Tiny Kitten Not Afraid Of A Doberman

This little kitten is not afraid to take on this beautiful Doberman! 

This reminds me of the story of David & Goliath in the Bible.  David told the giant that not with weapons would the giant, Goliath, be destroyed, but by God's power! 1 Samuel 17:47, " And everyone assembled here will know that the Lord rescues his people, but not with sword and spear. This is the Lord’s battle, and he will give you to us!”  
When we are surrendered  to Jesus, we don't have to worry about the giants in our lives.  God either destroys the giants or turns them around for our good!  God will subdue all that is against us, and bring a blessing out of it.
So whatever you're facing, think about the kitten and Doberman and kitten.  The kitten was safe in the company of this giant. You are loved by Creator God, and safe in His care.  Your circumstances are in His control.
Thank You Jesus!
God's best 2 U,       Joy J 

How To Catch A Kangaroo

I've always wondered how to catch a kangaroo! Not!  They definitely grow up in a pouch, so a bag would seem natural to them. 
Sometimes we like staying in our familiar surroundings, our comfort zone.  We like to hang onto the past.  Maybe God is calling you to let go of the past, think out of the bag, to trust Him and go forward with Him!  Isaiah 43:18-19, ""Forget about what's happened;
don't keep going over old history.  Be alert, be present. I'm about to do something brand-new.
It's bursting out! Don't you see it?  There it is! I'm making a road through the desert, rivers in the badlands."
God's best 2 U,       Joy J

This Is What Snake Venom Does To Blood!

I was amazed to actually see how the snake venom interacted with blood!  I stay as far away from snakes as I can! 
Revelation 12:9, "This great dragon—the ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, the one deceiving the whole world—was thrown down to the earth with all his angels."  Satan and his angels were thrown out of heaven, cast down to this earth.  Satan used a serpent to tempt Eve to sin in the Garden of Eden.  Satan knows what temptations work for you and I.  That's why we must have the Holy Spirit telling us when danger is lurking. 
Jesus died to save us from our sins, and to give us life eternal. He offers His perfect character to us, and takes our guilt.  He changes hearts and lives! 
Jesus took the venom of our sin upon Himself, and died, and rose again.  He neutralizes the effects of the venom of our sin, which is death, for you and I!  1 Corinthians 15:51-55,"But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed!  It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And we who are living will also be transformed.  For our dying bodies must be transformed into bodies that will never die; our mortal bodies must be transformed into immortal bodies.
 Then, when our dying bodies have been transformed into bodies that will never die, this Scripture will be fulfilled:

“Death is swallowed up in victory.
O death, where is your victory?
O death, where is your sting?”

God's best 2 U,       Joy J

Guy On Motorcycle Flies Down Highway At 186mph!

This 25 yr. old  from British Colombia, was weaving in and out of traffic, going between cars and taking some terrible chances with his life!  It is a miracle that he is still alive!  Police have a warrant for his arrest.
It is much more dangerous to go through life without Jesus Christ,  than playing roulette with a motorcycle.  If you fly through life as if there is no one to answer to, you will find out at some point, that you have no answers...
If Jesus is in charge of your heart and life, He WILL guide you safely, and empower you to stay off  of the path to sin, rebellion and danger. 
This guy was gambling with his life, don't gamble with yours.  If you haven't invited Jesus into your heart, please do so right now, and if you do, you are on the road to heaven! 
Psalm 32:8, "The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.
I will advise you and watch over you."
God's best 2 U,       Joy J

Piranha Scissors

This Piranha is like a mobile razor blade, waiting to shred whatever is in it's path!  That dude was standing in the water!  Reminds me of our enemy, Satan.  He tries to lure us into the murky waters of deceit and sin, and then decimates our hopes and dreams.  Jesus came to restore your dreams. Genesis 50:20
"But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive."
Satan bit off more than He could chew when he tried to come against Jesus, but Jesus turned it around for good, by dying for us on the cross.  With stealth, razor sharp accucary, Jesus shredded the enemy's plans, and gave you and I the gift of a relationship with Him now, and eternal life when He comes again!  Jesus took the bite, the sting of sin, death, for you!
God's best 2 U,       Joy J.  

Amazing Picture from Mars!

Hebrews 11:3, "By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible."

From The Blaze:

This full-circle scene combines 817 images taken by the panoramic camera (Pancam) on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity. It shows the terrain that surrounded the rover while it was stationary for four months of work during its most recent Martian winter. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell/Arizona State Univ.

