Somatogravic Illusion
I was saddened to watch a YouTube video last night of an airplane crash that killed the pilot and his 3 passengers. It caught my eye because it was the same airplane I fly: Piper Lance.
The pilot took off at night over the water, where there was no discernible horizon. Somatogravic illusion is a common sensation pilots get when they lose visual reference to the ground and sky.
Life On The Level
A few years ago, Linda and I took our camper up north. It’s important to level the camper when parked at a campsite, or you’ll end up with all kinds of problems. I normally use a small but reliable level that I place on the floor. I had recently picked up a new one that was longer, larger and easier to read. But after leveling the camper, Linda and I went inside and we felt like we were walking uphill. I put the new level on the floor and the bubble was in the middle. I put my old level on the floor and it was so far off that the bubble wasn’t even visible.
Asleep At The Wheel
Throughout college and seminary, I didn’t get a lot of sleep. I worked a lot, went to school, and served as a youth pastor on the weekends. In addition to some embarrassing episodes falling asleep in class, I had some precarious incidents while driving.
Are You Saved?
You have probably heard people talk about being “saved.” Jesus said that He came into the world “to seek and to save the lost” (Luke 19:10 NIV). What does that mean?
What Are You Leaving Behind?
A man in Gallatin, Tennessee walked into a Walmart dressing room with a new pair of jeans. He took off his old worn and dirty jeans, and put on the new pair from off the rack. They fit well! So, he ripped off the tags and walked out…all the way out of the store.