality. Let it be your reality too. Not next week, next month, or next year. See yourself as your heavenly Father sees you, and speak His language of faith. Start receiving His blessings by faith today!

Speaking in faith and believing,

Joseph Prince

P.S.
Remember, you don't have to strive and strain. Faith isn't about working to gain God's approval. Faith is simply seeing and believing how good God is and receiving all that Jesus died to give you.
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Saturday, November 17, 2012

Ichi sudah sembuh!

Bulan November 2012.

Kami dikejutkan oleh vonis dokter hewan, kalau ada nanah di rahim anjing boxer kami Lixie atau Ichi. Hari ini juga Ichi dioperasi dan diopname di praktek bersama Dokter Cucu di Kebon Jeruk. Keesokan harinya kami jemput, masik menggunakan infus. Masih lemas tapi untungnya Ichi mau makan, minum dan cepat pulih.

Tgal 15 kemarin kata dokter sudah sempurna jahitannya, dan hari Minggu sudah boleh mandi. Padahal di hari buka jahitan kami berencana mau bawa Ichi dan Mouwy berenang di Ancol. Konon ada pantai yang bisa bawa anjing berenang, ke arah pantai Carnaval. Masuk, bunderan belok kanan, setelah kuburan Belanda belok kiri. Kami juga sudah konfirmasi ke pihak Taman Impian Jaya Ancol by phone, mereka bilang boleh masuk Ancol bawa hewan peliharaan alias anjing. Pasti menjadi sensasi yang menyenangkan bisa berenang bersama anjing kesayangan Anda di laut!! Mudah-mudahan kutu-kutu anjing juga pada mati kena air laut...!!

Get well soon Ichi.
Kami terus mengatakan kata-kata berkat: Ichi panjang umur! Ichi jaga mama! Ichi sehat! Ichi banyak rejeki!! :D
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

God Daily Loads You With Benefits

Deuteronomy 28:6
6Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when you go out.

In the Jewish community, the promise, “Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when you go out”, refers to being blessed in the affairs of one’s daily life, whether in or outside one’s home.

So here, God is saying that you are blessed in your everyday life. Do you believe it? Do you believe that every day, your family and work life are blessed? Or do you think that you are blessed only during Christmas when you receive your gifts and year-end bonus, or when you get that promotion you have been wanting? Perhaps you think that the blessed life only begins when you meet the man or woman of your dreams!

No, my friend, you are blessed every day and you have God’s Word for it. Psalm 68:19 says, “Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits, the God of our salvation!” And because God’s Word says so, believe that every day of your life is loaded with benefits. Every morning, when you get up, believe that it is a day that the Lord has made, and rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24) Start the day expecting it to be loaded with the benefits that God has prepared just for you.

At night, when it is time to sleep, know that you will be blessed when you get up in the morning because there will be another load of benefits from your heavenly Father, who so loves you unconditionally, waiting for you!

You can’t make your blessings happen. But if you will just believe what God has said in His Word and act like it is so, the blessings will manifest in your life. In fact, God wants to bless you more than you want to be blessed! His Word declares it: “Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when you go out… Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits, the God of our salvation!”

Beloved, believe God’s Word. Believe Him for the blessings and you will find yourself loaded with His daily benefits!

Daily Grace Inspirations
Joseph Prince Ministries
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Claim Your Restoration!

Acts 3:20–21
20… that He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you before, 21whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things...

As a believer, you have a right to expect restoration of the things that the devil has stolen from you. It may be your health, marriage or finances, but payback time is definitely coming!

Acts 3:20–21 tells us that before Jesus comes back for His church, we will experience “the times of restoration of all things”. What a hope that gives us, knowing that God will restore to us all things before Jesus returns!

My friend, if the devil is attacking you in any area, tell God, “Father, I will not allow the devil to rob me of my health, marriage, children or finances. These blessings are blood-bought and paid for by Your Son!” Claim your restoration in Christ and heaven will hear you.

There will be such times of restoration of all things to the body of Christ that His people will only get better, stronger, healthier, and more prosperous and glorious! When God restores, even under the old covenant, His people always received much more than what they had originally lost, in terms of quality and/or quantity. How much more will our restoration be under the new covenant because of the shed blood of the Lamb of God!

A divorcee with a teenage son came to our church and accepted the Lord in May 2003. She began to pray for the restoration of her marriage and the reunion of her family. She knew that the chances of this happening were close to zero since she had not met nor spoken with her ex-husband since their divorce 10 years ago. She did not even know if he had remarried. But God caused their paths to cross at a wedding at the end of 2003. Today, their relationship is healed, and together with their son, they worship as a family in church.

Even though what happened for that sister may not happen for every divorced person (God can give you a better spouse and marriage), I believe that God wants you to know that your times of restoration are here. Heaven is waiting to hear you stake your claim for restoration!

Daily Grace Inspirations
Joseph Prince Ministries
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Monday, November 12, 2012

Good Success Is In Your Mouth

Joshua 1:8
8This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night… For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.

I had always wondered why the Torah (the first five books of Moses) is read out loud by the Jews. Then, a Jewish Christian told me that for generations, they read God’s Word out loud because of Joshua 1:8 — “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night…”

The word “meditate” in English means to ponder. But in Hebrew, it is the word hagah, which means to utter or mutter under your breath. In other words, when you meditate on God’s Word, you speak forth or confess His Word instead of just giving it mental assent.

My friend, hagah God’s Word by confessing verses in the areas that you are believing God for breakthroughs. When I was working in sales, I confessed verses like, “Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase; so your barns will be filled with plenty…” (Proverbs 3:9–10) In the first year, I became the top salesman in my company! My way was made prosperous and I enjoyed good success.

“Pastor Prince, I am waiting for God to make my way prosperous.”

No, the Bible says that you will make your way prosperous when you hagah God’s Word. So speak forth verses in the areas which you want to see breakthroughs and you will have good success.

Some people have success that destroys them — you don’t see them in church anymore and their family members don’t get to see them either. That is bad success. But when you hagah God’s Word, you will have good success that does not destroy you.

Now, confessing God’s Word does not move God to do things for you. It is not a formula. God had already moved when He gave up Jesus to die for you. However, when you confess His Word, it moves you from a position of doubt to faith. It moves your heart from a position of “Is it true?” to “I believe it!” When that happens, “you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success”!

Daily Grace Insprirations
Joseph Prince Ministries
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Friday, November 9, 2012

Expect Good Things To Happen To You

Expect Good Things To Happen To You
Ephesians 6:17
17And take the helmet of salvation…

When the phone rings at odd times, most people think, “Oh dear, it must be bad news.” They don’t think, “I wonder what the good news is that it cannot wait till morning!”

When we hear, “The boss wants to see you,” instinctively, we think, “Oh dear, this is not good.” But how do we know that it is not going to be about a promotion?

Our minds are inclined toward the negative. So to guard our minds against negative thoughts, we are to put on “the helmet of salvation”, which is “the hope of salvation”. (1 Thessalonians 5:8)

If you are going through a trial right now, putting on as a helmet the hope of salvation means that you have a confident expectation of good coming your way. It means that you choose to believe that this trial that you are going through is only temporary because God will see you through it. It means that you believe that this difficult period will end with your salvation — your preservation, wholeness, wellness, health and prosperity!

You may not know what is going to happen this week. But one thing you can do is to put on the helmet of the hope of salvation and tell yourself that you are going to have a fantastic week!

