I Thought You Knew (Does it really matter?.....) Part 2

In this weeks edition of 'I Thought You Knew' i will be concluding the series i started last week. Which is  about some stories in the Bible that were usually misread or retold to make it perfect.Over history, people have developed strange misconceptions about the Bible and the tales it tells. This list hopes to put down some of the more obvious misconceptions people have about the Bible.

If you missed the previous edition click here

• Adam and Eve’s Fruit

Contrary to popular belief, Adam and Eve did not eat an Apple in the book of Genesis. The fruit is not actually named at all – it is referred to only as the fruit of “the tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil”. The reason this misconception has come about is most likely due to the fact that in Middle English, the word “apple” was used to refer to all fruit and nuts (except berries). Over the centuries, this word has stuck in reference to the Genesis fruit. [Genesis 2:17]

Does it really matter......?

• Devilish Serpent

The serpent that convinced Eve to take the fruit from the tree of Knowledge and Evil is not referred to as Satan in Genesis. He is known only as the serpent who was “more subtle than any of the beasts of the earth”.  [Genesis 3]
Additionally, the term “Lucifer” used in reference to Satan comes from the Vulgate (Latin version of the Bible) translation of Isaiah 14:12 – at no point in the Bible is Satan directly referred to by the name Lucifer. But we all know Isaiah was referring to Satan, right?

Does it really matter......?

• Noah’s Ark

We all know that the “animals went in two by two”… right? Wrong! In fact, all clean animals went in in groups of seven, and unclean animals in groups of two. According to Jewish dietary law, there are far more clean animals than unclean, so the majority of creatures entering the ark went in as a group of 7. [Genesis 7:2-3]

Does it really matter......?

• Mary Magdalene’s Career

Nowhere in the Bible does it say that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute. In fact, she is barely mentioned at all. Aside from her presence at the resurrection, the only other thing that the Bible does say is that she was possessed by seven demons. [Luke 8:2]

Does it really matter......?

• The Prodigal Son

Contrary to popular belief, “Prodigal” means “characterized by a profuse or wasteful expenditure” – it is not a reference to leaving or returning. [Luke 15:11-32]

Does it really matter......?

• The wall of Jericho

The children of Israel marched around the city of Jericho "seven times for seven days right"? Wrong!
God simply told Joshua to have the people to march silently around Jericho for six days, and then after seven circuits on the seventh day to shout. (Joshua 6:1-27) This meant that they marched around the city for thirteen times!

Does it really matter......?

Thanks for stopping by today. See you next week Friday for another edition of I Thought You Knew!

Today @ work #230714

Hallo an alle, ich habe schon ein wenig beschäftigt seit Anfang der Woche, daher meine Abwesenheit hier.
Just in case you don't understand what you just read, Google translator is your friend.

I created a new floor for my kitchen designs, it is actually easier dragging and dropping items than creating a new one all the time, in case you have noticed me using the same type of floor tiles. But you know, no two designs can be the same thing, there has to be something different, before all my kitchens starts to look alike.

Back to the business of today.

L shaped kitchen in Tobacco Aida and Cream laminate

Kitchen in Mahattan Cherry laminate

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Google Sketchup the life changer, continued

If you missed the first article click here.

Kitchen in 3D

After about an hour, I finished downloading the software, my phone battery was so hot then it could boil noddles. I quickly rushed home transferred the software from my phone to my laptop and installed it.

With no sort of manual or trainer, i started using the the software on my own, i basically trained myself. With sleepless nights designing and reading on how to utilize the software to it's full potential, i grew into it.

After using Google sketchup for over a year, it was evident that there was nothing i cant draw as long as i can imagine how it looks like. I draw with so much precision and details that it awes my colleagues and boss then, their praises i use as grease to rub my burning elbows while i forge ahead in my conquest of ruling my world.

Teenagers Room in 3D

Switched coy in mid 2012. Moved to a greener pasture, you know when the grass is greener, the effort to mow will be tougher! I got the job through Google Sketchup. Although the Cad they are familiar with was Palette Cad, I bought my way in through what I had mastered over two years. 

During my time at the new company, i did various designs which included kitchen, bedroom, hotel and office furniture. 

