Tennessee Parks and the Fall Foliage Colors

There are several states that are famous for their beautiful fall colors --

I am speaking of the trees that turn so many beautiful shades and hues in the fall.

And Tennessee is one of those states with stunningly beautiful fall foliage colors.

But alas and alack, folks who are colorblind are not able to see and appreciate the awesome colors.

Until now !!

Until now? you ask.  What do you mean.

Well, Tennessee parks have installed special foliage viewfinders in many of the state parks.

Colorblind folks, when viewing the fall colors through these viewfinders, can finally see what everyone else sees.

The link today explains about these special viewfinders and shows the reactions of colorblind people who are finally seeing the fall foliage colors for the first time.

You will be amazed, thrilled, and stunned.

HERE'S THE LINK to Tennessee parks intall foliage viewfinders for colorblind tourists

The Lord is the Creator

Yesterday we considered whether the Human Brain just happened by chance

or if there was a Designer - Creator of the Brain and indeed everything.

The name of that Designer-Creator is THE LORD.

So the question now is

what else did the Designer-Creator do?

And why don't we believe Him when He tells us what He did?

To what am I referring now? you ask.

Well, today's link will explain.

HERE'S THE LINK to The LORD is His Name




 

The Human Brain is 'Beyond Belief'

Evolutionists believe the Human Brain and everything else happened by chance.

But when you look at the complexity of the Human Brain

surely you wonder --

Did this REALLY just happen by chance over millions or billions of years?

Could that really be possible?

Today's link will help you contemplate this and will help you decide IF the Human brain happened by chance

or if it was designed.

HERE'S THE Link to The Human Brain is Beyond belief




 

What did the Reformers believe about the Age of the Earth

On October 31, 2017,slightly over 500 years ago, Martin Luther began the reformation when he posted his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Church in Germany.

He was not alone in his thoughts for very long because many others soon entered in the cause.

Some of these Reformers included John Calvin, Henry Bullinger, Ulrich Zwingli, and many more. 

The Guttenberg printing press was developed at this time (as pictured here) and this enabled these and the other Reformers to put their teachings into print.

So what did they believe and teach?

And how did their teachings differ from other earlier famous people such as Augustine, Aristotle, and others.  

Today's very interesting and informative link will explain.



HERE'S THE LINK to What did the reformers believe about the age of the earth

Now Thank we all our God

This past Thursday we celebrated Thanksgiving

So our Hymn today continues the thought of Thanking God for all our many blessings.

HERE'S THE LINK to Now Thank we all our God





 

Worship the LORD

Give unto the LORD

the glory due unto His name;

Bring an offering,

and come before Him:

Worship the LORD

in the beauty of holiness

             1 Chronicles 16:29

What to do with the Thanksgiving leftovers

Yesterday was a day of feast and plenty.  And, wow what a good time everyone had and yum yum were all the dishes.

Yes, the Thanksgiving meal was wonderful and bountiful.

But now there are lots of leftovers. 

What to do?  These leftovers are way too tasty to just throw out. or to give to the dog.

The famous turkey sandwich route is a staple left over ‘idea’. 

But what else?

Well, with this question in mind and needing some answers,

we found a few sites with some really tasty and creative suggestions about what to do with those leftovers.

HERE'S A LINK to turkey leftovers

and HERE'S A LINK to Top 20 Leftover Turkey Recipes

and if that isn't enough HERE'S ONE more link to Turkey leftovers

Happy Thanksgiving

In America, today is Thanksgiving Day.

This is the day that folks travel to grandmother’s house or some similar place to gather with family and friends and observe one of the most favorite and special times of the year, Thanksgiving.

Some will have large gatherings and bountiful meals, others smaller groups and not so much.

But all who truly understand this special Holiday will give thanks on this day to God for our many blessings.

History books when I was a child (long long ago when Dinosaurs roamed the earth) told the correct history of Thanksgiving.

But, alas, since those days there have been many revisions and deletions concerning its origin and true meaning.

So what is the true history of Thanksgiving day? you ask.

Well, the article to which we will link today will give you a factual,
non-revised, history.

You really need to read this and you might even want to read or summarize it at your Thanksgiving gathering.

HERE'S THE LINK to the true history of Thanksgiving

Dog has incredible Reaction to Soldier returning home

2 Caveats re today's video link.

First -- the dog pictured here is not the one greeting the soldier

and Second -- the Soldier in the video was not coming home for Thanksgiving.  He had been gone on a long deployment and was finally returning home.

