Warp Speed

So, say you could actually travel faster than the speed of light without the use of any vehicle...

Set up a super powerful telescope on earth that can focus on you standing on the moon. Stand there, on the moon, for a few moments. Then speed back to earth (faster than the speed of light), look through the telescope and you'll see yourself standing on the moon.

In this next exercise, you can utilize a warp-capable spaceship. If you are traveling just over the speed of light and then slow to just under the speed of light, you can look in your rear-view mirror and see yourself coming up on your tail.

Have fun!

Through Walls

You've all seen 'em. Superheroes or ghosts or other life forms that can walk through walls.

I remember a particular scene on Star Trek: The Next Generation, where two persons, chasing one another through Enterprise were out of phase with the rest of the crew and because of this, they could walk (or run) through the walls.

Now think about it. The walls aren't solid to them and allow them to pass right through, but the floors are still solid.

What's up with that?

sign o' the times

Just read this headline:

"Americans prefer energy fix to cancer cure: poll"

The article goes on to detail the results of a survey of "nearly 700 people", suggesting that "Americans would prefer more money be invested in technology to solve the nation's energy ailments than to cure cancer or other diseases."*

If this isn't a sign of the times, I don't know what is.

Definitely a symptom of the "need" so pervasive in today's society wherein the immediate holds more sway in our decision making than the eventual.

The majority of the population today has grown up with an ever-increasing ability to have their desires met at a moment's notice. And I dare say that this mindset has infiltrated the church, making it difficult for those of us who sometimes find ourselves in the role of "counselor" to offer guidance that will be heeded. Most significant change that occurs in the life of a believer comes through perseverance over time and not in the form of a vending machine. But few are willing to stick with it.

Consider this: "...we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us." (Rom 5:3-5)

Thanks for listening.


*Reuters

American Idol Gospel Night!

So, I wasn't surprised to see Ramiele go home. I think it was definitely her time. I hated seeing Brooke in the bottom three. She'll probably end up with a good career, but I don't see her winning AI.

I appreciated the feature they did on past non-winners who have made a good career.

BTW -- Loved David Cook again this week. I had been interested in seeing him do an original arrangement.

But the highlight for me was getting to see the Clark Brothers again. I don't know of anyone else who could take "This Little Light of Mine" and do that with it! We loved these guys on The Next Great American Band last summer. Full-on Christians, who made an obvious positive impact in the lives of others on TNGAB.

Then Dolly steps out there and testifies! I'm afraid her voice is lacking these days, but she still has the spunk.

However, to hear two songs on AI in one night that basically say "Put your faith in Jesus", was pretty astounding.

Loved it.

hmmm

We have a local exotic bird shop called:

Bird House of Montague

So I thought it might be cool to open a shop next door called:

Cat House of Capulet

Then reason overtook me and I realized that "Cat House" might be misconstrued.

I would also fear that a lack of general knowledge of things Shakespearian might cause the irony to be lost on most people.