The Super Moon

Tonight (March 19, 2011) I just had to go out and take a picture of the Super Moon that everyone has been talking about. Well, it was 9:00 pm and so right before bed time I went out in my pajamas and set up my camera.

I was hoping to get a good picture in the dark but I am not sure of the camera settings so I just took a lot of them. After I finished I went back in my house and sat down to go over my pix.

After looking at all of them I was impressed with my new camera. Then I started zooming in on them to see how they would look. To my surprise I had taken a picture of a meteor streaking across the sky.

I mean, what is the chances?

One of these days I will look up and see the most special surprise when I see Jesus coming back in all His glory. Oh, what a day that will be! I can't wait.

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Space Shuttle Discovery

Tonight I watched the Space Shuttle Discovery following the International Space Station for the last time. Because of the NASA website I am able to know the times that the Space Station or Shuttles are viewable from my area in Tennessee. I hear that after this last mission it will be heading to a museum.

I wanted to see both of them still connected but it wasn't to be. Tonight was the first chance for me to see them and they were already separated. They looked like they were only a little bit apart but probably many miles.

In order for me to watch this last flight of the Discovery I needed to jump on my ATV and ride up on top of the hill behind my home. From my location it was viewed in the northern skies and the hill was blocking that. At 7:32 pm, right on time, the two of them came streaking across the sky. It was quiet a sight.

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Listening to the Gospel

On my many mission trips I have taken thousands of pictures. I must admit that most of my favorite ones are really accidents. Most of the time when other team members are sharing the gospel with a group of people I will sneak the camera out and capture the looks and expressions on their faces. The Kenyan lady above has got to be my favorite.

This Ethiopian lady was listening to every word.

I treasure this picture of a African girl. Even though the sermon she was listening to was kind of long, she never put her basket down.

I walked up to a group of men who where working in their field and asked them when they had time I would like to talk to them about Jesus. They all dropped what they were doing and sat down to listen to me. They were so kind.

I have been so blessed to be able to go on mission trips around the world. I try to go at least once a year and hopefully when I retire I will do much more. "Thank You Lord Jesus for the chance to share the gospel with so many people."

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