We had a fun night tonight at the mini-golf course, as Hannah was throwing a birthday party with some other older girls. Madison kept up with them the best she could, and was proud of the way she was hitting the golf ball from time to time. There was ice cream and cake, which of course are a perfect end to any party. But the best news of all is that it didn't rain.
Now of course we're praying for rain lately, so don't misinterpret things. It just didn't rain on our party. And therefore there was no opportunity for someone to leave a cake out in the rain. The thing is, during the golfing event, the rain loomed. The thunder in the distance was there. But we were spared the downpours.
They did come later, and that's a great thing too, of course. We just had a nice little window, and a cooler one at that, due to cloud cover. And Hannah enjoyed her party with her friends. It was a sweet little gathering indeed.
The rest of the day was the usual homework, reading, math, piano and housework. Daddy is driving Ye-Ye's truck for the next few days, until we get something new ourselves. Hopefully that will be sooner than later. And today was a big day for work, getting together the two booklets for the upcoming series, "The Quest."
Daddy is speaking on Sunday, so he put together a quick message, one based on some of the stories I've read from astronauts. It's perfect for Space Camp, a little tie-in with the patriotic season we're entering, due to the Fourth of July. As we close up, here it is in all its glory, a little message called "In God We Trust."
HOST: “This message is a little different. There’s a big holiday coming up – anyone know what it is?”
Let audience answer.
HOST: “Next weekend is the Fourth of July, a patriotic holiday that marks the 239th anniversary of the signing of what?”
CUE SLIDE: “DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE”
HOST: “That’s right, the Declaration of Independence. This is the document that brave men signed their names too, including Button Gwinnett and Lyman Hall – we live in a few counties here that were named after these guys, Hall and Gwinnett Counties.”
CUE SLIDE: GWINNETT AND HALL
HOST: “These men were putting their lives on the line, telling Great Britain we’d had enough, and we’re going to start a new country. They all signed it, and they said they supported it with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence.”
CUE SLIDE: “A firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence.”
HOST: “ That’s a mouthful. Thomas Jefferson wrote that out, and they all signed it. Our Founding Fathers all signed it, so what does it mean?”
HOST looks around for answers.
HOST: “It means they really trusted God. Firm means solid, unwavering, sturdy. Reliance means depending on, counting on, trusting in. And divine Providence is their way of saying God. In other words, ‘In God We Trust.’”
CUE SLIDE: “IN GOD WE TRUST”
HOST: “Bam. At the very foundation of our nation, there it is plain as day. And it has been a big part of our country ever since. In fact, as we continue with Space Camp, you can see where many of our American astronauts put their trust too. Let me set a stage for you – it’s 1969, and we have done something so incredible that there are folks that don’t believe it to this day. We landed on the moon.”
CUE SLIDE: “AMERICAN FLAG ON MOON”
HOST: “No other nation’s flag went up there. We spent millions and had an army of engineers and scientists working for years for this one moment, and finally, we get two guys to safely land on the moon. It’s a historic moment. And I want you to look with me right now at one of the first things that happened the day the Eagle had landed.”
CUE VIDEO: COMMUNION ON THE MOON
CUE SLIDE: “BUZZ ALDRIN”
HOST: “You may know a trivia question to ask your parents. What was the first meal eaten on the moon? It wasn’t a taquito!”
OFFSTAGE: “Hey, taquitos!”
HOST: “It was communion. Buzz Aldrin was remembering Jesus. And he was reading His words: ‘Apart from Me, you can do nothing.’ Here they were in this huge accomplishment, going from earth to the moon. And Buzz was careful to remember that ‘apart from Jesus, you can do nothing.’ He believes it to this day: ‘In God We Trust.’”
CUE SLIDE: “JOHN GLENN”
HOST: “Let me introduce you to another astronaut, who also believes it to this day. This is John Glenn. He’s the first American to orbit around the earth. He also went up in a space shuttle when he was in his 70’s. This guy was looking out his window at the earth – only a few other humans had seen this view he had, looking down on the earth from above. He said this.”
CUE SLIDE: “IMPOSSIBLE QUOTE”
HOST: "To look out at this kind of creation out here and not believe in God is to me impossible, ... It just strengthens my faith.”
CUE SLIDE: SPACE CAMP
HOST: “These are our American heroes. Just like the Founding Fathers, they knew this one simple thing: In God We Trust.”
