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What a great explanation of something that we take for granted without understanding. Thanks.

The Telling Story of Temperature — a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ — Temperature is not the weather, and it is not the number on a thermometer. Temperature is quieter than that. It describes motion—what is happening inside matter, moment by moment. So let’s slow down for a moment and look at what temperature actually tells us. Everything around us is made of tiny particles—atoms and groups of atoms called molecules—that are always moving. They never stop. Temperature tells us how fast that motion is happening on average. When atoms and molecules move faster, temperature rises. When they slow down, temperature falls. An object may look exactly the same on the outside, but inside, motion can be changing all the time as energy moves in or out. Put an apple in a refrigerator. The apple does not become a different object. What changes is its internal motion. Energy flows out of the apple and into the colder environment around it. As that energy leaves, the atoms and molecules inside the apple move more slowly. The refrigerator does not add “cold.” It simply provides a place for energy to go. Temperature drops because motion decreases. Now consider a blanket placed in a warmer. At first, it may feel cool. But slowly, that changes. Energy flows from the warmer surroundings into the blanket. As energy enters, the atoms and molecules within the blanket begin to move faster. Nothing visible happens. The fibers do not shift or glow. Yet the blanket becomes warm because its internal motion has increased. Temperature rises because energy has been transferred in. Snow shows this from another angle. Loose snow is cold and powdery because particle motion is low and the ice crystals remain separate. But when snow is pressed together in your hands, energy is transferred into it. That energy comes from your muscles doing work. The pressure concentrates that energy at tiny contact points between ice crystals, causing a thin layer of ice to melt. Not because the snow warmed everywhere, but because energy was added locally. When the pressure is released, energy is no longer being supplied. The thin layer of water freezes again, binding the crystals together. A snowball forms through energy flowing in and then flowing back out. Wind reveals something similar on a larger scale. Wind does not lower temperature. It increases the rate at which energy is removed. Moving air strips away warmed air near skin or surfaces and replaces it with colder air. The faster the air moves, the faster energy is carried away. Wind itself is energy in motion—air particles already moving because of temperature and pressure differences elsewhere. What we feel as wind chill is energy interacting with energy, all following the same orderly rules. Fire shows yet another face of temperature. A piece of wood resting outdoors may feel cool, yet it holds a large amount of stored energy. That energy is not temperature. It is chemical energy locked into the structure of the wood. While the wood sits quietly, that energy remains hidden. When the wood burns, chemical bonds break and rearrange. Stored energy is released and converted into motion. Atoms and molecules race. Heat pours outward. Light flashes. Temperature rises sharply—not because the wood was hot before, but because hidden energy has become active. If we follow this trail far enough, temperature eventually leads our eyes upward. Deep within the sun, enormous amounts of energy are being produced. That energy does not rush straight to the surface. Inside the sun’s dense interior, it moves slowly, transferred step by step through matter under intense pressure and motion. It can take thousands of years for energy formed deep within the sun to reach its surface. Temperature there tells a story of sustained motion, held and guided with precision. But once that energy reaches the sun’s surface, everything changes. It is released as light and radiation and races through space. In just minutes, that same energy reaches Earth. It warms the planet, drives weather systems, powers plant life, and sustains the environment we live in. The energy that cools an apple, warms a blanket, binds a snowball, sharpens the bite of wind, and once slept inside a piece of wood traces back to that blazing source in the sky. Temperature is how we sense that journey. It allows us to feel energy that began far beyond our reach. And then Scripture lifts our eyes higher still: “Lift up your eyes to heaven and see. Who has created these things? It is the One who brings out their army by number; He calls them all by name. Due to His vast dynamic energy and awe-inspiring power, not one of them is missing.” — Isaiah 40:26, NWT Jehovah is not merely a user of energy. He is its source. He designed how energy is stored, how it moves, how it is transferred, and how it is released. Temperature faithfully reflects those designs every day, even when we are not thinking about them. We cannot see atoms moving. We cannot watch energy flow. But we live inside the results of Jehovah’s dynamic energy every moment. And when we pause to listen to the telling story of temperature, we glimpse—quietly and unmistakably—order, intention, and sustaining power at work all around us. © 2026 David Paull. Copyright is claimed in the original selection, arrangement, and expressive presentation of this blog and its images. Individual images retain their original ownership or licensing status.

