Where are the Daily Interesting Things???

Glad you asked because it shows that you have been a frequent visitor.

Thanks!

But alas this picture will give you the clue and explanation.

                                 

Yes it is true.

The writer and poster of the DITs fell on Thursday Jan 8, 2015

and broke the wrist -- as you see here 

and is now in a temporary cast until the pain and swelling goes down enough for the next step in treatment.

In the meantime -- due to the pain and inability to type except for a slow one finger hunt and peck --

there is and will be a hiatus for the time being.

Who knows how long the hiatus will last, but as you know -- these things don't heal fast.

Not a fun way to begin the new year.   : (

Please know that we are sorry to not be able to post the DIT's but will resume as soon as we can even if they are really short.

Thanks for your understanding.

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Flying is one thing but landings are tricky

             

 Model planes have come a lonnnnng way.

True Story:

Years ago my two brothers (not Wilbur and Orville) decided to build and fly a small model plane.

They worked and worked and finally had a beautiful little gas powered model airplane.

Excitedly they took it outside, fired up the little gasoline engine, and launched it.

Up up and away it went --

over the trees in the next yard and out of sight.

It was never seen again.

So much for their model airplane experience.

But times have changed.  My how they have changed.

Now model planes are almost life size and are launched at real airports.

A Ham friend of ours is apparently into this model airplane adventure.  Hopefully he will see this video.

So with that by way of introduction, check out the Model Airplanes of the 21st century.

HERE'S THE LINK to the IMAA Air Show of 2011

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Disposophobia

           

As the New Year progresses many folks are still 'into' doing their various 'resolutions', likely one of those resolutions is to get rid of 'stuff' and 'neat things up.'

For many, this will be a simple and enjoyable task.

For others -- it is a much more monumental task -- especially for folks with lots and lots of stuff.

So much 'stuff' that there is a name for it.

What is the name? you ask.

It is  Disposophobia!  

-- Also known by the more common name "hoarding".

Do you have it? Do you know anyone with it?

The Collyer brothers had it (though when I heard about them years ago, I thought their name was spelled Collier. Sigh. Oh well.) Anyway, they had it. Big time.

So, what is ‘Disposophobia’?  Let’s divide up the word and find out what it means:

Dispose  = get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling something to someone else  

+ Phobia = an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something

So, bottom line, this means ‘the fear of getting rid of something,  so you just keep it.’

And, yes, Disposophobia was a new term to me. But, I think I know several folks who have it.

Hmmm. Isn’t that what folks always say when they have the ‘problem’ and not the ‘others’ for whom they are ‘seeking help’? Oh, well, whatever.

Anyway, HERE'S THE LINK to famous Hoarders with Disposophobia

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When Radiologists take a Selfie

         

A Radiologist friend sent this to us.

What is it?

Well, if you are medically oriented you will 'understand' immediately.

And, not to worry, non-medical folks will also catch the humor.

Either way -- fast or slow -- this is a hoot.

So,

without further ado

HERE'S THE LINK to when radiologists take a 'selfie'

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A Saving Faith

          

It is a new year and many are likely 'doing daily devotionals' as part of their New Year's Resolutions.

The picture posted today is the famous painting by William Holman Hunt titled "Light of the World".

It is Christ standing at the door and knocking.

The picture illustrates Revelation 3:20: "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; If any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me".  

According to Wikipedia, Hunt said: "…The door in the painting has no handle, and can therefore be opened only from the inside, representing 'the obstinately shut mind' "

The DIT for today is a Daily Devotional written by Dr. Charles Stanley of In Touch Ministries.

It builds on that theme of an individual needing to open the door to their heart and mind and let Christ enter.

This very brief devotional is definitely something to consider and ponder. 

HERE'S THE LINK to a Saving Faith


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Sunday Anthem: Sanctus by Mozart

          

Long long ago when the editor of DIT was much younger and dinosaurs roamed the earth  : )

anthems such as this were sung in our church.

We haven't heard it in the last years (or decades) so it may be new to you.

But, whether this is new to you or an old favorite, you will appreciate this Anthem of Worship.

It is from ‪Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K. 626 - IV. Sanctus (Choir of New College, Oxford)‬

HERE'S THE LINK to Sanctus by Mozart


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Spurgeon's Morning and Evening

        

As the New Year Begins many are contemplating New Year Resolutions --

One of those Resolutions likely includes something like "to Get closer to God and do daily meditations"

The click through today will help you do that.

