The Crab Sartan (Hebrew) – “who holds, who binds” Al Sartan (Arabic) – who holds, who binds” Sartano (Syriac) – “who holds, who binds” Claria (Coptic) – the cattle folds, Karkinos (Greek) – “encircling the possession”, “embraced” holding Cancer (Latin) encircling, holding, crab Ps 144:13, …
The Perfect position of the Earth – The Goldilocks Factor: Not too Hot and not too Cold
We have spent the last twenty weeks looking at the stars in the sky which tell the story of God. Now let’s take a look at the earth and its position in the heavens. The facts are astounding. The Bible tells the story of the …
The Earth’s Axial Tilt and Global Circulation
Our planet was designed for life. There is no way to deny it. None of the other planets in our solar system come close. Today I want to focus on something we all know but in likelihood we don’t connect the dots. The fact that …
Zooming Out To Consider Our Place in the Solar System
In the last Nugget we looked at a number of the factors which combine to make our planet perfect for life. Now I want to widen the view and encourage you to consider our place in the universe, or more specifically our immediate solar system. …
Men Are From Mars; Women Are From Venus. Really? Think Again!
I am continuing to look at the positioning of the earth in the solar system. This Nugget I want to look at the facts from a different, slightly quirky perspective. I am sure we have all heard the statement that “Men are from Mars and …