Meditation Upon the PSALMS Series: Psalm 106

"Psalm 106:

This psalm is one of national lament, though it might also be classified as a historical psalm.
True revival appears to be the psalmist’s intention.

I. The Invocation (106:1-5).
II. The Identification with Israel’s Sins (106:6).
III. The Confession of Israel’s Sins (106:7-46).
IV. The Plea for Salvation (106:47).
V. The Benediction (106:48).

Psalm 106:1 Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for [He is] good: for His mercy [endureth] for ever.
Psalm 106:2 Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? [who] can show forth all His praise?
Psalm 106:6 We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.

Psalm 106:7

Our fathers understood not Thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of Thy mercies; but provoked [Him] at the sea, [even] at the Red sea.
Psalm 106:8 Nevertheless He saved them for His name's sake, that he might make His mighty power to be known.
Psalm 106:18 And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
Psalm 106:28 They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.
Psalm 106:32 They angered [Him] also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:
“The waters of strife”. "So that it went ill with Moses for their sakes":
He was not suffered to go with them into the good land.
Though he most earnestly desired it, it could not be granted: but when he was just upon the borders of it, he is bid to go up to the mount, and take a view of it, and die.
Moses was so angry with these people that instead of speaking to the Rock, he struck the Rock. For this one act, Moses did not get to enter the Promised Land.
The Rock symbolized Jesus Christ.
The first time he struck the Rock, it symbolized the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The striking of this Rock the second time was like crucifying Christ all over again. Moses' anger at these people caused him to sin.

Psalm 106:33 Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.
Psalm 106:37 Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,
Psalm 106:38 And shed innocent blood, [even] the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood.
Psalm 106:44 Nevertheless He regarded their affliction, when He heard their cry."
BookOfTheBible

IN the NEWS - An Entire Political Party Beholden to Transgenderism

And He answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that He which made them at the beginning made them male and female,... Matthew 19:4

"House Democrats unanimously voted this week against legislation to build a new women’s history museum on the National Mall.
The reason was an amendment that limited the exhibits to biological women to the exclusion of transgender figures.

House Democrats hoped that they could still secure a museum including transgender figures once they retake power after the midterm elections.
The amendment drafted by Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., states in part, “The Museum shall be dedicated to preserving, researching, and presenting the history, achievements and lived experiences of biological women in the United States.”
It further mandated that the museum would not depict “any biological male as female.”
The vote was notable after the release of the DNC “autopsy” report that flagged how transgender and identity politics contributed to the defeat in the last election.
The report specifically noted the success of Trump’s “Kamala is for they/them, President Trump is for you” ad.
The fact that this was a unanimous vote among Democratic members is particularly notable and suggests that transgender issues will remain a rallying point for the Democrats.
Democratic members called the exclusion a “poison pill” amendment." 

ZeroHedge

IN the NEWS - Padre Colbert says......

For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, ... Ecclesiastes 9:5

"Talk show host Stephen Colbert, who has long been lauded as a devout Catholic, baffled Christians with a very anti-Christian claim about life after death on the penultimate episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

During an “orgy of self-worship” where a massive string of celebrity guests asked Colbert to answer questions about himself, comedian Jim Gaffigan entered the host’s chair and posed a query that Colbert himself has asked many times: 

“What do you think happens when we die?”

Stephen Colbert, a professed Catholic, says he believes that when we die, "there is some continuance of some kind. But it’s like a dispersion of the self into some other greater being. And I don’t have

any other feelings beyond that.”

Gaffigan, also a professed Catholic, quipped back, “What you’re saying is: we become Febreze.”
“Yes. Right,” Colbert replied with a smile. “That’s exactly right.”

The interaction quickly sparked a flurry of conversation on social media, with this author remarking that Colbert’s view of the afterlife “sounds more like the Gnostic concept of the Pleroma than the Catholic doctrine of Heaven.”

