Why Is There Air?

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When I was a boy and people still knew how write humor, I saw a movie in which a college woman was going around the house asking why is there air, apparently something she picked up in college.

Her younger brother had the right idea. He said everyone knows what air is for, filling footballs and basketballs.

Okay, maybe he didn’t have it quite right but he was maybe a little more practical. Obviously, the Lord provided air for us, the animals and plants. Filling balls and incidentally tires seems a side benefit.

The characteristics of air is really very critical. Now, I am wondering just how that came about by accident, like the big bang theory would suggest.

When God created the earth He knew what He was doing. He made it before plants and animals, and man. Moreover, He made it with just the right mix of gases and the atmosphere had just the right thickness, just enough to provide the right air pressure for us.

We, as humans, survive on planet earth primarily because there is air. It also works out well that we can use it for planes too. Isn’t that nice. I guess that does sort of explain why there’s air.

We Call It Easter

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Many say we shouldn’t. Wasn’t Easter a pagan holiday? When I was a little boy, Easter was dying eggs and looking for boiled eggs not so well hidden. It was big chocolate Easter bunnies and little marshmallow eggs. And of course lifeless, colorful, plastic grass.

Of course, back then I didn’t know much about anything. To tell the truth, I don’t know much more now. I do know this. Had it not been for the eggs and the bunnies, I likely would have never have known about Jesus and I would likely have never known about salvation.

The Roman Empire was a huge brutal civilization. There was very little good about it. Yet, within about 300 years, the plan of salvation was known almost worldwide. The great news spread so fast that it virtually took over Rome.

I can’t say for sure, but it seems to me Christianity spread about as fast or faster than any religion. It likely would not have spread so rapidly in a land of many languages and separate nations. Just maybe God planned it that way. I can only guess.

I would much prefer the day be called reserection day, or maybe empty tomb day. Sorry, best I can think of at the moment.

Guess the main thing is, as long as Easter keeps filling churches, as long as people continue to learn the plan of salvation because of it, as long as people continue to accept Jesus as their savior, who am I to complain. If God chooses to use Easter, who am I to complain?

Besides, I do like chocolate Easter bunnies. It does help to remind me, the day we call Easter is the day Jesus had victory over death so that I will live, forever.

Before it Was Good Friday

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For those unaware, God likes to plan things.

Not being a professional historian, I don’t know the exact day but God does. The day we know as Good Friday, likely is on or very near the day Israel celebrates Passover. I think God planned it that way. You see, passover is a picture, a foretelling of the day Jesus would die. The lamb was an imperfect picture of of Jesus and the blood of the lamb was a symbol of the blood of Jesus. The blood of the lamb protected those who had the faith to put the blood on the door jambs between them and the wrath of God, in the symbol of the death angel.

Just as the innocent lamb had to be killed, Jesus had to be killed. Just as the lamb’s blood had to be shed for the passover, Jesus’ blood had to be shed for all men. As the scripture says, there is no remission of sin without the blood of Jesus. Not only did Jesus die for us but also shed His blood for us.

Some don’t like the Christian religion because of the blood. I hate the shedding of blood, even the lambs. But how much more precious is the blood of Jesus. And when He himself said it was necessary, He knew it was and is absolutely necessary for man’s salvation, like it or not. As the hymn says, there is power in the blood, specifically Jesus’ blood

It was planned, not for a week or a year but at the very creation. Among other things, it is a picture of God’s love for us, collectively and individually. However, it is more than a symbol. Without it, our death would be certain.

But also, it is more than something that had to be done. It is a demonstration of his love.

But God in His infinite power did something never done before. While some were raised from death, Jesus was alone with God at the time. Moreover, when Jesus came out of the grave, it was forevermore. If you had the ability to search every grave, you would not find Jesus there.

Some put little importance on His resurrection, but if He could not come back to life, then His promise for eternal life is empty. I really don’t think God would come up with an incomplete plan.

So it is, He died to pay for our sins. He rose again from the dead so we can. The third part, he left to us. We do not have to have to accept the salvation He paid for. It’s ridiculous to refuse it, but most do, strange as that might seem.

Good Friday is for us. What we call Easter is for us. Our salvation is completely and totally paid for. Yet some will try to arrange their own salvation by being good. There are some who will try to earn their own salvation. Some simply ignore it, not really realizing what they turn their back on.

One thing is certain. We all die. God has provided for us a way

to spend eternity with Him. If we don’t accept it, we will spend eternity without Him, which is far worse than death.

For those unaware, eternity is a long time.

A Thing to Remember While Watching TV

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As you sit and watch, it’s a wise thing to remember, their purposes in entertaining you is to gain access to your pocket book. This is true not only during the commercials but during the programs themselves.

Have you ever noticed how frequently alcoholic beverages are consumed around attractive woman and luxurious environments. Products such as breakfast cereal is always turned so you can see the brand. Cars are classy, highly polished, and really fast. Clothing is always well selected. You may not be able see brands but many will want things like it.

From one of the 007 movies, people sought the little “5 minute” breathing device. When asked about the device, the standard reply was that it lasted as long as you can hold your breath. It was their way of saying it was a length of pipe with a hole in the side of it. How disappointing. If such a thing could be made, they could have sold them by the millions. In this case, they weren’t even trying to sell it.

