Bending Light

I just read a scientific article about a material, metaflex, being developed in Scotland that "bends" light waves. Already successful in bending long frequency light waves, they believe that they have now solved the problem with short frequency (visible light) waves which require manipulating much smaller light bending molecules. Fully developed, an invisibility cloak could be produced that when worn would render a person invisible. Of course an eye hole would be required so the wearer could see where he was walking. So, if you see an eyeball floating down the sidewalk about five and a half feet off the ground, rest assured that you're not hallucinating. Somebody is wearing their new "invisibility cloak".

Talking about "bending light" - we are in an age (and we were warned it would come) when "light", that is, "truth" is being bent in such a way that it is rendering "real" truth or "true" truth almost invisible. Truths that were highly "visible" 150 years ago have all but "disappeared". For example: the wrath of God, the torments of hell, personal responsibility, judgement day, worldliness, holiness, love expressed with more than words, (how many times have I heard "I love you Joe" as the dagger slides betweem my ribs near my backbone?), true forgiveness, the verbal, plenary inspiration of the Bible, telling the truth when it might cost you something, the incarnation of the one true God (The Word was God and the Word, Jesus, became flesh and dwelt among us. John 1:1-14)

I'm getting sick of all the "bent light" that's flickering around us. Give me the STRAGHT TRUTH.

What Kind of a Leader Are You?

A poor leader creates fear, a good leader confidence. A poor leader fixes blame, a good leader corrects mistakes. A poor leader knows all, a good leader asks questions. A poor leader makes work drudgery, a good leader makes it interesting.

Adapted

Let the show go on

Be not deceived with the first appearance of things, for show is not substance.

English Proverb

A Theological Nose-dive or a Belly-flop?

Forty years ago a famous theologian wrote: "It is often said today that theology is stronger than it has ever been, and in terms of academic expertise and the quantity and quality of books published this is probably true; but it is a long time since theology has been so weak and clumsy at its basic task of holding the church to the realities of the gospel. Ninety years ago C.H.Spurgeon described the wobblings he then saw among the Baptists on Scripture, atonement and human destiny as 'the downgrade'; could he survey Protestant thinking about God at the present time, I guess he would speak of the 'nose-dive'!"

Now, in 2010, it wouldn't be a nose-dive but a belly flop.

"Stand ye in the way and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls." Jeremiah 6:16

Befuddled Leaders feel Underappreciated

"Obama, Pelosi, and Reid are befuddled that the public does not appreciate the enlightened policies they have bestowed on America.

Cognizant that their policies are splendid, they blame the public’s inability to appreciate good policy.

Charles Krauthammer in Real Clear Politics playfully calls this the “Obama Under Appreciation Syndrome.”" from news source

In other words, "If you bunch of leadheads were as smart as us you would really appreciate what we are trying to do for you instead of voting us out. Wah, Wah."

The Coward's Revenge

Hatred is the coward's revenge for being intimidated.

George Bernard Shaw

Get Your Face in the Son

Keep facing the Son and the shadows will always be behind you!