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"Fire is materialized time." — Hegel |
Rudolf Steiner: "this cosmic element of fire is felt by human beings as belonging to them. We would totally feel it when we entered the cosmos in a selfless way, as if carried upward in the weaving warmth ... Human beings take hold of the fire element of the cosmos when they think. They do not think only with their heads. Their powers of thought travel far, far out into the cosmos. In the summer they feel the fire spirits: the Dynamis, the Archai, and the Seraphim."
"I am come to send fire on the Earth." Luke 12:49 |
Rudolf Steiner:
Now I must tell you something which, though easy to understand intellectually, is difficult for the man of today to grasp with his whole soul. The time when the gospels were written was the dawn of Christianity. One used names then in a way which I will now explain. One did not look to the outer physical man, but one saw something higher, the spiritual, shining through it. A name was not used as it is today, it had a significance. Suppose someone was called James (Jacobus). James really means water. Water is the spiritual scientific term for the soul element. If I call somebody James, I say that his soul shines through his body. With this, I signify that he belongs to the watery element. If I give the name James to an initiate, he is to me the symbol for water (Hebrew — Jam). James is nothing but the technical name for an initiate who especially governs the force of water in its occult sense.
Thus were the three disciples who were taken up to Mount Tabor called by their initiate names: James means water, Peter stands for earth, or rock (Hebrew — Jabascha), John signifies air (Ruach). Thus, John means he who has attained the higher self. This leads us deep into the secret doctrines. Transport yourself back into the time when man only possessed the lower principles — the third Root Race, the Lemurian epoch. Mankind did not then breathe air, he breathed through gills. Lungs and breathing through lungs developed later. This process coincided with the impregnation by the higher self. Air is, according to the hermetic principle, the lower which represents the higher — the higher self. If I call somebody John (Johannes), then he is one who has awakened his higher self, who governs the occult forces of air. Jesus is the one who governs the occult forces of fire (Nur). Thus you have in these four names the representatives of earth, water, air, and fire. They are the names of the four who ascended Mount Tabor.
Jam : Water — James
Nur : Fire — Jesus
Ruach : Air — John
Jabascha : Earth — Peter
Think of these four together on the Mount of Transfiguration. There you have at the same time the initiates who govern the four elements: fire, water, air, and earth. What happened? It was made manifest spiritually that through the appearance of Jesus the whole power of the elements was renewed in such a way that the life pulsing through the elements passed through a new, important phase of its development. This is the transfiguration seen occultly. If somebody goes through the transfiguration in this manner, if he has within himself the stages of water, earth, and air, and even rises to the forces of fire, then he is a reawakened one, someone who has gone through the crucifixion. Thus in the case of the other evangelists this scene is but a preparation for the deeper initiation scene of the crucifixion itself. In the John Gospel, everything is already prepared. The preparatory scene does not appear, only the death on the Mount of Golgotha. Jam, Nur, Ruach, Jabascha — INRI — this is the meaning of the words on the cross.
August 27, 1924. First Class Recapitulation Lessons, p. 65
August 27, 1924. First Class Recapitulation Lessons, p. 65
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Seventeen-year-old William Harmon is like millions of other people obsessing over "Pokemon Go."
But, Harmon gets more out of the game than just fun and exercise.
The twelfth grader has high functioning autism, and the game he loves is also helping him with his social interactions.
"He's been obsessed with Pokemon all of his life," his mother Jenna Russell said.
"Pokemon Go" forces the player to get out of the house and explore their surroundings. In Kansas City, it's hard not to see people out on the Plaza playing and clustering together at hotspots.
"It lets me know that they're more open to talk to me," Harmon said.
Harmon can spout off fact after fact on Pokemon without missing a beat, but he can find social interactions hard because he doesn't have the same instincts that other people have. He finds some conversations forced and uncomfortable.
Harmon isn't the only kid getting more out of the game. Even Pokemon creator, Satoshi Tajiri, has high functioning autism but doesn't talk about it openly. Maybe that's why his game has been able to reach so many people around the world.
But experts like Joshuaa Allison-Burbank, a speech pathologist at KU Medical Center, have some concerns.
"I think we have to be careful saying "Pokemon Go" is helping children with autism socialize. What "Pokemon Go" is really good at is getting kids out of the house, it doesn't promote true social interactions though and going back to the population of children we're talking about who need to be taught social skills. And what a better way to do that with a game? Social intervention needs to happen," said Allison-Burbank.
Social intervention usually involves a parent or a professional helping the child.
However, for kids like Harmon, the app is enough to get a conversation started.

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Francis X. Seelos
Born at Füssen, Bavaria, 11 January, 1819; died at New Orleans, La., 4 Oct., 1867. When a child, asked by his mother what he intended to be, he pointed to the picture of his patron, St. Francis Xavier, and said: "I'm going to be another St. Francis." He pursued his studies in Augsburg and Munich, and entered the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, offering himself for the American Mission; he arrived in America on 17 April, 1843. That following year, 16 May, 1844, he made his religious profession at the Redemptorist novitiate, Baltimore, and seven months later he was ordained by Archbishop Eccleston of Baltimore. He was assigned to St. James, Baltimore. In May 1845, he was sent to Pittsburg, where he had as superior Ven. John Neumann. In 1851 Father Seelos was appointed superior of the Pittsburg community, where he laboured untiringly for nine years. His confessional was constantly besieged by crowds of people of every description and class. It was said by many that he could read their very souls. From Pittsburg, he was transferred to St. Alphonsus's, Baltimore, where he fell dangerously ill. On his recovery he was appointed prefect (spiritual director) of the professed students, and he succeeded in winning the love an esteem of all who were privleged to be under his spiritual guidance. In 1860 his name was proposed for the vacant Holy See of Pittsburg, but humbly refused the honour. The year 1862 found him again at mission work. In 1866 he was summoned to Detroit, and in September of the same year to New Orleans, Louisiana.
[Nobility.org note: he was beatified April 9, 2000.]ZIMMER, Leben des P.F.Z. Seelos (New York, 1887); BECK, Die Redemptorists in Ammapolis (Ilchester, 1904); BENEDETTI, Album Servorum Dei, C.SS.R. (Rome, 1903); SHEA, History of the Catholic Church in the United States, I (New york, 1908).
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192 Future Uses for Flying Drones
The thought occurred to me that mounting a video projector to a flying drone could give it unusual capabilities.
My first idea was to use it for special effects at a concert or major indoor event. But a device like this could also be used for spot advertising – creating momentary images on the sidewalk or parking lot; subliminal advertising – suggesting a variety of products or services inside graphic images; emergency rescue – displaying a series of arrows to help someone lost in a forest; or image masking – to disguise someone's body and facial features to prevent them from being monitored.
This line of thinking started me down several dozen new paths almost instantly.
Drones can be low flying, high flying, tiny or huge, silent or noisy, super-visible or totally invisible, your best friend or your worst enemy.
We can add lights, sound, cameras, microphones, sensors, robotic arms, wave cancellation technology, or wave enhancement technology.
Simply adding a robotic display will enable us to fly in and have a private video conversation with someone on the other side of the world.
Flying drones can also roll along the ground, stick to the side of a building, float in a river, dive under water, jump onto a building, climb a tree, or attach themselves like parasites to the sides of trains, ships, and airplanes.
One moment they can be hovering in front of you and the next they can fly off at the speed of sound, disappearing into the clouds.
Combining all these capabilities, attributes, and special features into one single device will open up a world of possibilities unlike anything before in all history.
Join me as we step into the magical world ahead being unleashed with this amazing new technology – flying drones.
Introducing the Triple Checkerboard
I've developed a brainstorming technique called the "checkerboard" as a way to generate ideas. It's a very simple idea – start with eight categories and list eight items in each category, enough to fill all 64 spaces on a checkerboard.
When I'm feeling extra creative, I'll generate enough ideas to fill two checkerboards – 128 of them.
But it's only in my most masochistic moments that I've decided to torture myself into coming up with a full triple checkerboard of 192 ideas. This requires a little prep work to get into the mental zone for rapid idea generation.
Naturally, jumping into an epiphany fest like this involves editing out all the goofy ones, and few others too esoteric to be meaningful.
As promised, here are the 24 categories I've created, with 8 examples in each category.
Tiny handheld drone
Early Warning Systems – How different would the world be if we had some advance warning that a disaster was about to happen? Each of these will require sensor swarms capable of detecting tiny changes to our atmosphere or surrounding environments.
