Today is Veteran's day

 Today is Veteran's day.  

Is your flag flying?

This holiday used to be called Armistice day and --

well to learn more about this very special day

HERE'S THE LINK TO Today is Veteran's Day

 

 

Why don't Chimps Smile ?

 

This is an unusual question.

You probably think you have seen a chimp smiling.

But did you know that technically they can't?

Today's click through is to a short article that explains why.

Very interesting.  Check this out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Why don't chimps smile

 

 

See a salamander grow from a single cell

 This is an incredible time lapse video that shows a salamander growing from a single cell.

Amazing.

Check this out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO See a salamander grow from a single cell

 

 

Sunday Hymn: There is a fountain filled with Blood

 Today's Hymn tells about the Blood of Jesus, which was the price He paid to redeem (save) those who trust in Him as God and Savior.

A blood (i.e. death) sacrifice is required because without the shedding of blood, there is no remission of sin.

Jesus provided His own death (blood sacrifice) as the payment for the sins of anyone who trusts in Him and accepts His substitute sacrifice in place of the death penalty he or she will have to personally pay if they do not accept His sacrificial gift of salvation.

HERE'S THE LINK TO There is a fountain filled with blood

 

 

Wolf Pack rescued a Pregnant woman in a forest in winter

 

This is amazing.

We usually think that animals such as wolves are always going to cause trouble.

But today's video tells a different story.

Check this out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Wolf Pack rescued a Pregnant woman in a forest in winter

 

 

Wildebeest from Birdbox Studio

 Today's click through is to a funny but very short video.

It is a hoot.

Check it out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Wildebeest from Birdbox studio

 

 

 

Halloween or Reformation Day

 This is another oops.

It seems that for some reason Google is not letting us access the site to which I was sending us on Oct 31.

So I am cutting and pasting the article that should have been in the click through Link.  Sigh.

This is what it said:

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 thus 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 at these 4 links below:

http://www.crossroad.to/images/Halloween/Halloween-symbols.htm
http://www.crossroad.to/articles2/2002/yugi.htm
http://www.crossroad.to/text/articles/Halloween.html
http://www.crossroad.to/articles2/Halloween2000.html

 
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.

To read the 95 Theses in Martin Luther’s own words, HERE’S THE LINK:
http://www.spurgeon.org/~phil/history/95theses.htm

 
And to read about the Reformation that resulted from the 95 Theses (in more detail than you ever imagined), check out this article at Wikipedia. HERE’S THE LINK:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestant_Reformation

Oops Trying agin re the Virgin Hyperloop

 I was checking links  and discovered that the link to the Virgin Hyperloop information did not work.

So here it is again -- this time hopefully with the correct link.

What is the Virgin Hyperloop, you ask.

Well, it is a proposed exciting new mode of transportation that will connect places normally hours apart in minutes.

Really?

Well, check out this brief video for the explanation.

If this really happens, it will be a wonderful wonderful way to travel.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Virgin Hyperloop will connect places normally hours apart in minutes

 

 

Today is Election Day for the USA

 No click through today.

Spend this time getting in line and Voting if you haven't already

 

 

 

 

 

3 year old boy's prayer for Pre-K class

 

 Today's click through is brief (about 45 seconds) but amazing.

Wow.

HERE'S THE LINK TO 3 year old boy's prayer for pre K class

 

 

 

 

Daylight Savings time ends today

 Yes, it is that time of the year again when we have to change our clocks.

So if you haven't already done it it's time to do it.

Remember "spring forward" and "fall back"

Since it is now FALL, it is time to turn your clocks back ONE HOUR

No click through today.  

Instead you can spend the time changing your clocks if you haven't already done so.

 

 

Today is 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.

We found a very interesting article that explains why October 31 should be remembered and celebrated as Reformation Day.

HERE'S THE LINK to Halloween or Reformation Day

 

 

The Hug that helped change Medicine

 Today's click through is to a really interesting human interest type story

but it also changed a way Medical practice was altered in a wonderful way.

So with that by way of introduction

HERE'S THE LINK TO The Hug that helped change Medicine

 

 

 

Virgin Hyperloop

What is the Virgin Hyperloop, you ask.

Well, it is a proposed exciting new mode of transportation that will connect places normally hours apart in minutes.

Really?

Well, check out this brief video for the explanation.

