He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name (Psalm 147:4) As we move through late summer and towards early autumn, the night sky is getting quite busy! This month sees the Perseid meteor shower (covered in last month's post) Saturn at its closest point to Earth and an actual "Blue Moon" … Continue reading The Night Skies – August 2023
Category: God’s Creation
All God’s Creatures
God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that moves about in it, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. (Genesis 1:21) Spider Webs Tradtionally known as “cobwebs”, based on the old English word for “spider”, … Continue reading All God’s Creatures
The Night Skies – July 2023
Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever. (Daniel 12:3) With all the wide, dark skies in our Benefice, we have plenty of opportunities to enjoy the beauty of the wider Universe. Here are a few notable objects to keep an eye out for: … Continue reading The Night Skies – July 2023