Reception Counter in 3D

Every time I look back and remember that fateful day that I downloaded the software that changed my life, I can not but smile and be grateful to God.

Enough about my boring self! I have switched app now though, but Google Sketchup will forever be my first love.

Below are few of my designs using Google Sketchup.

Roof top Bar in 3D

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I Thought You Knew (Does it really matter?.....)

In this weeks edition of 'I Thought You Knew' we will be discussing some stories in the Bible that were usually misread or retold to make it perfect. Have it in mind that these stories does not really change any thing. At the end of it all, ask yourself this question... Does it really matter?....... 

• Adam and Eve

Contrary to popular belief, Adam and Eve were expelled from Eden not because they ate the forbidden fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, but in order to prevent them from eating from the tree of life (both forbidden trees are in Genesis 2:9) which would have made them eternal. God doesn't like competition! Here is the verse (Genesis 3:22-23): “And he said: Behold Adam is become as one of us, knowing good and evil: now, therefore, lest perhaps he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever. [23] And the Lord God sent him out of the paradise of pleasure, to till the earth from which he was taken.”

Does it really matter?.......

• Brothers Keeper

Another quote we all know from the Bible is “Am I my brother’s keeper?” Now ask yourself – do you know what God’s answer was to this question? You don’t – no one does because the Bible doesn't tell us what He replied. If God were to have answered, we can presume it would have been in the affirmative if all of the other commands to look after our brothers in the New Testament are taken into consideration.

Does it really matter?.......

• Samson and Delilah 

Samson and Delilah is a famous story from the Old Testament which ends rather badly, as Samson’s long hair is cut short to destroy his strength. The common misconception is that Delilah was the one to give him the chop – a kind of ancient bobbit if you will. But in fact, it was Delilah’s servant who did it. (Judges 16 vs 19)

Does it really matter?.......

• Rapture

The “Rapture” is not in the Bible! Despite being believed by a large number of protestants (many of whom also believe that only that which is in the Bible can be true) it was actually invented in the 1600s by one Cotton Mather – otherwise famous for murdering women by strangling them to death (by hanging) in the Salem witch trials. The term in the Bible commonly mistranslated to the word “rapture” actually comes from the Greek ἁρπάζω (harpazo) which actually means “caught up” or “taken away” and it refers to one person only (Philip).

Does it really matter?.......

• The Three Wise Men

There weren't three and they didn't visit Jesus in a manger. The Bible gives neither the number of men (but does the number of gifts as three, which is probably where this misconception stems from).

Additionally, Herod demanded the death of all boys under two, making it probable that Christ had been born up to two years prior. Also, the wise men visited Jesus when he lived in a house according to the Biblical account in Matthew 2 vs 11 and not in the manger.

Does it really matter?.......

To be continued next week.

Have a wonderful weekend!

The death of the Dining Room

Dining room is actually a room designed to have the whole family come together and eat "Together" using the dining table.

I realize that the dining room is as good as dead. Architects of modern houses leave a space at the corner of the “living” room with the implication that if you are old-fashioned enough, you can take the trouble to squeeze a table and some chairs into it under the illusion that someone will actually use it for eating.

Yeah we still have dining room or dining section which ever you have in your home, but how well do we make use of the dining table?

Often, sometimes, frequently, once in a blue moon or during festive periods, yeah Christmas day or birthdays?

The traditional essence of having the whole family dine together is going into extinction due to various reasons. 

I am going to point out two major reasons behind the slow death of our beloved dining room, they are:

• Television.

You can just assume that laps, the coffee table, and television will combine to create a dining scene for the family. After all, who bothers to sit around a table especially if there is an opportunity to watch your favorite movie channels, music channels or soap opera (Telemundo, Game of thrones)? Yes, if anything is guilty of murdering the dining room, it is the family television.

In addition, there is increasing evidence that when we are distracted, we eat more. Our waistlines expand not because we are greedy, but because we just don’t notice how much we’re shoveling down.

"People who watch television while eating also tend to be unaware of how much they eat, which encourages overeating."

Verdict: Guilty!

• Social Media.

