Chris' Christian Blog

August 14, 2020

Prompt: I was cruising the galaxy with the Ewoks and found this plant:

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Innocence  (E) A poem on our most precious, fragile treasure #1994670 by Roari ∞

Read the above item.

It's better they not know the treasures they hold. Use this line in your Blog entry today.

I agree with what the author is subtly saying: Treasure always comes at a price. I never would have thought that my values would change so drastically that I would come to appreciate the hard times in my life. Now that I look back on those hard times I realize that they were the times of the most growth. I may not have physical treasure but I have a wealth of experience and wisdom. Those times also taught me faith. Without those times I would not be a Christian.

Why is an acknowledgment of our Creator and of God as our creator and redeemer important in our reconciliation with God?

Without acknowledging God there can be no reconciliation. Hebrews 11:6 says that without faith it is impossible to please God because those who approach God must believe that God exists and that He faithfully rewards those who (acknowledge) Him. Acknowledging God verifies our faith in Him and what He has done for us.

We're staying at the Grand Imperial while we're in Agra.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297683-d671997-Reviews-The_Grand_Imper...

30 day:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g304551-d15008778-Taj_Mahal_...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taj_Mahal

Everyone says this is the gem of India, what are your thoughts?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=665AHTNpf2o

We're dining at Tea'se Me a recoomended place to see Agra at night from the roof top restaurant.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g297683-d7789920-Reviews-Tea_se_Me...

Today I had an authentic Indian dish with a hint of curry for lunch. Then I went to Taj Mahal even though I am not Muslim. This is a beautiful country.

2003 - North America Power Outage
2003 : A major power outage never seen before across the Eastern United States and parts of Canada and including New York with over 15 million people affected . The total number affected is thought to be the worst power cut in North American history affecting more than 50 million . The effects included traffic lights failed, underground railways, people trapped in lifts, and because it was one of the hottest days of the year and temperatures approaching 32C some of the worst effects were caused due to the lack of air conditioning. Most did have power back with 24 hrs.

On this day in history, North America had what is thought to have been the worst power outage. The weather channel is projecting record heat days above normal for the vast part of North America. Do you think we're better able to handle the demand for power? Your thoughts? How do you handle power outages in general? Some of us have experience from hurricanes, tornadoes,or winter storms that might have suggestions for those unfamiliar.

I don't believe our power grid is any more reliable today than it ever was. We rely too much on fossil fuels.