Coco Chanel

Coco Chanel has been one of the first and most enduring icons. Her signature scent, Chanel No. 5, still sells at a rate of one bottle every 30 seconds. That one perfect classic "little black dress" popularized in the 1920s is still a fashion must. Chanel believed in simple designs worn in a variety of ways, in the same way a man's suit can be changed with a new necktie. Chanel breathed fashion as she described it this way: "Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the trees, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening."

Revival...

re·viv·al/rɪˈvaɪvəl/[ri-vahy-vuhl]–noun

1. restoration to life, consciousness, vigor, strength, etc.
2. restoration to use, acceptance, or currency: the revival of old customs.
3. a new production of an old play.
4. a showing of an old motion picture.
5. an awakening, in a church or community, of interest in and care for matters relating to personal religion.
6. an evangelistic service or a series of services for the purpose of effecting a religious awakening: to hold a revival.
7. the act of reviving.
8. the state of being revived.
9. Law. the reestablishment of legal force and effect.

Miracle...

miracle

mir·a·cle/ˈmɪrəkəl/ [mir-uh-kuhl]
–noun
1. an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.
2. such an effect or event manifesting or considered as a work of God.
3. a wonder; marvel.
4. a wonderful or surpassing example of some quality: a miracle of modern acoustics.

Origin: object of wonder, marvelous event caused by God, to smile, to be astonished, to laugh in wonder.
As used in the Greek (the word used in the New Testament Scripture for miracle): sign, wonder, and power!

Israel and God's time clock...

Israel is God's prophetic time clock. Jesus told His followers, "Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near—at the doors!" (Matthew 24:32-33). Jesus was speaking of His return and the end of the age. He was letting us know the signs by which we would know to look for His appearing. Israel is depicted in Scripture by the fig tree. Since the modern nation of Israel was established in 1948 until today, God's clock is ticking down the minutes of Christ's return. We are in the last days described in Matthew 24. Jesus' instructions to us are to watch and pray (Mark 13:33). We see the fig tree budding in the land of Israel and we harmonize with God in prayer for the fulfillment of His promises to this special nation, His Chosen People, the land where He has caused His name to dwell.