Getting my eyes opened at 3:15 am is a feat in itself, but I needed a little lead time to gather some gear and head to a neighbor’s land that has a great view to the east. Comet Nishimura has gotten some press lately, so I wanted to take a… Continue reading
He appointed the moon for seasons… The alarm at 3:30 am jarred me awake but my wife was already stirring. The day had come to make a trip to help a daughter in Montana, and our ride to the Raleigh-Durham airport was an hour to make the first of two… Continue reading
Worthy News in an Unsettled World I review the news headlines and proofread a few stories periodically. I usually include at least three sources, and specifically go outside sites that give you news that gets “doctored” by what I click on. Bias is in full swing on most sites, so… Continue reading
Moving Forward With Direction. I frequently ask young people how they see themselves in ten years. The answers vary greatly, but the absence of a sense that God is leading most of them or directing their paths is what stands out, even among many who claim to be Christian. When… Continue reading
Back to Observing the Created Heavens. We held over 10 observing sessions in March and April 2023 in the Philippines with children and adults. We thoroughly enjoyed presenting the heavens to a church in Calatrava, Negros Occidental, where we were asked to speak on biblical creation. Most of the members… Continue reading
Post Mission Update (June 2023). Our first month back from the Philippine mission trip has been eventful. We had symptoms of either a bacterial infection or parasites that trace back to fresh vegetables in the Philippines. We are seasoned travelers and generally take care of ourselves, but we were in… Continue reading
