Micah 6:8
Genesis 4:9 Matthew 5:23-24
Yes, your life matters.
Some of you are still sheltering in place, but fear not: I'm here to keep you sane and entertained.
One could hardly ask for much more than that, now could one?
First for a celebration. I wish I had known of this before today so I could have encouraged others to take part in it - today is Bring Your Bible To School Day, celebrated the first Thursday of October each year. That's a great thing to do - and not only on this pseudo-official holiday, but rather every day. I have kept a Bible in my briefcase for many years, so I've always had one with me at work (and probably at school as well, thinking back to my university days).
Now, let's note a couple remarkable events that happened on this date in history.
In 1959, folks here on Earth got our first glimpse of the far side of the Moon. The Soviets sent the Luna 3 spacecraft around the Moon where it took pictures which it sent back to Earth, covering about 70% of that far side. (Please note that the far side is not always the dark side of the Moon - if it were, we would always have a full moon rather than cycling from full to new over the course of each month. I still like Pink Floyd, but I don't count on them for my astronomical information; after all, who really wants to set the controls for the heart of the Sun, eh?)
One year later, the birth of my sister, Jacki, made me a big brother - an office which I still occupy with some pride and trepidation. Thanks, and Happy Birthday, Jacki! (One wonders if the lunar coincidence has anything to do with her predilection to mooning.)
By the way, please make a contribution to WRCJ-FM to keep classical and jazz music on the air in the Detroit area.
Keep Calm and Don't Stay Away.
I'll be back tomorrow.
The mental health issues related to our lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has a 24 hour helpline: 800-950-6264.
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