1. Earthquake Warning Networks
2. Hurricane Monitoring Swarms
3. Tornado Warning Systems
4. Hail Preventer/Sound Cannons
5. Avalanche Preventer/Sound Cannons
6. Impending Flood Alert Systems
7. Tsunami Forecasting Systems
8. Forest Fire Preventers
First responder "get eyes on it" drone
Emergency Services
9. Missing Child Drone – Much like a hunting dog, capable of tracking the smell of the child.
10. Thermo Sensor Drones – For avalanche rescue.
11. Infrared Sensor Drones – For early forest fire detection.
12. Insect Killing Drones – Kill the insects before they kill you.
13. Poacher Drones – Tracking animals in danger of being poached.
14. Endangered Species Drone – Signals whenever an endangered species is in danger.
15. Eyes on the Problem Drone – Whenever a city receives word that there is a problem, their first response will be to send up a drone to "get eyes on it."
16. Missing Pet Drone – Many will pay dearly to find a missing pet.
Channel 5 News with drone coverage
News Reporting
17. Accident/Incident Monitoring – High altitude monitors search for whenever a series of elevated heart rates show up, and drone will instantly zoom in for a closer look, alerting those monitoring the feed. Once an accident or incident has been detected, a series of other drones will be called in to record the entire event.
18. Time-Lapse Weather Drones – Capturing the big picture over an extended period of time from virtually any angle.
19. Protestor Cams – Wherever large groupings of people gather, drone monitoring will alert news organizations to meaningful activities.
20. Man-on-the-Street Interview Drone – Questions and answers done with common people on the street.
21. Real-Time Stats Drone – Recording everything from traffic counts, to people tendencies, to air quality, to brand preferences, to A-B testing, and more.
22. Rapid Comment/Interview Drones – Whenever a major political decision is made, "interview drones" are instantly deployed to capture public sentiment.
23. Locker Room Drones – Rapid interviews with athletes after major victories/losses.
24. Photo Drones – Spatial positioning to capture the perfect photo from the perfect angle.
Several companies are testing drone delivery services
25. PO Box Drones – Your post office box, once it's been filled, will lift off and deliver the mail directly to you.
26. Medical Prescription Delivery – 24-hour, any time, any place.
27. Grocery Delivery – Already in use.
28. Mail, Package Delivery – Already in use.
29. Anticipatory Delivery – Automated systems anticipate a failure and preemptively order replacement parts.
30. Send-It-Back Return Drones – Clothes don't fit or it's not what you ordered, no problem.
31. Direct from the Farm Produce – Fresh peaches, tomatoes, watermelons, cherries, and grapes any time of the year.
32. Banquet Catering Drones – Lavish feasts flown in at a moments notice.
Overhead thermoscan energy audit of building
Business Activity Monitoring
33. Construction Monitoring – Real time monitoring of building projects, even on the other side of the earth.
34. Topological Surveying – Rapid surveying systems to speed development projects.
35. Instant Environmental Impact Assessment – Instantly monitor, anticipate, and record environmental changes on any project.
36. Power Line Monitoring Drones – Checking for problems, deterioration, and signs of danger.
37. Thermo Imaging of Buildings – To spot heat loss.
38. Sensitive Product Shipping – Monitor shipping and handling of delicate products all the way from manufacturer to end customer.
39. Open Seas Pirate Monitoring Drones – Once they are spotted, send in the pirate attack drones.
40. Geological Surveying – Next-gen mapping of oil and mineral deposits.
Oculus rift controller for Parrot Bebop Drone
Gaming Drones
41. Three Dimensional Chess Drones – What's the fun in 2D chess when you can fly your knight or rook in for a perfect kill? Checkmate!
42. World of Warcraft in Space – Working outside the limitations of two-dimensional displays, augmented reality drone games will introduce a whole new dimension to gaming.
43. Three Dimensional Treasure Hunts – Finding unusual objects in unusual places.
44. Drone Jousting Matches – The collisions will be spectacular.
45. Monster Truck Vs. Flying Drone Matches – Who wouldn't pay to see this?
46. Drone Racing – The drone version of the Indianapolis 500.
47. Drone Obstacle Courses – Great training for aspiring drone pilots.
48. Drone Hunting Season – Forget the clay pigeons, this is far more challenging.
AirDog automatically follows and films you
Sporting Drones
49. Perfect Athlete's Performance Sphere – Perfect weather dome formed over athlete – creating perfect humidity, temp, air pressure, etc. – to enhance athletic performance. Also shouting words of encouragement that no one else can hear.
50. Space Racing Camera Drones – Enabling audiences on earth to witness the drama unfolding as drivers race spaceships.
51. Personal Trainer Drones – Totally relentless in making you work out.
52. Instant Landing Pad – Much like an instant airbag flown in and inflated at a moment's notice.
53. Marathon Trackers – Following the progress from miles away.
54. Runner's Metabolism Tracker – Watch how your body changes in real-time.
55. Bareback Drone Riders – Rodeo has a new sport.
56. Outdoor Bowling – Levitating bowling game that operates 1' above the ground, with a floating ball return.
Entertainment Drones
57. Comedian Drone – Flies in and performs random acts of comedy.
58. Magician Drone – Flies in and performs random acts of magic.
59. Concert Swarm – Spatial cacophony of sound coming from 1,000 speaker drones simultaneously.
60. Drone Circus – Entertainment in a whole different realm.
61. Performance Art Swarms – Visual swarm ballet where our imagination is the only limiting factor.
62. Mega Photo Stitching Competitions – With thousands of drones photographing an image simultaneously, this will be the process used to create the world's highest resolution image.
63. Prankster Drones – Send random stuff to random people and video their reactions.
64. Fireworks Dropping Drones – Our ability to "ignite and drop" fireworks from the sky will dramatically change both how they're made and the artistry used to display them.
Video projector drone
65. Spot Advertising – Project momentary images or commercials on the sidewalk or parking lot in front of members of your target audience.
66. Subliminal Advertising – Project scenic or artistic images on walls, trees, and surfaces, each with hidden messages suggesting a variety of products or services inside the graphics and images.
67. Multimedia Formations – Swarms morphing and shape-shifting into giant three-dimensional logos and messaging.
68. Banner Pulling Drones – Old school advertising brought closer to earth.
69. Food and Product Sampler Drones – Since fewer people will be going to stores, they can sample new things on a regular basis.
70. Grandstanding Drones – Using drones to do something spectacular.
71. Flying Strobe Drones – To draw a crowd.
72. Fresh Bread Drones – The smell of fresh bread always turns people's heads.
Helicopter drone used to monitor crops
Farming and Agriculture – As the cost of operating drones drops, they will reach a point of efficiency where it becomes profitable to have a micro drone pick and transport a single kernel of wheat 1,000 miles to its final destination.
73. Artificial Bees – Rapid pollination drones.
74. Seeding Drones – Swarmbots planting one kernel at a time.
75. Insect Monitoring Drones – Rapid identification of all insects, bugs, worms, and mites. Also executes all of the bad ones, keeping track of bug body count.
76. Fertilizer Monitoring Drones – Even trace elements can make a huge difference.
77. Disease Monitoring Drones – Even a small outbreak can be disastrous.
78. Bird Frightening Drones – For crops like sunflowers where birds can destroy an entire field in a matter of hours.
79. Crop Fogger Drones – When temperatures get below freezing.
80. Harvesting Drones – One kernel at a time if necessary.
Animal herding/monitoring drones
Ranching Drones – Tracking animal movements, pregnancies, eating patterns, weight gains-losses, and any signs of danger. Each form of livestock will require different sensors, tracking systems, and monitoring equipment.
81. Cow Monitors
82. Horse Shadowers
83. Pig Monitors
84. Bee Observers
85. Sheep Trackers
86. Chicken Monitors
87. Turkey Trackers
88. Duck & Geese Monitors
Police drone
Police Drones – The police will use drones to track down criminals and even for search and rescue missions. They're a cost-effective alternative to manned helicopters.
89. Drug Sniffing Drones – Faster and more versatile than bloodhounds.
90. Political Corruption Sniffing Drones – Faster and more versatile than whistleblowers…. Maybe!
91. High Speed Chase Drones – The chase is over even before it starts.
92. Domestic Violence Monitors – Remote monitoring of potentially volatile situations.
93. Child Abuse Monitors – When in doubt, these hovering nanny-cams will provide close scrutiny.
94. Neighborhood Watch Cams – Patrolling the neighborhood even when the neighbors are gone.
95. Ankle Bracelet Replacement Drones – Adjusted to the freedoms stipulated by the courts with more real-time data.
96. Instant Court Drones – Your day in court may only be minutes after receiving your ticket.
Smart Home Drones
97. Airbrush Swarm – Add artistic murals to your walls in seconds.
98. Dusting Drone – Cleans walls, shelves, countertops, and virtually every other surface.
99. Lawn Manicuring Drone – Perfect lawns every time.
100. Leaf Raking Drones – Menial labor is a thing of the past.
101. Home Security Drones – Whether the threat is coming from the sky or on the ground, these drones will spot the problem, alert the owners, alert authorities, and rain fire and brimstone down on any intruders.