Of course, lifestyles are being sold, very successfully I might add. Unfortunately, quite successfully from time to time. I have to wonder how many see someone hitting it big in Vegas or at a race track. Then they go somewhere and lose every penny they have.

Those operating the tracks or casinos don’t mind the false impression the loser got from the TV program or movie. Truth be told, someone likely made the decision to put the segment in the program in exchange for a little change.

I do talk about this form of advertising a lot. I think it is good to remind folks that those characters on that screen aren’t real. Mostly they aren’t even realistic. However let’s not forget the direct approach.

Here lately, they have started using the direct approach. (make your bet on this team or that player. it’s fun. besides you can get rich quick) Remember, the ad is not to give away money. They are earnestly, very earnestly, trying to get you and me to give them money. May I remind one and all, without providing anything in return. Don’t know about you. They will get none of mine.

As it is said, the fool and his money are easily separated. Best to make sure you actually get get something real in exchange for your money.

FEAR in the Ranks

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Joy Behar said with all the authority she could muster, “There’s already one clown in the race. Do we need two of them.” In essence, she was calling RFK, Jr. a clown.

Seems to me, he was a dem in good standing a few weeks ago. Oh. let’s look at the rest of the quote. It seems she, as well as many other dems are afraid of RFK is handing the election to President Trump.

Now let’s see. Just what might the dems do now?

  1. bring the entire dem machine down on him, this without ruining JFK’s image.
  2. Offer stacks of cash. Don’t think that will work. They are already rich. It is difficult to bribe the rich.
  3. Have someone in the party talk to him. You know the “You don’t really want to do that…” speach. “People that do that sort of thing do disappear, you know.”

I don’t know, but we might want to keep a close eye on him. He just might end up on a park bench with a gun in his hand and a hole in his head. No, no. Of course that sort of thing would never happen, as long as we watch over him close.

Math Hurts!

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I used to do complex math problems problems using a slide rule. Not only that, I could do them quickly.

The other day, I wanted to do a very simple problem in my head. It was something of a wishful problem. I was trying to figure what a hundred acres would cost at a thousand dollars an acre.

I suddenly got a mental block and couldn’t figure it. Worse, as I tried to force it, it began to make my head hurt. I said to myself, “Self, you can do it. you don’t need a calculator. You don’t need a computer. It is simple.”

Finally, I gave up. I was getting a head ache. It did sort of give me a little understanding for Old Joe when he said he cut the national debt in half. You must not be so judgemental, you see. When you get past 75, doing math does begin to hurt the brain, especially that complex national debt math.

By the way, I did finally figure out the problem I was working on. Now all I need is someone willing to sell 1000 acres at a hundred dollars an acre. Or wait. I think that was the other way around. Actually, it does not matter one iota. I can’t afford the taxes anyway. Old Joe and his friends will see to it.

Women Will Talk, and Talk, and Talk

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I am somewhat of an expert. It really isn’t new, nor was it ever. You have a large room full of men and women and another couple enters and the tongues start wagging. The more attractive the couple, the faster the tongues wag. This is especially true when the woman is especially attractive and wearing especially nice clothes.

It is prompted by jealousy, you know, because of the long blonde flowing hair and the perfect figure. The more perfect the figure, the greater the jealousy. Then of course, the more the tongues wag and the faster they wag, the greater the jealousy. In truth, they would all prefer to be the target of the discourse.

Why do I know this? Because I keep my mouth closed and observe. If others observed as much as me, they would be experts too.

Now! Why in the world did I decide to write on something that everyone knows? Well, it seems the last few days, people, especially those on TV and radio, have been talking…about a well known couple. It has filled the news. 1 out of 5 minutes of the news is about a famous couple, him a football player, her a singer.

I will settle it all in but a few words. It’s just a heap of green demons rising their ugly heads and we’d all be better off ignoring it all. And by the way, I am the self proclaimed expert on the subject.

The Advantage of a Tunnel

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In the post I wrote about replacing the Francis Scott Key Bridge, I lightly suggested a tunnel might be better because the chances of another collision are greatly reduced.

At the time, I didn’t consider it a realistic idea, but lately I’ve been thinking. If they replace it with a tunnel, they don’t have a reason to wait. Once they get the equipment in place, they can quickly dig the tunnel while they continue to clean up the wreckage above. As near as I can figure, a tunnel can be dug in less than a month, once the equipment is in place. It will take that long to clear the debris.

I would guess there is a lot of work to be done after the tunneling, but I guess they could have traffic in 3 months, certainly 4, that is if that is their true desire.

On the other hand, they may prefer a very costly long drawn out 5 year project… just so we will be impressed with what all they did.

Who’s on First?

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One of the writing points was what makes me laugh? I can’t believe I left out one of my favorites, the old routine of Who’s on First by Abbott and Costello. No matter how many times I hear the routine it brings tears of laughter to my eyes. That team will likely never be matched for comedy genius. I have purchased a few recordings of it and now and then, I do get it out and play it.

Surely, Who’s on First was their best, but they also had, what a hundred or so routines that I believe still make as all laugh.

Many of the current so-called comedians, not so much. I guess the best place to look for a laugh is, for the best part, in the past.