CUE SLIDE: “APOLLO 8”
HOST: “I can’t stop there. Let me tell you about the first time we went around the moon. Nobody knew if these guys could do it, or what would happen when we got that far away from the earth. Some thought the astronauts wouldn’t be able to return at all. So here we are, about to try it. We’re about to go around the moon for the first time. For the first time ever, three guys are about to see the other side of the moon with their own eyes – never done before. The entire world is watching. Seriously, this was the most-watched television program ever at this time. Everyone was glued to the television, listening to these astronauts as they described what they saw. And as they wrapped things up, you won’t believe what these three astronauts told the entire world.”
CUE MOVIE: “1968 – GENESIS READING”
CUE SLIDE: “SPACE CAMP”
HOST: “Those astronauts actually read the first chapter of the Bible! It was such a big deal – why, they even put it on a stamp at the post office. Take a look!”
CUE SLIDE: “APOLLO 8 Stamp – “In the beginning, God…”
HOST: “Only six cents for a stamp! Whoa! But more importantly, there it is, the words these men spoke from the Bible, right there on a stamp for everyone to see. ‘In the beginning, God.’ That’s our first point.”
CUE SLIDE: “IN THE BEGINNING, GOD”
HOST: “‘In the Beginning, God.’ It’s appropriate that the first words spoken around the moon were these from Genesis, chapter one. It’s appropriate that the first meal on the moon was communion. It’s appropriate, because our very nation’s beginnings are grounded in Christianity. In the beginning, it was in God We Trust.”
CUE SLIDE: “SPACE CAMP”
HOST: “Unfortunately, someone got upset about that. ‘That’s using government property to preach the gospel,’ they said. ‘You can’t do that!’ So they actually sued NASA. But the Supreme Court actually got this one right – go figure! They said this case was - wait for it - 'out of our jurisdiction.' It’s outside our borders!”
HOST: “From then on, NASA was told to quiet down the astronauts a bit. Stop preaching so much. But for some, that didn’t quite work out. Let me share with you one other guy. His name is Colonel James Irwin.”
CUE SLIDE: “JAMES IRWIN”
HOST: “Only twelve people have ever walked on the moon in the history of the world. Just twelve. He was one of them. Now Mr. Irwin was not what you call a church-going type. He went to church from time to time, but he was more a pilot than anything else. According to others, he was an arrogant sort, with a bit of a swagger. But with his one trip to the moon, all that changed.”
HOST: “JAMES IRWIN ON MOON”
HOST: “He was having a few technical problems with the equipment he had to use, and couldn’t get it figured out. He was stuck, and in trouble. But that’s when he actually heard a voice. He knew it was the voice of God. The Voice said, ‘Get down on your knees.’”
HOST gets down on knees.
HOST: “And he did. Right there on the moon, he got down on his knees. And that’s when it clicked. Because he was lower – on his knees – he was able to see what the problem was with his equipment, and he was able to fix it. And he was overwhelmed. Where did that voice come from? James Irwin actually felt the presence of Jesus behind him – right there on the moon.”
CUE SLIDE: “JAMES IRWIN”
HOST: “He came back a changed man. He once said that Jesus walking on earth was much more important than man walking on the moon. He was called ‘deeply religious,’ but he didn’t mind. They gave him a ticker tape parade, and he saw how everyone was looking to him – and that’s when he got his new mission. He would use his fame to tell as many as he could about Jesus. And that’s what he did.’ In God We Trust.”
CUE SLIDE: “SPACE CAMP”
HOST: “ This reminds me of one more space story that’s true. It’s about those words ‘In God We Trust’ all the way 249 million miles away.”
CUE SLIDE: “MARS”
HOST: “Anyone want to go to Mars?
Let audience answer.
HOST: “I noticed something last year on the Curiosity. That’s the rover we have on Mars. In 2012, NASA sent a message to Mars. Want to know what it is?”
Let audience answer
HOST: “IN GOD WE TRUST. We weren’t exactly expecting to find any aliens on Mars to read the message, but nevertheless, there it was, neatly engraved for all to see. In fact, it was visible in quite a few of the pictures sent back to earth, a reminder of who we put our faith in.”