102. 3D Printer Repair Drone – Whenever a crack or damage occurs, the 3D printer drone will fly in and print a perfect patch every time.
103. Special Drone Docks – To allow 24-7 drone deliveries, and to alert you when they arrive.
104. Diaper Changing Drones – I have no idea how this one will work, but once perfected, the demand will be off the charts.
Real Estate
105. Real Estate Photography Drones – Real estate agents, especially those selling high-end homes, use drones to fly over their listed properties and capture aerial footage of the grounds and surrounding neighborhoods.
106. Atmospheric Water Harvesting Drones – Fly to high humidity areas, suck moisture from the air, and deliver it within minutes.
107. Home Inspection Drones – Find the problems before spending too much time on a property.
108. Battery Replacement Drones – Replace the batteries in your house, much like replacing the batteries in your clock.
109. Trash Removal Drones – Off grid living at it's best.
110. Sewage Removal Drones – To distant leech fields.
111. Insurance Adjuster Drones – Filing a claim will never been easier.
112. Instant Listing Drone – Put your house up for sale in a matter of minutes.
University of South Florida plans to let students checkout drones at its library
Library Drones – As we enter the drone era, the library/sharing economy will take on some interesting new dimensions.
113. Tool Loaning Libraries – Borrow a drill, wrench, socket set, welding torch, hammer, plane, power saw, soldering iron, or more.
114. Emergency Equipment Loaning Libraries – Emergency generators, emergency lighting, first aid kits, etc.
115. Pet Lending Library – Animal shelters or fraction pet ownership kennels will be able to fly your pet to you at a moments notice.
116. 24-Hour Books, Audio Books, Videos, Artwork, & Information Archives – On demand library services delivered right to your home.
117. Tech Lending Library – If you find an old Commodore 64 disc or Atari Space Invaders cartridge and want to have a retro weekend, just borrow one of the original computers or game consoles to make it happen.
118. Borrow an Expert Library – Flying video screen with a live connection so you can have a brief conversation with an expert who can answer your questions.
119. Borrow a Big Brother – Companionship with a drone chaperone.
120. Drone Lending Library – Borrow a drone. It will come to you.
Titan Aerospace solar powered WiFi drone!
Military and Spy Uses – In 2010 the U.S. Military spent $4.5 billion on drones. By 2018, that number is expected to reach $18.7 billion.
121. Missile Launching Drones – Already in use.
122. Bomb-Dropping Drones – Already in use.
123. Flying Camouflage Drones – Visually masking everything below.
124. Communication Disruptors – Creating zero-communication zones over targeted areas.
125. Battlefield Medical Supply Drones – Providing almost instant source of supplies and equipment for battlefield injuries.
126. Invisible Spy Drones – Too small to see, with rolling, jumping, flying, attach to anything capabilities.
127. Heat Seeking Bullet Drone – Perhaps the most dangerous weapon ever to be invented, this bullet-size drone can be shot from thousands of miles away at a specific target, and never miss.
128. Solar Powered High-Altitude WiFi Drones – In March 2014, Facebook purchased Ascenta, a solar-powered drone company based in the UK. Facebook intends to use the high-altitude flyers as part of a network of linked satellites, drones and lasers that can beam Internet to remote communities from the sky. In April 2014, Google purchased its own solar-powered drone company: Titan Aerospace. The company designs ultra-lightweight, solar-powered planes that fly high above commercial air traffic and can remain aloft for up to five years.
Healthcare Drones
129. Humanitarian Applications – Researchers at the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology are developing drones that can deliver vaccines and other critical medical supplies to remote locations in the developing world.
130. Canary Drones – Test out air quality inside mines and other questionable air environments.
131. Body Sphere Monitoring – Swarm of micro drones to monitor any changes in a person's energy fields.
132. Hovering Health Monitors – Real time tracking, measuring, and analyzing body movements.
133. Physical Movement Analysis – Therapeutic monitoring of all physical movement to analyze strengths and efficiencies and suggest ways to improve.
134. Skin Care Monitor – Tracking overall skin and dermis health.
135. Seeing Eye Drone – Replacing the seeing-eye dog.
136. Infectious Disease Monitoring Drone – Will alert you whenever you're about to come into close proximity with someone carrying a contagious disease.
Cal Poly students' "SkyBarge" won American Society of Mechanical Engineers drone competition
Educational Drones
137. Historical Reference – "At this location on Oct 18, 1963 a meeting was held to decide the fate…."
138. Real-Time Perspectives – "A civil war is currently being fought between rival factions and these are before and after scenes of the main transportation route through their country…"
139. Geometric Shapes – Drones used to form patterns in space, showing the math behind calculating angles, volumes, areas, and relationships.
140. The Question & Answer Drone – Wherever you walk, this drone will pose a constant series of questions to challenge your understanding of the world around you. Correct answers will be given after three attempts.
141. Documentary Drones – Film and motion picture companies using drones for aerial footage, because drones are quieter and don't vibrate as much as helicopters.
142. Language Partner Drone – Learn a foreign language with an interactive drone partner.
143. Basic Math Drones – Real math problems done with three-dimensional examples, unfolding before your eyes.
144. SAT-ACT Prep Drone – Constant testing until you're ready for prime time.
Science & Discovery
145. Archeology – A team of archaeologists uncovered structures thought to be from an ancient Native American village in New Mexico using drones equipped with heat-sensing cameras. The thermal images enabled the researchers to see beneath the desert floor, which helped them locate the buried structures.
146. Whale Watching – Real time tracking of whale pods everywhere in the world.
147. Bird Migration – Real time tracking of birds as they move through their migratory patterns.
148. Forest Health – Map everything from bark beetles, to pine beetles, to spruce beetles, to disease patterns, and more.
149. Ocean Currents – Using temperature sensors to do real time tracking of warm water currents.
150. Aurora Borealis – Real time tracking of the northern lights and the underlying colliding solar winds and magnetospheric charged particles.
151. Solar Flare Monitoring – Using a diverse pattern of solar-watching drones, scientists will be able to do real time monitoring of all solar activity with far greater precision than anything used today.
152. Earth Noise Monitoring – Establishing a wide configuration of listening posts throughout the atmosphere to listen to the shifting noise patterns of the earth itself.
Future commuter drone!
Travel Drones – Oddly enough, flying drones will replace our need for flying cars.
153. Commuter Drones
154. Taxi-Limo Drones
155. Bar Hopping Drone
156. Tourist Attraction Drones
157. Hop-on-Hop-off Drones
158. Emergency Rescue Drones
159. Trucking Drones
160. Overnight Sleeper Drones
UAV with robotic arm
Robotic Arm Drones – Add a robotic arm to a flying drone and a person's mind begins to swirl with possibilities.
161. Hazardous Material Drones
162. Transporting Dangerous Chemical Drones
163. Rescuing Dangerous Animal Drones
164. Chess-Playing Drones
165. Arm Wrestling Drones
166. Spot-Welding in Difficult Places Drones
167. Mechanical Repair in Difficult Places Drones
168. Space Junk Removal Drones
Reality Distortion Fields – Steve Job's secret talent applied to drones. This involves our ability to distort virtually every form of our sensory perceptions.
169. Odor Cancellation – Eliminate bad odors and make every bathroom, landfill, and pig farm smell like springtime.
170. Sound & Noise Cancellation – Noisy neighbors can be a thing of the past.
171. Visible Light Cancellation – Harry Potter's invisibility cloak done with drones.
172. Magnifying Drones – Make distant object appear closer.
173. De-Magnifying Drones – Make close objects seem further away.
174. Color Changing Drones – Distort the visible light spectrum to whatever you desire.
175. Thermo Cannons – To blast heat into whatever may need heat.
176. Voices in Our Head Drones – Silent invisible drone that talks to us. With a little voodoo programming the voice can sound exactly like a person's own voice. Bad guys and terrorists can be influenced and maybe even grow a conscious without ever knowing they're being externally manipulated.
Periscope drone, capable of seeing far beyond what's on the ground
Novelty Drones
177. Personal Periscopes – Want to see over a tall building? No problem, and you can even view the image on your smartphone.