The “pleroma” is a Greek word that ancient Gnostics, like the followers of Valentinus, used to communicate the mythology that all physical matter is splintered off from a perfect divine being, and it will eventually return to that Godhead, or “Fullness,” and the corruption known as the physical world will cease to exist.
According to Valentinian teaching, human beings (personified as Sophia) were originally part of the divine collectivity or Fullness (pleroma). The world originates when human beings fall into a state of suffering and deficiency. Physical existence is explicitly identified with this fallen state. Similarly, the dissolution of the world and restoration to Fullness takes place through gnosis.

The Valentinian initiation ritual included prayers for the ascent to the eighth heaven in which the person declared their origin from the “Pre-existent One” and renounced the authority of the Craftsman (Demiurge) and the lower powers. 

While some commentators agreed Colbert’s take sounds quite Gnostic, others said this belief sounds like Buddhism or Hinduism. One user remarked, “Stephen Colbert chooses the Childhood’s End Overmind ending to nobody’s surprise,” referring to the Arthur C. Clarke novel where aliens who resemble Medieval depictions of demons trigger the extinction of humankind through transhumanist experimentation.

One reply suggested Colbert may be referring to the “Omega Point” theory espoused by Pierre Tielhard de Chardin, who finds an acolyte in fellow Jesuit (and unwavering subversive) James Martin. He and Colbert have a long relationship, where the latter declared the former the “official chaplain” of his Comedy Central show The Colbert Report." 

Breitbart

Creation Moment 5/24/2026 - Changed their minds....again

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,... 

Romans 1:22
Once again...secularists change their mind while remaining "puzzled".

"This study has the potential to challenge longstanding theories regarding the exact processes that occurred at the beginning of the universe, along with how these processes have governed the formation and evolution of the universe.

For the study, the researchers used a series of computer models to simulate the beginning of the universe that challenge the longstanding theory that the universe began with a period of rapid expansion known as "inflation", with scientists estimating this occurred within the first fraction of a second of the universe's existence. However, this inflation theory postulates that several variables were all involved in making this theory possible.

In contrast, this new model suggests that a longstanding phenomenon of general relativity called gravitational waves are responsible for

the universe and all its components, including galaxies, stars, planets, and life on Earth. The team proposes these gravitational waves are part of a longstanding mathematical model called De Sitter space, which is named after the Dutch mathematician Willem De Sitter, who worked with Albert Einstein regarding the universe's structure throughout the 1920s.

"What makes this proposal exciting is its simplicity and verifiability. We are not adding speculative elements but rather demonstrating that gravity and quantum mechanics may be sufficient to explain how the structure of the cosmos came into being."

Despite myriads of sources, including supernovae, black holes, and neutron stars, gravitational waves are incredibly difficult to detect and require very sensitive instruments. This is potentially why gravitational waves were not detected until September 2015 by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) observatory, which have locations in Washington and Louisiana.

The origin of the universe remains one of the biggest mysteries in science, as the Big Bang has long been theorized to have been the catalyst for the origin of the universe. Despite ongoing scientific breakthroughs and advancements, scientists remain puzzled regarding the origins of the universe, and especially what might have happened before the Big Bang." 

msn

Meditation Upon the PSALMS Series: Psalm 105

"Psalm 105:

This psalm possibly originated by command of David to Asaph on the occasion when the ark of the Covenant was first brought to Jerusalem.

I. Rejoicing in God’s Works for Israel (105:1-3).
II. Remembering God’s Works for Israel 

(105:4-6).
III. Recounting the Work of God for Israel 

(105:7-45).
A. Abraham to Joseph 

(105:7-25);
B. Moses to Joshua 

(105:26-45).

Psalm 105:1 O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon His name: make known His deeds among the people.
Psalm 105:4 Seek the LORD, and His strength: seek His face evermore.
Psalm 105:6 O ye seed of Abraham His servant, ye children of Jacob His chosen."
Psalm 105:16 Moreover He called for a famine upon the land: He brake the whole staff of bread.