CUE SLIDE: MARS LANDSCAPE
HOST: “Now let me explain. Odds are you’ve seen a lot of the pictures from Mars – they’re incredible. They were taken up close and personal by the Curiosity. But when taking pictures, NASA needed an object – any object – to show the scale of things. Just how big is that red Martian rock they are taking a picture of? One good and simple way to find out the answer is to compare it to some other everyday object. Let’s see… what kind of every day object can you put on the rover. Something nice, small and flat…”
Let audience answer.
CUE SLIDE: CURIOSITY PENNY
HOST: “NASA scientists decided a penny was perfect for the job, so they sent it off into space, fixed to the side of the Curiosity. Who says a penny in today’s world doesn’t go very far? In 2012, one went all the way to Mars!”
HOST holds up penny
HOST: “That penny is from 1909 – you can see that clearly enough in the photos. It is deemed a ‘lucky’ penny, and rightfully so, having made the tremendous journey to Mars and landing there safely. And right there at the bottom are the words our country needs to remember. What are those words again?
Let audience answer
CUE SLIDE: “IN GOD WE TRUST”
HOST: “In God We Trust. That’s our second point. And a big part of this message. Let me share with you a scripture about trust.”
CUE SLIDE: “PSALM 125:1”
HOST: “Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion. They will always be secure. They will last forever.”
CUE SLIDE: “SPACE CAMP”
HOST: “When you trust in God, when you rely on Him, when you talk with Him, walk with Him, and serve Him, your life is rock solid. Because you’ve built it on the Rock. And I’m not talking about one of those red rocks from Mars either.”
CUE SLIDE: “ FOUNDING FATHERS”
HOST: “That’s what our country was founded on, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence.”
HOST: “But lately, it seems to be leaning in another direction entirely. It’s as if spiritually, we’re drifting off course, and into deep space.”
CUE SLIDE: “DEEP SPACE”
HOST: “And that’s where you come in. Rather than complain or worry, there is something that all of us need to do. It’s point three.”
CUE SLIDE: “IF MY PEOPLE…”
HOST: “This is part of a scripture found in Chronicles. Let me read the entire thing. You may have heard it before.”
CUE SLIDE: “2 Chronicles 7:14”
HOST: “IF my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
CUE SLIDE: “SPACE CAMP”
HOST: “Who is it that supposed to humble themselves and pray?”
Let audience answer.
HOST: “Healing this land begins with us. God’s word is clear. It’s up to us. We must humble ourselves, pray, seek His face, and turn from sin. Now here’s the big question. Are you doing any of that?”
Let audience answer.
HOST: “I hope so. And I need to be doing all of the above myself. Because we sit around and worry and see the dumb things some of our elected and nominated officials are doing, and sometimes all we do is complain. But the Bible tells us something we can do that’s a lot different: we should humble ourselves, and get rid of pride. Pray more. Seek His face. And turn from sin.”
HOST: “ I think one of the problems we have as a nation is that this generation doesn’t do any of that enough. And that’s our fault. But you’re the next generation. And you can save this country. There’s a great big beautiful tomorrow, and together, we can bring this country back to where it was ‘…in the beginning.’”
HOST: "An astronaut was in space, circling the earth. Mission Control was telling him to focus, and not use up his fuel. But he kept using up his fuel just to get a good view out the window at the earth below. And the whole time they were telling him to keep focused on that short window to return home. But he didn't train as well as he could, and he was more distracted by looking out the window. They were telling him he had better pay attention, because he could burn up on reentry. He could burn up. But still, he was distracted."
HOST: "He missed his window by three seconds. Just barely. They found him 250 miles away, after searching for him quite some time. They actually lost track of him because he wasn't focused. But at least he didn't burn up. And they find him there, sitting in a raft, eating a candy bar, smiling."
HOST: "He never went into space again. And he serves as a reminder to us. We're that astronaut. We're the ones floating through space. God's voice is telling us to stay focused. But we keep looking out that window. Are we looking at the computer, social media, television, cell phones, video games? Whatever it is, it's okay to look out the window from time to time. But you can't lose focus of your mission. Your mission is to get back home safely. Your mission is not to burn up. Don't become so distracted that you become lost, or worse."
HOST: "I think that's what's happening in our country now. And God's voice is telling us all to focus on what is important."
HOST picks up penny.
HOST: “You know, some day, astronauts are going to go back to Mars and see the Curiosity for themselves. Won’t that be something? And they’ll see that penny, probably. And hopefully our country will still believe strongly in those words we have written some 249 million miles away. What are those words again?”