178. Plant Communicator Drones – If we listen closely, every plant is speaking to us.
179. Frisbee Turbo Fliers – Comes with a self-balancing turbo booster to assist Frisbee gamers everywhere.
180. Shade Drones – Too much sun, no problem. The drone clouds are here!
181. Mosquito-Free Zone Drones – Keeps all of these pesky critters away.
182. Dating Drone – Spots nearby potential dating partners who fall into your compatibility categories.
183. Relevancy Drone – To filter out anything that's not relevant.
184. Elevator Drones – Set up to move people on the outside of buildings, also with the capability of doing building hopping.
Will floating drone cities ever be possible?
Far Out Concepts
185. Massive Flying Drone Resorts – Think of the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas hovering at 1,000-foot altitude. Paradise in the clouds.
186. Artificial Earthworms – Microbe-sized swarmbots can be built to "chew their way through" landfills and fields of toxic material as a way of improving the rate of decomposition and lowing toxicity levels.
187. Personal Prep Swarms – Once we step out of the shower in the morning, the swarmbots will dry our skin, fix our hair, and take their place as part of our ever-changing wardrobe.
188. Swarm Clothing – Flying swarmbots will serve as our clothing, flying into "clothing formation" on command, reconfiguring themselves according to our fashion moods, changing color on a whim.
189. Protective Swarms – Flying swarmbots will be capable of forming shields to protect people from too much sun, too much wind, and even temperature extremes. In personal confrontations, swarmbots will form a protective shield around people, keeping them safe.
190. Mental Conduit Swarms – Swarmbots will serve as an information conduit for our minds, forming antennae to capture wireless transmissions, forming an information-processing array for the data, floating visual displays that only we can see.
191. Remote Viewing Swarms – Remote viewing from anywhere, at any time, from any angle, will be possible as the swarm moves into whatever position we ask it to. This "eye in the sky" can range from several miles across on one extreme to a micrometer across on the other.
192. Superman Swarm – With flying swarms that serve as our clothing, the next step will be for them to evolve into an exoskeleton of sorts for physical enhancement. Flying swarms will give of superhuman strength, superhuman durability, and even the ability to fly.
Final Thoughts
The purpose of composing this rather exhaustive list is not an attempt to cover everything, but rather to show the enormous versatility of this platform.
The complete list of will easily include over 10,000 listings.
Some may think that drones will become the most annoying devices on earth. In many cases that might be true.
Without the proper protections, drones can be dangerous. The same drones that deliver food and water can also deliver bombs and poison. We may very well have drones watching the workers who watch the drones, and even that may not be enough.
Eventually we'll find the positive uses far outweigh the negative ones, and we'll develop the right systems to make it all workable.
As we go down this path, we'll also be unleashing millions of new startups that are destined to drive the economy for decades, if not centuries, to come.


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Backpack paramotors are great fun to use and are certainly the most compact and portable powered aircraft on earth. However, like almost all designs they are a compromise of many design criteria, and in addition to the complications of adding power to the aerodynamic equation we should also consider the effect upon the piloting requirements.
Launch: A paramotor can be launched in the same two basic ways as an unpowered canopy. It is generally done with the engine already warmed and running on tick-over.
If there is a little wind then the reverse launch is a better bet as the rotating prop and lines are kept away from each other, until you are happy to turn round for take off. You also have a far better view and control of the canopy prior to committing yourself to take off. With heavier motors a snatched launch in too strong a breeze can result in the pilot falling backwards resulting in the aptly named "turtle" position. An expensive and embarrassing situation to be avoided. When reversing 'cross brake' technique should be used so that your brakes remain firmly in each hand for the entire launch. The older style alpine method of letting go of brake lines while turning, runs the real risk of brake lines being sucked into the prop. Scrabbling overhead for handles while trying to run is a sure fire recipe for failure.
For nil wind conditions a forward launch must be executed. Careful preparation of the wing in clean crescent, with all the lines untangled and free can not be over emphasized. A hurried launch where the wing comes up asymmetrically usually results in an aborted take off. This then requires the pilot to unclip to relay out the wing. It will only take a few failed attempts like this before exhaustion leads to frustration, and we all know where that leads! Take your time, do not let yourself be rushed. If necessary stop for a few seconds, compose yourself and then continue.
In a forward launch the arms must be held out at the 10 to 2 position to hold the lines clear of the propeller cage. On larger machines this can often require a concerted amount of arm work. If you are not used to launching on flat ground, be aware a paraglider may need a more committed pull to get it all the way overhead as the tendency to drop back if you let off the pressure can be more marked. If your wing has speed trimmers always check that they are correctly set for take off. Once again your choice of wing is important here as some wings are distinctly better at flat field launching than others.
Once the pilot is running forward and satisfied with the wings overhead flying position full power can be applied to commit to the take off. To avoid any sudden torque effects care must be taken not to "blip" the throttle, power must be introduced swiftly but smoothly. You must be able to run fast enough to kept the wing solidly inflated and in control until it is flying at its required take off speed. This part of the launch is the most energetic and the correct posture is important. The natural inclination is to lean forward, but if the position is too exaggerated then the thrust will drive you down rather than along. When you can feel the wing starting to provide lift, you must move to an upright running position with your shoulders back. This allows the propellers thrust to take over, and to push at the correct angle. In the next few paces the thrust should provide enough airspeed for the wing to lift you cleanly off the ground. On some wings a small dab of brakes at the critical moment of 'rotation' will help promote a swift departure from the ground. Use of techniques like these will depend on your wing and will be advised in your training. Do not retract your undercarriage until well clear of the ground. During the launch procedure the thumb should be poised over the kill switch to stop the prop spinning if anything goes wrong. Once fully airborne sit back into the harness and make a few post takeoff checks. Look and listen for anything that may indicate a problem.
For motors that produce torque steer you may immediately feel the wing starting to fly slightly off the desired line. Whilst you can compensate to some degree with the brakes, it may not be possible to hold the wing perfectly straight. For this reason your launch "runway" should have adequate space to allow some deviation. Once you are happy that everything is as it should be, tuck in and make your self comfortable for your flight.
Flying a paramotor is virtually the same as a canopy in free-flight but with the distinct advantage that you will be able to explore your horizon almost immediately
As a new paramotor pilot I found that my tendency was to treat the motor as something that might pack up at any moment, which is perhaps not a bad thing. Having witnessed experienced pilots turning down wind at almost zero altitude an then climbing away, it became apparent that some had more faith than I! It has demonstrated that the free flight pilot's first reaction to cut the throttle in a stressful situation is not always the best thing to do. Flying under power does require a slightly different mindset, but the advantage of being able to fly more regularly in smaller windows of opportune weather makes using power to get up into the sky a very worth while skill to master.
Instability situations: A paramotor is really a light wind machine. Any paraglider is hard pressed to make much headway into wind and a powered wing is no exception. For this reason they are not generally flown is strong wind conditions. However, it is perfectly possible to use the motor to put yourself above previously unreachable terrain, flying up a narrow valley for example or contacting high altitude wave, or viewing cloud base from above! Of course turbulence may still be encountered and occasionally cause closures of the wing.
Because the motorized wing is likely to be more heavily loaded than in free flight it will retain a higher degree of stability. However, the additional weight and the complication of thrust may work against you in some situations, such as a spin. The best advice if conditions become rough is to escape the area as soon as possible, which may well mean a landing out. In the event of non-critical asymmetric closures it is preferable to keep the power on whilst you clear the tuck if at all practical. In serious instability situations, however, it is better to cut the power. This is primarily to reduce the effects of thrust and torque. Tucks etc should be dealt with in the same way as for free flight by maintaining course and pumping out the collapse. But above all enjoy the flight and put faith in the mechanics on your back. Allow it to take you places and experience views that very few people will have had the opportunity to experience in the same way that you will as a paramotor pilot.
Because the ground speed of a canopy is so slow, the noise from the motor lingers for some time. Though not noisy by aircraft or even micro-light standards, the paramotor does have a very large "acoustic footprint". At the time of writing the Ministry of Transport has yet to impose a maximum noise level on these machines, but it likely, as is already the case with micro-lights in the UK that a level will eventually be set. To minimize the noise for residents of your launch area it is important to vary your flight patterns and to avoid high revs for long periods at low altitudes. The very portability of the machine should make using a selection of different launch sites feasible. Noise affects the pilots too. If a radio and headset is not used then ear defenders are certainly a good idea for prolonged flights. Maintaining altitude at minimum revs is the most comfortable way to fly!