“Well, you know, Pastor Prince, you never know what to expect. We hear so much bad news these days — another flu outbreak, another company retrenching its workers… I really hope that I will not be retrenched next. But I cannot be sure. I am keeping my fingers crossed.”

No, my friend, biblical hope is not “I hope so” but “I know so”! You can have a confident expectation of good happening to you because you are not like the people of the world. You are a child of the living God. You have a Savior watching over you. There are more angels given charge over you than there are demons against you. And greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. (1 John 4:4) There is every reason for you to have a confident expectation of good happening to you!

*Daily Grace Inspirations Joseph Prince Ministries
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Yesus Adalah Kualifikasi Anda Untuk Mendapat Berkat Allah

Yesus Adalah Kualifikasi Anda Untuk Mendapat Berkat Allah
Ulangan 28:2
Segala Berkat Suami Akan Datang kepadamu Dan menjadi bagianmu

Allah suka memberkati Anda. Dia bahkan menyatakan bahwa "berkat ini akan datang kepadamu dan menjadi bagianmu". Ini berarti bahwa Anda tidak bisa berlari cukup cepat untuk melarikan diri dari mereka! Ketika Anda melewati salah satu sudut, ada berkat yang menunggu untuk Anda. Ketika Anda melewati sudut lain, Anda menabrak ke berkat yang lain!

Sekarang, Anda mungkin berpikir bahwa Anda tidak memenuhi syarat untuk berkat Tuhan karena ayat sebelumnya yang mengatakan bahwa berkat-berkat ini akan terjadi hanya jika Anda rajin mendengarkan suara Tuhan dan menaati semua perintah-Nya. Anda tahu bahwa tidak peduli seberapa keras Anda mencoba, Anda tidak bisa mematuhi semua perintah-perintah Allah. Bahkan, Alkitab mengatakan bahwa jika Anda gagal untuk mematuhi hanya satu perintah, Anda gagal untuk mematuhi semua. (Yakobus 2:10)

Teman, saya punya kabar baik untuk Anda: Yesus adalah kualifikasi kami untuk setiap berkat karena Dia telah mematuhi semua perintah Allah. Ketika Ia mati untuk kita di kayu salib, Dia tidak hanya memenuhi semua perintah Allah, Ia juga menebus kita dari kutuk hukum Taurat. (Galatia 3:13) Perhatikan bahwa Dia tidak menebus kita dari berkat-berkat hukum Taurat, sehingga berkat masih kita sekarang!

Ketika Anda membaca daftar berkat dalam Ulangan 28, dimulai dengan "Diberkatilah engkau di kota ... di ladang ... buah kandunganmu ... hasil bumimu ... pada waktu masuk ... pada waktu keluar ..." (Ulangan 28: 3-13), saya percaya bahwa Yesus berkata kepada Anda, "Suka berkat-berkat ini? Ambillah berkat-berkat ini dengan iman! "

Anda mungkin berkata, "Tapi aku tidak layak menerimanya." Ya, Anda tidak layak mendapatkannya, tapi Anda masih mendapatkannya karena Yesus. Itu adalah kasih karunia Tuhan! Hukum Taurat berkata, "Kamu harus layak dulu untuk mendapat berkat." Tapi hukum tidak lagi di sini. Yang ada hanya kasih karunia. Jadi ambillah berkat oleh kasih karunia melalui iman. Percaya pada Tuhan mengenai berkat-berkat ini.

Sekarang, maka tidak ada lagi pertanyaan tentang seberapa banyak atau seberapa baik Anda menuruti perintah Allah. Ini adalah pertanyaan tentang berapa banyak Anda bisa percaya Tuhan untuk berkat-Nya. Semua janji-janji Allah di dalam Kristus adalah "Ya", dan karena Anda berada di dalam Kristus, Anda bisa mengatakan "Amin!" Untuk berkat-Nya! (2 Korintus 1:20)

*Daily Grace Inspiration
Joseph Prince Ministries
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Like Father, Like Son

Like Father, Like Son
Romans 8:16
16The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God

Everything produces after its kind. Dogs give birth to puppies, cats give birth to kittens and tigers give birth to tiger cubs. In the same manner, when you are born again, you are born of God. You are a child of the Most High God. He is your Father and He doesn’t see you in the flesh. He sees you in the Spirit. And His Spirit bears witness with your spirit that you are His child.

So when the devil comes to you and says, “Well, your father died of cancer, his father died of cancer and you are going to die of cancer too, just like your father,” just know in your heart that you are like your Father — your Father in heaven! Declare, “I am a child of the Most High God. He doesn’t have cancer, so neither do I!”

My friend, when you are born of God, you are born to win. Because your Daddy God is a winner, you are one too! When you wake up in the morning, say, “I am a winner because God is a winner!”

When you say that you cannot afford to buy something that you need, you have forgotten which family you now belong to. You have been born again into a very rich family — your Father owns every beast in the forest and the cattle on a thousand hills! (Psalm 50:10) You have a Daddy God in heaven who is well able to supply all your needs. (Philippians 4:19) Even if you don’t have much money now, don’t worry. Just ask God for the supply because your heavenly Father is rich.

When someone talks to you about a problem and asks, “What are we going to do about it?” you should say, “Don’t worry. Let’s talk to Daddy God about it. It is not a problem for Him, so it will not be a problem for us.”

Beloved, even when all around you is going under, your Daddy God is still the same heavenly Father who kept Noah’s world afloat, his loved ones safe and sound, and his possessions intact. Your world will never go under because you are God’s beloved child!

*Daily Grace Inspiration
Joseph Prince Ministries
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Jesus Wore The Crown Of Thorns For You

Jesus Wore The Crown Of Thorns For You
John 19:2
2And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on His head…

If hard work is the formula for prosperity, then everyone who works hard should be prosperous. But this is certainly not the case. Many people who work very hard are still poor!

I am not advocating laziness. What I am saying is that working hard by the sweat of your brow is not how God’s prosperity comes. In fact, if you have to work overtime all the time and are stressed out, you are probably operating under the curse.

What curse is that? It is this curse: “In the sweat of your face, you shall eat bread…” (Genesis 3:19). And it refers to the stress, struggle and anxieties that come with working hard and yet producing little. Now, work itself is not a curse since God gave Adam work before the fall — Adam was to tend the garden of Eden. It was only after he sinned that the land was cursed and it brought forth thorns, and man had to toil to eat of it. (Genesis 3:17–18)

But praise God, Jesus wore the thorns on His head to show you that He has borne this curse for you and redeemed you from it. He wore the crown of thorns so that you can work stress-free and yet have the results. You don’t have to be worried and stressed out day and night like the people of the world just to get ahead in life. Your heavenly Father can get you there without the worries and stress. (Matthew 6:31–33)

Beloved, every curse that was supposed to fall on your head fell on Jesus’ head, typified by the crown of thorns. He wore the crown of thorns for you so that you can have peace of mind. He wore the crown of thorns for you and took your curse so that you can wear the crown of glory and take His righteousness, and all the benefits of that righteousness!

Today, don’t labor and toil like the people of the world. Instead, expect to see the blessings of God come into your life without blood, sweat and tears because Jesus wore the crown of thorns for you!

