Upward/Outward/Inward (aka The Magic That Is Me): Lesson from Lemmon: "I have been wanting to spend time up on Mt. Lemmon for awhile now. I love the ocean, but I also love being in the woods, and Mt. Lemmon is ..."
God in nature, that's what I'm talking about! Thanks Nina.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
No arms, no legs, no worries
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciYk-UwqFKA
I did a bit of thinking before posting this. Some of us complain a lot and sometimes we think we're really, incredibly, hard-done by. But this guy, Nick Vujicic, inspires me to be thankful for what I have. He has no arms and no legs but can do quite well without them. He can golf, swim, dive, play soccer (though doesn't play goal that well). . .In this video he gives a speech to some school-kids and has their complete attention. Many, girls and boys, have tears in their eyes, not because they feel sorry for him, but because he inspires them too. They hug him as thanks and are very emotional. I don't know if he is a believer in God or not but I would bet that he is. I can see it in his face, in his smile. He shares his spirit and his story, himself. It's amazing.
I also don't know if this has anything to do with science, but I would think that there are a lot of scientists studing him and people like him, to figure out better ways to help the physically disabled. Praise God for those without what we take for granted.
I did a bit of thinking before posting this. Some of us complain a lot and sometimes we think we're really, incredibly, hard-done by. But this guy, Nick Vujicic, inspires me to be thankful for what I have. He has no arms and no legs but can do quite well without them. He can golf, swim, dive, play soccer (though doesn't play goal that well). . .In this video he gives a speech to some school-kids and has their complete attention. Many, girls and boys, have tears in their eyes, not because they feel sorry for him, but because he inspires them too. They hug him as thanks and are very emotional. I don't know if he is a believer in God or not but I would bet that he is. I can see it in his face, in his smile. He shares his spirit and his story, himself. It's amazing.
I also don't know if this has anything to do with science, but I would think that there are a lot of scientists studing him and people like him, to figure out better ways to help the physically disabled. Praise God for those without what we take for granted.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Book and Movie: "Contact" by Carl Sagan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contact_(novel)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contact_(movie)
This is another of my very favourite treasures, it's just a joy both to read the book and watch the movie. I don't know which I like more. Links to both are provided.
The premise is that the search for extraterrestrial life, on which a lot of money and time is spent, eventually provides fruit. Jody Foster plays the radio astronomer Ellie Arroway in the movie who turns from being a skeptic into a very confused agnostic.
This is another of my very favourite treasures, it's just a joy both to read the book and watch the movie. I don't know which I like more. Links to both are provided.
The premise is that the search for extraterrestrial life, on which a lot of money and time is spent, eventually provides fruit. Jody Foster plays the radio astronomer Ellie Arroway in the movie who turns from being a skeptic into a very confused agnostic.
feeling insignificant?
http://dingo.care-mail.com/cards/flash/5409/galaxy.swf
This is a very clever piece by Eric Idle, of Monty Python fame. It's a mind-blower. . .
This is a very clever piece by Eric Idle, of Monty Python fame. It's a mind-blower. . .
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
birds on the wire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoM4ZZJ2UrM
This is a video that was posted on Facebook by a friend, it's very clever. short but hugely entertaining. Enjoy!
This is a video that was posted on Facebook by a friend, it's very clever. short but hugely entertaining. Enjoy!
Monday, September 20, 2010
Nelson British Colombia
This is a link an article about one of the most beautiful towns in Canada, if not the planet. It's in the current issue of Beautiful B. C. magazine. For sure God lives here.
http://www.bcmag.ca/issue/article/?id=2999
http://www.bcmag.ca/issue/article/?id=2999
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