Landings: As a general rule landings should be made "dead stick" – with the power off. As you land the weight of the unit being transferred to your shoulders can make keeping your footing more difficult. In the event of a slip or stumble, a dead stick landing avoids the obvious hazard of a spinning propeller. Good landings are essential, so ensure your landing area is suitable and that your approach is accurate. There is no excuse for losing the wind direction with a paramotor as you have the facility to examine the area and fly a complete circuit to establish drift before entering your final leg.
Flying a heavily loaded wing requires a committed and well-timed flare. Unlike a PG you are not restricted to one approach for landing. So remember your final circuit checks, if you feel unsure, keep the power on and go around again. With practice you will be able to execute a perfect final approach with a paramotor into a flat field and demonstrate a spot landing as easily as stepping off a small box. Once safely down, smile; you've just realized mans oldest dream!


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Does Owens Community College offer ROTC?
Although Owens doesn't directly offer ROTC, there are options that provide coursework in military studies. These courses may transfer to four-year colleges and universities with Army or Air Force ROTC programs. ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the U.S. Army or the U.S. Air Force and require a four year degree. All MLS courses meet at the University of Toledo and students should contact the ROTC program at Toledo for details. All AER courses meet at Bowling Green State University and should contact the ROTC program at Bowling Green for details.


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Why was Jesus tortured? I just saw the Passion of Christ movie...and am confused as to why God allowed Jesus to be tortured. Was His death not enough?
When one ponders the fact that Jesus on the cross was bearing the full weight of mankind's sin, death without torture would not begin to convey His identification with all humanity in pain as well as death.
Further, God the Father alone did not simply allow this torture to happen to Jesus; rather it was through the willingness of Jesus that it occurred.
Blessed be His name!
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In John it says that Jesus is God, but when Jesus was on earth He talked to God and He called Him Father. So is He His own Father and was He talking to Himself? I am really wrestling with this question in my heart.
In the mystery of the Holy Trinity there is only one God whose essential being is that of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. So while Jesus is verily God, He is also the Son of God and as such offers prayer not to Himself but to God as His Father.
In John 11:35, "Jesus wept." Why did Jesus weep? I've heard some conflicting answers, and I can't quite figure it out.
"Jesus wept" (as in John 11:35) is a vivid picture of Jesus' tenderness at the graveside of Lazarus. Many who were also there said about Jesus, "Behold how He loved him!" Another occasion of Jesus recorded weeping was in relation to Jerusalem, "He saw the city and wept over it" (Luke 19:41). In both cases there was judgment mixed with pain (see context) due to people's unbelief, but through it all a deep sense of tenderness on Jesus' part.
How did Jesus become God?
Jesus did not become God. He was God in human flesh. Read John 1:1-14 carefully, noting especially the opening statement that "the Word was God." The "Word" clearly refers to Christ. This same Word became flesh (verse 14) without ceasing to be the eternal Word. In the mystery of the Incarnation, Christ was both the eternal God and a human being.
I hear many people say that in the Bible there is no Scripture where Jesus claims to be God. Is this true?
The most direct statement by Jesus Himself of His own deity is found in John 10:30 where He declared, "I and the Father are one." His opponents called His statement "blasphemy be cause you being a man, make yourself God" (verse 33).
There was no doubting that Jesus claimed to be God -- even by His detractors.
How can we be sure of our future resurrection?
Christ's resurrection from the dead assures our resurrection in the age to come. For not only are we raised from the dead spiritually now through faith in Christ, but we will also be raised bodily in the coming age. Paul writes that "if for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all men most to be pitied." Then he adds, "But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead" (1 Corinthians 15:19-21). Since the raising of Christ is the "first fruits," other fruit is sure to follow, namely, our resurrection from the dead. Thus Christ has brought life and immortality to light.
This means that some day--"at the last trumpet"--"the dead will be raised imperishable .For this perishable must put on the imperishable and this mortal must put on immortality" (1 Corinthians 15:52-53). This is not some natural immortality but an immortality to be "put on"--and it all comes through Jesus Christ. Paul climactically cries forth, "'Death is swallowed up in victory' thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Corinthians 15:54, 56).
Because of Christ's resurrection from the dead we thus have assurance of our resurrection to come. With Paul and the saints of all ages, we may rejoice in what God has done through Jesus Christ. Another declaration of Paul provides a fitting summary word of the Christian testimony:
"If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ died and lived again, that He might be Lord both of the dead and of the living" (Romans 14:8-9).
What is the baptism in the Holy Spirit and how does it differ from the Holy Spirit which every believer receives at conversion?
It is the same Holy Spirit in two modes of operation. First, He comes as the indwelling reality of the believer's life and works therein for sanctification and Christian growth in general. Second, He comes to empower the believer for Christian witness and ministry. This latter occurs especially through baptism in the Holy Spirit.
Why is there no reference to Christ's early childhood/developmental years after His birth? He re-emerges as a young adult, but I am curious if He is a regular child during those developmental years and treated any differently from His siblings?
Note Luke 2:51-52: "He went down with them (His parents, Joseph and Mary) and came to Nazareth, and He continued in subjection to them.And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men." Thus from the aspect of His humanness, Jesus was a regular child and not treated any differently by His parents than were His brothers and sisters. So did Jesus continue in subjection to His parents and grew steadily in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men.
I used to believe that Jesus gave up His humanity after His ascension. Now I believe He is God-man forever. This makes His Incarnation more profound than ever---to think He would take on humanness forever in order to win those He loved. Do you believe this is correct?
One aspect of the marvel of the Incarnation is that the Word became flesh forever. For example, in all the biblical pictures of the return of Christ He definitely will come again in the body. Yes, this makes His Incarnation more profound. Praise His holy Name!
If Christ is fully God as most evangelical theologians hold, then what was the need or purpose for the Holy Spirit to come upon Him and work miracles through Him as the Scriptures plainly state?
In the mystery of the Incarnation, Jesus Christ was both fully God and fully man so that the miracles that He performed stemmed from His twofold nature. He was both the Son of God and a Spirit-filled man. One Person with two natures is more than we can rationally comprehend.
Our minister said you can be a Christian without believing in the Virgin Birth. That's a new one on me. He thinks you only have to believe in the death and resurrection of Christ.
It is true that you only have to believe in the death and resurrection of Christ for salvation. There is no reference in the New Testament to anyone proclaiming the Virgin Birth or belief in it as a requirement for being a Christian. However, this is not to deny the importance of the doctrine of the Virgin Birth which is well attested in the Bible and set forth as background for the Incarnation--Christ's life, death, and resurrection.
Do you believe that Jesus was holy at His birth? I do, and some say no.
I agree with you that Jesus was holy at His birth. He was God in human flesh and as such holy as God is holy. Jesus also showed forth perfect holiness at every stage of His life's journey.
Why did Jesus pray to God? If Jesus is God, wouldn't that be just like praying to yourself? Wouldn't praying to yourself be a futile exercise?
Jesus was also a man. As such, He offered prayers to God. In the mystery of the Incarnation, He was both one with God the Father as well as a distinct person. So Jesus' praying was not a futile exercise.
For a further discussion of this matter, see my book Renewal Theology, 1: chapter 13, "The Incarnation."
What powers did Jesus have?
Jesus being both God and man had the power of God Almighty and of man at his peak. He functioned, therefore, with multiple powers belonging to both deity and humanity.
In Mathew 27:46, why did Jesus say "My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?" And what exactly did He mean?
Jesus cried out these words because at that moment He was making atonement for the sins of all mankind. He was experiencing terrible God-forsakenness as He endured our agony and punishment.
Why is the resurrection an essential part of the gospel message?
If Christ is not risen, our faith would be literally a dead faith. By Christ's death, He conquered sin. By His resurrection, He conquered death. Thus we can say with Paul about the resurrection, "O Death, where is your victory? O Death, where is your sting?.But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Corinthians 15: 55, 57).
I get puzzled when I hear that Jesus Christ had brothers. My understanding is that the Virgin Mary had no other children after Jesus' birth. Were Jesus' cousins referred to as His brothers? This is confusing for a lot of people. Please explain.
Listen to the following verses of Scripture: "While He was still speaking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and His brothers were standing outside, seeking to speak to Him" (Matthew 12:46); ""Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not His mother called Mary, and His brothers, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? And His sisters, are they not all with us?" (Matthew 13:55-56); "After this He went down to Capernaum, He and His mother, and His brothers" (John 2:12).
The most natural interpretation of these passages---and other similar ones ---is that those referred to were half brothers and half sisters of Jesus, born of Mary and Joseph subsequent to the birth of Christ. There is no suggestion of their being cousins of Jesus.