Psalm 105:23 Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
Psalm 105:26 He sent Moses His servant; [and] Aaron whom He had chosen.
Psalm 105:28 He sent darkness, and made it dark;
Psalm 105:29 He turned their waters into blood, and slew their fish.
Psalm 105:31 He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies, [and] lice in all their coasts.
Psalm 105:32 He gave them hail for rain, [and] flaming fire in their land.
Psalm 105:36 He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.
Psalm 105:39 He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night."
BooksOfTheBible

Creation Moment 5/23/2026 - Diamonds Next Door?

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God... Hebrews 11:3

"Using a large-volume press, they exposed Mercury-like materials to

extreme pressures and temperatures to see how carbon would behave. These experiments confirmed that sulfur, an abundant element on Mercury, could lower the temperature at which the magma ocean begins to crystallize, nudging the conditions into the diamond stability field.

The crystallization of Mercury’s metal core, is central to the theory. As Mercury cooled over years, its core began to solidify. 

The remaining liquid outer core, now enriched with carbon, could have led to the formation of diamonds, which would then float

upwards towards the core-mantle boundary.

A diamond layer at the core-mantle boundary might influence how heat escapes from Mercury’s outer core. Unlike the insulating properties of an iron sulfide (FeS) layer, a diamond layer could allow heat transfer in ways that affect the planet’s magnetic field generation.
Mercury’s chemistry sets it apart from Earth and its neighboring planets, Venus and Mars." 

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Meditation Upon the PSALMS Series: Psalm 104

"Psalm 104:

A truly joyful hymn of praise to the Creator, this hymn (along with Job chapter 38 and 39; Psalms 8 and 29), forms a divine poetic commentary on the Creation.

The flow of the psalm loosely follows the order of creation at first reported in (Gen.1:1-31), but closes (verse 35), with an allusion to the end time events recorded (in Rev. chapters 20-22).

I. The Heavens and Earth Created (104:1-9)
II. The Needs of Creatures Met (104:10-18)
III. The Sun and Moon (104:19-23)
IV.  The Sea and Its Inhabitants (104:24-26)
V. God’s Providential Care (104:27-30)
VI. Benediction to the Creator (104:31-35)

Psalm 104:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, Thou art very great; Thou art clothed with honor and majesty.
Psalm 104:2 Who coverest [thyself] with light as [with] a garment: Who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:

Psalm 104:4 Who maketh His angels spirits; 

His ministers a flaming fire:

Psalm 104:19

He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun
knoweth his going down.
Psalm 104:23 Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labor until the evening.
Psalm 104:35 Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless Thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD.
(1)Sinful men have been abolished from the earth (compare Rev. 20:11-15); and
(2)The curse of the earth is reversed (compare Rev. 22:3)." BooksOfTheBible

Creation Moment 5/22/2026 - INFORMATION

"Many origin-of-life researchers now regard the origin of the information in these biomacromolecules as the central question facing their research. 

As Bernd-Olaf Kuppers has stated, “The problem of the origin of life is clearly basically equivalent to the problem of the origin of biological information.”

Q:  And how does this "information" originate and from whence does it come?

A: Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of His understanding. Isaiah 40:28

Meditation Upon the PSALMS Series: Psalm 103

"Psalm 103:
This hymn is one of the greatest praise psalms in the entire

collection.

This psalm represents a soliloquy in which David survey’s God’s goodness and encourages the angels and the works of God’s creation to join him in divine praise.
I. A Call for Human Praise (103:1-19).
A. Personally (103:1-5);
B. Corporately (103:6-19).
II. A Call for Creation’s Praise (103:20-22b).
A .Angels (103:20-21);
B. Works of Creation (103:22a-b).
III. A Refrain of Personal Praise (103:22c).