If this really happens, it will be a wonderful wonderful way to travel.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Virgin hyperloop will connect places normally hours apart in minutes

 

 
 

How to know the will of God

You have surely wondered about How to know the will of God.

Today's brief devotional provides the answer.

There is also an audio link if you would prefer to listen rather than just read.

Both the audio and the written version are brief.

Check this out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO How to know the will of God

 

 

Panama Canal - Full Transit

Cruise ships seem to not be able to sail due to the coronovirus situation.

So today let's take a vicarious cruise.

Let's do a transit of the Panama Canal.

In 'real life' this transit takes about 11 hours

Today in our vicarious trip, we will do it in about 6:54 minutes.

Enjoy.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Panama Canal - Full Transit - Time Lapse

 

 
 

Lightning in super Slow Motion

It's that time of year when many folks are having severe rain storms.

And with such storms one often sees lightning.

Today's brief video is amazing because it shows lightning in slow motion.

You will be very interested in this.  I know I was.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Lightning in super slow motion
 

 

 

Sunday Hymn: A Wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord

Another favorite of many.

Piano with words provided.

Sing or hum along.

HERE'S THE LINK TO A Wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord

 

 

Transparent Aluminum - Star Trek Technology is now real

Who would have thought that this would ever happen.

What?

That Aluminum could be transparent.

Wow.

Check this out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Transparent Aluminum - Star Trek Technology is now real

 

 
 

20 Unusual and easy cleaning hacks to make your house sparkle

This is a helpful click through.

Whether you have a tiny house, an apartment, a 'normal' house, or a mansion -- 

you will find some really helpful ideas in today's DIT.

HERE'S THE LINK TO 20 Unusual and easy cleaning hacks to make your house sparkle

 

 

 

The accurate story behind the Star Spangled Banner

Many, if not most, folks don't know the story behind how the Star Spangled Banner came to be the anthem of the USA.

Today's click through tells the story of what happened in Baltimore at Ft. Henry during the War of 1812-14

This is an interesting and important video and is something we all need to know and understand.

Check this out

HERE'S THE LINK TO The accurate story behind the Star Spangled Banner

 

 
 

Tsunami from Heaven/Amazing rainstorm time lapse/downburst/microburst

Today's click through is amazing.

What? you ask.

Well, it is a time lapse of a most unusual brief but powerful rainstorm.

Why so unusual? Because it consists of the rainstorm but also a downburst and microburst.

Check this out.

HERE'S THE LINK to Tsunami from Heaven/Amazing rainstorm time lapse/downburst/microburst

 

 
 

11 foot 8 Bridge Top 11 Best Crashes

We have seen this bridge before (last week) causing havoc to a truck trying to beat the odds.

Tonight we are going to view a brief video showing us the top 11 best crashes at this bridge.

This bridge, known as the "can opener bridge", is located in Durham, N.C. USA and has finally been fixed by adding 8 more inches to its height -- so hopefully the crashes have finally ended.  

So, as a farewell to the innumerable number of crashes it has produced in the past, we close with an interesting compilation of the 'best'.

HERE'S THE LINK TO 11 foot 8 Bridge Top 11 Best Crashes

 

 

 

 
 

Overview: Joel

Today's click through is a very brief but succinct overview of the Old Testament book of Joel.

You may never have heard of this book but you will enjoy learning about it in this most interesting way.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Overview of the book of Joel

Sunday Hymn: When we all get to Heaven

 No singers this time

But the pianist, Natalie Raynes, plays it beautifully.

So sing or hum along

or just listen.

HERE'S THE LINK TO When we all get to Heaven

 

 

- 71 C (- 96 F) World's coldest Inhabited place: Oymyakon, Siberia

People who know people associated with DIT's (this website) know that one of the frequent viewers likes to organize a group and go to far away and unusual places.

Well, the place we will be seeing today on the click through is one such place

BUT Organizer, (and you know who you are) do NOT put this on your list of places to visit.

It's too cold for your "Intrepid Travelers" crew.  : )

But we can visit it vicariously.

So HERE'S THE LINK TO - 71 C (- 96 F) World's coldest Inhabited place: Oymyakon, Siberia

 

 
 

This Jewish man turns to Jesus and explains why in a way you never heard before

 Today's click through is very interesting.

Why?

Because as the title says, this man had an unusual way of discovering that Jesus is the Messiah.

HERE'S THE LINK TO This Jewish man turns to Jesus and explains why in a way you never heard before

 

 

 

Explosive eruption of Sakurajima on Nov 13, 2019

 

We have all heard about volcanic eruptions.

