Salt and Light

  I am angry. A bunch of little piddling things are accumulating and I can feel the wind turning and the churning inside. It makes me think of storms. There are four main types of thunderstorms: single-cell, multi-cell, squall line (also called multi-cell line) and super. A thunderstorm , a is a storm characterized by the presence of lightning and thunder. Relatively weak thunderstorms are sometimes called thundershowers . Thunderstorms occur in cumulonimbus clouds. They are usually accompanied by strong winds and often produce heavy rain and sometimes snow, sleet, or hail, but some thunderstorms can produce little or no precipitation at all. Thunderstorms may line up in a series or become a squall line. Strong or severe thunderstorms include some of the most dangerous weather phenomena, including large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes. Some of the most persistent severe thunderstorms, known as supercells, rotate as do cyclones. While most thunderstorms move with the mean wind fl...

I thought this post would be about erosion, but if you read my first post I'm back on light Particularly its power and why we avoid it. I now live in Wyoming where because of the elevation we need extra light. Normally 20 minutes/day is enough to stimulate the production of Vitamin D which helps the absorption of calcium. According to the Merck Manual, "Calcium is one of the body's electrolytes , which are minerals that carry an electric charge when dissolved in body fluids such as blood, but most of the body's calcium is uncharged. About 99% of the body’s calcium is stored in the bones, but cells (particularly muscle cells) and blood also contain calcium . Calcium is essential for the following: Formation of bone and teeth Muscle contraction Normal functioning of many enzymes Blood clotting Normal heart rhythm The body precisely controls the amount of calcium in cells and blood.  If people do not consume enough calcium , too much calcium is mobilized from the...

 Yesterday I was waxing on about types of cells and how they are symbolic of our innate need for community and fellowship. So I kept thinking and started pondering how they do this and I arrived at cell junctions. There are three basic types of cell junction (connection) desmosomes, tight junctions and gap junctions     A tight junction is an area where the membranes of two adjacent cells join together to form a barrier. Tight junctions bind cells together, prevent molecules from passing in between the cells, and also help to maintain the polarity of cells. Their most important functions are to help cells form a barrier that prevents molecules from getting through, and to stop proteins in the cell membrane from moving around. Tight junctions are often found at epithelial cells, which are cells that line the surface of the body and line body cavities. Not only do epithelial cells separate the body from the surrounding environment, they also separate surfaces within...

 "Belonging is the innate desire to be part of something larger than us."  Brene Brown Imperfect We are made in the image of a Triune God. God exists in community the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. When He first created man He saw that it was not good for man to be alone and He made Eve. This desire for connection goes down to our smallest level - the cell. A cell is the smallest living organism. The Types of Cells Human cells number in the trillions and are fundamental building blocks that form tissues, organs, and organ systems that work together to sustain life. Each cell type in the human body is specialized for distinct functions, from stem cells capable of becoming other cell types to nerve cells that transmit signals. Cells like osteocytes maintain bone structure, blood cells transport oxygen and fight infections, and adipocytes store energy and regulate various bodily functions. All the types of cells have to work together for a healthy human . When cells becom...

Anyone who knows me knows that I read ALOT. In the last 18 months I have read some excellent books well I have another for you.   This is one of those books you both hate and love at the same time, but the reason it resonates with me is because its purpose is to help us live more wholeheartedly. Now Ezekiel prophesized that when we became Christians God would  give us a new heart and put a new spirit in us; and he would remove from us our hearts of stone and give us hearts of flesh, but there is more to it than that. In Deuteronomy 30:6 it says, The LORD your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, so that you may love him with all your heart and with all your soul, and live. Circumcision in the Bible signifies God’s covenant with Abraham and serves as a reminder of His promises and commitment to future generations. For the Israelites, circumcision represented their identity, obedience to God, and an outward sign of their spiritual status be...