Psalm 103:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, [bless] His holy name.
Psalm 103:3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
Psalm 103:4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving- kindness and tender mercies;
Psalm 103:10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:

Psalm 103:13 Like as a father pitieth [His] children, [so] the LORD pitieth them that fear Him.
Psalm 103:14 For He knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we [are] dust.
Psalm 103:15 [As for] man, his days [are] as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

Psalm 103:16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
And the place thereof shall know it no more. The flower blooms no more. It may have a successor, but as for itself its leaves are scattered, and its perfume will never again sweeten the evening air. Man also dies and is gone, gone from his old haunts, his dear home, and his daily labors, never to return. 

As far as this world is concerned, he is as though he never had been; the sun rises, the moon increases or wanes, summer and winter run their round, the rivers flow, and all things continue in their courses as though they missed him not.

Psalm 103:17 But the mercy of the LORD [is] from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear Him...

Psalm 103:19 The LORD hath prepared His throne in the heavens; and His kingdom ruleth over all.
Psalm 103:20 Bless the LORD, ye His angels, that excel in strength, that do His commandments, hearkening unto the voice of His word.
Psalm 103:21 Bless ye the LORD, all [ye] His hosts; [ye] ministers of His, that do His pleasure."
BooksOfTheBible/Charles Spurgeon

Creation Moment 5/21/2026 -"standard general definition of materialism"

For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. 

2 Corinthians 12:6

"There is actually no evidence-based reason from human experience to

think that physical matter is the only reality and that everything, including thought, feeling, mind, and will, can be explained in terms of matter and physical phenomena (a standard general definition of materialism)." 

MindMatters

Meditation Upon the PSALMS Series: Psalm 102

"Psalm 102:

Messianic overtones are present (as Hebrews 1:10-12 quotes Psalm 102:25-26).

I. A Pleas for Immediate Divine Help (102-1-11).
II. A Perspective of God’s Sovereignty and Eternality 

(102:12-22).
III. A Prayer for Longer Life 

(102:23-28).
1. Afflicted men may pray.
2. Afflicted men should pray even when overwhelmed.
3. Afflicted men can pray—for what is wanted is a pouring out of their complaint, not an oratorical display.
4. Afflicted men are accepted in prayer—for this prayer is placed on record.

Psalm 102:1 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto Thee.
Psalm 102:2 Hide not Thy face from me in the day [when] I am in trouble; incline Thine ear unto me: in the day [when] I call answer me speedily
Five steps to the mercy-seat. The Psalmist prays for,

1. Audience: "Hear my prayer."

2. Access: "Let my cry come before Thee."

3. Unveiling: "Hide not Thy face."

4. An intent ear: "Incline Thine ear."

5. Answer.

Psalm 102:3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as a hearth.

Psalm 102:4 

My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; 

so that I forget to eat my bread.

Psalm 102:11 My days [are] like a shadow that declineth; and I

am withered like grass.
Psalm 102:16 When the LORD shall build up Zion, He shall appear in His glory.
Psalm 102:19 For he has looked down from the height of His sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;
Psalm 102:27 But you are the same, and thy years shall have no end."
BooksOfTheBible/Charles Spurgeon

From Babel to Japan

Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. Genesis 11:9

Apparently, on their trek from Babel, the group that became the East Asian Orientals branched into Japan in 3 waves. They also mated with Neanderthals and Denisovans (simply another developed

species of humans) along the trek. It also seems that the Neanderthals and Denisovans had developed genetic defects early on and passed them on into the populations they came into contact with.
It may be that a very small groupings of humans developed some serious defects in their genome very early on as they spread out resulting in the differences we know as Neanderthals and Denisovans. This in turn led to them spanning out from others early on in different directions, keeping to themselves until bumping again into the dominate human lineage.

