This is funny! Even hamsters are very intelligent. This video surprised me!
Don't pretend to be something that you aren't. Jesus created you to be you:-) He loves you.
Psalm 139:13-18, "For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. 14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. 15 My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. 16 Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, The days fashioned for me, When as yet there were none of them.
17 How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! 18 If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand; When I awake, I am still with You."
This dog is very determined to reach the top, for the good things he knows are above on the counter.
Jesus has promised us a very good thing, the best thing, above in heaven, and it's called eternal life with Jesus! Jesus died for our sins, and wants you and I to live with Him forever! That is the treat of treats, and should be our goal every day, to be with Jesus! Even if it looks impossible, there is a way, through Jesus Christ! He is the Way! John 14:6, "Jesus said to him, “I am the way, thetruth, andthelife. No one comes to the Father except through Me."
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God not only enjoyS, but creates awe inspiring scenes in space! Below are some pretty amazing photos!
Job 38:4-15 & 19-21, states questions God asks all of us, “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. 5 Who determined its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it? 6 To what were its foundations fastened? Or who laid its cornerstone, 7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
8 “Or who shut in the sea with doors, when it burst forth and issued from the womb; 9 When I made the clouds its garment, and thick darkness its swaddling band; 10 When I fixed My limit for it, and set bars and doors; 11 When I said, ‘This far you may come, but no farther, and here your proud waves must stop!’
12 “Have you commanded the morning since your days began, and caused the dawn to know its place, 13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, and the wicked be shaken out of it? 14 It takes on form like clay under a seal, and stands out like a garment. 15 From the wicked their light is withheld, and the upraised arm is broken. “Where is the way to the dwelling of light? and darkness, where is its place, 20 That you may take it to its territory, That you may know the paths to its home? 21 Do you know it, because you were born then, or because the number of your days is great?
Enjoy the pictures!
This is an excellent article and pictures from The Dailly Mail:
When the eclipse left a trail of
darkness across America last week, millions of people looked up to
witness one of the most magnificent displays Nature can provide us with. But
a few observers were watching it from space - and they saw a different
view, as the brilliant colours of Earth became punctured with a small
black dimple. A Japanese
weather satellite, MTSAT, captured the shadow of the moon as it trailed
across the North Pacific on Monday, May 20, on a rendezvous with the
American continent.
The shadow of the moon: The Earth is given a quick taste of night as our heavenly neighbour trails across the face of the sun
While the shadow looks
so tiny compared to the face of the Earth, don't be fooled into thinking
the moon is just a tiny rock in the sky.
It is actually just over a quarter the size of the Earth, but its relative closeness to our planet - and the fact this was an
annuar eclipse where the sun is not completely
covered by the moon, makes the shadow seem like a glancing bruise on the face of our planet. Skywatchers
from Mount Fuji to the Grand Canyon enjoyed the treat of the moon
nearly blotting out the sun to create a dramatic 'ring of fire' over a
narrow strip of eastern Asia and the western United States.
View from the ground: An aeroplane flies past the annular solar eclipse from Taguig city, east of Manila, Philippines
Path: The eclipse began in eastern Asia on Monday May 20, then crossed the north Pacific to end in the western U.S.
The annular eclipse, in which the moon
passes in front of the sun leaving only a golden ring around its edges,
was visible in Asia early on Monday. May 20, before moving across the
Pacific - and the international dateline. It was then seen in parts of the western United States Sunday afternoon. In Japan, 'eclipse tours' were
arranged at schools and parks, on pleasure boats and even private
airplanes. Similar events were held in China and Taiwan as well, with
skywatchers warned to protect their eyes. In the U.S., viewing parties were held
at observatories in Reno, Nevada, and Oakland, California, and
elsewhere. In some areas, special camera filters for taking photographs
have been sold out for weeks in anticipation of the big event.
The big C: As this was an annular solar eclipse, pictured here in Chandler, Arizona, not all of the sun was covered
Clear: Cloudless skies above the Grand Canyon allowed observers a great view of the astronomic event
I find these photographs amazing,to say the least! Just imagine the designs and colors that will be in heaven! God had to have inspired this photographer. 1 Corinthians 2:9, "But as it is written: “Eyehasnotseen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” Photos and story Via The Daily Mail: At first glance, these incredible images look like still-life portraits of flowers. But
far from being drawn in the traditional way, they are created by
photographing fast-moving droplets of paint as they fall through the
air. Artist Jack Long, 53, spends months painstakingly planning and testing each work before capturing them with a high-speed camera.
Blooming marvellous! This stunning floral
picture was created by photographing a droplet of paint falling through
the air after months of painstaking planning and testing
Paint-ently clever: Artist Jack Long uses water
mixed with thickeners and dyes and then uses a flash to capture the
right moment as the mixture falls through the air
Glossy finish:
Jack, from Wisconsin, U.S., calls the work 'Vessels and Blooms' and says
he enjoys working with liquids because 'all the pictures are different'
However, Jack is keen to keep his technique to himself and will not reveal exactly how his pieces are created. He
uses water mixed with thickeners, pigments and dyes. The paint is
suspended in air for a split second and he uses an electronic flash to
get the moment just right.