Today let's look at one actually happening.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Explosive eruption of Sakurajima on Nov 13, 2019

Otter jumps onto Boat escaping ORCA with seconds to spare

 This is another really unusual and interesting event.

An ORCA was getting ready to capture the otter.

But fortunately this happened.

Check it out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Otter jumps onto Boat escaping ORCA with seconds to spare

 

 

HVAC Truck comes in Hot and gets stopped cold at the 11 ft. 8 +8 bridge

No kidding.

The video today really is about a truck that tries to go under a bridge that was ...

Well, check this out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO HVAC Truck comes in Hot and gets stopped cold at the 11 ft. 8 +8 bridge

 

 
 

How do we know that Jesus was really Who He said He was

 

Today's click through answers the question that almost everyone has had at some time in their life.

And if they haven't asked it yet, sooner or later they will.

So here's an answer to ponder.

HERE'S THE LINK TO How do we know that Jesus was really who He said He was

 

 

 

Sunday Hymn: Standing on the Promises

 

Another favorite of many.

Sing or hum along.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Standing on the Promises

‪Standing on the promises of Christ my King, ‬
‪Through eternal ages let His praises ring,‬
‪Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,   ‬
‪Standing on the promises of God.   ‬

‪Chorus: Standing, standing, ‬
‪Standing on the promises of God my Savior; ‬
‪Standing, standing,   ‬
‪I’m standing on the promises of God. ‬

‪2 Standing on the promises that cannot fail, ‬
‪When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, ‬
‪By the living Word of God I shall prevail,   ‬
‪Standing on the promises of God. ‬

‪3 Standing on the promises I now can see Perfect, ‬
‪present cleansing in the blood for me; ‬
‪Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free,   ‬
‪Standing on the promises of God. ‬

‪4 Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord, ‬
‪Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord, ‬
‪Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,   ‬
‪Standing on the promises of God. ‬

‪5 Standing on the promises I shall not fall, ‬
‪List’ning every moment to the Spirit’s call. ‬
‪Resting in my Savior as my All in all,   ‬
‪Standing on the promises of God.‬

See the ground actually open up and move

Today's click through is amazing.

We have heard about earthquakes and you may have even been in one.

In todays brief video, we can see the ground open and move.

HERE'S THE LINK TO See the ground actually open up and move

 

 
 

Cockatiel sings iPhone ringtone

This is a hoot.

Check it out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Cockatiel sings iPhone ringtone

 

 

 

 
 

Why you get so many Robocalls

 

Are you getting a lot of robocalls?

We are.

So how do they work.

Today's click through explains.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Why you get so many robocalls

 

 

Wages or A Gift

 

“The wages of sin is death;
but
the gift of God is eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Lord”
        Romans 6:23

This, our brief devotional thought for the day, is explained in the click through.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Wages or A Gift

 

 

 

Forklift driver causes an entire warehouse to fall like dominoes

 

You are not going to believe this !!!

Don't miss it.

HERE"S THE LINK TO Forklift driver causes an entire warehouse to fall like dominoes

 

 

 

 

Hero Cat

 Today's click through is unusual.

Why? you ask.

Because usually we don't think of cats as being aggressive protectors.

But the cat in this short video is a hero by saving a toddler from a dog attack.

Check this out.

HERE'S THE LINK to Hero Cat saves toddler from dog attack

 

 

Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring - Johann Sebastian Bach

Time for some really serious Sunday worship music.

HERE'S THE LINK To Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring by Bach

 

 

 
 

Bulldog sees Cheetah on TV, calls sister for backup

Those of you who have or had pets -- especially dogs -- will understand and relate to this video.

Our dogs (one is pictured here) used to watch TV and bark at the animals they saw.

Today's click through is an extreme and humorous example of such behavior.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Bulldog sees Cheetah on TV, calls sister for backup

 

 

 
 

But When you sin

“And if any man sin,
we have an advocate with the Father,
Jesus Christ the righteous.”
            1 John 2:1  kjv

Today's devotional thought is important and profound.

You have probably wondered about this.

Check this out.

You will be glad you did.

HERE'S THE LINK TO But when you sin

 

 
 

Amish Shed move

 This video is amazing.

Nuff said.

Check it out

HERE'S THE LINK TO Amish Shed Move

 

 

Paths in the sea

The Bible, in the book of Psalms, told us that there were paths in the sea.