"Scientists analyzing the genomes of thousands of people across Japan discovered evidence for a previously overlooked third ancestral group, challenging the long-accepted “dual origins” theory. The newly identified ancestry appears linked to the ancient Emishi

people of northeastern Japan. Researchers also uncovered inherited
Neanderthal and Denisovan DNA.
The findings emerged from the JEWEL (Japanese Whole-genome sequencing Evaluation of Large-scale data) project, which produced high-depth genome sequences for participants sampled from prefectures across Japan.

For decades, scientists believed the Japanese population largely descended from two ancient groups: the Jomon hunter-gatherers who lived in the archipelago for thousands of years, and later migrants from East Asia who brought rice farming and new technologies to Japan.
But a major genetic analysis from researchers at RIKEN's Center for Integrative Medical Sciences suggests the picture is far more

complicated.
Using whole-genome sequencing on more than 3,200 people from across Japan, the team found evidence supporting a third ancestral group tied to northeastern Asia and possibly linked to the ancient Emishi people. The findings, published in Science Advances, add powerful support to the increasingly discussed "tripartite origins" theory of Japanese ancestry.

The discovery means that modern Japanese ancestry is not a blend of two source populations but three, each arriving in a distinct historical wave.
Those three clusters map onto distinct regions of the archipelago. One is centered on Okinawa and enriched in Jomon ancestry,

reflecting the deep heritage of the Ryukyu Islands. 

A second dominates western Japan, particularly the Kansai region around Osaka and Kyoto, and carries a stronger signal of continental migration. 

The third, the new finding, is concentrated in the Tohoku region of northeastern Honshu. It does not collapse neatly into either the Jomon or the Yayoi category. Instead, it appears to represent a separate strand of ancestry with its own history.
The study also explored genetic material inherited from Neanderthals and Denisovans, two ancient human groups that interbred with Homo sapiens.

Scientists have become increasingly interested in why some of these ancient DNA fragments survived in modern humans while others disappeared. In many cases, the inherited genes appear linked to health, adaptation, or disease risk.

The Japanese genome study identified 44 archaic DNA regions still present in modern Japanese populations, many of them unique to East Asians. 

One Denisovan-derived region inside the NKX6-1 gene was associated with type 2 diabetes and may influence how some patients respond to semaglutide treatments.
Researchers also found 11 Neanderthal-derived genetic segments connected to conditions including coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and rheumatoid arthritis.
SD/msn

For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
Romans 8:22

Creation Moment 5/20/2026 - More "secrets in the natural world.... beyond our imagination"

And though I ...and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; ... and have not LOVE, I am nothing. 

1 Corinthians 13:2

"The system under observation portrays a sequence of changes and energy transformations that cannot be attributed to among the existing mathematical frameworks in physics. 

Scientists observed that the elements in this configuration do not give

up kinetic energy to the surrounding environment and this aspects go against various fundamental principles. The absence of friction or resistance implies an efficiency previously believed to be impossible in a natural system theoretically.

On a subatomic scale, the system seems to violate the classical laws of quantum entanglement and probability distribution governing small scale particles. Viewers discovered that single units of the system are in a fixed state whether they are observed or perturbed by the magnetic fields.

When this system is perceived biologically, it disregards the normal evolutionary mechanisms and cell metabolic limit that normally occurs in organic life. The building can be highly organized without the need of having a traditional source of nutrients and without apparently disposing the waste products of the metabolic process. This has made some biologists wonder whether the system is not an entirely different line of physical existence or not.

The most outrageous of the discovery is how the system forms and accumulates internal power without any visible source of fuel or any external input. It has been measured that the energy of the system is constant at a long time scale, which appears in violation of the law of entropy. This implies that there might be a self-sustaining cycle of operation which works on much different logic than we are aware of in generation of power.

The physical composition of the system comprises of materials that are not supposed to logically exist in any stable form in the present atmospheric condition. Analysis reveals a molecular structure, which is extraordinarily flexible as well as virtually indestructible, withstanding very high pressure as well as heat, which would normally result in a complex meltdown. This structural resilience indicates a manufacturing or natural formation process that makes use of unknown methods of chemical bonding.

