Spaghetti Models
Read: Matthew 6:25-34 Therefore, do not be anxious about tomorrow. (v. 34) Once a storm is named, models are made predicting the storm’s path, timing, and wind speed. These are called spaghetti models, because they look like several strands of colored spaghetti. The storm is too far away to know the exact path, so the […]
Named
Read: Revelation 2:12-17 To the one who conquers I will give . . . a new name. (v. 17) When a tropical depression’s winds surpass 38 mph, it’s classified as a tropical storm. At this point, the storm is given a name to uniquely identify it and recognize its potential for affecting lives. That name […]
Tropical Depression
Read: Psalm 42 Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God. (v. 11) With the right conditions, the thunderstorms in a tropical disturbance can organize and start to circulate around a low-pressure center. It’s then classified as a tropical depression, assigned a number, and watched for further development because […]
Tropical Disturbance
Read: Philippians 4:2-7 The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (v. 7) An Atlantic hurricane begins as a tropical disturbance, often forming off the coast of Africa. These are thunderstorms that span 100 miles or more and last longer than 24 hours. Disturbances are […]
Lackadaisical
Read: Colossians 1:9-14 Being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy . . . (v. 11) Hurricane season in Florida spans June through November. From December through May, there is little threat of devastating storms. It’s easy to forget the past hurricane season if we had […]
Storms of Change
Read: Luke 6:46-49 When a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. (v. 48) It’s hurricane season in the Atlantic. These massive storms spiral their way across sea and land, and in Tampa, Florida, where I live, they are a very real threat. […]
Is This Heaven?
Read: John 14:1-14 In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? (v. 2) Arriving at the baseball field, I saw families and friends playing catch, batting, and running the bases. This was no ordinary diamond. Instead, these […]
Looking for a Cure
Read: 2 Kings 5:1-14 She said to her mistress, “Would that my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.” (v. 3) While visiting Hot Springs, Arkansas, I found it fascinating that for years, hundreds of desperately sick people traveled to this city looking for a cure. […]
Surprised by His Presence
Read: Genesis 28:10-19 When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was not aware of it.” (v. 16 NIV) As we traveled north out of Jackson, Wyoming, on the flat Route 189, we were surprised at how the Grand Teton mountains seemingly appeared out of nowhere. […]