In fact the internet in general has caused more harm than good to the death of the dining room. The emergence of social networking is really a double edge sword and really does make us less social if we are not careful.

Social networking is making it much more unlikely for us to interact with people face-to-face. Even if you go out with your friends to a restaurant or bar, you will often see your friends on their cell phones connected to Facebook, Twitter, or other social media sites. People are becoming unable to connect with people in person and find it easier to connect with people virtually.

Even while sitting at the dining table with our family members, we still hold on to our gadgets pinging, tweeting or chatting with some virtual friends miles away.

Verdict: Guilty!

The decline of the dining table is therefore no trivial matter. It marks a decline in the attention we pay both to other people and our food. There have been many campaigns to encourage people to eat better, based around ideas such as five-a-day, reduced fat and cooking more. Perhaps as much or more could be achieved simply by encouraging people to make sure they sit down at a table. Once they do that and so start paying attention to what they’re eating, maybe other desirable eating habits will follow naturally.

However, the best part of the dining room is the way it enables a family to be together, make eye contact, share the tears and triumphs of the day, and generally share “quality time” without even thinking about it. 

I would like to read your views about the slow death of the dining room. 

Make use of the comment section below. Thanks.

How to enhance your living room with small furniture items

Hello everyone, today i will be sharing how you can enhance the beauty of your living room with little effort.

Whether living on your own or with a family, your living room is an important space. This room is where your family spends time together, and it is the room most of your guests will spend the majority of their time in.

Choosing furniture that creates a pleasant, welcoming appearance while holding up against the wear and tear of everyday life is the key in getting this space to work for your needs.

The following furniture items can be used to enhance your living room. They are:

• Nested Stool

A set of nested stools is an item of furniture which can be used in the living room for variety of things, such as sitting, displaying antiques, or just nesting them as a set of decorating furniture item.

They are made in three pieces which are of different sizes. They can fit perfectly into each other. 

Nested stool as displaying 

• Side Board

A sideboard is an item of furniture traditionally used in the dining room for serving food, for displaying serving dishes such as silver, and for storage. It usually consists of a set of cabinets, or cupboards, and one or more drawers, all topped by a flat display surface. The overall height of the tops of most sideboards is approximately waist level. (900mm) 

This can also serve as bookshelf, tv stand, china display unit.

• Book shelf

 A bookcase, or bookshelf, is a piece of furniture, almost always with horizontal shelves, used to store books. It may be fitted with glass doors. A bookcase consists of a unit including two or more shelves which may not all be used to contain books or other printed materials. Shelves may be fixed or adjustable to different positions in the case. In rooms entirely devoted to the storage of books they may be permanently fixed to the walls and/or floor.

To be continued........

Google Sketchup, the life changer!

I discovered Google Sketchup in early 2011 and the software changed my life!

kitchen in 3D designed with Google Sketchup, rendered with vray

Let me tell you a little bit about my self. I studied Quantity Surveying, Served my country in 2009 at a furniture manufacturing company Priestwood Furniture Limited, Abuja. It was during my service year that I really knew what I wanted to do with my life. All along, I was like the regular student that went to school, studied each course to pass and graduated with the regular colours so no need to fly. I was just taking each day at a time never wanted to think about the future.

During my service year, I got interested in interior design, of course I had no choice as that was what I had to do for the whole service year. I started drawing kitchen and wardrobe cabinets on paper, then a colleague taught me how to use the basic AutoCad 2d.

With my small laptop, hp dv 6000, a birthday gift from my uncle. I started doing 2D designs. AutoCad could be frustrating especially if you have seen 3D churned out by other sisters softwares.

kitchen in 3D designed with Google Sketchup

December 2010, I devoted my time to learning the AutoCad in to-to, I started drawing in isometric at least it looks like 3D to me!