The observation period data logs show that the internal clock of the system is not operating at the same rate as the surrounding world. Time is perceived to stretch in the immediate adjacency of the system, and generates a calculated delay in timing synchrony with external lab apparatus. This time warp gives a clue to a regionalized alteration of gravity or space-time that is so far, unattainable by science in an experimental setup.

The scientists found that the different systems are synchronizing their activities without radio waves or bursts of light over distances in real-time. This has been achieved through an instant synchronization thereby implying a non-local approach of data transfer, which happens faster than light speed. This ability is too good to be true as far as general relativity is concerned and leads to novel theories of universal connectivity.

Although the system itself seems chaotic to the naked eye, it has

been demonstrated through sophisticated computer simulation that a highly hidden mathematical sequence repeats exactly with spooky accuracy. This pattern is not corresponding to Fibonacci spiral or any other standard geometric patterns of growth prevalent in the natural world. Rather, it has a multi-dimensional logic which must be beautifully mapped out by entirely new branches of mathematics.

Should we ever be lucky enough to recreate the mechanics of this strange discovery, we could easily be setting in a new age of efficiency in all human infrastructure. 

The discovery, at least in the meantime, is a modest reminder of the fact that there are still secrets in the natural world which are beyond our imagination." 

qatarmoments

Meditation Upon the PSALMS Series: Psalm 101

"Psalm 101:

This psalm describes the perfect king.

This Davidic psalm expresses the righteous commitments of the mediatorial king (David), to his eternal king (the LORD), in regard
to:
(1) His own personal life and;
(2) The lives of those who inhabit the kingdom.

Possible, this psalm was used later at the coronations of future kings over Israel.
Ultimately, only King Jesus would perfectly fulfill these holy resolutions.

I. Personal Life of the King (101:1-4).
II. Personal Outcome of Kingdom Inhabitants (101:5-8).
A. The Just (101:6);
B. The Unjust (101:5, 7-8).

Psalm 101:1 I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto Thee, O LORD, will I sing.

Psalm 101:2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when
wilt Thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

David is asking God to come and fellowship with him in his home.

We should not be two people.

We should be the same in public and at home.

Psalm 101:5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I cut off: him that hath a high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
Neither character assassination nor pride will be tolerated in the kingdom. David is trying to pattern his life according to the life of his LORD."
BooksOfTheBible

ARCHAEOLOGY: From Babel to the Arabian Peninsula

Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. Genesis 11:9
Apparently these were, likely the first settlers from Babel into the Arabian Peninsula, who plopped down and engineered an organized society. Long enough ago that by the time they abandoned it, it was before the written record had entered the Arabian peninsula for they were completely forgotten. Seems that they may have dispersed due to volcanic activity of some kind plaguing the area.

"In the middle of Saudi Arabia’s black volcanic fields, archaeologists found something extraordinary—hundreds of mysterious stone

formations stretching for miles. The locals once called this region the “Gates of Hell,” but what they uncovered might rewrite early human history.
Across the scorched lava plains of Harrat Khaybar, walls built from jagged black rock stand defiant. These ancient barriers twist and turn over the uneven ground, their purpose long forgotten......whispering stories from a prehistoric world.

When researchers first examined the region through satellite imaging, they spotted an astonishing sight—over four hundred geometric outlines scattered across miles of volcanic plains.

Some stones were stacked in deliberate patterns to form smooth internal pathways. These details indicate careful planning and a strong architectural tradition, not random piles left by nature or chance.
Many sit along ancient animal migration routes and water channels. Archaeologists believe early inhabitants designed them to trap or perhaps even honor the creatures that sustained their survival across generations.

When traced by drone, some of the formations continued for astonishing distances. Thin stone lines snaked across the terrain like

ancient boundaries or paths. Their sheer length suggested a shared purpose connecting far-flung communities across the barren expanse.
Their straight lines and precise construction puzzled experts. Who would build something so vast in such a barren, unforgiving region—and more importantly, why?