What is it? you ask.

Well, there is a classic book of Daily Devotions / Meditations that will be of great assistance in your resolution.

It is titled "Morning and Evening"

and was written by Charles Haddon Spurgeon, pictured here.

He was a British Preacher who lived from 1934 to 1892.  You can read about his life in Wikipedia

But back to the thought of Daily Devotions and New Year's Resolutions:

As we mentioned --One of his most helpful books was a book of devotions titled Morning and Evening.

You can put it on your phone if you have one of those fancy phones that has apps

Or you can go to a website that provides the daily devotions. That is today's click through.

Either way, this is a wonderful way to add to your daily devotional time.

HERE'S THE LINK to Spurgeon's Morning and Evening


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Yoga: Is it for the Christian?

                 

It is the New Year and doubtless many have made and are beginning to act upon their New Year's Resolutions.

One of those resolutions may have included something like "excercise more"

and with that thought in mind began Yoga classes.

But is Yoga 'only' exercise?

Is Yoga a good thing?

Should a Christian 'do' Yoga?

With those thoughts in mind, before you begin or continue Yoga, you need to check out this article --

HERE'S THE LINK to Yoga is it for the Christian?


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Another Year Begins

It is another New Year --

Which means it is time to once again make and begin New Year’s Resolutions.

Likely one of your resolutions is ‘to read and study the Bible more this year’.

If so, then you will love this DIT (Daily Interesting Thing).

Why?

Because awhile back we received an email from Bible Study Tools dot Com telling of study tools they have available for free.

These include Bible Reading Plans, many on-line versions of the Bible, dictionaries, concordances, and more.

These tools will be a great help in reading and studying the Bible this year.

To read the email we received about Bible Study Tools -- HERE'S THE LINK
          
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Another Year is ending

        

It is New Year’s Eve.

2014 is almost gone and 2015 is almost here. Wow. Time flies.

In fact, as I have mentioned to several folks lately, time is flying so fast that the pages on my calendar are producing a breeze like a fan!

As 2014 ends and 2015 begins many will be celebrating in various ways. 

Some will be at wild and raucous parties doing things that they will likely regret the next day.

Others will quietly celebrate with family and or friends playing games, watching videos, reminiscing, etc. etc etc.

Many will be working at their jobs, traveling, sick and in hospitals, or at home  sleeping.

Some will be in churches worshipping - or at home praying and reading the Bible.

What will you be doing? 

Will you be partying? Will you be reflecting? Or perhaps both?

If you do decide to ‘reflect’ you might want to consider the fact that in 2014, as in all years, many many many people died and passed into eternity. 

2014 was short but Eternity!  That is a long long time.

Where will you spend it?

Perhaps you should give this some thought as 2014 ends.

And, to assist you in this thinking, 

HERE'S THE LINK to what happens when you die.









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Another review of the movie: Exodus: Gods and Kings

In case you are considering attending this movie during this holiday season and have not read any reviews about it

including the review to which we linked on DIT a few days ago --

We have found another review with even more details and information that you really should know before making the final decision.

Be sure to read this view before you make your final decision.

HERE'S THE LINK to Movie Review of Exodus: Gods and Kings


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How well do you know the world?

       

Today's DIT is most unusual.

It was sent to us by a friend of DIT who travels a lot and has seen many varied parts of the globe --

Which is probably why it caught his attention --

As it will probably also catch yours even if you are not a world traveller.

So, what is so special about this? you ask.

Well, this is a 'game' --

The website to which we will be linking uses Google Maps and pictures.

Your 'goal' -- "should you choose to accept it"-- is to identify where the picture was taken.

Hmmm, sounds easy, you say.

Well, not so fast -- it is not as easy as you might think.

But it IS a lot of fun.

So, without further ado,

HERE'S THE LINK TO How well do you know the world - play geoguesser to find out

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Hymn: I come to the Garden Alone

            

This is another long time favorite of many and is also known as "in The Garden".

Sing along with the piano.  

The words will be on the screen.

And, joy and happiness, there is no ad or commercial to delete as is so often the case.

So, enjoy.

HERE'S THE LINK to In the Garden


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And Still more Christmas Spirit

     

Yes, yes, we know Christmas Day is over --

But a friend of DIT sent us this wonderful link that just can not wait until next year.

