NIV:

Who has done this and carried it through, calling forth the generations from the beginning? I, the Lord—with the first of them and with the last—I am he.

Isaiah 41:4

NIV:

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

1 Peter 3:9

NIV:

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

Colossians 3:15

KJV:

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue.

2 Peter 1:3

KJV:

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:19

Deepest Oceans

The oceans are incredibly deep, but their depth is not the same everywhere.

The deepest part of the ocean discovered so far is the Mariana Trench, a deep crack in the floor of the Pacific Ocean. It reaches an astonishing depth of about 11,034 metres.

Even at such extreme depths, where sunlight cannot reach and pressure is immense, scientists have found signs of marine life. This shows that life can exist in some of the most unexpected places on Earth.

In 1960, explorers Dr Jacques Piccard and Lt Donald Walsh descended deep into the Mariana Trench in a vessel called Trieste, reaching about 10,911 metres below the surface.

Most of the world’s deepest ocean trenches are found in the Pacific Ocean, which contains nine of the ten deepest.

The only exception is the Puerto Rico Trench in the Atlantic Ocean, which reaches a depth of about 9,220 metres.

NKJV:

Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.

1 John 3:1

What are the Northern Lights?

The northern lights are beautiful displays of pale, flickering colours that can sometimes be seen in the night sky in far northern regions. Their scientific name is the aurora borealis, and a similar effect occurs in the far south, where it is called the aurora australis.

Auroras occur high above the Earth, between about 97 and 1,000 km above the surface. They are caused by electrically charged particles from the Sun that travel through space and collide with gases in the Earth’s atmosphere.

When these particles strike the atmosphere, they release energy in the form of light, creating glowing waves of green, red, and purple in the sky. Auroras are more common when there are many sunspots, as these increase the amount of energy and particles released by the Sun.

Why do We Have Time Zones?

Time zones exist because the Earth rotates, meaning different parts of the world experience daylight and darkness at different times. If everyone used the same clock, some places would have sunrise late at night and midday in the dark, which would be very confusing for daily life

In 1884, the world was divided into time zones based on a reference point called Greenwich in London, England. This system ensures that the time in each region roughly matches the position of the Sun in the sky

Each time zone is usually one hour apart from the next. As you travel east, the time becomes one hour later, and as you travel west, the time becomes one hour earlier. This keeps mornings, afternoons, and nights aligned with the natural cycle of daylight across the globe

🛰️ How Do Satellites Stay in Orbit?

Satellites stay in orbit because they are launched at very high speeds. To remain above Earth, a satellite must travel at about 8 kilometers per second. At this speed, gravity pulls the satellite toward Earth while its forward motion keeps it moving around the planet instead of falling straight down.

If a satellite orbits too close to Earth (below about 200 km), thin traces of the atmosphere create drag that slowly slows it down. Eventually it loses height and can burn up or crash back to Earth.

Satellites placed much higher above Earth can remain in orbit for many years.

Some satellites are put into a special path called a geostationary orbit. In this orbit, the satellite moves at the same speed as Earth’s rotation, so it appears to stay fixed above the same point on Earth, making it ideal for communication and weather satellites. 🛰️

NRSV:

Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.

Matthew 9:13

Did you Know?

All mammals get goosebumps

This process is called piloerection