*Daily Grace Inspiration
Joseph Prince Ministries
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Thursday, July 19, 2012

Obat typus/tipes, obat demam berdarah (DBD/dengue fever/デング熱の薬)

Saya baru saja mengunjungi abang yang sakit tipes di RS @Jatinegara. Trombositnya turun dan berikut adalah obat tipes rekomen para sahabat/tetangga:

-KAPSUL EKSTRAK CACING, saya beli di apotik Alam Sehat di depan supermarket Hari Hari Kalideres.

Merk TIE LUNG YYANG (地龍王)

Keterangan yang tertulis di kemasan Tie Lung Yyang:
Kapsul untuk membantu mengatasi/mengobati tipus dan sariawan usus.
Dengan kandungan beberapa enzim seperti Lumbrikinase, Peroksidase, Katalase, Soladase, Lignase dan Asam Arachidonyx, berfungsi secara tradisional untuk membantu mengatasi/mengobati beberapa gangguan penyakit, seperti Tipus, Badan Lemas (Lesu), Kolesterol, Sakit Tukak Lambung (Maag), Menurunkan Suhu Tubuh akibat infeksi, Demam, Susah buang air besar, Sesak Napas, Masuk Angin, Sariawan Usus, Netralisir Racun Nikotin, Asam Urat, Radang Kulit dan Meningkatkan Daya Tahan Tubuh.

-sari kurma, saya beli di apotik Dunia Sehat juga, tapi bisa dibeli di toko obat mana saja

-kurma, berhubung kurma yang beredar terlalu manis, saya beli kurma organic di All Fresh Ambasador, Kuningan. Bentuknya besar-besar, tidak terlalu manis dan empuk. Pas kebetulan menjelang bulan puasa, jadi tidak sulit menemukan buah kurma.

-ANGKAK, bentuknya seperti beras merah, saya beli di apotik Mal Ambasador. Letaknya di dekat escalator, di seberang Fuji Film OSO. Satu bungkus kecil Rp. 3000, direbus dengan 3 gelas air dan digodog sampai airnya menjadi 1,5 gelas. Pertama kali saya tidak tahu kalau angkak ternyata rasanya pahit dan pedas, jadi mungkin agak susah nelannya. Setelah itu saya tambahkan gula batu agak banyak, baru rasanya agak enak tapi tetap saja pahit :)

-ANGKAK CAIR "FUFANG EJIAO JIANG"
Suplemen herbal untuk meningkatkan daya tahan tubuh terhadap berbagai penyakit.

Saya beli angkak cair di pasar Jatinegara (Mester). Kalau dari terminal bus Kampung Melayu naik mikrolet 01, turun di Pasar Jatinegara bagian belakang. Masuk, setelah gapura di sebelah kiri ada toko obat. Di sana dijual sekotaknya Rp. 95,000, isi 12 botol kecil. Dosis: 3 x 1 botol sehari, sudah ada sedotannya, tinggal tusuk dan minum seperti minum Yakult. Ada yang bilang, kalau sedang parah minum sekali 2 botol supaya lebih cepat efeknya. Bagi Anda yang sedang mencari obat untuk menaikkan trombosit karena sakit tipes/demam berdarah, minum saja angkak cair ini, lebih cepat khasiatnya daripada merebus angkak sendiri, kata seorang Ibu di mini market sebelah RS @Jatinegara. Makasih ya Bu atas advice-nya. Foto kemasan angkak cair akan saya upload nanti. Ternyata di Apotik Alam Sehat yang di depan Hari Hari Kalideres juga menjual angkak cair. Di sana aja juga yang dalam kemasan botol besar, isinya lebih banyak dan lebih murah (Rp. 85,000).

-satu lagi yang belum saya coba adalah rebusan air ubi jalar. Kalau direbus kelamaan memang berlendir, tapi kabarnya mempunyai khasiat menaikkan trombosit juga.
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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Kata-kata Anda punya kuasa!

Pengkotbah 8:4
4Where the word of a king is, there is power…
Karena titah raja berkuasa….

Pada zaman Alkitab, kata-kata seorang raja mempunyai kekuatan yang luar biasa. Apa yang raja putuskan, akan terjadi. Apa yang raja perintahkan, akan dilakukan. Contohnya, kalau dia berkata, “Naikkan pajak!” maka pajak pun akan naik.

Tahukan Anda bahwa kita juga raja? Alkitab berkata bahwa Yesus telah membasuh kita dari semua dosa dengan darahNya dan telah menjadikan kita raja (Wahyu 1:5-6). Sebagai raja dalam Kristus, kata-kata kita membawa kuasa juga.

Ketika kita menumpangkan tangan pada orang sakit dan berkata, “Sembuh,” maka orang itu akan sembuh. Ketika kita meletakkan tangan pada anak-anak kita dan berkata, “Diberkatilah kamu” anak-anak kita akan diberkati. Ada kuasa dalam kata-kata kita karena kata-kata tersebut adalah kata-kata raja!

Ketika saya baru menjadi Kristen di usia remaja, saya ingin mempraktekkan apa yang telah saya pelajari tentang kekuatan dari kata-kata saya. Ada tanaman dekat rumah saya dan setiap kali saya lewat, saya berkata, “Terkutuklah dalam nama Yesus!”

Beberapa hari berlalu. Saya tidak akan pernah melupakan hari ketika saya melihat daun-daun tanaman tersebut berubah menjadi coklat! Anda mungkin ingin mencobanya di rumah dengan pot tanaman Anda, tapi kali ini coba berkati tanaman Anda!

Karena kata-kata kita membawa kuasa, bisakah Anda bayangkan betapa berbahaya kalau kita berkata, “ Kamu selalu ceroboh”, “Kamu tidak ada gunanya” atau “Kamu sangat bodoh” kepada orang-orang yang kita kasihi. Kita mengutuki mereka!

Iblis senang kalau Anda menggunakan kekuatan kata-kata Anda untuk melawan Anda sendiri dan orang-orang yang kita kasihi. Dia ingin melihat Anda kalah. Jadi daripada berkata, “Saya selalu kekurangan,” katakanlah, “Tuhan adalah gembalaku, takkan kekurangan aku.” (Mazmur 23:1) Daripada berkata, “Saya tidak berguna. Saya tidak dapat melakukan apapun,” mulailah berkata, “Saya bisa melakukan semua hal melalui Kristus yang menguatkan saya "(Filipi 4:13).

Saudara-saudara yang terkasih, ingatlah, sebagai seorang raja, apa yang Anda katakan akan terjadi karena dalam kata-kata raja, ada kekuatan. Jadi belajar perkatakan apa yang Tuhan katakan tentang Anda dalam firmanNya dan lihat janji-janjiNya akan digenapkan dalam hidup Anda!

(Joseph Prince, renungan 10 Juli 2012)
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Monday, July 9, 2012

Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum (沖縄県平和記念資料館)

Bingung mau jalan-jalan ke Okinawa? Banyak yang bisa dilihat dan dirasakan di Okinawa, tergantung tema perjalanan kita, mau tahu sejarah, atau mau menikmati alam Okinawa juga bisa, atau sekedar wisata kuliner dan mengunjungi pusat perbelanjaan unik juga tak kalah menarik bagi turis dalam negeri maupun manca negara di Okinawa. Berikut ini beberapa ide tujuan wisata apabila Anda mau mengunjungi Okinawa berdasarkan beberapa tema perjalanan Anda. Semoga bermanfaat!

-Tema sejarah-1

Kunjungi Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum (沖縄県平和記念資料館/Okinawa-ken Heiwa Kinen Shiryokan) di Itoman, Okinawa Selatan.