All along, I have been checking and downloading various 3D drawings from the internet. Did I mention earlier that i had a great companion in my phone Nokia E63, coupled with free cheats from various network providers (had all the sim cards back in the day) I even created a blog, posting cheats and tweaks online ( that's a gist for another article)

On a certain Wednesday afternoon, as I was browsing, I searched for this keyword "interior design software download for free" on Google. And voila! Google Sketchup came out! The download option as well, but having low network reception I couldn't download the 350mb software. I knew right there that my free cheats won't be able to handle this, so I subscribed for a data bundle on a network provider.

kitchen in 3D designed with Google Sketchup

Now, far back in 2010-2011, i could count the numbers of cities in Nigeria with 3G on this particular network provider. All i could get on my phone was Edge, this can't download 350mb! I had to take a bus to a particular location where they have stable 3G reception; remember this was early 2011. I climbed the uncompleted 4 story building, stopped at the 3rd floor and started download the software.

After about an hour, I finished downloading, my phone battery was so hot then it could boil noddles. I quickly rushed home transferred the software from my phone to my laptop and installed.

Watch-out for the continuation sometime soon. 

The comment section is below as always, feel free to say something....

Today at Work #140714

Kitchen Perspective 1

 Hi everyone, today i designed kitchen and wardrobe cabinets for a client today 14/07/2014.

1. Kitchen

Kitchen Perspective 2

The kitchen layout shows an expansive space with a lot of room to work with, but the client just wanted a particular portion of the space to be used for cabinets. The laminate color used for the design is Romana Cherry & Tobacco Aida Walnut. The darker shade is the Tobacco Aida and it works well with the Romana Cherry or any other lighter laminate brand.

Island

I saw the design for this particular island while i was browsing sometime ago, and when this client requested for an island in her kitchen i quickly modeled the island and it fits perfectly into the space.

2. Wardrobe

Perspective

The open shoe rack cabinet in this design is 900w x 600d x 2000h. it consists of 7 layers of double shoe rack. (although the inner layer cannot be seen from the design)

Each layer can fit 8 pair of shoes, this means that a total of 56 pairs can actually fit into the cabinet.

You can see from the elevation below that two hangers are implored into the wardrobe

Elevation 

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Sunday Capsule (what If.....?)

     WHAT IF?

Today, I will be taking you through some mind bugging questions about past events that occurred thousands of years ago and were recorded in the bible. What if an event had happened the other way round would it have changed God's plan?

Let us start from the old Testaments, I really love reading the Old testament, it's seems to be my favorite part of the Bible with so many stories and lessons as well.

• What if Eve had not eaten the fruit of good and evil? Would we all be in the garden of Eden? I doubt that. God knew Adam and Eve will still fail! He is the all knowing God, he knows the end from the beginning. Genesis 3 vs 6
• What if Esau did not sell his birthright? Would he had received his father's blessings and all? Genesis 27 vs 28 - 29. I doubt that also, I guess it was all part of the plan that Esau will sell his place and Rebecca will aid younger son to deceive their father and be blessed.
• What if King Saul has being obedient to the God's word and that of the prophet Samuel and had not spared the life of King Agag and those livestock's or offered the first sacrifice that costed him the throne? Would he have found favour in the eyes of God, would he have been the king till his death? maybe Jesus would have come from the tribe of the Benjamites and not Judah as it happened. 1 Samuel 13 - 15
• What if Uzzah had not tried (in his own eyes) to rescue the Ark of God from falling? Do you think the Ark of God would have fallen to the ground because the oxen stumbled? I doubt that too. 2 Samuel 6 vs 6 -8.
• What if King David had not laid with Uriah's wife "Bathsheba"? 2 Samuel 11 vs 4 Don't forget that the linage of the sons of Bathsheba brought Jesus! what if?
• What if Gehazi had not followed Naaman to request for what was not sent him by Elisha, would he have turned out to be another great Prophet? Remember Elisha got double portion of Elijah's anointing. Imagine how Gihazi would have ended up with! 2 Kings 5 vs 1 - 27
• What if Judas did not betray Jesus? 
• What if Jesus had continued to pray that the cup pass over him? don't even think far, he knew he was to die for the sins of the world and he volunteered to do so. He knew he will be betrayed and persecuted by the people he was to die for. He knew all these were to happen. Remember that the word of the lord shall not return void! Isaiah 55 vs 11

The word of the Lord can never change. He knows what is to be even before the existence of the world. I guess all that happened were scripts which had been written by the creator. We are all just acting out our part according to his plans. 