But since tomorrow is thanksgiving and all over the USA many folks will be traveling back to their home or will be going to visit friends.

We thought you would enjoy this amazing reunion of a soldier and his dog.

And hopefully you will receive or give a joyful (though not as intense) reunion to your family and friends and whomever tomorrow as you celebrate Thanksgiving.

So even though the link today shows an incredible reunion and welcome home --

it wasn't really a reunion for the official Thanksgiving holiday

but

it was truly a type of Thanksgiving when the dog was reunited with his soldier master.

Wow

What a welcome home !!!

HERE'S the Link to Dog has incredible reaction to soldier returning home

The Oort Cloud

Oort Cloud?  What is that you ask.

Or perhaps you have already heard about the Oort cloud

and you are happily smiling and saying -- "well, it's a source of comets that is wayyyyyy far away --

so far away that no one has ever actually seen it even with powerful telescopes

but we know it's out there somewhere."

We do?

Do we really?

Today's article, written by a PhD with his degree in astronomy

will give us some interesting information abut the famous Oort Cloud.

HERE'S THE LINK to Oort Cloud -- No Evidence Required.





 

An evening Prayer - Acapella Hymn with Lyrics

Yesterday we didn't have a Sunday Hymn so today let's have an Evening Prayer Hymn.

This is a rather well known hymn so sing along or read and pray this prayer as you read and / or sing.

The words are provided.

HERE'S THE LINK to If I have wounded anyone today …




 

Does your Pastor teach from the Book of Genesis?

Many pastors no longer teach or preach from the Book of Genesis.

And many especially avoid the first 11 Chapters of Genesis.

Why?

And does this have any ramifications?

Today's link explains.

HERE'S the link to What if my pastor avoids Genesis

How Kevin James did it

Yesterday we saw the Illusionist Kevin James saw a man in half and then put him back together again.

How did he do it?

Today's link has the answer.

HERE'S THE LINK to Magic Secrets Revealed: Kevin James Saws man in Half

Illusionist Kevin James saws man in half

How does he do this?

There are illusionists and then there are illusionists

You will be amazed at this performance.

HERE'S THE LINK to Illusion Magic Act by Kevin James

Last Chance to see the Movie: Genesis Paradise Lost

Yes, I know we mentioned this last week

But this really is an important movie.

And tonight is the last time it is scheduled to be shown.

So if at all possible, find a Theatre near you where it is being shown and go see it. 

You will be glad you did.

HERE'S THE LINk to Genesis Paradise Lost

Genesis doesn't fit with Deep Time

Hopefully you were able to see the new movie on Monday -- Genesis Paradise Lost.

If you didn't, you have one more chance this Thursday.

But why do I want to see it ? you ask

Isn't Genesis just a bunch of stories and not really true history? you say.

And isn't deep time (i.e. evolution and billions and billions and billions of years) what we are supposed to believe? 

Well, that is why you need to see the movie

and that is why the article to which we are linking today will help you understand why deep time and billions of years and evolutionary thought is  ---

well, check out this link and then go see the movie if you haven't already.

And then contemplate what you have read and seen.

HERE'S THE LINK to Genesis doesn't fit with Deep Time

Autumn is Here

Some parts of the world are now awash with beautiful fall colors as the leaves of the trees turn bright red, orange, yellow, and other hues and shades of fall colors.

Perhaps you live in such an area and can look outside and see these colors.

Or maybe you are in an area where you can't.

Either way, the link today will show us the fall colors in New England, USA with music by Vivaldi.

Enjoy.

HERE'S THE LINK to Autumn in New England




 

5 Electrical Fire Risks

This brief article may save your life or that of a loved one.

What is it?

Well, as noted in today's title, it reminds us of 5 Electrical Fire Risks.

You might be aware of some of these

but even if you are, this is still a good reminder,

especially since winter will soon be here and everyone will be doing more 'electrical' things in their house, apartment, garage, whatever.

So with that by way of introduction

HERE'S THE LINK to 5 Electrical Fire Risks you may not be aware of

Sunday Hymn: Lord I coming home

I've wandered far away from God,
Now I'm coming home;
The paths of sin too long I've trod,
Lord, I'm coming home.