The images contain a range of leaves, stems, petals and even the pots are made out of paint.
Jack, who calls the work 'Vessels and Blooms', said he enjoys working with liquids because 'all the pictures are different.'
Droplet dead gorgeous: Jack says hundreds of
captures are made in testing and then many more during the final stage,
with just a very few standing out as the best
Stem-sational:
Jack says none of the pictures are composites from multiple images,
unless otherwise stated and he only uses Photoshop to 'clean up' the
photograph
Flower power: Jack spends months using trial and
error by mixing variations of red, blue and yellow and green to create
his incredible bouquets
He
said: 'I love working with liquids because of their incredible
versatility when creating high speed photography. It is as much chance
as it is preparation and planning. They are all different. 'I
like to use a lot of colors, variations and mixes of red, blue and
yellow and green. The work takes a great amount of planning, set
building and testing. 'This
series was a culmination of months of planning and testing. Hundreds of
captures are made in testing and then many more during the actual final
capture stage. A very few stand out as being the best. 'All
of my images are created in one single capture. One picture. I do not
make composites from multiple images, unless otherwise noted. All of my
fluid flowers are as captured. Photoshop is only used to 'clean up' the
image and to enhance the image with basic tools.' Jack,
from Wisconsin, America, added: 'What I like the most is that my work
is so unique from other splash or liquid photography. The main goal is
to create something truly original.'
Making a splash:
Jack main goal is to create something 'truly original' and feels his
work is so unique from other liquid photography
Labor of love: Jack says he has a passion for
working with liquids because of their incredible versatility when
creating high-speed photography
Incredible
detail: Despite his in-depth preparations, Jack admits that his final
images are down to chance as much as anything else
Does this slinky on a treadmill remind you of times in life when it seems like you have tried the hardest, but it seems like you aren't making any progress? Hang in there, because the journey will strengthen you, and you will find your destination.
Jesus has traveled the road you're on, and He knows how to get you to the right place. Sometimes He says to wait a while, because He knows the journey will strengthen you as you follow His lead. When things do fit together, and you see His movements on your behalf, it helps your faith to grow, and trains you to trust Him to be with you and take you through the things that may seem hard, in the future. He'll walk beside you all the way.
Jesus has never failed me, even though I have failed Him. He is the most faithful Friend you will ever have. He died for you.
Jesus says in Hebrews 13:5, "I will never leave you or forsake you."
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Give this lady A+ for courage! 80 yrs. old and skydiving! You're never too old! I wonder if she will ever try it again...my guess is no!
Maybe you feel like you're barely hanging on. Has life surprised you with some seeming impossible situations? God will help you to a place of peace and safety. Just get to know Him in His word, and He will take care of the rest:-)
Job 22:21, "Now acquaint yourself with Him, and be at peace; Thereby good will come to you."
God created us to enjoy His wonders in the heavens! Exodus 15:11, "“Who
is like You, O LORD, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in
holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders?" Psalm 19:1-4, "The
heavens declare the glory of God;
And the firmament shows His handiwork.
2 Day unto day utters speech,
And night unto night reveals knowledge.
3 There is no speech nor language
Where their voice is not heard.
4 Their line[a] has gone out through all the earth,
And their words to the end of the world.
In them He has set a tabernacle for the sun."
From The Blaze:
View from the International Space Station as meteors enter Earth's atmosphere. (Image: NASA video screenshot)
NASA
describes the blur at the bottom right of this image as a probable
meteor taken during a 6-second exposure. (Photo: Don Pettit/NASA)
NASA describes
the footage as “revealing breathtaking images of Earth at night with
meteors ablating — or burning up — in the atmosphere.” Check out the
time-lapsed video:
What are those “brilliant purplish-white bubbles of light” — as described by Space.com? According to NASA, it’s lightening.
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Romans 11:33, "Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways pastfindingout!"
From The Blaze:
(Image: NASA screenshot)
Here is one of NASA’s latest videos of the surface of the sun — but
it’s not just any video showing coronal mass ejections. This video was
shot using a specific “extreme ultraviolet light” to best showcase the
plasma in the sun’s atmosphere, also known as the corona. (Related: ‘Ring of fire’: Millions gather for stunning solar eclipse)
The corona reaches 600,000 Kelvin. In case you have forgotten
sophomore chemistry, 273.16K is equivalent to 32.02 degrees F. To figure
out the equivalent of Kelvins to degrees Fahrenheit an you multiply
Kelvins by (9/5) and then subtract 459. The temperature of the corona is
1,079,540.33 degrees F.
Check out the video, which Gizmodo describes as “our sun like you have never seen it before:”
According to NASA’s description,
“there is no scientific value” to the image processing that was used to
enhance the structures in this video, but “it does result in a
beautiful, new way of looking at the sun.”
In the video, the loops you see are plasma
“held in place by magnetic fields,” according to NASA. In visible light,
these are considered sunspots.
(Image: NASA screenshot)
(Image: NASA screenshot)
(Image: NASA screenshot)
The images in this video were of the sun’s activity on Sept. 25, 2011.