What is it?

Well, it seems that a Bus with a Gospel Quartet broke down in front of a Church --

so instead of missing the opportunity to hear some wonderful Gospel Quartet music, the Church invited them inside --

And this is what they heard --

HERE'S THE LINK to The Funniest Gospel Quartet

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The Spirit of Christmas Continues

     

Christmas Day is over and it is now the day after.

But the Spirit of Christmas lives on.

A friend sent this link to another 'flash mob' singing Christmas carols.

This time it was in the South Bay Galleria in Redondo Beach.

So, sit back, relax, and sing along with the folks in this 5 minute 37 sec. video.

HERE'S THE LINK to Christmas Flash Mob

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The Greatest Christmas Gift

       

It is Christmas Day.

And all over the world people are giving and receiving Christmas gifts.

But do you know the Greatest Christmas gift of all?

HERE'S THE LINK to THE GREATEST CHRISTMAS GIFT

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2 Merry Christmas Cards for You

         

All of you have all been wonderful friends to visit our DIT (Daily Interesting Things) site this year.

And we thank you for visiting.

But since we are not sure where you live or what your email addresses are....

We are sending this very special Christmas Greeting in an unusual way.

We did not create the cards ourselves but a friend found them and sent them to us via email and we thought they were soooooo wonderful that we want to share them with you.

The first card is a ‘fun’ card.   To view it HERE'S THE LINK

And after you view the ‘fun’ card, here is a serious card with the real meaning of Christmas.  HERE'S THE LINK

Be sure to view both!

Merry Christmas !!!!!

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Christmas Lights and Decorations

         

Some folks do not do much decorating for Christmas.

Others are moderate.

Still others go all out.  

For those that go ‘all out’ I do not want to see their electric bills but kudos to them for spending the money and for all the hard work.

We have posted amazing and outstanding Christmas Decoration videos previously

but the one to which we are linking today has gone viral.

If you are a Star Wars Fan, you will go ape over this.

But, even if you have never seen a Star War Film, you will still be amazed.

HERE'S THE LINK to BEST OF STAR WARS CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SHOW

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The Christmas Scale

         

We have posted this before

and recently two friends of DIT found the link and emailed it to us

So, let's view this again.

What is it? you ask.

Well, it is another short but powerful video about the meaning of Christmas.

HERE'S THE LINK to The Christmas Scale

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Today is the Winter Solstice

         

December 21 is the Winter Solstice, also known as the first day of Winter.

Brrrr.

It is also the shortest day of the year -- so starting tomorrow, Dec. 22, the days will start getting longer again.

A big Yayyyyy to that.

This change of the seasons is not, of course, something that only 21st Century folks notice.

Indeed, the ‘ancients’ (who supposedly were ‘ignorant’, knuckle dragging entities -- according to those with the evolutionary old earth world view glasses) --

knew about the Winter Solstice and erected structures (monoliths, buildings, carins, etc.) to help them know exactly ‘when’ the Winter Solstice occurred.

One of these structures is Maes Howe (also known as Maeshowe). 

Several DIT folks have visited the Maes Howe site and other similar sites such as the Chambered tomb of Newgrange. 

These sites are famous for their midwinter (Winter Solstice) alignments.

For information about Maeshow and other similar sites HERE'S THE LINK 

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Incredible Jet Landing on Ship

            

Our pilot friend has found another fascinating video.

This time it is about a Harrier Jet that had a malfunction of its landing gear.

After taking off from the USS Bataan Aircraft Carrier, the pilot discovered that the front landing gear malfunctioned!

What to do !!!

This brief video will show you what happened.

It is amazing.

HERE'S THE LINK to Incredible Jet Landing on an Aircraft Carrier


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Charlie Brown Christmas

          

Christmas is fast approaching and folks are scurrying around decorating, purchasing, attending parties …

But are we remembering WHAT this Christmas season represents?

The DIT today is part of that Famous Classic TV show, Charlie Brown Christmas.

Young whippersnappers may have not seen the show but the older ones certainly have and will love this abbreviated version.

You surely remember the pitiful Christmas Tree that Charlie picked out (which looks much like the one pictured here)

and the poor reception to it by his friends.

So, when Charlie, in frustration, asks "what is Christmas all about?" --

Linus explains.