          Refrain
Coming home, coming home,
Nevermore to roam,
Open wide Thine arms of love,
Lord, I'm coming home.

I've wasted many precious years,
Now I'm coming home;
I now repent with bitter tears,
Lord, I'm coming home.

Refrain

I'm tired of sin and straying, Lord,
Now I'm coming home;
I'll trust Thy love, believe Thy Word,
Lord, I'm coming home.

Refrain

I need His cleansing blood, I know,
Now I'm coming home;
O wash me whiter than the snow,
Lord, I'm coming home.

Refrain

HERE'S THE LINK to Lord I'm coming home




 

It all adds up

How well do you do math?

Well, for some math is very difficult.

For others, not so much.

But some math (such as adding and subtracting)  is easier than other types (such as geometry, trigonometry, etc).

Today let's look at some of the 'easy' math (or it used to be easy before changes were made recently in how it is now being taught -- but that is another topic for another time. )

Today let's just look at simple addition.

Addition?  What do you mean.

Well, today's link will explain.

HERE'S THE LINK to it all adds up



 

New Movie: Genesis Paradise Lost

There is a new movie that will be at Theaters for only 2 days

So Make plans NOW to see the New movie: Genesis Paradise Lost

Originally it was scheduled for only Monday November 13

But an extra showing on Thursday November 16 has been added.

This is a must see movie --  so make plans now.

To see the trailer and find out where it is showing

HERE'S THE LINK to Genesis Paradise Lost




 

Credit Card Skimmers

Almost every day now you see an article in your local news paper or on your local TV telling of another credit card skimmer problem.

These are popping up more and more frequently---

at gas station pumps, in stores, at fast food places, etc etc etc.

So what to do?

How can you tell when you are about to used a skimmer.

Well, today's link has some verrrrrry helpful information.

You definitely want to check this out

HERE'S THE LINK to 8 secrets to help you detect credit card fraud skimmers




 

The Iowa Wave

A Children's hospital overlooks the Kinnick Stadium.

What is the Kinnick Stadium? you ask

Well it is the Football stadium where the Iowa football team plays.

And the Fans at the stadium have begun a new tradition that will bring joy to your heart (pun intended) and tears to your eyes.

What is it?

Well, today's link will explain.  Do not miss this article !!!  And get out your kleenex.

HERE'S THE LINK to The Iowa Wave through a Child's eyes

One more thing about DST Daylight Savings time

Well, I assume you have begun to adjust to DST but you are likely mumbling about WHY this has to happen

and

Yes, yes, I know we have talked about it a lot --

but I just found another very short but succinct link that really explains the ins and outs of WHY we have DST.

So with that by way of introduction

HERE'S THE LINK to Here's why we fall back to Daylight Standard Time

Daylight Saving Time ended yesterday.

Yes, yesterday was the day that Daylight Savings Time ended and hopefully you set your clocks and were on 'schedule' for Sunday.

But, if perchance you happily slept and slept and slept and missed Church --

Our Hymn today is "O The Deep, Deep Love of Jesus". If you have time, after this Hymn is over, others follow, so keep listening if you can.

So, with that by way of explanation

HERE'S THE LINK to O the Deep Deep Love of Jesus

Daylight Savings ENDS today

I hope you enjoyed your extra hour of sleep !!!

So what is this daylight savings about anyway?

When did it begin? And Why.

Today's link will explain the how and why and ins and outs of Daylight saving time.




 

Set your clocks before you go to bed tonight

This is a big heads up and reminder that

               It is “Fall Back time.”

Yes, tonight, this Saturday night (well, technically in the wee hours of Sunday morning), Daylight Savings Time ends.

So, be sure to change allllll your clocks and timers and everything that ‘blinks when the power goes out’ BACK one hour before you go to bed tonight (Saturday night).

If you don’t do this, you'll be an hour early to church!  And, if you are a Baptist, I guess that means you will be the early bird making the coffee and putting out the donuts.   : )

Anyway, this will be a 25 hour day, so, joy and happiness, you get another hour of sleep tonight !!!!

But, alas, if you have a job where you are on call or on duty when the time changes, well, sad about that as you have to work longer.  Sigh.

Also, this is a good time change the batteries in your smoke detectors.

Luther's 95 Theses

We've been looking this week at the fact that this is the 500th anniversary of when Luther posted his 95 Theses on the door of the Church in Germany.

But, you ask -- what exactly were these Theses.