Let audience answer
HOST: “IN GOD WE TRUST. Let us pray.”
Now of course we're praying for rain lately, so don't misinterpret things. It just didn't rain on our party. And therefore there was no opportunity for someone to leave a cake out in the rain. The thing is, during the golfing event, the rain loomed. The thunder in the distance was there. But we were spared the downpours.
They did come later, and that's a great thing too, of course. We just had a nice little window, and a cooler one at that, due to cloud cover. And Hannah enjoyed her party with her friends. It was a sweet little gathering indeed.
The rest of the day was the usual homework, reading, math, piano and housework. Daddy is driving Ye-Ye's truck for the next few days, until we get something new ourselves. Hopefully that will be sooner than later. And today was a big day for work, getting together the two booklets for the upcoming series, "The Quest."
Daddy is speaking on Sunday, so he put together a quick message, one based on some of the stories I've read from astronauts. It's perfect for Space Camp, a little tie-in with the patriotic season we're entering, due to the Fourth of July. As we close up, here it is in all its glory, a little message called "In God We Trust."
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In God We Trust
HOST: “This message is a little different. There’s a big holiday coming up – anyone know what it is?”
Let audience answer.
HOST: “Next weekend is the Fourth of July, a patriotic holiday that marks the 239th anniversary of the signing of what?”
CUE SLIDE: “DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE”
HOST: “That’s right, the Declaration of Independence. This is the document that brave men signed their names too, including Button Gwinnett and Lyman Hall – we live in a few counties here that were named after these guys, Hall and Gwinnett Counties.”
CUE SLIDE: GWINNETT AND HALL
HOST: “These men were putting their lives on the line, telling Great Britain we’d had enough, and we’re going to start a new country. They all signed it, and they said they supported it with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence.”
CUE SLIDE: “A firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence.”
HOST: “ That’s a mouthful. Thomas Jefferson wrote that out, and they all signed it. Our Founding Fathers all signed it, so what does it mean?”
HOST looks around for answers.
HOST: “It means they really trusted God. Firm means solid, unwavering, sturdy. Reliance means depending on, counting on, trusting in. And divine Providence is their way of saying God. In other words, ‘In God We Trust.’”
CUE SLIDE: “IN GOD WE TRUST”
HOST: “Bam. At the very foundation of our nation, there it is plain as day. And it has been a big part of our country ever since. In fact, as we continue with Space Camp, you can see where many of our American astronauts put their trust too. Let me set a stage for you – it’s 1969, and we have done something so incredible that there are folks that don’t believe it to this day. We landed on the moon.”
CUE SLIDE: “AMERICAN FLAG ON MOON”
HOST: “No other nation’s flag went up there. We spent millions and had an army of engineers and scientists working for years for this one moment, and finally, we get two guys to safely land on the moon. It’s a historic moment. And I want you to look with me right now at one of the first things that happened the day the Eagle had landed.”
CUE VIDEO: COMMUNION ON THE MOON
CUE SLIDE: “BUZZ ALDRIN”
HOST: “You may know a trivia question to ask your parents. What was the first meal eaten on the moon? It wasn’t a taquito!”
OFFSTAGE: “Hey, taquitos!”
HOST: “It was communion. Buzz Aldrin was remembering Jesus. And he was reading His words: ‘Apart from Me, you can do nothing.’ Here they were in this huge accomplishment, going from earth to the moon. And Buzz was careful to remember that ‘apart from Jesus, you can do nothing.’ He believes it to this day: ‘In God We Trust.’”
CUE SLIDE: “JOHN GLENN”
HOST: “Let me introduce you to another astronaut, who also believes it to this day. This is John Glenn. He’s the first American to orbit around the earth. He also went up in a space shuttle when he was in his 70’s. This guy was looking out his window at the earth – only a few other humans had seen this view he had, looking down on the earth from above. He said this.”
CUE SLIDE: “IMPOSSIBLE QUOTE”
HOST: "To look out at this kind of creation out here and not believe in God is to me impossible, ... It just strengthens my faith.”
CUE SLIDE: SPACE CAMP
HOST: “These are our American heroes. Just like the Founding Fathers, they knew this one simple thing: In God We Trust.”
