The search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) continues as scientists look to low-frequency radio waves that have long gone unexplored.

If you’re preparing to survive the worst the world can throw at you‚ it’s almost certain guns play a role in your planning. It’s certainly possible to survive without guns‚ but it’s a lot harder. Firearms are the ultimate hunting tool‚ and they’re also the key to defending yourself and your possessions. Without a gun […] The post The Government Confirms Preppers’ Biggest Fears appeared first on Ask a Prepper.

by William Upton‚ The National Pulse: A Louisiana judge has declared the results of a local run-off election in the state to be “void” due to evidence of voter fraud. The November 18th race for Caddo Parish Sheriff was decided by a one vote margin – with Democrat Henry Whitehorn apparently ‘defeating’ Republican John Nickelson. Ten days […]

A lone tractor trundles along a bumpy road in Banda‚ one of the most drought-prone districts in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Up until a few years ago‚ soil here would dry and crack into fissures deep enough for unwary cows to fall in. Today‚ as we drive toward a little village called Jakhni‚ we see rice paddies usually found only in much wetter climes. A large pond comes into view‚ and behind it‚ Jakhni.  Thanks to a revival of old farming practices and growing community involvement in all matters relating to water‚ this village is now known in India as a model jalgram‚ or water village.  Jakhni is a settlement of barely 1‚600 people‚ mostly farmers. Its stony‚ hilly terrain is typical of Bundelkhand‚ an arid region spread across parts of the neighboring states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. This region receives between 800 and 1‚300 millimeters of rainfall annually‚ but locals quip that like their children‚ who all tend to migrate for better opportunities‚ the rainwater runs off too. The rocks that lie beneath the region are not very porous‚ and there are relatively few aquifers (layers of underground water). As a result‚ most of the rainwater flows away from the region instead of being locally absorbed.  “Growing up‚ the water scarcity we experienced in Jakhni was scary‚” Uma Shankar Pandey‚ a 52-year-old resident of Jakhni‚ recounts. The post A Community-Driven Path to Replenishing Groundwater in a Parched Region appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.

How to Be a Force for Encouragement to Others Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths‚ but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs‚ that it may benefit those who listen. – Ephesians 4:29 Old Eb was‚ like many of his breed‚ rather stingy with words. He said very little‚ and even when he spoke‚ it was rather grudgingly. But one evening he was sitting on the front steps with his wife. The long day’s work‚ the good supper‚ and the peaceful sights and sounds of dusk must have softened him up a little. So he took his pipe out of his mouth and said‚ “When I think of what you’ve meant to me all these years‚ Judith‚ sometimes it’s almost more than I can stand not to tell you!” Samuel Butle may have been onto something when he said‚ “Praise‚ like gold and diamonds‚ owes its value to its scarcity.” However‚ most of us would prefer to err on the side of giving too much praise than too little. When others think of you‚ how do you think they would rate you on the amount of praise and encouragement you give them? Are you a force for encouragement in their lives? Or‚ do you tend to be discouraging as you interact with them? Today’s Scripture couldn’t be clearer… every Christian should be a force for encouragement in the lives of others. Even in times of disagreement and rebuking‚ you can still speak to others in an encouraging way‚ letting them know that you care for them. So when it comes to your dealings with others‚ always be encouraging and let the love of Christ shine through you. Prayer Challenge: Pray that God would reveal to you someone who needs a word of comfort today. Then‚ go encourage them with the love of Christ! Visit the Senior Living Ministries website The post How to Be a Force for Encouragement to Others – Senior Living – December 7 appeared first on GodUpdates.

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December 07‚ 2023

You’ve probably seen the suicidal gay people in the West marching around with “Queers for Palestine” signs. When it comes to “Queers for Palestine‚” what’s richly ironic is that many LGBT Palestinians seek asylum in Israel—the same country they are trying to wipe off the face of the earth. But this is even more bizarre. […]