Today's link gives all 95 of them.

HERE'S THE LINK to Luther's 95 Theses

2017 is the 500th Anniversary of The Reformation

On Oct 31, 1517, 500 years ago, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Church in Germany and History was changed!

This week we have been looking at some of the things that changed because of this epic event.

Today's link begins by explaining the Relevance of the Reformation then and how there is a need for a continuance of the Reformation even today because a new set of" theses" have developed which need to be considered.

HERE'S THE LINK to The Relevance of the Reformation





 

Who was Ulrich Zwingli?

Yesterday was Reformation Day -- the Day immortalized when Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Church in Germany.

But Luther was not the only one who was involved in what is now referred to as the Reformation.

After Luther posted his 95 Theses, others agreed with him and began to participate in what is now referred to as The Reformation -- the beginning of the Protestant Church.

Several of these others included Jan Hus, John Wycliffe, John Calvin, William Tyndale, Oliver Cromwell, John Knox, and Ulrich Zwingli.

Ulrich Zwingili?   Who is he you ask.

Well, today's link will answer that question and provide additional information about Zwingli and many of the other Reformers.

HERE'S THE LINK to Forgotten Reformer Ulrich Zwingli





 

Today is Reformation Day

Exactly 500 years ago today, Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Church in Germany.

And, wow, the events that happened after that "sparked a reformation throughout Europe" and ultimately the entire world.

The article to which we are linking explains.

HERE'S THE LINK to The Reformation of the 16th Century

Tomorrow is Halloween? or Reformation day?

October 31 is usually known and celebrated as Halloween.

But, there is another and more important reason why this day should be remembered.

Which (pun intended although the spelling is different) do you think of when you see this date on the calendar?  Halloween? or the Reformation?

Probably you think of Halloween --

But are you aware that it was on Oct 31, 1517, when Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on the door of the Wittenberg Church and began what is now known as the Protestant Reformation?

Likely your children, grandchildren, neighbors, or whomever are ‘celebrating’ the Halloween aspect of this date by either ‘trick or treating’ or having some kind of Church event which is semi-incorporating an observance of the witches halloween, either calling it a ‘fall festival’ or some other ‘innocent’ sounding name.

Indeed, many folks today decorate their yards and houses with goblins, ghosts,  pumpkins, etc. But, should they or you even celebrate Halloween at all? 

There are many excellent articles and resources that explain why observance of Halloween is NOT a good thing.  You can find some of them HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.

So, rather than celebrating Halloween, how about thinking about the Reformation and the positive results that came from it. 

Your Church might even want to have a “Reformation Party” or event with videos, talks, whatever, telling about what happened and why. 

One of the reasons our Churches are in the mess they are in today is because folks do NOT know about the Reformation, what it accomplished, why it is important, and what will result if we abandon what it accomplished.

So, forget Halloween and begin to think instead about the Reformation when you see Oct 31 roll around on your calendar.

Sunday Hymn: All hail the power of Jesus' Name

A well known Hymn

with small orchestra, organ, piano, and audience participation.

So join in.

HERE'S THE LINK TO All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name









 

Igor the Bulldog

Alas and Alack Igor the Bulldog must stay behind in Norway while the family goes on vacation !

Igor, being one of the family as all dogs are, can not go with them.

So the family, being concerned decide to do something amazing.

This is a true story so

Look at what they prepare for him

HERE'S THE LINK to Igor the Bulldog must stay behind




 

Ordering a Vanilla Milkshake

We've had a couple of 'heavy' days with the videos of the terrible fires in California.

So today let's have a happy laughing experience.

What?

Well, Jeanne Robertson, a comedian, tells us of her experience in trying to order a Vanilla Milkshake.

This is a hoot.

HERE'S THE LINK to We don't sell Vanilla Milkshakes




 

Santa Rosa Drone Video

Yesterday we viewed some images of the horrible destruction caused by the Santa Rosa California fires.

Today we are linking to a drone video showing even more of the widespread destruction these fires produced.

This is sooooo unbelievable and sad.

HERE'S THE LINK to Santa Rosa Drone Video



 

Santa Rosa Mail Delivery

The Fires in California have been soooooo devastating.

Today's link shows some of that awful devastation

but it also shows a Postal ServiceTruck delivering mail to the mailboxes that remain standing even though the houses and everything else is destroyed.