Museum ini sangat menarik dan bermanfaat apabila Anda mau belajar tentang Perang Dunia kedua yang sempat berlangsung di Okinawa. Bagaimana menderitanya penduduk Okinawa akibat serangan militer Amerika dan gambaran kehidupan masyarakat Okinawa setelah perang berakhir, dll. Yang mengesankan di sana adalah, kita bisa melihat nama-nama korban perang yang diukir di batu-batu prasasti di halaman luar museum, serta ada api perdamaian yang tidak pernah padam di halaman belakang museum menghadap ke laut. Di tower atas ada arah menuju negara-negara di seberang lautan, salah satunya tertulis arah ke Jakarta, kalau tidak salah 6,000 km. Museum ini sangat terkenal dan banyak dikunjungi anak-anak sekolah di masa liburan, sebagai bahan pembelajaran bagi mereka untuk menghargai hidup dan agar mengerti sejarah Okinawa dengan baik. Di bagian belakang museum terhampar laut biru toska yang sangat memukau, tapi pengunjung pasti merasa sangat sedih apabila mendengar kalau di sana lautnya pernah menjadi merah penuh dengan darah, karena banyak orang Okinawa terjun bebas di sana untuk menghindari serangan dari sekutu Amerika. Untuk mempertahankan hidup konon mereka bersembunyi di dalam gua-gua dalam tanah, mulai dari daerah Haebaru (bagian selatan pulau Okinawa) yang terus bersambung sampai ke Itoman, tempat museum ini. Mereka terus tergusur sampai ke selatan dan akhirnya bunuh diri dengan terjun ke laut, lebih baik mati dari pada dijadikan tawanan! Baca pula tulisan mengenai Haebaru Bunka Center (Pusat Kebudayaan Haebaru) dalam blog ini.

Website resmi--->http://www.peace-museum.pref.okinawa.jp/
Gambar1: Museum dilihat dari atas, dengan latar belakang laut yang dulu pernah 'merah darah'
Gambar2: Api perdamaian yang tidak akan pernah padam
Gambar3: Museum dilihat dari sisi taman bagian dalam
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Historical radio archive

B681497 DX Komunikasi 9 januari 1998 / Asbari N. Krishna / 1998-01-09
Sep 18th, 2007
by admin.

Opname in Dalet: 0618b0d1.snd/
TI: DX Komunikasi 9 januari 1998 / Asbari N. Krishna / 1998-01-09/
AN: DX-Komunikasi asuhan Asbari Nurpatria Krisna kali ini menampilkan pendapat mantan wakil rakyat Sabam Sirait, Victor Matondang, S.H. dalam kenangan, Dr. Binsar Sianipar, Wartawan Panda Nababan dan Redaktur Pelaksana Mutiara Moxa Nadeak, mengenai solidaritas rakyat, kemiskinan dan kemerdekaan./
EXIT

Sumber: http://blogs.rnw.nl/haa/b681497-dx-komunikasi-9-januari-1998-asbari-n-krishna-1998-01-09
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INDONESIA PUTS MORE CRITICS ON TRIAL

September 29, 1996

The Minister of Information, Harmoko said that three magazines, TARGeT, Mutiara and Paron, had been given warnings because they were covering news in a way not indicated by their original licenses. The editors of all three were summoned to the Min istry of Information to receive the warnings in person.

According to Moxa Nadeak, the editor-in-chief of Mutiara, the government said that Mutiara, a weekly publication, had become a news tabloid and not a family magazine as specified in its license. The comprehensive coverage by Mutiara of the July 27 riots was cited as evidence. In particular, the ministry cited an interview with Hendrik Sirait, an activist with the Pijar Foundation, who discussed his arrest and torture by plainclothes security officers.

D&R was cited for an interview it published with prominent Muslim scholar Nurcholis Majid, in which he said that President Soeharto came from a culture of the rural hinterland, tied to bureaucracy and feudalism, that was not particularly democratic. The Ministry of Information also noted an interview with an activist priest, Father Sandyawan., who had given sanctuary to PRD activists shortly after the July riots.

The warning to Paron, generally regarded as pro-government and owned by Soeharto crony Bob Hasan, was seen as a kind of cover for the warnings given to the other two. Mohammad Kusnaeni, the editor, did acknowledge that Paron had changed from being a tabl oid listing of employment opportunities into more of a regular newspaper. The news it published, however, tended to portray pro-democracy activists in a negative light. It was Paron which exposed the diary of student labor organizer Dita Sari and her act ivities within PRD. (Dita Sari is now on trial in Surabaya, East Java on subversion charges for those activities.)

Sumber: http://www.library.ohiou.edu/indopubs/1997/02/08/0074.html
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Majalah Lama: "Komunikasi" Tahun 1970


Penerbit: Jajasan Komunikasi(Matraman Raya 10 A, Djakarta). Alamat Redaksi: Pintu Besar Selatan No. 80, Djakarta Kota. Pemimpin Umum: Alexander Wenas. Penanggung Djawab / Pemimpin Redaksi: Sabam Sirait. Staf Redaksi: Victor Matondang SH; Ch. J. Mooy; Soebagyo Pr; Drs. Z.J. Manusama.

Sekretaris Redaksi: Moxa Nadeak.

Majalah tengah bulanan untuk demokrasi, persatuan dan pembangunan berdasarkan Pancasila. Isinya cukup berbobot. Rubrik-rubriknya, antara lain, Pokok Pikiran; Peranan; Perekonomian; Hukum; Kritik Sastra; dan masih banyak lagi. Dalam edisi ini, misalnya, banyak tokoh atau penulis terkenal yang mengirimkan tulisannya, antara lain, T.B. Simatupang, Christianto Wibisono, B.N. Marbun, Anwar Harjon, Dick Hartoko, Satyagraha Hoerip, BZ Kadarjono, dan lain-lain.

Majalah yang tampak di blog adalah edisi No. 13/Tahun I/Djanuari 1970. Harga: Rp. 25,-
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Suara bukan sinar

Sumber: http://majalah.tempointeraktif.com/id/arsip/1987/02/14/MD/mbm.19870214.MD29119.id.html

14 Februari 1987

BANYAK yang kecele. "Sinar Harapan terbit lagi?" ujar seorang bapak dari sebuah mobil saat berdesakan di perempatan Kuningan. "Benar, Pak. Koran ini lanjutan Sinar," ujar anak penjaja koran memancing pembeli. Mulai Selasa pekan lalu, harian sore dengan sosok mirip Sinar Harapan, yang dicabut SIUPP-nya empat bulan yang lalu, beredar.

Namanya: Suara Pembaruan.