CUE SLIDE: “APOLLO 8”
HOST: “I can’t stop there. Let me tell you about the first time we went around the moon. Nobody knew if these guys could do it, or what would happen when we got that far away from the earth. Some thought the astronauts wouldn’t be able to return at all. So here we are, about to try it. We’re about to go around the moon for the first time. For the first time ever, three guys are about to see the other side of the moon with their own eyes – never done before. The entire world is watching. Seriously, this was the most-watched television program ever at this time. Everyone was glued to the television, listening to these astronauts as they described what they saw. And as they wrapped things up, you won’t believe what these three astronauts told the entire world.”
CUE MOVIE: “1968 – GENESIS READING”
CUE SLIDE: “SPACE CAMP”
HOST: “Those astronauts actually read the first chapter of the Bible! It was such a big deal – why, they even put it on a stamp at the post office. Take a look!”
CUE SLIDE: “APOLLO 8 Stamp – “In the beginning, God…”
HOST: “Only six cents for a stamp! Whoa! But more importantly, there it is, the words these men spoke from the Bible, right there on a stamp for everyone to see. ‘In the beginning, God.’ That’s our first point.”
CUE SLIDE: “IN THE BEGINNING, GOD”
HOST: “‘In the Beginning, God.’ It’s appropriate that the first words spoken around the moon were these from Genesis, chapter one. It’s appropriate that the first meal on the moon was communion. It’s appropriate, because our very nation’s beginnings are grounded in Christianity. In the beginning, it was in God We Trust.”
CUE SLIDE: “SPACE CAMP”
HOST: “Unfortunately, someone got upset about that. ‘That’s using government property to preach the gospel,’ they said. ‘You can’t do that!’ So they actually sued NASA. But the Supreme Court actually got this one right – go figure! They said this case was - wait for it - 'out of our jurisdiction.' It’s outside our borders!”
HOST: “From then on, NASA was told to quiet down the astronauts a bit. Stop preaching so much. But for some, that didn’t quite work out. Let me share with you one other guy. His name is Colonel James Irwin.”
CUE SLIDE: “JAMES IRWIN”
HOST: “Only twelve people have ever walked on the moon in the history of the world. Just twelve. He was one of them. Now Mr. Irwin was not what you call a church-going type. He went to church from time to time, but he was more a pilot than anything else. According to others, he was an arrogant sort, with a bit of a swagger. But with his one trip to the moon, all that changed.”
HOST: “JAMES IRWIN ON MOON”
HOST: “He was having a few technical problems with the equipment he had to use, and couldn’t get it figured out. He was stuck, and in trouble. But that’s when he actually heard a voice. He knew it was the voice of God. The Voice said, ‘Get down on your knees.’”
HOST gets down on knees.
HOST: “And he did. Right there on the moon, he got down on his knees. And that’s when it clicked. Because he was lower – on his knees – he was able to see what the problem was with his equipment, and he was able to fix it. And he was overwhelmed. Where did that voice come from? James Irwin actually felt the presence of Jesus behind him – right there on the moon.”
CUE SLIDE: “JAMES IRWIN”
HOST: “He came back a changed man. He once said that Jesus walking on earth was much more important than man walking on the moon. He was called ‘deeply religious,’ but he didn’t mind. They gave him a ticker tape parade, and he saw how everyone was looking to him – and that’s when he got his new mission. He would use his fame to tell as many as he could about Jesus. And that’s what he did.’ In God We Trust.”
CUE SLIDE: “SPACE CAMP”
HOST: “ This reminds me of one more space story that’s true. It’s about those words ‘In God We Trust’ all the way 249 million miles away.”
CUE SLIDE: “MARS”
HOST: “Anyone want to go to Mars?
Let audience answer.
HOST: “I noticed something last year on the Curiosity. That’s the rover we have on Mars. In 2012, NASA sent a message to Mars. Want to know what it is?”
Let audience answer
HOST: “IN GOD WE TRUST. We weren’t exactly expecting to find any aliens on Mars to read the message, but nevertheless, there it was, neatly engraved for all to see. In fact, it was visible in quite a few of the pictures sent back to earth, a reminder of who we put our faith in.”
CUE SLIDE: MARS LANDSCAPE
HOST: “Now let me explain. Odds are you’ve seen a lot of the pictures from Mars – they’re incredible. They were taken up close and personal by the Curiosity. But when taking pictures, NASA needed an object – any object – to show the scale of things. Just how big is that red Martian rock they are taking a picture of? One good and simple way to find out the answer is to compare it to some other everyday object. Let’s see… what kind of every day object can you put on the rover. Something nice, small and flat…”
Let audience answer.