Since angels are created beings, as we are, and also have free will, and the capacity to fall, is there any indication that Christ's atonement for sin also covers them?
There is no indication in Scripture that Christ's atonement also covers the sins of angels. Christ took on Himself human nature not angelic nature. There may be some other plan for angels, but the Bible does not reveal it.
Which is the most important: The death of God's Son for our Redemption, or the proclamation of the death of God's Son for our Redemption?
In order of priority, the death of God's Son for our Redemption is primary. Otherwise, there is nothing to proclaim. The gospel proclamation is based on fact not myth.
Is Jesus God?
Yes. As God, He shares the Godhead with God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. Thus He is not a separate deity. He is also totally man. Except for sin, He fully shares our humanity. This is the great mystery of the Incarnation.
Speaking of the pre-incarnate Christ, Philippians 2:7 says that He "emptied Himself." What exactly did He empty Himself of?
Paul's words in Philippians 2:7 are to be understood as Christ's surrender of His glory and riches in the taking on the form of a servant or slave. The self-emptying was a profound expression of the love and compassion that is the central reality of God's nature. (For more on Christ's self-emptying (or kenosis), see my Renewal Theology, 1: pages 323 and 342 with footnotes).
John wrote in Revelation 1:17 that when he first saw Jesus he fell at his feet as dead. If this was the Jesus that John knew and loved why was he so afraid?
John fell at the feet of Jesus not out of fear but due to the vision of Jesus in His majestic glory. John had known Jesus in the flesh but this was a revelation of His divine being.
I've been reading the four gospels, and I want to ask why Jesus is called the Son of man. What is its relationship with Him being the Son of God?
Jesus was one person with two natures. He called Himself the Son of man in that He identified Himself with all humanity. He was a human being in the fullest sense but also the Son of God. As the Son of God, He was likewise through and through divine. As such a dual person, He was the Redeemer of the world.
Are we to believe that Judas Iscariot was predestined to betray Jesus or could he have refused to do so? Was this individual a part of God's ultimate plan for the death and resurrection of Jesus?
The following words of Jesus are particularly relevant: "For indeed, the Son of Man is going as it has been determined, but woe to that man through whom He is betrayed!" (Luke 22:22). This verse contains both the fact of predestination as well as Judas's personal responsibility. In that sense, he was a part of God's ultimate plan but at the same time freely active in the betrayal of Jesus. Thus Judas was fully guilty.
Do you believe that after one is saved, generational curses follow?
The doctrine of generational curses is being greatly pressed at our church. Do you believe that it's biblical that even after one is saved and in Christ that generational curses follow us? Isn't it more true that Christ became a curse for us and automatically cut them off? And that instead, only our sin nature follows us which Christ is in the process of purifying and sanctifying and bringing us deliverance from? I would really appreciate your comments on this.
The concept of generational curses is too heavy a burden for the body of Christ to bear. Your question is actually a good counteractive which recognizes that in Christ we are set free from any and all curses of the past. To be sure, we do inherit a sinful nature from Adam and his descendants; however, all generational curses are removed from believers by the blood of Christ. Therefore there is no need for spending time in searching out what curses apply to us today. I repeat, it is an unnecessary burden from which we have been freed in Christ.
Why didn't God make another way to redeem man instead of requiring the death of His Son?
To answer your question, I recommend that instead of questioning God's way of redemption that you first of all rejoice in it. Now to move on: the way God chose was the way of vast love in which Christ, the Son of God and the Son of man, died for all people. The sin of man was so grave that only God Himself could redeem man from it, and only one who was also man could suffer and die in our place. On the matter of requiring the death of His son, God's great love and Christ's willing consent made it all possible. "God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son."
Who is Jesus and who is the Christ?
Jesus is both God and man. As God, He came to earth and took upon Himself human flesh. He was truly God and truly man in the same person. This is the mystery of the Incarnation. The word "Christ" literally means "anointed." Jesus was the Anointed One to fulfill God's mission to save mankind. To believe in Jesus Christ is the way of salvation.
We know Jesus died and rose; what is the theological impact of these events on the Christian life?
In Jesus' death He bore all the punishment due us for our sins and in His resurrection made immortality possible-"He abolished death and brought life and immortality to light" (2 Tim. 1:10). Jesus is Victor over all! (See Renewal Theology, 1, pp. 389-90.)
Is there such a thing as the "Immaculate Conception"? What does it mean, to whom does it apply, and are there biblical references to support or disprove the "Immaculate Conception"?
The "Immaculate Conception" is a dogma of the Roman Catholic Church that claims that Mary herself was conceived without sin (hence, immaculately) and so was sinless when she bore Jesus. This dogma has no basis in Scripture and must not be confused with the doctrine of the Virgin Birth which is solidly taught in Scripture.
My sister recently converted to Islam due to her son's influence. She claims Islam is the only religion. What information can I give her or tell her about this decision she has made?
If Christ's claim is valid, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life" (John 14:6), Christianity is the only true religion. Islam is a religion, but by not focusing on Christ misses the truth.
Can you tell me what happened to Jesus during those three days He was dead before He rose to heaven? Where was He? Did He go to hell before going to heaven?
During those three days Jesus was alive in the spirit and dead in the body. In regard to the spirit, immediately following His cry from the cross, "It is finished," the Scripture adds, "He bowed His head and gave up His spirit" (John 19:30). In another gospel, the wording is, "Father, into Thy hands I commit My spirit" (Luke 23:46). After this, His dead body was put in the grave but did not decay-"He was neither abandoned to Hades, nor did His flesh suffer decay" (Acts 2:31). Thus Christ did not go to hell before going to heaven: His spirit went into heaven, the Father's presence ("it was not abandoned to Hades") and His body placed in the grave. It is a mistake to assume (as some do) that Christ went to hell where, after three days of struggle with Satan, Christ finally defeated him. No, when Christ said, "It is finished," victory was already won! Our redemption was accomplished by His death on the cross.
There is one passage that speaks of an activity of Christ in the spirit: "He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit, in which also He went and made proclamation to the spirits in prison who once were disobedient, when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah" (1 Peter 3:18-20). It is apparent-whatever the meaning of this passage-that Christ Himself was not in hell but made proclamation to those who themselves were locked up in prison there. Christ's work of redemption had already been accomplished! (See Renewal Theology, 1: pages 363-368, for further details.)
What is your opinion of the visions of Mary (mother of Jesus) that so many people are having? Do you think it is Mary, or, as I believe, a familiar spirit to deceive and take the prayer emphasis off Christ?
Visions of Mary are delusive, yes, because they do take the focus off Christ. For example, in Medjugorge (Yugoslavia), where for a number of years presumed appearances by the Virgin Mary have occurred, such words as these have been spoken: "Dear children, abandon yourself to me that I may lead you totally," "I will be forever close to you," "I want to bring you to heaven to God." These, and many others, are words that only Christ has the right to speak. Christ, to be sure, is also recognized. For example, "Without love, you cannot accept me or my son." The Mary of the New Testament would never speak such words as these. (See Renewal Theology, 1, pages 346-349, with the notes, for more on the Virgin Mary.)
In the third chapter of Luke, verse 23, it speaks of Jesus as the (supposed) son of Joseph. I don't understand this verse because Jesus was not the son of Joseph. So my question is, how do you explain this verse and the genealogy that follows to verse 38?
You are correct in saying that Jesus was not the actual son of Joseph. However, people at large supposed he was since they had no knowledge of the Virgin Birth. Joseph nonetheless was Jesus' legal father, and Mary was betrothed to him (see Matthew 1:18-"Mary was betrothed to Joseph before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit"). Betrothal at that time constituted a legitimate marriage even though the sexual union had not been consummated. Hence although Jesus was not, as people supposed, the physical or natural son of Joseph, he was the legal son. Thus the genealogy that follows to verse 38 legitimately traces Joseph's line all the way back to Adam. (For further information see Renewal Theology, 1: pages 345-46, and especially see footnote 194.)
When Jesus died on the cross, did He die for all possible wrongdoings committed by humans at present and in the future? Could He anticipate my sins and others 2000 years ahead?
Christ in His divinity could surely anticipate all sins and so in dying on the cross bear the full weight of every possible wrongdoing. Paul's declaration that Christ was made "sin on our behalf" (2 Corinthians 5:21) refers to the totality of sins of all times and places. How vast is the love of God!
In a Q & A related to the Apostles Creed, you wrote that the statement "He descended into hell" "vividly expresses the full extent of Christ's vicarious sacrifice, even suffering the torment of hell for all people." At what point did Christ suffer the torment?
