From Romans 12:20-21: “Instead, ‘if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink, for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.’ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
Life will offer us choices, may we always trust in the Light.
Do you write a daily journal? This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts. Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.
God invites us to come directly into His presence by way of His own dear Son.
From John 14:6: “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'”
W. Phillip Keller (1920-1997) was born in Africa as the son of missionary parents. His life’s mission would allow him to become a world citizen as a photographer, agronomist, and Christian author.
This informative post will be published on Saturday in place of my regular one. You are invited to participate with the opening question.
Brain Teaser Question
Why did the music teacher need a ladder?
(answer found at the end of this post)
Featured Facts
On September 5, 1977, the American space program (NASA) successfully launches Voyager 1. This probe’s mission is designed to study the outer planets of Earth’s solar system.
Here are a few interesting facts about Voyager 1:
Body size: about the size of a subcompact car
Launch weight: 1,797 pounds.
Voyage 2: probe identical to Voyager 1; launches on August 20, 1977
During the 1960s, NASA scientists dream about sending a probe into the outer reaches of the solar system. While both Voyager 1 and 2 complete their primary mission to explore the giant planets of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, each has ventured into interstellar space (Voyager 1 in 2012 and Voyager 2 in 2018). Both probes have surveyed the outer planets, numerous moons, unique systems of rings, and magnetic fields.
Interstellar space is defined as beyond the Sun’s magnetic field. Both Voyager 1 and 2 have reached a distance of approximately 15 billions miles from Earth. Any signal between Earth and one of these probes takes about 22.5 hours to arrive.
Both probes have been destined to serve as Earth’s representative as their respective journeys take them deeper into space. They contain images of Earth, sounds of animals, and collections of music. Each carries a greeting if another form of life is encountered.
Each probe’s camera has been silent since 1990 when they were turned off to save power and computer memory space. They now primarily focus on detecting environmental elements. Though both Voyager 1 and 2 have exceeded their the planned years of service, they will probably stay in operation until approximately 2030. With their plutonium-fueled energy supply depleted, these tiny ghost ships will continue to transport hopes and dreams, bearing humanity’s knowledge.
Over the years, NASA engineers have continued to troubleshoot challenges. Recently, they have managed a successful restart of the backup thrusters on Voyager 1. These thrusters have been disabled since 2004, and they have been considered no longer functional. Thrusters are necessary to control the probe’s orientation, which helps to pinpoint its antennae toward Earth. Since the primary thrusters have been wearing out, the time has become critical for bringing the backup ones on line.
top left and moving clockwise: diagram of various parts of the voyager probes, launch of voyager 1, nasa engineers prepare voyager 1, image of voyager 1 as viewed in space, voyager 1 photo of jupiter, (Courtesy of Pinterest)
Unlocking the wonder in a child’s mind opens up amazing, future vistas to explore.
Do you write a daily journal? This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts. Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.
Stephen Hawking (1942-2018): English theoretical physicist and cosmologist. His studies concluded that there is likely no border or boundary to the universe.
To confine our attention to terrestrial matters would be to limit the human spirit.
Annie Jump Cannon (1863-1941): American astronomer. She has been called the “census taker of the sky.” She manually classified around 350,000 stars.
Classifying the stars has helped materially in all studies of the structure of the universe.
Johannes Kepler (1571-1630): German astronomer. His research determined that as the planets travel around the Sun, they move in an elliptical orbit.
The treasures hidden in the heavens are so rich that the human mind shall never be lacking in fresh nourishment.
This series of poems (written in the German-inspired style of Elfchen or Elevenie) shares a total of eleven words in each poem, with a sequence by line of one, two, three, four, and one words.
With hope in our veins, tomorrow will embrace perseverance’s light.
Do you write a daily journal? This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts. Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.
If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.
From Proverbs 23:23: “Buy truth, and do not sell it;buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.”
Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) was an English writer. Many of his published works featured insightful essays, sermons, and poems.
This poem was inspired from watching a recent high school lacrosse post-season match. Overcoming the odds, the victorious team fought back to win in overtime. My granddaughter played an inspiring match, and her steal and goal sealed a sudden victory.
Big Sky Buckeye 