               The Fowl of the air,
               and the fish of the sea,
               and whatsoever passeth
               through the paths of the seas. …

                                   Psalm 8:8  kjv

But it was not until Matthew Maury, the "father of oceanography and hydrography" discovered and reported them.

So who was Matthew Maury?

Today's click through explains -- and once again confirms that when Science is revealed in the Bible, though often discredited and not believed, is always ultimately found to be true and accurate.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Matthew Maury's Paths of the Sea

 

 
 

6 G explained

 

Most places don't even have 5 G yet.

And most of us don't even understand much if anything about 5 G.

So what is this about 6 G ????

Well, buckle up folks, today's click through is going to have a lot of information.

You will be amazed.

HERE'S THE LINK TO 5 G explained

 

 

Yom Kippur begins this evening at Sundown

 What is Yom Kippur and why is it important?

Well, It is the Jewish Day of Atonement and is the end of a period of 10 days of Awe (Repentance) that began with Rosh Hashanah.

Yom Kippur is the Holiest day of the Jewish year !!!

So why should a person care about this period of 10 days culminating with Yom Kippur?

The link to which we will go today answers that question and more.

However, Yom Kippur is not just an important day for Jews.

In fact it is essential for Christians, non-Christians, and Jews to understand what Yom Kippur means and symbolizes.

So with that in mind

HERE'S THE LINK TO Yom Kippur and why it's important

Sunday Hymn: There is a Fountain

 Another favorite.

Sing or hum along.

HERE'S THE LINK TO There is a fountain

‪There is a fountain filled with blood, ‬
‪Drawn from Immanuel’s veins, ‬
‪And sinners plunged beneath that flood ‬
‪Lose all their guilty stains: ‬
‪Lose all their guilty stains, ‬
‪Lose all their guilty stains; ‬
‪And sinners plunged beneath that flood ‬
‪Lose all their guilty stains. ‬

‪The dying thief rejoiced to see That fountain in His day; ‬
‪And there have I, though vile as he, ‬
‪Washed all my sins away: ‬
‪Washed all my sins away, ‬
‪Washed all my sins away; ‬
‪And there have I, though vile as he, ‬
‪Washed all my sins away. ‬

‪Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood ‬
‪Shall never lose its pow’r, ‬
‪Till all the ransomed church of God ‬
‪Are safe, to sin no more: ‬
‪Are safe, to sin no more, ‬
‪Are safe, to sin no more; ‬
‪Till all the ransomed church of God ‬
‪Are safe, to sin no more. ‬

‪E’er since by faith I saw the stream ‬
‪Thy flowing wounds supply, ‬
‪Redeeming love has been my theme, ‬
‪And shall be till I die: And shall be till I die, ‬
‪And shall be till I die; ‬
‪Redeeming love has been my theme, ‬
‪And shall be till I die. ‬

‪When this poor, lisping, stamm’ring tongue ‬
‪Lies silent in the grave, ‬
‪Then in a nobler, sweeter song, ‬
‪I’ll sing Thy pow’r to save: ‬
‪I’ll sing Thy pow’r to save, ‬
‪I’ll sing Thy pow’r to save; ‬
‪Then in a nobler, sweeter song, ‬
‪I’ll sing Thy pow’r to save.‬

Again HERE'S THE LINK to There is a fountain 

 

 

An Eagle flew to the veterinary hospital

 

This is a true story about animal devotion.

 Explain, you say.

Well it seems that an eagle flew to the veterinary hospital every day and everyone was in shock when they found out why.

Today's click through explains in more detail.

HERE'S THE LINK TO an eagle flew to the veterinary hospital every day and everyone was in shock when they found out why

What do Fig trees do?

 

“Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries?
either a vine, figs?
so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh”
            James 3:12

Good Question?

What can fig trees do?

What is the real meaning of this question.

Today's click through has a short but succinct explanation

HERE'S THE LINK TO What do fig trees do

 

 

Inside the 5 Billion Apple Headquarters

 

 

 Wow is right. 

This headquarters building is astounding.

Check this out

HERE'S THE LINK TO  Inside the 5 Billion Apple Headquarters

 

 

 

Deer wanders into a yard and …

 

Today's click through is really short -- only about 23 seconds long

but it is really cute.

A deer wanders into a yard and finds a new friend.

Check this out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Deer wanders into yard and finds a new friend