HERE'S THE LINK to A Charlie Brown Christmas (The Meaning of Christmas)


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The Exodus really did occur

Yesterday we linked to a movie review about the new movie: Exodus: Gods and Kings.         

And even though many of the facts of that movie were incorrect --

The Exodus as recorded in the Bible actually did occur.

And -- guess what?

What?

Archaeology has proven that it occurred.

How?

Well, for starters -- A book and DVD give the details.

In 2002 we read the excellent book (cover pictured here) by Dr. Lennart Moller, titled "The Exodus Case" in which he extensively documented the crossing site with his discoveries of chariot wheels, skeleton parts and more.

Shortly after the book, a video titled "The Exodus Revealed - Search for the Red Sea Crossing" also documented the under water chariot wheels and other artifacts.

This book has recently been updated with even more information.

For details about the Red Sea Crossing discoveries plus artifacts related to Mt. Sinai and the surrounding area -- watch this very interesting video interview with Dr. Moller. 


HERE'S THE LINK to The Exodus Case


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Movie Review of Exodus Gods and Kings

          

As you are surely well aware there is another movie 'out there' that is reported to be based on the Bible

but before you go see it you need to read the review we are posting today as the DIT.

Why read the review? you ask.

Well, as you might have correctly suspected, there are some serious departures from the Biblical account.

Sooooooo IF you see it at a theater or if you buy the DVD version when it comes out (neither of which we recommend) -- you do need to know about the problems with this movie.

So with that by way of introduction
HERE'S THE LINK TO Movie Review of Exodus Gods and Kings


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The Most beautiful places in the world

                  

It is December and in the Northern Hemisphere it is cold with short days --

and in some places it is rainy, snowy, and dreary.

It is at times like this when a person wishes they could go somewhere warm and beautiful.

So, today's DIT will be a vicarious vacation since it is not likely that most of us can just up and go to some beautiful place.

But thanks to the internet we can !

How?

Well, there is a site on the internet with a zillion pictures of beautiful places.

All we have to do is click and enjoy and perhaps add some to our 'bucket list'.

HERE'S THE LINK to the most beautiful places in the world.


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4 Ways to Destroy the Creation Account

                

This is another informative article in the Answers Magazine pictured here.

As you are aware, unless you joined Rip Van Winkle in his sleep over --

evolution has captured the thoughts and minds of many folks.

But the idea of evolution is a relatively new thing.

Until about the 1800s people, with few exceptions, believed the Biblical account of creation.

What happened in the 1800s? 

The theory of evolution was proposed as the new world view of origins.

Attempting to adapt to the theory of evolution, various compromise ideas were then advanced by Church Leaders  …. the Gap Theory, Historic Creation, etc.

As years passed the theory of evolution grew more widespread, so more compromising ideas were proposed by Church Leaders as they continued to try to reconcile the History in the Bible with the idea of evolution.

So, what happened and what were the results?

Did the Gap Theory, Historic Creation Theory, Day Age Theory and numerous other attempts at compromise bring peace between the Biblical Account and Evolution's need for millions and billions of years?

Or, have these attempted compromise positions caused serious problems.

Those questions and more are answered in this brief and informative article.

There is also a clickable audio version link if you prefer to have this article read to you.

Whichever you prefer, this is definitely a 'must read' or 'must hear' article.

HERE'S THE LINK to 4 Ways to Destroy the Creation account.


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Flash Mob: The US Air Force Band at theSmithsonian

       

Here is another Flash Mob event.

This time the Air Force Band surprises the folks at the Smithsonian Museum.

It began with one Serviceman playing the Cello and ends with 200 instrumentalists.

The audience loved it and so will you.

This will be our Sunday Hymn.

HERE'S THE LINK to the US Air Force Band at the Smithsonian.

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Silent Monks sing Hallelujah Chorus

             

It is Christmas season and in some places the oratorio, the Messiah, is being performed.  

Alas, due to previously scheduled activities, we will miss the presentation in our area.

As you surely know, I love hearing the Messiah and the Hallelujah Chorus.

But something has happened to the Hallelujah Chorus.

It is not what it used to be.

What has happened? 

Well, you will find out in this 2 minute 58 second rendition of the Hallelujah Chorus as portrayed by High School Students dressed as monks.

Alas there is a commercial as is often the case with YouTube things but you can click it off in just a few seconds.  So -- click it off and enjoy.

HERE'S THE LINK To Silent Monks Singing Hallelujah Chorus

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