Apollo 8

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Contrary to popular belief,repparttar astronauts did not read from Bibles, as they would have required fireproof plastic covering and been difficult to get to. So just before launch time,repparttar 125318 three astronauts decided to typerepparttar 125319 Genesis selection right onto their flame-resistant flight plan.

Frank Borman, a member of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Houston, is credited with idea. Later he joked, “One ofrepparttar 125320 truly historical things was that we got that good Roman Catholic, Bill Anders, to read fromrepparttar 125321 King James Version.”

Over 100,000 letters poured into NASA’s Houston headquarters, with praise forrepparttar 125322 Bible reading running 1,000 to 1.

The New York Board of Rabbis said, “Your reading from Genesis evoked a responsive chord inrepparttar 125323 hearts of all spiritually attuned people throughout this good earth…”

A few verses from Genesis were appropriately typed onrepparttar 125324 flight plan of Apollo 8. All ofrepparttar 125325 Bible, typed indelibly into our lives, would make a good flight plan for humanity.

Terry Dashner

Pastor a small church in Broken Arrow, OK


Is it possible to feel God?

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When I’ve spent 20 or 30 minutes in a church service of praise and worship, I not only have an intellectual experience (calling to mind various scriptures, creeds, statements of faith, etc.), but I also experience or feel a sincere “affection” forrepparttar Lord. King David danced beforerepparttar 125317 Lord. Jeremiahrepparttar 125318 prophet cried many tears over his beloved Judah. Jesus wept over Jerusalem. The Apostle Paul displayed a righteous anger on several occasions for backsliding believers inrepparttar 125319 early church. He even wrote torepparttar 125320 Christians in Galatia, calling them “foolish” (the word may also be translated as “stupid”). It’s impossible to live this life without expressing emotions, likewise, it’s impossible to “loverepparttar 125321 Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, and with all thy mind” without being emotional from time to time. Remember, pleasure is pleasing to God. When we,repparttar 125322 children of God, experience pleasure in our praises torepparttar 125323 Father, our Father in heaven is glorified. We are created to glorify our Creator. Our Creator is God. Because I glean satisfaction and pleasure fromrepparttar 125324 worship, I enjoy—even look forward to— Sunday morning worship service. May I ask you something personal? When wasrepparttar 125325 last time you experienced pleasant feelings when you thought about attending church? It is possible to feel good about your faith.

Tdash.



Pastors a small church in Oklahoma. 918-451-0270


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