Christ endured the torment of hell in His suffering and death on the cross. The agonizing cry of "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?" (Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34) bespeaks Christ's undergoing the torment of hell itself and, "It is finished!" (John 19:30) marks the end of His redemptive suffering. The veil of the temple "torn in two from top to bottom" (Matthew 27:51; Mark 15:35) immediately after His "yielding up His spirit" was God's sign that entrance into the Holy Place had been secured for all. The victory was complete! (Also see Renewal Theology, 1: page 363, footnote 30.)
I know that Jesus is God's Son, and that He was sent to the earth to die on the cross for our sins. I just don't understand why He had to die for us? Was it to satisfy God's anger against man? Why His Son, though?
Christ did not have to die for us, but He did so willingly for our salvation. As the Son of man, Christ took upon Himself our flesh and bore the full weight of God's wrath against sin and evil. Thereby He was our substitute, dying in our place. As the Son of God, hence fully divine, He was able to reach out and accomplish the mighty work of redemption. Why His Son? The answer is that only God could have paid the full price, the Father in heaven through His Son on earth. This is the marvel and mystery of the Incarnation.
What is the mystery of the Incarnation?
"The Word became flesh" (John 1:14). This is the mystery of the Incarnation, namely, that the Word who was "with God and was God" (1:1), took upon Himself flesh: He became man. Without ceasing to be God through whom all things were made, He concurrently became man by assuming our flesh. Thus is He Emmanuel--"God with us" (Matthew 1:23)--in the person of Jesus Christ.
Let us pause a moment to reflect on the wonder, the awesomeness, the utterly amazing character of the Incarnation. This event is a fact of such proportions as to transcend human imagination: the God of the universe, the Creator of all things invisible and visible--angelic hosts as well as countless galaxies and stars--has in Jesus Christ come to this minute planet called Earth and taken upon Himself our human existence. If the original creation of the universe out of nothing is an immeasurable vast and incomprehensible act of Almighty God, the Incarnation is surely no less stupendous. Superlatives will not suffice. Perhaps best are the words of Paul: "Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of our religion: He was manifested in the flesh" (1 Timothy 3:16). Great indeed!
And the purpose of the Incarnation (again one is carried beyond adequate words to declare it) is the redemption of the human race. Jesus was born to die and in dying to bear the awful weight and punishment of sins of all mankind. He came as a Mediator of the covenant of grace, the "one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all" (1 Timothy 2:5). In the words of the Fourth Gospel, the Word who became flesh was "full of grace and truth" (John 1:14) and "from his fullness have we all received, grace upon grace" (1:16). Verily, it is the unfathomable grace of God bringing eternal salvation.
What does the "Son of man" mean?
The phrase "the Son of man" means basically "the man" or "man." All men are sons of men, that is, mankind. Even so Jesus "the Son of man" is a man, a human, a member of the human race. "Son of man" and "man" basically are equivalent terms.
The expression "the Son of man" occurs frequently in the four Gospels as a reference of Jesus to Himself. Eighty-two times the phrase occurs and on more than forty occasions. It is used invariably as Jesus' own self-designation. No one else ever addresses Him by that title. It is as open a statement about Jesus' identity as "the Son of God" is a hidden one made known supernaturally by revelation.
By Jesus' use of the title "the Son of man," He identified Himself with our humanity. Also, as "the Son of man," He was man in perfection and could be a substitute for sinful man on the cross. Further, by calling Himself "the Son of man," Jesus demonstrated His deep humility (see for example, Matthew 20:21-"The Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve"). Jesus did also on a few occasions call Himself "the Son of God" (John 5:25; 10:36; 11:4).
(On Jesus calling Himself the "Son of man," see Renewal Theology, 1: pages 328-331)
What is the significance of Christ's resurrection for us?
First, His resurrection brought the climax of our salvation. If Christ had not been raised from the dead, our salvation would not have been consummated. As Paul says, "If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins" (1 Corinthians 15:17). For despite God's act of reconciliation in Christ, if Christ had remained locked in the grave, there would have been no life and no salvation. John Calvin writes, "How could He have obtained the victory for us, if He had fallen in the contest?" Paul says elsewhere that Christ was "put to death for our trespasses and raised for our justification" (Romans 4:25). Justification, the free gift of righteousness, is the very heart of salvation and is made possible through the death of Christ. But unless Christ had been raised, justification would literally have been a dead matter. Hence through the resurrection of Christ our salvation has been completed.
Second, let us observe more closely that the problem of mankind is not only sin but also death. So salvation means victory over both sin and death.
Thus did Christ in His great saving act deal decisively not only with sin at the cross but also with death through His resurrection. For truly He has also broken the power of death. In the words of Paul, our "Savior Jesus Christ has broken the power of death and brought life and immortality to light" (2 Timothy 1:10). However, we need to add immediately, death does not inherently have power but derives its power from Satan who brought it into human existence. And the marvel of what Christ has done is that He partook of our nature that "through death He might break the power of him who has death at his command, that is, the devil; and might liberate those who, through fear of death, had all their lifetime been in servitude" (Hebrews 2:14-15). Thus Satan's power over death has been broken. Not only did Christ rise victorious over Satan and death, but He also has wrought this victory for all who belong to Him.
We may now state it more specifically: By rising from the dead, Christ has won the victory over both sin and death. Thereby our justification is complete, and life has been raised up.
Beyond forgiveness and reconciliation is a new life in Jesus Christ to be with Him alive for evermore! For in Christ's resurrection we are raised to eternal life with Him.
Could you speak about the Atonement and God's forgiveness?
One way of summarizing the whole matter of the Atonement is to view it in terms of divine forgiveness. Here we begin by recalling the words of Jesus: "This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins" (Matthew 26:28). The pouring out, or shedding, of Jesus' blood was for forgiveness of sins. We may, accordingly, speak of the death of Jesus--the shedding of His blood--as the cost of God's forgiveness. Let us observe several things.
First, it is important to recognize that only the one sinned against is in a position to forgive. Christ was supremely sinned against because in His suffering and dying on the cross He endured the attack of evil, not only of those who directly put Him to death but of sinful man of every race and age. As God in human flesh He could and did receive this total attack. If there was to be forgiveness, it could come only from Him. But it would be at a terrifying cost.
Second, Christ in His great love received the assault of mankind's sin and evil without fighting back. In the fulfilled words of Isaiah 53: "He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth" (verse 7). He accepted the gibes and mockery of those around the cross, He suffered the pain and anguish of the crown of thorns and the spikes of nails, He did not call down legions of angels from heaven to scatter and destroy the vicious foe. He simply took it all--all the evil of mankind reinforced by the powers of darkness. The agony of Christ dying on the cross therefore is beyond all comprehension; His affliction without retaliation transcends all that mankind has ever known.
Third, not only did Christ receive all of evil's bitter onslaught, but He also reached out in compassion to bear evil's shame, guilt and condemnation. Although He was wounded by the transgressions of the world, His even greater anguish was that of sensing the utter loss, misery, even damnation of those attacking Him, and (marvel beyond marvels) in infinite compassion receiving that misery and condemnation as if it were His own. "He was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him " (Isaiah 53:5 NIV). As a result, in His great love and mercy He took away the sin, the guilt, the punishment of the world and gave us His peace and salvation.
(See Renewal Theology, 1: chapter 9, "The Atonement" for further discussion.)
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And I'm Scott Detrow in Lviv, Ukraine, where the war has sent ripples through Ukrainian life. In the center, of course, the direct victims of Russia's attacks, but beyond that, there are people who can't access medical treatments they need anymore because of disruptions. This weekend in the city of Ivano-Frankivsk, we spent 24 hours with a doctor doing everything he can to help.
ROMAN FISHCHUK: So, yeah, this is the hospital.
DETROW: The first few hours of the war were chaotic for Dr. Roman Fishchuk - and, to be fair, just about every other Ukrainian. Ivano-Frankivsk is in the west, far from the fighting, but has a heavy military and industrial presence, which attracted early missile strikes.
DETROW: That's a video of a strike just a mile away from Central Clinical Hospital, where he works.
FISHCHUK: So when the war started, you know, and Ivano-Frankivsk was bombarded in the first day, you know, everyone got to the basement.
DETROW: The hospital, still trying to recover from multiple COVID waves, suddenly had to pivot to a whole new overwhelming crisis. The staff fortified the hospital with sandbags and started moving patients.
FISHCHUK: This building, this building...
DETROW: Roman is 35. He's an ear, nose and throat specialist, but walking through the hospital with him, he seems to have his hand in just about every department there, too.