As always the comment section is below, say whatever you feel about the topic.

HAPPY SUNDAY!

NB: All that i have illustrated above are my mere imaginations. Please, don't take it personal.

Happy weekend everyone

It's another end of the week. My own weekend starts on Saturday morning's.

Some people party through out the weekend #Owambe, some do their laundry, some visit friends and some others just sleep through the weekend. Which every category you're in, just make sure u recharge and get a perfect rest before you start the coming week.

Happy weekend to you all and enjoy!

I Thought You Knew (King Saul, The Unfavoured King)

unfavoured (ʌnˈfeɪvəd) or unfavored

adj

1. not regarded with special kindness or approval: unvalued and unfavoured daughter (king).

The first king of Israel, anointed by the seer Samuel. He went out looking for some lost donkeys with his fathers servants, when he was directed to go ask the seer (prophet) for directions after their futile search got them nothing. 1 Samuel 9vs 6.

He was annoited and appointed captain of God inheritance the next day.

Note here though that Saul was not made king immediately, at least he has been anointed but not yet proclaimed or known as the king. Saul was called king after he won his first battle against the Ammonites! All hail the King! 1 Samuel 11 vs 15.

He fought some memorable battles and won some wars during his reign.

In his second year he was (1 Samuel 13 vs 8 - 14) the kingdom of King Saul was discontinued because he made a mistake! He offered a burnt offering to the Lord while he was instructed to wait for the prophet for seven days. So, right there he was informed that the Lord has chosen someone else after his own heart to be the Captain over his people. (David) but his name was not yet mentioned till years after.

King Saul was given his second and final test in 1 Samuel 15. He was instructed to go and destroy the amalekeites. Did he yeah!, but not all, he kept their king and some fat oxens and other animals to offer burnt offering! ( what was wrong with Saul and burnt offerings huh). Right there in the presence of his elders and the people, he was rejected finally! The End of his reign in God's agenda.

In my opinion, King Saul was doomed from the beginning, reasons?

• God never wanted the Israelites (Israelis) to have a king aside him, but they want to be like other nations. 1 Samuel 12 vs 12
• They forced prophet Samuel to beg God and plead, they never stopped till they where answered. 1 Samuel 8 vs 7 - 9
• Samuel knew the end before the beginning as a Seer (Prophet) he knew King Saul was not favoured. The told him in his second year that he has been rejected! 1 Samuel 13 vs 14
• David that was to be king after him was not yet ready for the position or not available. So a care taker was needed to occupy till it's set. 1 Samuel 15 vs 28

Some school of thought argued that - Grace is something you had to work for then, but King Saul didn't find favor/grace before his creator hence all his episodes of rejection even after he asked for forgiveness from Samuel. 1 Samuel 15 vs 25.

We are now in the time of grace, there is no need to offer burnt offerings or sacrifices to God. His grace is sufficient for us. Just take it!

My opinions though! I might be wrong, I might be right.

Let me know how your view about the King Saul's story, drop your comments below. Thanks

Customers are always right, huh?

One thing I find odd these days is the request of designing a kitchen with the washing machine machine, am not talking about the dish washer here, but the traditional washing machine.

Maybe am in another planet or far back in trend that I seems to see this as odd.

A client came the other day and as we where discussing the items she wanted in her kitchen design, the issue of washing machine came up. I was like.... huh, say what? in your kitchen? Excuse me ma'am, you'll walk all the way from your closet or bedrooms and do your laundries in the Kitchen?

She was like yeah right! That is what is trending now. Trending huh. What is laundry room for? I mean, if you can afford to buy a washing machine, you should well be able to afford to create a room (this particular client can afford to create a whole room for lundry).

Some folks use a section of their bathrooms, create a part out for laundry, while others have a laundry room separately. Which ever works for you, but laundering in the kitchen is a no no for me.

The say customers are always right, I said customer's are usually right. I had to make the said design after my points seems to fall on deaf ears.

Here is the sample of the kitchen design I made for the client.

So, the question here is, what is your take on installing a washing machine in the kitchen? Yay or nay. Sell it to me please.

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