Today is the traditional Memorial Day. I am thankful to the men and women who defend our country, even to the point of losing their lives. Thank you also to the mothers and fathers, spouses and children, who are left behind by these brave patriots.
Almighty God, bless those men and women whose lives are on the line, protecting and defending what is good and right. We pray this in the name of He who lived sacrificially, cost Him his life but was raised victorious to sit throned with His Father, in unity with His Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
I recently read about scientists in South Korea cloning dogs that have been successful drug sniffers. The ability to “sniff” is not a trained skill.
Yesterday, I ran across this article about an auction to clone dogs to the highest bidder.
Some have debated cloning for the use in stem cell research and other medical issues.
How do you feel about this?
I wonder what God thinks about cloning?
Here is a photoshop picture of cloning dogs going too far.
Categories: Creation · Mind of God
Tagged: Cloning, Creation, Mind of God, Science
Nothing is real to you until you experience it; otherwise it is just hearsay.
Christ be with me
Christ before me
Christ behind me
Christ in me
Christ beneath me
Christ above me
Christ on my right
Christ on my left
Christ where I lie
Christ where I sit
Christ where I arise
Christ in the heart of every man
who thinks of me
Christ in the mouth of every man
who speaks of me
Christ in every eye that sees me
Christ in every ear that hears me
Salvation is of the Lord.
Said to be from Saint Patrick’s Breastplate
I love Monday holidays! It is good to sleep in late, catch up on blogs and emails, while sipping a good cup of coffee.
Unfortunately, an over abundance of responsibilities, needing to be accomplished by the end of the week, causes even the most organized to sharpen the juggling skills. By Thursday, you wonder if a relaxing Monday was worth it. The answer….when is the next Monday holiday?
Communication is the hardest thing we have to do.
We all must speak to each other. Most of us try to carefully say what we mean. That is one side.
We all must listen for communication to be effective. Most of us do that also. This is the other side.
When words are less than perfectly used (strike one) and hearing is distracted by the ambient sound around us (strike two), communication erodes. The third strike occurs when we think we heard what we thought was said.
…everyone should be quick to listen and slow to speak… James 1:9
Categories: Communication · Listening
Tagged: Communication, Listening
On Jeopardy the other night, the final question was
How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns?
—— All three missed it —
This is really an awesome sight to watch if you’ve never had the chance.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
1. How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns and why?
21 steps. It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute, which is the highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary.
2. How long does he hesitate after his about face to begin his return walk and why?
21 seconds for the same reason as answer number 1
3. Why are his gloves wet?
His gloves are moistened to prevent his losing his grip on the rifle.
4. Does he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all the time and if not, why not?
He carries the rifle on the shoulder away from the tomb. After his march across the path, he executes an about face and moves the rifle to the outside shoulder.
5. How often are the guards changed?
Guards are changed every thirty minutes, twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year.
6. What are the physical traits of the guard limited to?
For a person to apply for guard duty at the tomb, he must be between 5′ 10″ and 6′ 2″ tall and his waist size cannot exceed 30.”
Other requirements of the Guard: They must commit 2 years of life to guard the tomb, lives in a barracks under the tomb, and cannot drink any alcohol on or off duty for the rest of their lives. They cannot swear in public for the rest of their lives and cannot disgrace the uniform {fighting} or the tomb in any way. After two years, the guard is given a wreath pin that is worn on their lapel signifying they served as guard of the tomb. There are only 400 presently worn. The guard must obey these rules for the rest of their lives or give up the wreath pin.
The shoes are specially made with very thick soles to keep the heat and cold from their feet. There are metal heel plates that extend to the top of the shoe in order to make the loud click as they come to a halt. There are no wrinkles, folds or lint on the uniform. Guards dress for duty in front of a full-length mirror.
The first six months of duty a guard cannot talk to anyone, nor watch TV. All off duty time is spent studying the 175 notable people laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery. A guard must memorize who they are and where they are interred. Among the notables are: President Taft, Joe E. Lewis {the boxer} and Medal of Honor winner Audie Murphy, {the most decorated soldier of WWII} of Hollywood fame.
Every guard spends five hours a day getting his uniforms ready for guard duty.
ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.
In 2003 as Hurricane Isabelle was approaching Washington, DC, our US Senate/House took 2 days off with anticipation of the storm. On the ABC evening news, it was reported that because of the dangers from the hurricane, the military members assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier were given permission to suspend the assignment. They respectfully declined the offer, “No way, Sir!” Soaked to the skin, marching in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the Tomb was not just an assignment; it was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson. The tomb has been patrolled continuously, 24/7, since 1930.
God Bless and keep them.
Categories: Country · U S A
Tagged: Country, Patriotism, U S A
Is stress that bad for you? Dr. Robert S. Eliot, a cardiologist who heads the Institute of Stress Medicine in Scottsdale, Ariz., estimates that as many as 500,000 Americans die each year from stress-related heart conditions alone.
“Of all people who drop dead, 86 percent – nearly half a million a year – have lesions in their heart muscles that are produced by excess adrenaline due to too much stress,” Eliot said. “People become pressure cookers with no safety valves.”
I believe that when God designed us he included a built-in safety valve for dealing with stress: our sense of humor. For good health, laugh ten times a day and five of those should be at yourself.
Hold on to what is good even if it is a handful of earth.
Hold on to what you believe even if it is a tree which stands by itself.
Hold on to what you must do even if it is a long way from here.
Hold on to life even when it is easier letting go.
Hold on to my hand even when I have gone away from you.”
~Pueblo Blessing ~
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