Bentuk logo harian SP memang menggunakan tipografi yang dulu dipakai SH. Juga tata letak dan pembagian kolom persis meniru SH. Memang, pojok tidak lagi dijaga oleh Srempel yang berumah di kolom Vivere Pencoloso, yang penanya bisa lucu dan sinis. Pojok SP bernama Sasaran, dengan penjaganya: Pembaru. Persamaan juga terjadi pada Suara Pembaruan Minggu, edisi Minggu SP, yang beredar Sabtu. Logo edisi Minggu juga merah, dan rubrik-rubriknya juga sama dengan SH Minggu. Bahkan nama tokoh dalam kolom cerita karikatural, Nyonya Cemplon, beserta sosoknya dalam coretan Ilustrator Pramono, tak ada bedanya dengan yang dalam SH. Jadi, benarkah anggapan orang bahwa SP kelanjutan SH dengan nama lain? Setiadi Tryman, 50, Pemimpin Redaksi SP, membantah. Penampilan bergaya Sinar Harapan memang disengaja, agar "Kerinduan pembaca akan koran yang telah ditutup itu terpenuhi," ujar Setiadi. Tetapi, bila koran ini disambut baik oleh pembaca, mungkin bukan soal SH atau SP-nya. Agaknya, orang membutuhkan informasi aktual di sore hari - dari soal politik, perkembangan situasi di Libanon, sampai film baru di bioskop setelah memperoleh kabar dari koran pagi. Setelah SH ditutup, hanya Harian Terbit surat kabar Ibu Kota yang beredar sore, sedangkan koran pagi lebih dari sepuluh buah. Bisa jadi itulah yang menyebabkan SP konon, dicetak 300.000 eksemplar--lebih banyak 50.000 eksemplar dibandingkan SH pada hari-hari terakhirnya. Dan, "Laku sembilan puluh persen," kata Setiadi pula.

Pasar utama tetap Jakarta. Sisanya disebar ke luar kota, Jawa, dan luar Jawa. Berbeda dengan sistem distribusi SH, koran baru ini tiba di daerah lebih cepat. Soalnya, jatah untuk luar kota dicetak di percetakan harian Suara Kaa di Cengkareng, hingga mempercepat pengiriman ke daerah lewat Bandara Soekarno--Hatta. Apa pun maksudnya, di balik sosok yang mirip SH, sebenarnya, pendukung SP pun sebagian besar masih orang Sinar. Pada mazet susunan redaksi memang hanya Setiadi Tryman (Pemimpin Redaksi) orang redaksi lama yang tampil. Sedangkan Albert Hasibuan (Pemimpin Umum) dan Soedarjo (Pemimpin Perusahaan) meski masih termasuk orang dalam, namun kurang dikenal masyarakat luas sebagai orang pers.

Puncak manajemen PT Media Interaksi Utama (MIU), penerbit SP, wajah orang-orang bekas Sinar masih dominan. Komisaris PT ini adalah bekas pemimpin redaksi SH, Subayo Pr. Lalu T.C.T. Simorangkir dan Komang Makkes. H.G. Rorimpandey, Pemimpin Umum SH, kini menjadi Presiden Direktur PT MIU itu. Dan bila tak ada lagi lembaga Redaksi Pelaksana, kabarnya segera dibentuk yang disebut staf ahli pengendalian mutu pemberitaan, dan -- lagi-lagi -- yang duduk di situ orang-orang SH juga. Yakni Daud Sinyal, Samuel Pardede, Moxa Nadeak ketiganya bekas redaktur pelaksana Sinar.

Sumber lain mengatakan, ketiga bekas redaktur itu hanya akan ditempatkan sebagai staf khusus. Hanya Aristides Katoppo, dulu Pemimpin Perusahaan/Wakil Pemimpin Umum II yang tampaknya tak ikut ambil bagian langsung dalam koran baru ini. Ia tetap sebagai Dirut PT Pustaka Sinar Harapan, perusahaan yang menerbitkan buku. Beredar suara di luaran, para redaktur senior itu "tersingkir" karena "desakan" pihak pemerintah. Tetapi sebuah sumber dari kalangan dalam SP membantah kabar yang tak jelas sumbernya itu. "Susunan redaksi berubah sesuai dengan rencana peremajaan pengasuh," katanya. Dan menurut Setiadi, susunan pengasuh yang kini dipakai baru percobaan. "Tiga bulan mendatang akan dievaluasi tepat tidaknya," katanya. A. Luqman, Laporan Syatrya Utama (Jakarta)
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Friday, June 29, 2012

The conference on caring for human rights and Aulacese (Vietnamese) refugees

Sumber: http://suprememastertv.com/services_subt.php?bo_table=download&wr_id=9548&subt_cont=wow&show=wow&eps_no=1668&flag_s=1&d=down

Welcome to the conference on caring for human rights and Aulacese (Vietnamese) refugees. The conference is about to begin. The International Human Rights Conference begins. All the guests, please rise.

Three Principles of The People) Our aim shall be: To found a free land, World peace be our stand. Lead on, friends, Vanguards you are. Hold fast your aim, By sun and star. Be earnest and brave, Your country to save, One heart, one soul, One mind, one goal.

*Please be seated. Address by the chairpersons. Let us welcome Mrs. Barbara Finch, Director of the International Federation of Human Rights, Secretary of State Affairs in Iowa, and the organizer of the conference, to give a speech. The International Federation of Human Rights is established by the governors and secretaries of seven US states. Its current honorary president is Terry Brandstad, Governor of the state of Iowa. Please welcome Mrs. Barbara Finch. Thank you. Mrs. Finch arrived in Formosa (Taiwan) on May 21. She is very willing to promote peace in Formosa (Taiwan) and the whole world. Let's also welcome Mr. Chen Hung-Kwang, General Secretary of the World Cultural Communication Association.

*On Monday, the Master spoke to you and used a quote from the Bible, where God told his people, God said, “I was a stranger and you did not invite me in; I needed clothes, and you did not clothe me; I was sick and in prison, and you did not look after me." And they also will answer, "Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison and did not help you?" And He replied, “I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.” There are many problems which can easily be resolved if we can communicate with a loving heart, and in so doing, we are all aware of the fact that world peace and harmony are yet to be reached among the citizens of the world, due to reasons such as political structure, economic competence, and religious prejudice and cultural difference.

*As we know, the disharmony among humanity today is attributable to many factors: political standpoints, economic competition, religious prejudices, and cultural differences. In addition, our own self interest and viewpoints have caused wars in some parts of the world. Hatred from wars has led to escalating tension in the world, causing more and more tragedies. The number of refugees has been increasing since World War II.

*Unfortunately, the number of broken families due to the ongoing battles in this world has increased a great deal, especially after the Second World War, in which the number of refugees has reached up to 30 million people.

* Hatred from war has brought tension in the world, causing tragedies. Since World War II, the number of refugees has reached over 30 million. They are victims of devastating battles, and continuously strive for the basic human ideals of democracy and freedom.

*Being victims of wars, they have pursued a life of freedom and human dignity.

*As we are all from the same origin, we should not forget that if we experience this world with love, and use love as our principle, then it will be much easier to solve all the problems in the world, and there will be no more wars or disasters.

*While the rest of the world praises their bravery for just cause, little has been done to help these homeless wanderers. Some of the democratic nations have abandoned them, forcing them to sacrifice their bodies and souls under the inhumane and cruel living conditions of camps. Their circumstances remind me of how the Jews were treated by the Nazis during World War II.

*Our goal is to have no more wars, violence or repression. The purpose of today's conference is to make known our International Human Rights Proclamation, the purpose of which is to solve the world's refugee problems. We want no refugees in this world.

*Thank you for inviting me and allowing me to speak to you on this issue.

*We are both honored to host this conference today. We have two great leaders here in Formosa (Taiwan). One is our President, Mr. Lee Teng-Hui, who has worked hard to gain UN membership for our country. Another is our world spiritual leader, Supreme Master Ching Hai. President Lee has paid great attention to this International Conference on Human Rights. Since our schedule is in conflict with his parliamentary meetings and other important matters which require his attention, he will probably receive us and the delegates from both international organizations at another appropriate time. He offers his commendation to our highly respected and beloved Supreme Master Ching Hai. We are honored to have this opportunity to report to you on these developments. Thank you very much.