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This is just more evidence that there is a Master Designer Creator God in the heavens! Colossians 1:16-17, "For
by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on
earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or
principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for
Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist"
From Odd Stuff Magazine:
This incredible human eye, complete with retina and iris, can be
found in the Maldives. Or, staying with the marine motif, perhaps it
could be conceived of as a majestic jellyfish. Actually, of course, it’s
a coral reef – or, according to photographer Mohamed Sharif, the birth
of an island…
As we can
see from this image taken by the Moderate-resolution Imaging
Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Terra satellite in 2002, the
largest island of the Galapagos Islands, Isabela Island, looks just like
a seahorse – and an ancient one, too! The island was formed by volcanic
eruptions. If you look closely, you
can see the three craters of the volcanoes that created the island.
Seahorse
There are so many stunning landscapes on Earth, yet nature never
ceases to amaze. Islands are often beautiful enough in their own right
when seen from ground level: we don’t need to discern any particular
pattern in their design.
When viewed from above, you might imagine
the shape of islands to be random too, but a look at the following
images may make you think again. Sprawled out in the oceans, islands can
paint many a strange picture.
Creator God is the Master Designer! This coral reef island – Simply Eyecatching!
Dolphin
Galešnjak (also called Island of Love, Lover’s Island, Otok za
Zaljubljene) is located in the Pašman channel of the Adriatic, between
the islands of Pašman and the town of Turanj on mainland Croatia. It is
one of the worlds few naturally occurring heart-shaped objects.
The island has a surface area of 0.132 km2, with its beach measuring 1.55 km in length. The island features two peaks, the highest of which is 36 m high above sea level.
Galešnjak
is privately owned and contains only wild plants and trees. Human
activity recorded on this island are three known Illyrian burial mounds
and remains of an ancient building’s foundations.
The island’s
unusual shape was first recorded in the early 19th century by Napoleon’s
cartographer Charles-François Beautemps-Beaupré, who included it in his
1806 atlas of the Dalmatian coast (kept today at the National and
University Library in Zagreb).
The island was highlighted on Google Earth in February 2009, which brought the island to worldwide attention.
This
is Memorial weekend in the USA. I just lost my mom in March, and I
really miss her. I know she will be resurrected healthy and young
forever, when Jesus splits the sky. 1Thessalonians 4:16-18, "For
the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice
of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ
will rise first. Then we who are alive and
remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the
Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words." That secret pain that you have never breathed to a human ear, Jesus knows. Let Him heal you. I
don't know what loss or pain you are holding in your heart right now,
or what you've experienced in the past. What I do know, is that no
matter what your going through, even though your life may not make sense
to you, God IS with you and He has the strength to carry you in His
loving arms. When it seems your dreams are all broken, and you're on
the edge of despair, that is when God will show you His presence, and
when you may be more ready to listen to His plan for your life. Someone who you were supposed to be able to trust may have hurt you. Jesus will never hurt you. He took your pain on the cross
Someone
may have rejected and abandoned you. Jesus will never leave you. His
Father had to turn His face away from Him, while He took your sin on the
cross. Sin separates us from God.
Someone special to you may
have died. Jesus died for you on the cross, and now He lives forever,
forever your Savior and brother, in heaven.
Jesus will turn your
mourning into joy, and give you beauty for the ash heap Satan has tried
to sell you. Isaiah 61:3, "To console those who mourn in Zion, To give
them beautyforashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.”
You may be angry. Jesus knows how to give you peace.
Whatever
your circumstance, Jesus IS THE ANSWER! He just wants you to cry out
to Him for help. Tell Him how you feel, and surrender your heart to
Him. He knows every scar...He can change your heart, your desires and
your life! I know, because He is changing mine. I wouldn't trade Him
for the world!
Jesus came through the stars, took the sin that was ours, forever bears the scars, so He can HEAL OURS.
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I have to say, this is impressive to see a dog do this, but you know what's going to be most awesome?! To hear God sing to us when we get to heaven! WOW!
Zephaniah 3:17, "The Lord your God is in
the midst of you, a Mighty One, a Savior [Who saves]! He will rejoice
over you with joy; He will rest [in silent satisfaction] and in His love He will be silent and make no mention [of past sins, or even recall them]; He will exult over you with singing." God will be so excited to have us with Him forever, in heaven, that He will sing to us! That will fill the universe! God's best 2 U, Joy J
This video shows the intelligence and love of animals. This lion is so grateful to have been loved, that he can't give enough back in return! "God spoke: "Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting our nature, and they will be responsible for taking care of the fish in the sea, the birds in the air, the cattle, and, yes, Earth itself, and every animal that moves on the face of Earth." Genesis 1:26
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Have you ever tried to imitate someone? Sometimes we do things or dress a certain way, to try to fit in with the crowd, to just be accepted. This can lead to a place where we don't want to be...
There's the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ, and He's who I want to most imitate. He died for your sins and my sins. He said, "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life forhisfriends." John 15:13. Selfless love...now that's what this planet needs, the real deal, not an imitation,,,
I fail in trying to imitate Jesus, so I have to ask Him to change my heart, and give me His love, because I want to be just like Him! He always answers.
From BuzzFeed:
