When 22-year-old Beth Murawsky decided to give an oral presentation about one of her idols, she and her class got more than they expected. Murawsky needed to choose an Italian-American whom she admired as a topic of the presentation for her Italian II course. She chose former boxer, actor, and talk-show host Tony Danza.

To gather information for the presentation, Murawsky contacted producers from Danza's television program seeking photographs and background information. She did not know that the producers contacted Murawsky's professor and arranged for a surprise visit from the actor during her presentation. When Murawsky got up to give her presentation, she was surprised to see that Danza himself was visiting the classroom that day. Murawsky nervously gave her presentation in Italian, knowing that Danza also speaks the language. Following the presentation, the class got another surprise. The students learned that Danza had also provided a free trip to Rome for each of the students. Danza's producers taped the classroom visit and will air it on his syndicated program.

—Albuquerque Journal, April 24,2005, Danza Drops In On Class Project. Illustration by Jim L. Wilson and Jim Sandell.

For this student, meeting Tony Danza was more exciting than knowing about him. The same is true about Jesus. Knowing Him is more important than knowing about Him, and the rewards are greater than any trip to Rome.

1 Cor. 13:12 NASB "For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I shall know fully just as I also have been fully known."

New technology developed for autistic people could help people everywhere be more aware of the thoughts and feelings of others. Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a pair of glasses that use computer technology to scan and recognize nonverbal emotional cues on other people’s faces. The glasses use a camera the size of grain of rice connected to a computer the size of a deck of cards. The camera watches 24 key points on a person’s face and inputs the data into the computer. The software interprets the movements and compares them to a database of known expressions.

The computer then sends signal to an earphone and lights a light on the frame. If the person seems happy, the lights flashes green. If things are not going well, a red light flashes.

Researchers hope the device could help ordinary people be more attentive to the needs and concerns of those they encounter. Test indicate subjects were able to distinguish the correct emotion 54 percent of the time by themselves, but with the help of the glasses their accuracy jumped to an average of being right 64 per cent of the time.

--A new kind of glasses can reveal a person’s true emotions, http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/scientists-create-glasses-that-expose-what-people-are-really-feeling; July, 2011, Illustration by Jim L. Wilson and Jim Sandell.

These glasses provide insight to our thoughts, but The Lord knows what we really thinking.

Psalm 139:23 (CEV) Look deep into my heart, God, and find out everything I am thinking.

A study conducted by Rowse Honey found that “A fifth of young adults think fish fingers are actually made from the fingers of fish,” and 15% do not know that “a pork chop comes from a pig.” —Jim L. Wilson

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/one-fifth-young-adults-think-6880156

Romans 10:14 (HCSB) “But how can they call on Him they have not believed in? And how can they believe without hearing about Him? And how can they hear without a preacher?”

Knowledge

A month and a half after Election Day in 2016, Joe Chandler, from Georgia, is refusing to find out who won the presidential election. He says that on the day after the vote he woke up feeling happy and relaxed and decided not to ruin the mood by seeing the election result. So, for 6 weeks he has avoided television, newspapers, and social media. When he leaves the house, he wears headphones and a sign asking people not to tell him who won the election. “It is very peaceful in my bubble of ignorance,” he says.

Professing ignorance and avoiding the truth is not an excuse. Many people profess ignorance when it comes to their need for a savior. That doesn’t change the need. Whether we want to avoid the news or not, Jesus is calling you to accept Him as your savior. –--Jim L. Wilson and Rodger Russell.

Hosea 4:6 (HCSB)“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will reject you from serving as My priest. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your sons.”

The movie, Hidden Figures tells the incredible story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served in the 50s and 60s as "human computers” or the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The visionary trio crossed all gender and racial barriers to inspire generations to dream big. The film offers a realistic look at the racial tensions of the Civil Rights era and insights about these pioneering women and what they had to overcome to make their mark at NASA. —Jim L. Wilson & Sally Carter

KNOWLEDGE

https://www.yahoo.com/news/admiring-teens-courage-dwayne-johnson-declines-prom-invite-173106820.html

Indeed, the hairs of your head are all counted. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

In Introducing Emotional Intelligence: A Practical Guide, David Walton writes, “By becoming more aware of our thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations as they happen, we are creating the basis of greater freedom and choice in how we act and the opportunity to be more responsive to others.” —Jim L. Wilson

In Introducing Emotional Intelligence: A Practical Guide, David Walton writes, “Self-awareness is about understanding ourselves and knowing what pushes our buttons and why. Our past and our self-image play a large part in how we choose to interpret other people’s behaviour. More importantly, it also determines the way we act and the effect we have on others.” —Jim L. Wilson

The hottest summer in decades helped British archeologists identify patterns of ancient dating back thousands of years. The key is cropmarks, or patterns of shading in crops and grass that can be seen from the air. These marks form faster in hot, dry weather and mark the location of ancient buildings, walls, and monuments. Scientist said the new information has filled in the gaps in knowledge about how people lived, farmed, and used the land in the past. Damian Grady, aerial reconnaissance manage at Historic England said, “We’ve discovered hundreds of new sites this year spanning about 6,000 years of England’s history.” –Jim Sandell and Jim L. Wilson

https://www.yahoo.com/news/scorching-weather-helps-uncover-archeological-sites-around-britain-172358219.html

For there is nothing hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light.