So sad

HERE'S THE LINK to Santa Rosa Mail Delivery

Giraffe Diving Team

 This is a hoot.

Nuff said.

HERE'S THE LINK to Giraffe Diving Team

Butterfly Colors

While observing Butterflies, have you wondered about their brilliant colors?

Well, Jonathan Sarfati has written a very interesting article that explains about "Butterfly brilliance".

He says it is due to "dual diffraction gratings which produce two colour signals."

What??? (And, yes, I know, colour is not spelled like that in the US but Dr. Sarfati lives in Australia.)

Anyway, to read his article and learn about 'dual diffraction gratings', which is obviously something that only God (and not evolution) would do

HERE'S THE LINK to butterfly colors, butterfly brilliance, and dual diffraction gratings

Hymn: The Butterfly Song

A different kind of Hymn today

Sung by children

But has a great message

HERE'S THE LINK to The Butterfly Song

And HERE'S THE LINK to the Butterfly Song also sung by kiddos and with cartoon pictures.

More about the Christian Metamorphosis

Today's link leads to a short summary and comparison of the transformation of a caterpillar to a butterfly

and the transformation of an unsaved person to a transformed Christian.

HERE'S THE LINK to Metamorphosis Transformation



 

Metamorphosis

The Butterfly, during it's life cycle, undergoes an astoundingly change --

from a worm like structure, to encasing itself in a cocoon, and finally to emerge as a beautiful Butterfly.

WOW.

But, did you know that this 'change' of metamorphosis can also be compared to the life of a Christian?

For details and explanation

HERE'S THE LINK to Christian Life Metamorphosis Transformation



 

Marvels of the Monarch

We've seen videos of the Monarch Butterflies.

We've read about their uncanny abilities to fly thousands of miles.

Today let's learn even more -- including the life cycle of the Butterfly

HERE'S THE LINK to Marvels of the Monarch



 

The Migration of the Monarch Butterfly

We've seen the videos of Monarch Butterflies migrating to Mexico (and they also Migrate to other locations such as Australia.)

But HOW do they do this?

Today we are linking to an article that explains.

Again, you will be amazed

HERE'S THE LINK to the Magnificent Migrating Monarch

The Monarch Migration in more detail

Yesterday we viewed a short video that told about the Migration of Monarch Butterflies to Mexico and other far away warm places so they can escape the cold and snow and ice of their Northern Habitats.

But today's video goes into more detail.  It details what happens  when they arrive at their winter vacation location.

Again you will be amazed.

HERE'S THE LINK to Monarch Migration

The Butterfly forest

Winter will soon be here and the butterflies know it.

So what do they do?

Well, amazingly they go for a trip -- Monarch Butterflies fly hundreds or thousands of miles from the USA and Canada and other Northern Climes to Mexico where they stay for the winter.

Other Monarchs fly to Australia and elsewhere.

Imagine that !!!! Flying thousands and thousands of miles with those tiny thin wispy looking wings.  Wow. Amazing.

There are several videos on the internet that show this.

The one we have selected for today is about 1 ½ minutes long and shows the Monarchs arriving in Mexico.

Prepare to be amazed.

HERE'S THE LINK to Monarchs by the Millions: Welcome to Butterfly Forest

Video Hymn: Our Father Who art in Heaven

 

Yes, Yes, I know -- this was posted for Thursday of this week

But it is so worshipful and awesome that we wanted to post it again

So

HERE'S THE LINK to Our Father Who art in Heaven

Boise State's tee- fetching dog

Since this is Saturday and all over the country folks are probably watching football games --

we thought you would be interested in this very interesting and unusual tradition.

What is it? you ask

Well, it seems that Boise State (that college with the blue football field)

has a dog that fetches the tees used for kick offs !!!!

What a hoot.

Check it out ---

but -- alas the first video might not work as it directs you to a facebook page.  If that happens -- scroll down to the second video (which is better anyway) and it will show you the dog in action.

And now with that by way of introduction and warning

HERE'S THE LINK to Boise State's tee-fetching dog




 

How small can life be?

The link today is to a very short article that answers this question

"How small can life be?"

You will be amazed. 

HERE'S THE LINK to How small can life be?




 

Our Father

 Today's video was found by and sent to us by a friend of DIT

Her comment was -and it is so true -

"This is guaranteed to bless your day"

So with that by way of introduction

HERE'S THE LINK to Our Father