It may be a long time before humans are able to get to Mars, but according to NASA, we have the “next best thing.”
The agency last week unveiled a breathtaking image of the Red Planet, stitched together from 817 component images taken by NASA’s Opportunity rover over a five-month period.
Wired Science has more:

The solar-powered, golf-cart-sized rover, called Opportunity, wrapped up exploration of the half-mile-wide Victoria Crater in August 2008. It then rolled for the next three years to reach the 14-mile-wide Endeavour Crater.
But the plucky robot must hunker down during Martian winters that last six Earth months, as Opportunity needs to have enough power to warm its fragile electronics. So from Dec. 21, 2011 through May 8, 2012, NASA instructed the robot to stay put and take 817 images.
The space agency stitched those photos together to craft a near-wraparound image of Opportunity’s overwintering spot, a rocky outcrop near the Endeavour Crater that scientists named “Greeley Haven.”

Close-up of the left-hand side of the image via the Daily Mail.

NASA provides this additional image information:

North is at the center of the image. South is at both ends. On the far left at the horizon is “Rich Morris Hill.”
Bright wind-blown deposits on the left are banked up against the Greeley Haven outcrop. Opportunity’s tracks can be seen extending from the south, with a turn-in-place and other maneuvers evident from activities to position the rover at Greeley Haven. The tracks in some locations have exposed darker underlying soils by disturbing a thin, bright dust cover.
Other bright, dusty deposits can be seen to the north, northeast, and east of Greeley Haven. The deposit at the center of the image, due north from the rover’s winter location, is a dusty patch called “North Pole.” Opportunity drove to it and investigated it in May 2012 as an example of wind-blown Martian dust.
The interior of Endeavour Crater can been seen just below the horizon in the right half of the scene, to the northeast and east of Cape York. The crater spans 14 miles (22 kilometers) in diameter.
According to NASA, the image is presented in “false color to emphasize differences between materials in the scene.”
You can download larger versions of the image here.
God's best 2 U,      Joy J

Amazing Entries From Nat Geo's Traveler Photo Contest!

I want to thank Eileen and James for fixing my computer, free of charge!  God bless them in a special way!
It is awesome to see all of the different situations in nature that are captured in these photos. 
Imagine Creator God, Who has the ability to be everywhere at once, looking at all the scenes in the world, and the universe, everyday.  He must look upon His creation with great satisfaction!  I do believe though, that He has a lot of grief as He views this planet!  He will NOT let it go on forever!  His Son, Jesus, is coming back, soon, to take all those who have surrendered their heart and life to Him, to be with Him in heaven!  There, God's creation will be unmarred by sin, and will NOT groan under the heavy burden of sin!  Romans 8:22, "For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now."

The Blaze did A great job on this story, and I had to share these pictures with you!
From The Blaze:
Since April, National Geographic has been accepting submissions for its Traveler Photo Contest. With the official deadline for photos ending on June 28, the publication has extended the period for an additional entry fee until July 11, bringing the count to more than 9,000 submissions thus far.
Although many of the photographs are stunning in their own way, one has been causing a stir on the Web since late May. The photograph taken by James Morgan shows an Indonesian boy riding on the tail of a tawny nurse shark — something the Huffington Post pointed out is “definitely not something the average beach goer should attempt.”

"Enal with Pet Shark" (Photo: James Morgan via National Geographic Traveler)

On the entry section of the site, you can see that “Enal with Pet Shark,” which is in the category of spontaneous moments, has 355 Facebook “likes.”
Here is the description from the photo:

Enal, a young sea nomad, rides on the tail of a tawny nurse shark, in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Marine nomad ism has almost completely disappeared in South East Asia as a result of severe marine degradation. I believe children such as Enal have stories that could prove pivotal in contemporary marine conservation.

Here are a few other photographs from the contest:

Stairway to Heaven (Photo: Dave Drost via National Geographic Traveler)

"Twice as Fun" (Photo: Alexandre Buisse via National Geographic Traveler)

"Greetings from the Ocean" (Photo: Fabrice Jaine via National Geographic Traveler)

"A Predator's Patience" (Photo: Landon Johnson via National Geographic Traveler)

"Inquisitive Green Turtle" (Photo: Jackie Curtis via National Geographic Traveler)

"Electrifying Ankor Wat" (Photo: Ryan Dayrit via National Geographic Traveler)

"Smile!" (Photo: Emma Birge-Osborn via National Geographic Traveler)

The above photos are only just a small percent of what have been submitted, see the other entries here.
Photographic experts will judge the contest, first picking 10 entries based on certain criteria. From those, they will choose a winner from each prize level.
Winners of the photo contest are up for a National Geographic Galápagos Photography Expedition; a Santa Fe Workshop; a National Geographic Traveler Seminar; and $200 gift certificates to B&H Photo.
Curious to see last year’s grand prize winner? Check it out below:

"Star Gazing at Crater Lake" took the first place prize in 2011. (Photo: Ben Canales via National Geographic Traveler)

(H/T: NPR)
God's best 2 U,       Joy J

Computer Problems:-)

Thanks for your patience as I figure out my computer problems!:-) 
God's best 2 U,       Joy J