*Let us now introduce our distinguished guests.

*Thank you very much. We'd now like to introduce some of our honored guests.

* From Canada, we have Mr. Stephen James Godden, editor and columnist of SCENE, CKSL-1410 AM radio.

*From Canada, we have Mr. Stephen James Godden, editor of CKSL-1410 AM radio and columnist of SCENE. CKSL-1410 Radio mainly covers news and sports in the London area of Canada.

*From France, M. Vincent Dupont, reporter for Figaro News.

*From France, M. Vincent Dupont, reporter for Figaro News, which is noted for its support of humanitarian work.

*From France again, Mr. Jean-Claude Carton, General Secretary of the Now & Here radio station.

*Mr. Jean-Claude Carton, General Secretary of the Now & Here radio station in France. The station specializes in religious and spiritual programs, with the focus on promoting mutual help and love among humans.

*From France again, Mr. Lê Trung Cang, former Chairman of the Committee for Protecting the Boat People.

*From France, Mr. Lê Trung Cang, former chairman of the Committee for Protecting the Boat People. This committee has approached the UNHCR concerning the policy on Aulacese (Vietnamese) refugees.

*From Korea, Mr. Song Chung Mu, President and publisher of Inside the World magazine.

*Mr. Son Chung Mu, President and publisher of the Inside the World magazine in Korea. This magazine focuses on political issues and a variety of news coverage.

*From Indonesia, Ms. Rindang Herawati, military reporter of the Java Post newspaper.

*From Indonesia, Ms. Rindang Herawati, military reporter of the Java Post, the largest newspaper in East Java.

*From Indonesia, Mr. Suprihadi, foreign reporter and editor of the Harian Surya. And we also have Mr. Basuki Vermart of Surabaya, Indonesia; Benny Chris, cameraman of REPISETB, Jakarta, Indonesia.

* Mr. Suprihadi, foreign reporter and editor of the Indonesian Harian Surya News, which has quickly achieved a wide circulation in East Indonesia.

*From Indonesia again, Mr. Moxa Nadeak, reporter for the Suara Pembaruan.

*Mr. Moxa Nadeak, reporter of the Indonesian Suara Pembaruan News, the second largest local language newspaper in Jakarta.

*Again, from Indonesia, Mr. FA Prasetyo, reporter and director of PT Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia (RCTI).

*From Indonesia, Mr. FA Prasetyo, reporter and broadcasting director of RCTI Television, and cameraman, Mr. Groda. RCTI is the only private television station in Indonesia and is highly influential in the country.

*From the Philippines, Mr. Joe Lad Santos, Editor-in-Chief of the Filipino Reporter Magazine.

*Mr. Joe Lad Santos, Chief editor of the Filipino Reporter Magazine, which is known for its fair coverage and support and sympathy for victims both at home and abroad.

*Again, from the Philippines, Dr. and Mrs. Rene G. Santos of the Asian Pacific Youth Freedom League, Philippine Center.

*From the Philippines, Dr. Rene G. Santos, Chairman of the Asian Pacific Youth Freedom League (Philippine Chapter) and his wife, Mrs. Amy Santos. This organization has offered immense help to victims of the Mt. Pinatubo volcanic eruptions and has shown great support and sympathy to Aulacese (Vietnamese) refugees abroad.

*From California, USA, Mr. Hồ Kỳ, President of the Hải Ninh Community Association.

*Mr. Hồ Kỳ, President of the Hải Ninh Community Association in California, USA. Over the past three years, this association has saved countless numbers of Aulacese (Vietnamese) refugees from Hong Kong through various means.

*From the USA, New York, Paz Huneeus of the United Nations.

*Ms. Paz Huneeus of the United Nations in New York.

*From Oregon, Dr. Richard Schneider, University of Global Education and Peace International Radio.

*Dr. Richard Schneider, Director of the Radio for Peace International and Dean of the University of Global Education in Oregon, USA. He is accompanied by photographer Mr. Raymond Dukes. Peace International Radio reaches audiences in over 60 countries globally. Its purpose is to promote peace and social justice, protect the environment and ecology, and foster cultural exchanges.

*From Arizona, the Reverend Jim Proper, Vice President of the Lutheran Social Ministry, and Mr. John Navin, also of the Lutheran Social Ministry.

*Mr. Jim Proper and Mr. John Navin, Vice President and staff of the Arizona Lutheran Social Ministry.

*From Arizona, Ms. Mary Hoppin, Circulation Director of the Current Media newspaper.

*Ms. Mary Hoppin, Circulation Director of the “Current” monthly newspaper in Arizona.

*From Houston, Texas, Mr. Vũ Thu, Intake Technician of the Refugee Program at the Houston Community College System.

*Mr. Vũ Trọng Thu, Intake Technician for the refugee program of the Houston Community College System, Texas. He is working to help refugees find jobs and receive an education.

*From Sydney, Australia, Ms. Candace Sutton, reporter for the Sun Herald newspaper.

*Ms. Candace Sutton, reporter of the Sun Herald newspaper in Sydney, Australia.

*From Australia, again, we have Mr. David Giang, publisher for the Morning Sun (Chiều Dương) news.

*Mr. David Giang, publisher of the Morning Sun newspaper in Australia.

*From the International Red Cross, the United States, we have Mr. King-Bo, Cheong King-Bo.

*Mr. Cheong King-Bo of the International Red Cross, USA.

*From Hawaii, representing the United Chinese Press, Mr. Leow Chi-Quon.

*Mr. Leow Chi-Quon of the United Chinese Press in Hawaii.

*Also from the US, representing the Vietnam-Chinese newspaper, Mr. Kwang Shao-Zhen.

*Mr. Kwang Shao-Zhen, reporter of the Vietnam-Chinese newspaper in the US.

*From the US, representing the Read-over Newspaper, Mr.Chen Shu-Chuan.

*Mr. Chen Shu-Chuan, reporter of the Chung Hsing Newspaper in the US.

*From California, Editor-in-Chief of the Ngày Mai magazine in California, Mr. Vũ Khôi.

*Mr. Vũ Khôi, Editor-in-Chief of the Ngày Mai magazine in California.

*From the Philippines, Editor of the Foreign News of the Manila Bulletin, noted journalist, Mr. Alfredo Gabot.

*Mr. Alfredo Gabot, journalist and Foreign News Editor of the Manila Bulletin in the Philippines. [

*From the Ananda Marga Group of spiritual practitioners, we're happy to have Bigi Nana.

*Ms. Xiao Ming-Hua, co-chairperson of the US National Republican Party, Asian Chapter.

*From the World League for Freedom & Democracy, Mr. T. T. Liu.

*Mr. Lin Cheng-Chieh, Legislator; Mr. Chang Fu-Hsing, Chairman of the National Congress Chairpersons' Assembly. These two gentlemen have extended great support to the Aulacese (Vietnamese) refugees. Let's give them a round of applause. Mr. Lin Kuo-Hsien, Deputy General-Secretary of the Judicial Yuan; Mr. Lin Jui-Ching, Yunlin County Legislator; Mr. Lin Shou-Shan, Kaohsiung County Legislator;

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Chen, Director of the State of Florida, USA, Office in Taipei; Mr. Jung Tzu-Hao, Chairman of Life Line International in Formosa (Taiwan); Mr. Chen Jun-Hwa, Hualien County Councilor; Mr. Liu Pei-Xun, Director of the Ta Min News; Mr. Wang Lin-Jiu, commissioner of Data Management of the Directorate General of Customs; Mr. Carlos James, Deputy Commissioner of the St. Vincent Internal Revenue Department; Mr. Alpheus T. Mdluli, Deputy Commissioner of the Swaziland Inland Revenue Department; Mr. Hong Wen-Ching, Director of the National Elderly Association; Mr. Satoshi Saeki, special reporter of the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper of Japan. There are many more representatives from different walks of life and friends from major local TV stations, newspapers, magazines, and radio stations, who are present. We apologize for not being able to introduce every one of our honored guests. Please allow us to extend to each one of you our heartfelt respect and best wishes. Thank you very much for your interest in this conference.

* We forget to use love to deal with things, which cause us troubles and burdens. Now, we must utilize our wisdom and compassion to solve the serious issue of the refugees. It is the responsibility of all the people in the world to provide relief for the refugees. If we ignore this responsibility, we might cause further complications and hence start even worse problems for ourselves. We have to face this problem and think about what God's will is. They are our siblings. Let's treat each individual as a citizen of the world, where there are no distressed brothers and sisters. Let's build a common trusted civilization and move forward into the new era of the universe.

* We have forgotten what justice is, and that we all come from one family, the House of God. And we have forgotten about our brothers and sisters. There are many problems which can be easily resolved if we would communicate with a loving heart. We might not even have any wars, disasters, conflicts, or unnecessary problems, but the most important issue here is how to utilize our wisdom and compassion to solve the severe issue of refugees.

* That's why we proposed this Human Rights Declaration. Today, under the witness of the international media, we gather people from around the world to express our support for them. We explained how we got contact with them and our personal background. We all know that even young people are caring about the suffering of the people in the world.

* As long as there are refugees, it is a responsibility of the world to provide relief. Our ignoring of this responsibility might just cause further complications and hence trigger an even worse problem upon us. We have to regard this from God's point of view that they are our siblings. Let's all be the citizens of the universe where everyone lives in harmony. Therefore, the purpose of this conference is to reclaim the world human rights proclamation under the witness of God and mass media all over the world. We pray to God that He will have mercy on us - no more wars and no more refugees.

Ms. Hsieh Chi-Da, Legislator; Mr. Lin Hsi-Hou, National Assembly Deputy; Mr. Su Fang-Chang, National Assembly Deputy; Mr. Lin Hung-Chih, National Assembly Deputy; Mr. Hua Chia-Chih, Kao Pin Legislator; Mr. Lee Cheng-Ran, Section Chief of the International Organizations Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Oung Yien-Xiang, Director of Market Events, RPTI International Ltd; Mr. Kao Chen-Yi, Advisor of the Ministry of Economic Affairs; Ms. Lin Mei-Zhen, Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs;

Mr. Yu Yu-Chao, Director of Bureau of International Culture & Education Relations, Ministry of Education; Mr. Ko Si-Hsien, Taipei City Department of Transportation; Mr. Hu Mu-Lan, Section Chief of Social Affairs of the Formosan Provincial Government; Mr. Yang Guo-Fu, Mayor of MaGong City; Ms. Wu Si-Huei, Director of the China Women Democratic Party; Mr.Chen Fa-Huei, Vice Commissioner of the Central Office of the China Women Democratic Party; Mr. Yuei Jin, Secretary of the Civil Aeronautics Administration; Mr. Tang He-Lin, Former Confidential Secretary of the President's Office; Mr. Lin Gou-Hsiou, Mr. Hwang Lo-Bin and Mr. Wu Chuan-Sheng of World Cultural Communication Association; Mr. Ding Wei-Tzi, General Secretary of Sino-Arab Cultural and Economic Association; Mr. Chao Tze-Chi, Senior Consultant of the President's Office and Director of the World League for Freedom and Democracy; Mr. Liou Chi-Tong, Consultant of the World League for Freedom and Democracy; Mr. Tsao Kang-Fu, Representative from Secretary Office of the Asian Pacific League for Freedom and Democracy;Subsidies for vegetable organic farming.
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25 Tahun di “Koran Sore dari Cawang”

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Jumat, 16-01-2009 09:20:02 oleh: Berthold Sinaulan

Tanpa terasa, 15 Januari 2009 ini, genaplah 25 tahun - ya, seperempat abad - saya bergabung di "Koran Sore dari Cawang". Istilah itu adalah ungkapan beberapa teman untuk menyebut Harian Umum Suara Pembaruan yang kantornya berlokasi di Jalan Dewi Sartika 136-D, Cawang, Jakarta Timur.

Suara Pembaruan sendiri sebenarnya baru berusia 22 tahun pada 4 Februari mendatang. Namun, sebelumnya saya telah berada di lokasi "Koran Sore dari Cawang" itu sejak 15 Januari 1984, ketika diterima bekerja sebagai wartawan Sinar Harapan, harian sore yang paling berpengaruh di Indonesia saat itu.

Adalah sejumlah wartawan senior saat itu, Bapak Daud Sinjal dan Bapak Moxa Nadeak (almarhum), yang mengajak saya bekerja di surat kabar sore itu. Pak Daud adalah saudara sepupu saya, karena ayahnya adalah kakak kandung ibu saya. Sedangkan Pak Moxa adalah wartawan Sinar Harapan yang juga membantu membidani penerbitan surat kabar Persekutuan Sekolah Kristen Djakarta (PSKD).

Surat kabar berbentuk tabloid yang diberi nama Citra Pendidikan itu, merupakan media antarguru dan siswa di sekolah-sekolah di lingkungan PSKD. Terutama untuk para guru dan siswa di sekolah menengah. Belakangan, untuk guru dan siswa TK dan SD, saya mengusulkan diterbitkannya tabloid sejenis yang diberi nama Citra Cilik. Usul itu diterima dan saya pun ikut membantu penerbitan Citra Cilik, karena kebetulan saya juga saat itu menjadi Pembina Pramuka di Gugusdepan Jakarta Timur 1131 yang berpangkalan di TK/SD Kwitang III PSKD di Jalan Slamet Riyadi, Jakarta Timur.

Melalui Pak Daud dan Pak Moxa pula, saya mulai menulis berita di Sinar Harapan. Sebelumnya, saya memang telah menulis di Sinar Harapan, namun baru terbatas pada puisi-puisi remaja di kolom yang diasuh oleh Ibu Poppy Donggo Hutagalung.

Di Sinar Harapan itu juga saya ditempa oleh Pemimpin Redaksi saat itu, Bapak Subagyo Pr. Kebetulan saya telah mengenalnya, karena anak-anak beliau sempat bersekolah di TK/SD Kwitang III PSKD, dan juga bergabung dengan Gugusdepan Pramuka yang ada di sekolah itu. Bahkan Pak Bagyo, demikian panggilan akrabnya, sempat menjadi Ketua Majelis Pembimbing Gugusdepan di sana.

Sebenarnya, sebelum resmi bergabung di Sinar Harapan, selama setahun saya sempat menjadi "Pembantu Berita" di Mingguan Mutiara, salah satu penerbitan dari PT Sinar Kasih yang menerbitkan Sinar Harapan. Saya dan beberapa teman mahasiswa Universitas Indonesia (UI) yang senang menulis, ikut magang di mingguan tersebut, sebelum akhirnya saya ditawari Pak Daud untuk mengirim surat lamaran untuk menjadi wartawan Sinar Harapan.

Begitulah, seperti juga teman-teman wartawan baru di Sinar Harapan, saya memulainya di Desk Kota. Tugasnya adalah meliput berbagai berita di ibu kota Jakarta dan sekitarnya. Namun saya cuma sebentar, karena lalu dipindahkan ke Desk Pendidikan. Pemindahan saya mungkin karena latar belakang saya sebagai mahasiswa Jurusan Arkeologi Fakultas Sastra UI (FSUI), mengingat Desk Pendidikan juga menangani berita-berita yang berkaitan dengan kebudayaan. Saat itu, Desk Pendidikan memang banyak mewawancarai dan mencari berita dari narasumber yang bekerja di lingkungan Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan.

Bahkan kalau tidak salah sekitar pertengahan 1985, saya sempat ditugaskan mengikuti kunjungan dinas Menteri Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan saat itu, Prof.Dr. Nugroho Notosutanto, ke Maluku dan Irian Jaya. Saat itu, ikut pula dua wartawan perempuan, Maria Hartiningsih dari Kompas dan Binny Buchori dari Jakarta Post. Ternyata itu menjadi kunjungan dinas terakhir dari Prof.Dr. Nugroho Notosusanto yang telah saya kenal sebelumnya, karena ikut kuliah beliau di FSUI. Tak berapa lama setelah itu, para wartawan dikejutkan dengan berita duka, wafatnya Prof.Dr. Nugroho Notosusanto.

Selain berita-berita mengenai pendidikan, tentu saja saya memanfaatkan latar belakang sebagai mahasiswa arkeologi, untuk menulis pula berita-berita tentang sejarah dan situs-situs purbakala. Saya bahkan pernah memenangkan lomba penulisan tentang Candi Borobudur, sebagai juara kedua dan sekaligus juara harapan pertama dalam lomba yang piagam penghargaannya ditandatangani Direktur Jenderal Kebudayaan saat itu, Prof .Dr. Haryati Soebadio.

Sekadar informasi, saya telah diterima bekerja di Sinar Harapan sewaktu saya masih seorang mahasiswa, dan belum lagi mempunyai ijazah S-1. Berbeda dengan saat ini, seseorang yang ingin menjadi wartawan, terutama di media massa besar, umumnya diminta untuk menunjukkan ijazah S-1 saat melamar bekerja. Saya bahkan sempat diberi cuti sekitar dua bulan pada 1985, karena skripsi belum juga saya kerjakan. Pak Bagyo sempat "mengancam", kalau skripsi tak saya selesaikan, saya tak boleh bekerja lagi di Sinar Harapan. Maka saya pun "ngebut" membuat skripsi, dan tepat 31 Desember 1985 dinyatakan lulus sebagai sarjana arkeologi, setelah skripsi berjudul "Nagarakrtagama Sebuah Tinjauan Jurnalistik" dinyatakan memenuhi syarat oleh sidang penguji, yang terdiri dari tiga arkeolog kenamaan saat itu, Prof.Dr. Ayatrohaedi (almarhum), Prof. Buchari (almarhum), dan Drs. Edhie Wuryantoro.

Selain berita tentang pendidikan dan kebudayaan, sebagai seorang anggota Gerakan Pramuka sejak 1968, berita dan tulisan-tulisan tentang kepramukaan tentu tak luput saya tulis. Beberapa kali saya telah memenangkan penghargaan jurnalistik tentang kepramukaan. Bahkan pada 1995, saya memperoleh Lencana Darma Bakti dari Gerakan Pramuka, juga karena keaktifan saya sebagai wartawan yang sering menulis dan membuat berita kepramukaan.

Sayangnya, Sinar Harapan kemudian dibreidel oleh pemerintah sekitar Oktober 1986. Di sini saya melihat kearifan Pemimpin Umum Sinar Harapan saat itu, Bapak HG Rorimpandey (almarhum) dan Pemimpin Redaksi, Pak Bagyo. Walaupun dibreidel, semua pegawai tetap dipertahankan. Kami masih menerima gaji sebesar 80 persen dari gaji sebelumnya. Padahal, kami ke kantor hanyalah untuk berdiskusi, main catur, dan main ping pong saja.

Beruntung, akhirnya Sinar Harapan diizinkan kembali terbit. Namun namanya harus diubah dan pimpinannya pun harus berubah. Maka, sejak 4 Februari 1987, terbitlah Suara Pembaruan. Seingat saya dari cerita mereka yang lebih senior dari saya, Sinar Harapan tadinya tetap diusahakan terbit kembali dengan nama yang sama. Bahkan salah satu ekonom terkemuka Indonesia, Bapak Radius Prawiro (almarhum), sempat membantu agar Sinar Harapan kembali terbit. Namun Menteri Penerangan saat itu, Bapak Harmoko, kabarnya menjawab singkat dalam Bahasa Belanda, "Als is voorbij" (semua sudah berlalu). Maka, akhirnya yang terbit adalah Suara Pembaruan.

Apa pun itu, saya tetap bergabung di "Koran Sore dari Cawang". Sempat menjadi wartawan mode, menangani rubrik Opini, memegang Suara Pembaruan Minggu, kini saya berkiprah menjadi "penjaga gawang" Desk Olahraga. Suatu hal yang bukan sama sekali baru, karena sewaktu di Mutiara dulu, saya juga sempat beberapa kali meliput dan menulis berita-berita olahraga, termasuk liputan SEA Games di Singapura pada 1983. Walaupun saat itu saya tak seratus persen melakukan liputan, karena terserang sakit di Singapura.

Di luar itu semua, hobi filateli yang telah saya kenal sejak SD ketika ayah saya sepulang dari luar negeri sering membawakan prangko-prangko bekas, kembali "terangkat ke permukaan" sekitar 1987, saat saya bergabung dalam Perkumpulan Filatelis Indonesia (PFI) Cabang Jakarta. Sejak itu juga, saya mulai menulis dan membuat berita tentang hobi filateli. Terlebih lagi sejak 1994, ketika saya dipilih sebagai salah satu anggota Tim Pembinaan Perprangkoan dan Filateli di Direktorat Jenderal Pos dan Telekomunikasi. Tim yang kini diberi nama Kelompok Kerja Nasional Perprangkoan dan Filateli, bertugas membantu Direktur Jenderal Pos dan Telekomunikasi, menyusun rencana penerbitan prangko Indonesia.

Saya juga semakin aktif di PFI, ketika sejak 1990 menjadi salah satu anggota Pengurus Pusat PFI. Terlebih lagi sejak 1995, ketika saya mulai aktif mengikuti pameran-pameran filateli tingkat internasional. Berbagai aktivitas itu membuat saya mempunyai bahan yang cukup banyak untuk menulis beragam hal tentang filateli, yang pernah menjadi rubrik tetap di Suara Pembaruan, dan banyak diminati para filatelis dan generasi muda umumnya.

Begitulah, sekadar catatan kecil setelah 25 tahun bergabung dalam "Koran Sore dari Cawang". Dari kode penulis berita BDHS, lalu BD, sampai B-8, saya lalui seperempat abad dengan ucapan syukur kepada TUHAN yang membuat saya mampu melakukannya.
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