FISHCHUK: Dialysis department, intensive...
DETROW: Roman guides us through the facility, pointing out everything from display cases of awards to the chemical weapons training that just wrapped up in the parking lot.
FISHCHUK: We have to be ready for it because it's a real threat.
DETROW: In the basement, he shows us what used to be a conference room, now filled with hospital beds of sleeping patients. It's now the intensive care unit.
And how long after the air raids began did you realize it made more sense just to keep them down here all the time?
FISHCHUK: Three to four days, I think. It was done very quickly because the air raid sirens were so frequent, so the staff was struggling with taking people downstairs, upstairs all the time. Yeah, so this is new reality.
DETROW: Roman is military-age. He says he thought about joining the army but figured he didn't have any experience with weapons. He says many people told him, you can do more good here at the hospital continuing your work. You get the sense watching him work so hard and so quickly that's something he tells himself a lot.
Down the hall, Roman shows us the room where he coordinates the hospital's clinical trials. Right now, they're all on hold and, he worries, increasingly worthless. Data isn't being collected. Supplies aren't coming in. And most importantly to Roman, patients aren't able to come to the hospital for regular treatments. He points to a whiteboard behind a desk.
FISHCHUK: So that's the schedule we had for the month of March.
DETROW: It's scribbled with dates and the names of big pharmaceutical companies.
FISHCHUK: ...With all the visits from different company representatives.
DETROW: And none of these happened?
FISHCHUK: No.
DETROW: None of these happened? That's one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, 10, 11, 12, 13.
FISHCHUK: Yeah.
DETROW: At one point during the pandemic, Central Clinical Hospital had more COVID patients alone than it did beds.
TARAS MASLIAK: (Through interpreter) COVID got scared because of war.
DETROW: That's the hospital's director, Taras Masliak. The joke gets to the blunt medical reality. With the war in the country, COVID just wasn't the top-level medical concern anymore for many people. Once again, the hospital and staff has figured out how to keep moving, to keep working.
MASLIAK: (Through interpreter) You cannot get used to war, but you have to adapt. You have to live your life. You have to go back to work even though keeping in mind that something can hit you.
DETROW: In an office upstairs, you can see that flexible mentality in action. That's where Roman volunteers for a nationwide medical hotline set up by the Ukrainian government.
FISHCHUK: That was actually the hotline that was created for COVID initially, but then they readjusted it to the war.
DETROW: Doctors field calls from patients all across Ukraine. Many are calling because they just can't get to their regular doctors anymore. The software on Roman's desktop computer shows an incoming call.
FISHCHUK: So you see - and they see this is a call for a pulmonologist, but - yeah, right. (Non-English language spoken).
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: (Non-English language spoken).
FISHCHUK: (Non-English language spoken).
DETROW: He's able to quickly link her with someone who could be more helpful than he can as an EMT. In this moment, Roman feels useful. That isn't always the case working the hotline. Very early on, he got a call from a woman whose adult son had been shot in the head. He was in a hospital, but he needed more serious treatment.
FISHCHUK: He's just dying in front of her. They won't transport him from the intensive care unit because they say that the risk is too high, that he will die. And she's asking, what do I do; what do I do? - tell me what to do.
DETROW: Roman had no idea. He gave her numbers for local hospitals. He tried to help her reach out to private medical facilities. He logged all the details so other people who work on the hotline could see them.
FISHCHUK: I think it will stay with me for the rest of my life because, you know, I've experienced this as the operator on the hotline. I'm not that person on the other side of the line because that's, you know - this is the first time probably in my life when it's difficult for me to find the words.
And so right now it's Saturday morning. Yeah, we didn't get much sleep because of the air raid siren during the night.
DETROW: It's the next morning, and Roman is driving an hour and a half outside the city to give an injection to a patient in one of his clinical trials. This would usually be done at the hospital, but since the war has started, those patients aren't allowed there, so Roman goes to them. If they miss a dose, their treatment stops.
FISHCHUK: You see (laughter).
DETROW: Stepan Tomaschuk is 66 and has obstructive pulmonary disease. He lifts his shirt, and Roman swabs his stomach with alcohol before giving him an injection. Stepan's wife Halyna brings out instant coffee. The war has affected her medical treatments, too. She needs thyroid replacement therapy, which is in short supply at pharmacies right now.
HALYNA: (Speaking Ukrainian).
DETROW: So her son has been trying to get them from Poland. For now, she and Stepan say they're doing OK. They go to church every day at 3:00 to pray, and they're able to enjoy the little things, too, like cognac in the morning.
STEPAN TOMASCHUK: Hey, hey, hey. (Speaking Ukrainian).
FISHCHUK: For peace and friendship.
DETROW: Roman, who does not partake, will be back in a few weeks for the next injection. Right now he's got to turn around and drive another hour and a half. He has more appointments to keep.
By late afternoon, he's back in his car yet again, this time doing something a little less medical - delivering cigarettes to soldiers. He bought them with his own money.
FISHCHUK: I will not start lecturing them on how smoking is bad for your health at a time when you can die because of the airstrike, you know?
DETROW: He pulls into a parking lot next to a military base. A pickup truck with two Ukrainian soldiers pulls up. They hop out and pass off cartons of cigarettes to the back of the truck. And then he's off again.
FISHCHUK: Yeah, that's, like, monthly worth of my salary, and that's just in those cigarettes.
DETROW: But for Roman, it's worth it.
FISHCHUK: You know, that's one of the ways I can support the guys who are in the military. I mean, I'm not there myself, so I try to help as much as possible being in the (speaking Ukrainian).
DETROW: He says the Ukrainian word for the opposite of the front line.
FISHCHUK: The back line, or something like that. As a doctor, I try to do things that I can do. And as a regular citizen, I try to help the soldiers and provide them with what they need or want.
DETROW: For Roman and a lot of other Ukrainians, that so-called back line is a busy one. He drives back into town. Another air raid siren goes off. Dr. Roman Fishchuk will keep working for the rest of the weekend.
That was our co-host Scott Detrow in Ivano-Frankivsk. He'll be hosting from Ukraine all week.
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4 Awkward Movie Dates That Will Make Your Valentine's Day Seem Perfect
Awkward dates are as much a staple of Valentine's Day as heart-shaped chocolates, and we found four scenes from movies that'll make you feel better about even your worst V-Day date experiences.
If you're in a relationship, starting a relationship or even if you're wishing for a relationship, you could find yourself feeling a lot of pressure to have a perfect Valentine's Day date. Of course, for some of us, the harder we try, the worse it goes. And for most of us, Valentine's Day doesn't usually turn out how we plan it.
Here are four awkward movie date moments that are sure to make your Valentine's Day date seem like the most perfect and romantic night ever:
'Baby Mama,' the "Too Much for a First Date" Moment
'Terms of Endearment,' the "You Need a Drink" Moment
'Movie 43,' the "What the Deuce Is That on Your Neck" Moment
The "Caught It in Your Pants Zipper and Now Everyone in the Neighborhood Has Seen It" Moment
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I'm pleased to announce I've released a new eBook.
Victorian Bathing and Bathing Suits:
The Culture of the Two-Piece Bathing Dress from 1837 – 1901
When I decided to create a new bathing suit pattern, I searched for a modern book documenting Victorian bathing suits. To my surprise, I couldn't find one. Yet I had quite a few period magazines with engravings of bathing dresses in my collection. While I was doing more research, I fell in love with the traditions and ethics surrounding American, English, and French bathing.
This book focuses on the culture of swimming and sea bathing across the decades, and on women's bathing suits, noting their styles, variations, and evolution, all quoted from the original writers of that time. For your enjoyment, I've included descriptions and engravings of men's and children's suits when I could find them, but their clothing was not as well documented as the ladies' dresses.
The culture and proper dress of bathing changed radically during Queen Victoria's reign, led, of course, by the French. The accepted ladies' one-piece bathing gown gave way to the two-piece bathing suit, and bathing went from a medical treatment to a social event.
Even the French bathing dress was not admired in its early days. It was plain, usually black, and, at best, boring. But once fashion got hold of the bathing suit, the dress evolved rapidly. By 1870, many bathing suits were downright gorgeous. Fashion magazines began to include descriptions and engravings on a regular basis, vying to provide the most up-to-date styles. Bathing went from a quick, unpleasant dip in the ocean to true enjoyment, and even swimming became popular.
This eBook is 127 pages long (including the bibliography), and contains over 125 black and white period illustrations. It's in an 8" x 11.5" format. The PDF file is about 6.3 MB in size.
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