CUE SLIDE: CURIOSITY PENNY
HOST: “NASA scientists decided a penny was perfect for the job, so they sent it off into space, fixed to the side of the Curiosity. Who says a penny in today’s world doesn’t go very far? In 2012, one went all the way to Mars!”
HOST holds up penny
HOST: “That penny is from 1909 – you can see that clearly enough in the photos. It is deemed a ‘lucky’ penny, and rightfully so, having made the tremendous journey to Mars and landing there safely. And right there at the bottom are the words our country needs to remember. What are those words again?
Let audience answer
CUE SLIDE: “IN GOD WE TRUST”
HOST: “In God We Trust. That’s our second point. And a big part of this message. Let me share with you a scripture about trust.”
CUE SLIDE: “PSALM 125:1”
HOST: “Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion. They will always be secure. They will last forever.”
CUE SLIDE: “SPACE CAMP”
HOST: “When you trust in God, when you rely on Him, when you talk with Him, walk with Him, and serve Him, your life is rock solid. Because you’ve built it on the Rock. And I’m not talking about one of those red rocks from Mars either.”
CUE SLIDE: “ FOUNDING FATHERS”
HOST: “That’s what our country was founded on, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence.”
HOST: “But lately, it seems to be leaning in another direction entirely. It’s as if spiritually, we’re drifting off course, and into deep space.”
CUE SLIDE: “DEEP SPACE”
HOST: “And that’s where you come in. Rather than complain or worry, there is something that all of us need to do. It’s point three.”
CUE SLIDE: “IF MY PEOPLE…”
HOST: “This is part of a scripture found in Chronicles. Let me read the entire thing. You may have heard it before.”
CUE SLIDE: “2 Chronicles 7:14”
HOST: “IF my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
CUE SLIDE: “SPACE CAMP”
HOST: “Who is it that supposed to humble themselves and pray?”
Let audience answer.
HOST: “Healing this land begins with us. God’s word is clear. It’s up to us. We must humble ourselves, pray, seek His face, and turn from sin. Now here’s the big question. Are you doing any of that?”
Let audience answer.
HOST: “I hope so. And I need to be doing all of the above myself. Because we sit around and worry and see the dumb things some of our elected and nominated officials are doing, and sometimes all we do is complain. But the Bible tells us something we can do that’s a lot different: we should humble ourselves, and get rid of pride. Pray more. Seek His face. And turn from sin.”
HOST: “ I think one of the problems we have as a nation is that this generation doesn’t do any of that enough. And that’s our fault. But you’re the next generation. And you can save this country. There’s a great big beautiful tomorrow, and together, we can bring this country back to where it was ‘…in the beginning.’”
HOST: "An astronaut was in space, circling the earth. Mission Control was telling him to focus, and not use up his fuel. But he kept using up his fuel just to get a good view out the window at the earth below. And the whole time they were telling him to keep focused on that short window to return home. But he didn't train as well as he could, and he was more distracted by looking out the window. They were telling him he had better pay attention, because he could burn up on reentry. He could burn up. But still, he was distracted."
HOST: "He missed his window by three seconds. Just barely. They found him 250 miles away, after searching for him quite some time. They actually lost track of him because he wasn't focused. But at least he didn't burn up. And they find him there, sitting in a raft, eating a candy bar, smiling."
HOST: "He never went into space again. And he serves as a reminder to us. We're that astronaut. We're the ones floating through space. God's voice is telling us to stay focused. But we keep looking out that window. Are we looking at the computer, social media, television, cell phones, video games? Whatever it is, it's okay to look out the window from time to time. But you can't lose focus of your mission. Your mission is to get back home safely. Your mission is not to burn up. Don't become so distracted that you become lost, or worse."
HOST: "I think that's what's happening in our country now. And God's voice is telling us all to focus on what is important."
HOST picks up penny.
HOST: “You know, some day, astronauts are going to go back to Mars and see the Curiosity for themselves. Won’t that be something? And they’ll see that penny, probably. And hopefully our country will still believe strongly in those words we have written some 249 million miles away. What are those words again?”
Let audience answer
HOST: “IN GOD WE TRUST. Let us pray.”
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