Things I have recently spotted that may
be of interest to someone else:
The Arts: CBS Overtime shows a young lady, not in high school yet,
create a piano
sonata from four random notes picked out by Scott Pelley.
Christianity: Relevant has a good article on how
the Bible says to treat refugees. However, the article didn't mention
Isaiah 16:3, which says "Give counsel! Execute justice! Make your shade like the night in the middle of the noonday! Hide the outcasts! Don’t betray the
fugitive! 4a Let my outcasts dwell with you! As for Moab, be a hiding place for him from the face of the destroyer." (This was in spite of the fact that
the Moabites hadn’t always been good to Israel. See Josh 24:9, Judg 3:12-30, 1 Sam 12:9.)
(And politics) The current President
of the Southern Baptist Convention is one of the evangelical leaders
invited to the White House for a dinner. He recognized the possible pitfalls, and says that he did not sign a Bible for Mr. Trump, which
contained an inscription including these words: "History will record the greatness that you have brought for generations."
Sojourners has an article
with more to say about this meeting with President Trump, and a recent previous meeting of the President with African-American pastors. One thing that article
points out is that James Dobson, and other evangelicals, called
for the removal of President Bill Clinton, because of the Lewinsky
affair, but are lauding President Trump, in spite of his affairs with several women.
Health: Scientific American reports on the dangers
of earwax buildup, especially in the elderly.
Gizmodo on grudges.
Animals can carry them for long periods of time. They can do considerable harm to us, if we carry them.
Humor: Listverse tells us about the
10 strangest roadside attractions.
(or clothing) The Pudding compares
pocket size (and existence) in female vs. male clothing.
Politics: Gizmodo reports that there are controversies
over whether to allow bobcat hunting, in Ohio and elsewhere.
A Yale opinion map, showing, by county, Congressional District,
metropolitan area, or state, what
people believe about global warming.
Thanks for looking!
Musings on science, the Bible, and fantastic literature (and sometimes basketball and other stuff).
God speaks to us through the Bible and the findings of science, and we should listen to both types of revelation.
The title is from Psalm 84:11.
The Wikipedia is usually a pretty good reference. I mostly use the World English Bible (WEB), because it is public domain. I am grateful.
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Wednesday, September 05, 2018
Sunspots 693
Labels:
adultery,
bobcat hunting,
Donald Trump,
earwax,
Global warming,
grudges,
hypocrisy,
James Dobson,
links,
pockets,
pride,
refugees,
roadside attractions,
sonata
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