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Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 10 views
The winter of 2013 and 2014 was especially cold in part of the United States. Police officers in several cities, including St. Louis Missouri say one benefit of the cold weather is a reduction in crime. Police officer Brian Schellman told a local television station that weather is one of several factors…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 4 views
A study of the nighttime illumination during the holidays shows that in many cities are up to 50 percent brighter than other times of the year. NASA scientists decided to investigate after discovering a major increase of the lights of Cairo Egypt during certain times of year. They found that throughout…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 7 views
The extremely cold weather across much of North America in early January 2014, created an odd comparison between two planets. On the first day of 2014, the temperature in Winnipeg, Manitoba was 31 below zero Celsius. In the meantime, on Mars, which is over 100 million miles further away from the sun,…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 29 views
From the beginning, humankind has sought ways to control the environment in which they live, including the weather. One of the miracles of Jesus reported by the gospel writers is his control over the wind and the storms. God, not humans, is in control of the winds, and our education and technology is…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 4 views
PROVIDENCE For years the debate has raged. Can prayer stop a hurricane, well if not stop it, at least turn it? Pastors and Christian groups have been lampooned for daring to suggest prayer in the face of terrifying weather. Now we have an answer. Bill Gates has a plan to stop hurricanes. Gates currently…
Jerrie W. Barber • Illustration • • 2 views
On staring out at a gloomy day: First you must realize that it is the day that is gloomy, not you. If you want to be gloomy, too, that’s all right, but it’s not mandatory. Reader’s Digest, August, 1982, page 128
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 79 views
GOD’S POWER In his book, Your God is Too Small, J. B. Phillips writes, “There are, for example, those who are considerably worried by the thought of God simultaneously hearing and answering the prayers and aspirations of people all over the world. That may be because their mental picture is of a harassed…