Each “Gate” followed deliberate alignments, often perfectly straight or evenly spaced. The uniformity surprised surveyors who realized the builders had achieved geometric balance without modern instruments—a feat hinting at both intelligence and shared knowledge.
Across an area roughly the size of Connecticut, researchers documented hundreds of stone circles and gates. Their density suggests a large, interconnected network of Neolithic settlements. What seems like wilderness today may once have been a bustling region of trade and ceremony.

Excavations across the lava fields of Harrat Khaybar revealed more than desolate rock. Hidden beneath layers of volcanic debris were tools and fragments of ancient settlements.
Among the gates and kites, circular “bullseye” shapes drew particular fascination. Perfectly rounded and centered, they didn’t match hunting layouts or dwellings. Some researchers believe they may

have served ritual or astronomical purposes tied to seasonal changes or migration cycles.

Centuries of volcanic activity turned out to be an unlikely ally to archaeology. As molten basalt cooled, it hardened into a natural vault around the stone gates, locking them in place. This shield preserved walls and pathways that would’ve eroded elsewhere long ago.
With almost no rainfall or vegetation to disrupt the terrain, the structures remained untouched for thousands of years. The arid stillness allowed modern researchers to view the ancient site nearly as its builders left it.
Several formations lay partially hidden beneath cooled lava flows, which suggested that later eruptions buried earlier settlements." 

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Creation Moment 5/19/2026 - What students are Taught / not Taught about Fossil Record

....because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 

1 John 4:1

"Students are taught that the fossil record shows a clear progression of life, supported by “transitional fossils” such as Tiktaalik and Archaeopteryx.

What’s not emphasized though is how much is missing. For example, complex multicellular animals appear abruptly in the Cambrian Explosion—already equipped with advanced systems like nervous, digestive, and sensory structures, functioning at high levels. That’s not a small gap—it’s a massive one.

Other major groups—birds, whales, bats, and flowering plants—also appear in the fossil record with limited or contested transitional forms. “Living fossils,” showing little change over long periods, are rarely discussed. Even Charles Darwin acknowledged this challenge, calling it one of the most serious objections to his theory.

Rather than focusing on these gaps, students are often left with the impression that they have been—or will soon be—filled." 

CEH

Meditation Upon the PSALMS Series: Psalm 100

"Psalm 100:
These are three calls to serve, “Make a joyful noise” (verse 1),

“serve the Lord” (verse 2), and “come before” (verse 2); and three causes for serving, “the Lord is God, He hath made us, we are His people” (verse 3).

Most of it is a call to praise and thanksgiving.
I. A Call to Praise the Lord (100:1-3).
II. A Call to Thank the Lord (100:4-5).

Psalm 100:1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.

Psalm 100:2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before His presence with singing.

Psalm 100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, [and] into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, [and] bless His name.
For all blessings of grace in him and by him; for all things, and at all times. "And bless his name":
BooksOfTheBible

What does the "Lord Jesus Christ" mean?

"We just read in the book of Acts 20:21

repentance towards
God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

We have three words. Lord, Jesus, and Christ.

Lord means someone who has authority over you.
Many of us want Christ to be a savior but not a lord.
As a lord, He tells us how to live.
We want Him as a savior, not as a lord.
And so we say, "I have given my life to you, Jesus. Don't tell me how to......I'll decide that."
But Jesus must be Lord.

And so faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Jesus. Q: What does that mean?
A: Savior.
In Matthew 1:21, the angel told Joseph, "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people."
Jesus means savior, one who saves, one who has salvation.
Lord means someone who rules and commands and has authority.

Now Christ means anointed - chosen which mean there's only one person who can save that person is Jesus.

His name is not Jesus Christ.

His name is Jesus.

Christ is His work." 

Randy Skeete