April 1, 2008
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Marco Polo
Power
When Marco Polo arrived in China in 1275, he discovered a multicultural empire filled with people of many religions. However, China’s leader, Kublai Khan, had a strong interest in Christianity. His wife, in fact, was a Christian. Khan once told Polo that the Christian faith was the “truer and better” and took precedent over other religions.
When asked why he didn’t declare himself a Christian, Khan explained that he’d seen that other religions had supernatural power. But based on his observations, he didn’t believe that faith in Christ would preserve him from poison or from spells cast by “sorcerers or shamans.”
Unfortunately, Khan was familiar with a Christianity filled with doctrines, but without power. While respecting the teachings of Jesus and Christian morals, he couldn’t wholeheartedly endorse the religion. What he wanted was something real…something powerful. Khan wanted was the kind of Christianity described in the Bible-a life of power! Not weakness, but strength, miracles, and the supernatural.
Concerning Christianity, the world still looks for proof, validation, and people with a vital faith who don’t just talk about what they believe but put their faith into practice. The world is looking for people who have real answers and whose lives are charged with the supernatural!
Today, don’t limit God, but let Him use you to change the world. Be bold and ready to step out in faith. Remember, you serve the true, living God, the God who created the heavens and the earth. Believe Him for mighty miracles in your life!
“In the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy…lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; avoid such men as these.” - 1 Timothy 3:1-5 NASB
NASA to televise Jules Verne maneuvers
HOUSTON (UPI) — The U.S. space agency said it will televise a series of maneuvers by the European Space Agency’s Jules Verne spacecraft next week.
The automated transfer vehicle, or ATV, is to begin a series of automated approaches in preparation for an eventual docking with the International Space Station. NASA Television will broadcast the most critical maneuvers on its Web site March 31 and April 3, with commentary from controllers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
The March 31 coverage will begin at 10 a.m. EDT as the ATV begins an approach to the station from a distance of two miles. It will move to within 36 feet of the station before an abort signal is sent to move the ATV away from the complex for its final approach three days later. The maneuvers will test systems required for a safe automated docking.
On April 3, NASA TV coverage will begin at 7 a.m. EDT as the cargo ship prepares for a 10:40 a.m. EDT docking.
The ATV will remain at the space station until early August, when it will undock and burn up after entering the Earth’s atmosphere.
Comments (19)
Happy Fools Day
I’ll have to take a look at Timothy; dust my bible off again. That sounds like now adays doesn’t it?
@jillcarmel - My computer crashed because of dust – lol
Good morning, Randy. Have a great day.
Interesting story! Marco Polo is one annoying pool game though!
A little more background on the Polo, Christianity and the Great Khan:
Before returning West, Marco Polo and his brother met with the Khan who asked them to return in two years with “men of learning” who could open schools and teach the people of the Khan’s empire the virtues and ways of Christianity.
Upon his return to Rome, Polo had an audience with the Pope and requested that a huge delegation be sent to China to help this willing people learn what it meant to become Christians.
Polo was told that the resources for such a venture would be wasted and that “if God sees it in His Divine Will to baptize this eastern nation, He will do it regardless of our actions”.
Sound familiar?
@Randy7777 - really, must have been old,too.
@SwordAndSacrifice - Thanks for the additional info. It does sound familiar.
@jillcarmel - The computer wasn’t that old.
@Randy7777 - too bad.
Thanks for the info on Marco Polo. I didn’t know that.
Outerspace things are interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Have A FAITH Day! No April fool’s jokes from me.
@susie91793 - You have a great day as well.
Hope you are having a good April Fools Day..
The ATV, I’m curious as to how much it cost, and how often they plan on sending one up. It seems like a lot of money to let burn up in the atmosphere after one use. Hmmm……
Good post on Marco Polo. Interesting facts!
@bubenun - I know Nasa is phasing out the shuttle within the next decade. I’m not sure if the ATF is part of the phasing out. -could be.
with God… ALL thing are possible.. may i never try to put Him a box that i can understand….
Nice post! We should serve the One True God. He is the reason we live. God bless!
@china_doll26 - I’m so glad that I can go to my Father, the only true God.
@nunyaincognito - Very good word. May I never lean on my own understanding.