Lucy
Many women were there,
watching from a distance.
They had followed Jesus
from Galilee to care for his needs.
Among them were Mary Magdalene,
Mary the mother of James and Joseph,
and the mother of Zebedde's sons.
Are men less courageous than women? Perhaps they have less fear of death, but more fear of suffering? I think it's worth noting that it is often mostly women who are present in great moments of life such as this, at deathbed and at birth. Husbands and fathers are more often absent.
Bowen - My mere observations.
D.L. - Chill out. Just because your wife is getting on your case, doesn't mean I'm the enemy.
Toogether - Men are sent to the front line because I think a masculine mind (found also in females) has less fear of death. Is a masculine mind capable of holding down the fort in relative ease?
I think this is an indication of the great difficulty that the masculine mind experiences when it feels powerelss in the face of suffering that it can neither combat nor alleviate. If there were only something to do, some action to be taken, the masculine mind could tell itself that man was more useful and effective.
The feminine mind (and again, this includes some men as well) surely has an advantage when it comes to dealing with his feeling of powerlessness and ueslessness in the face of certain kinds of suffering. It is more capable of simply being present and bearing witness in patience and compassion.
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You raise a good point actually.
All through the bible it were the women who constantly stayed by his side and showed no fear. When men ran away, women came to him and washed his feet. Perhaps it was the fact they felt inferior to a man of such power. Even towards Jesus death, it were the women who remained strong and faithful to him unlike the men.
Judas gave him up to the enemy and Peter denied him three times?? Why were the men so quick to dismiss them knowing Jesus whereas the women appeared to be stonger.
The same is said today, sick children, dying relative, birth of a baby, etc. a man is hard to find, its as if it makes them uncomfortable the prospect of life and death and illness.
However are women just as scared as men if this is the case and they just know how to hide it or do they actually cope better in these situations??
I believe it to be the latter, trying to sound unbiased, women are renowned for there ability to persevere without complaint whereas men do. In a tattoo parlour i once see that it is a proven fact women cope better with getting a tattoo than men... again tho is it because they are better at hiding there pain or infact do they not indure the same level of pain?!
Wb xXx
You raise a good point actually.
All through the bible it were the women who constantly stayed by his side and showed no fear. When men ran away, women came to him and washed his feet. Perhaps it was the fact they felt inferior to a man of such power. Even towards Jesus death, it were the women who remained strong and faithful to him unlike the men.
Judas gave him up to the enemy and Peter denied him three times?? Why were the men so quick to dismiss them knowing Jesus whereas the women appeared to be stonger.
The same is said today, sick children, dying relative, birth of a baby, etc. a man is hard to find, its as if it makes them uncomfortable the prospect of life and death and illness.
However are women just as scared as men if this is the case and they just know how to hide it or do they actually cope better in these situations??
I believe it to be the latter, trying to sound unbiased, women are renowned for there ability to persevere without complaint whereas men do. In a tattoo parlour i once see that it is a proven fact women cope better with getting a tattoo than men... again tho is it because they are better at hiding there pain or infact do they not indure the same level of pain?!
Wb xXx
Wonder Woman Workout?
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I would like to do a wonder woman inspired workout because she is my favorite hero and role model. Any suggestions? Kudos if you incorporate some amazon-like moves like she would do on Paradise Island.
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Obviously traditional Greek sports would be pretty high on the list: swimming, running, throwing (discus, perhaps medicine balls in modern times), wresting (or Judo/Brazilian Jiujistu), maybe jumping/plyometrics. Rock wall climbing is also a very "natural" workout. Gymnastics or dance wouldn't be a bad idea either. Archery isn't exactly a super-intensive physical workout, but it would certainly be Amazon-inspired. Olympic lifts (clean and snatch, clean and jerk) and other full-body lifts were probably not used by the Greeks, but are great exercises, and I can't recommend them enough. What I would actually suggest is maybe something like this:
6-day workout schedule, 1 day rest
Day 1: Distance running (3-5 miles)
Boot-camp workout: pushups, sit-ups, pull-ups, squats, etc.
Day 2: Sprints ("suicides" on a basketball court, sprinting stairs)
"Combat" training: Judo, boxing/kickboxing (where you're actually hitting the mitts or the bag), karate
Day 3: Swimming or Rock Wall/climbing (1 hour)
(optional: yoga/stretching)
Day 4: Distance running
"Combat" training
Day 5: Sprints
Kettlebell routine
Day 6: Distance running
Boot Camp workout
I'd suggest picking up a copy of Mark Hatmaker's "No Holds Barred: Conditioning". I think it's a little over $10. Here's a sample from his "Mega Gladiator" DVD's:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjgcQaQt1sI
Here's an example of a kettlebell workout:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwme8rkzetg
And here's the gym-girl variation, "cardiobells". As you can see, it gets you athletic, not bulky:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy5uU7ku-Lo&feature=related
I train with Hatmaker several times a year. His wife has taken up his conditioning program and is very trim.
Remember, Wonder Woman is a warrior! Train like one. You need strength, speed, and endurance. These routines will get you headed in that direction.
Obviously traditional Greek sports would be pretty high on the list: swimming, running, throwing (discus, perhaps medicine balls in modern times), wresting (or Judo/Brazilian Jiujistu), maybe jumping/plyometrics. Rock wall climbing is also a very "natural" workout. Gymnastics or dance wouldn't be a bad idea either. Archery isn't exactly a super-intensive physical workout, but it would certainly be Amazon-inspired. Olympic lifts (clean and snatch, clean and jerk) and other full-body lifts were probably not used by the Greeks, but are great exercises, and I can't recommend them enough. What I would actually suggest is maybe something like this:
6-day workout schedule, 1 day rest
Day 1: Distance running (3-5 miles)
Boot-camp workout: pushups, sit-ups, pull-ups, squats, etc.
Day 2: Sprints ("suicides" on a basketball court, sprinting stairs)
"Combat" training: Judo, boxing/kickboxing (where you're actually hitting the mitts or the bag), karate
Day 3: Swimming or Rock Wall/climbing (1 hour)
(optional: yoga/stretching)
Day 4: Distance running
"Combat" training
Day 5: Sprints
Kettlebell routine
Day 6: Distance running
Boot Camp workout
I'd suggest picking up a copy of Mark Hatmaker's "No Holds Barred: Conditioning". I think it's a little over $10. Here's a sample from his "Mega Gladiator" DVD's:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjgcQaQt1sI
Here's an example of a kettlebell workout:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwme8rkzetg
And here's the gym-girl variation, "cardiobells". As you can see, it gets you athletic, not bulky:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy5uU7ku-Lo&feature=related
I train with Hatmaker several times a year. His wife has taken up his conditioning program and is very trim.
Remember, Wonder Woman is a warrior! Train like one. You need strength, speed, and endurance. These routines will get you headed in that direction.
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