Should I make one? JK. I can't promise anything till I release it. 😂😂😂

Just as a baby keeps growing until becoming an adult, we too must keep increasing our love for Jehovah. Comment: Just as a baby needs to grow and develop, Jehovah expects us to grow spiritually. He rejoices when we take our first steps in the faith, but He desires that we advance toward Christian maturity, demonstrating discernment and genuine love for Him. Becoming “adults in understanding” means leaving behind immature ideas and attitudes, replacing them with deep knowledge and continuous faithfulness to Jehovah. Practical Lesson: Progressing spiritually requires continuous effort. We can show maturity by studying regularly, applying Bible counsel, and always seeking to please Jehovah. Even after reaching a certain level of spiritual growth, we must not stagnate. Instead, it is important to maintain our zeal, strengthen our love for Jehovah, and continue cultivating mature Christian qualities, such as patience, humility, and endurance.

False religion has always been a business, hasn't it? Selling idols, images or icons, and charging for "services".

I too don't know the correct way to link an image. *** w25 October pp. 19-20 par. 10 How to Improve Your Prayers *** Copy image link https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=2025603&srctype=wol&srcid=share&par=18

Today I'm grateful for having wine in stock, and that chatgpt is so great at being my PT. Today will be my 25th day in a row that I have exercised! And instant cappuccino ❤️ And yet another year were the faithful and discrete slave have provided the daily text for us! I LOVE the daily text! Always have. Since I live alone, I recently started a habit: I write down a SHORT comment to the comment in my diary. Makes me reflect over the theme, not just read it. Sometimes it becomes lengthier, but I try to keep it short. Focus on how is this practically relevant in my life, today or in a situation. Grateful for the daily text, every day ❤️ and coffee. Did I say coffee? Yes, I think I have mentioned that. (Is this a way to use an image? It's linked to wol)

Archaeologists Discover 1,400-Year-Old Souvenir Mold, Exposing the Rise of Christian Pilgrimage Tourism https://arkeonews.net/archaeologists-discover-1400-year-old-souvenir-mold-exposing-the-rise-of-christian-pilgrimage-tourism/ I found this article interesting. Pilgrims from all of Europe and North Africa who visited Palestine in the Middle Ages used to bring home souvenirs: small earthen vessels, named ampullae, filled with water, oil or earth from the "holy places". Many of these have been found throughout Europe. Now for the first time archeologists excavating the ruins of a monastery named Hyrcania have found a mold used to manufacture those flasks almost in industrial scale. The mold has a cross (this is from the 6th or 7th centuries) and the inscription: “Lord’s blessing from the holy places.” It's clear that tourism and souvenirs are not a recent invention.

At Warwick you won't see much of the facilities themselves, they are just offices. Your guide will use some panels to explain what they do there. Yet there are three wonderful exhibitions: one about Jehovah's name, another about the story of the Bible, and a third one, very impressive, about the story of our organization. Those three are a must-see. I visited Patterson years ago and was not very impressed by the building itself. Offices and classrooms. However, now they have a whole town from Bible times. That must be fascinating to visit. At Wallkill you will visit the printing house and see how the publications are printed. I don't remember any exhibition when I last visited, but that was in 2019, there might be some now. I agree that one Bethel a day would be ideal. Two can be visited in one day, but you will be in a rush and will end the day exhausted. We stayed close to Wallkill at the Harvest Inn at Pine Bush, a very nice hotel run by Witnesses: https://www.harvest-inn.com/

We always benefit from your experience, David, and what you write often raises questions. It's perfect for advanced personal meditation.❤️

Not at all, my friend. I was just hoping others would benefit from my own comprehension at that moment. Everyone can learn it in their own way someone learn things from reading experiences.. ❤️

" I had to be a father to comprehend it. Only then could I feel—deeply and personally—the measure of Jehovah’s love. " One question, dear David, and this is not meant to contradict you, far from it, it is a genuine question: does this mean that those who do not become mothers or fathers (for one reason or another) cannot fully appreciate the immensity of Jehovah's love and the sacrifice he made? Are they deprived of an emotional experience that only parenthood can offer? Do those who have biological experience have greater faith in Jesus' sacrifice, or does it go far beyond the family context, so that anyone can access it with the same depth without ever becoming a parent?

Putin have about 20 residences and palaces in a different places of Russia. Ukraine has attacked in Novgorod region war target that been attacked before that is far from a residence, by 18 drones according to first internal reports of Russians. The next (political and external) report was 92. Putin never visited most of residences from the beggining of war (and have destroyed palace in Sochi as been avaliable for attacks) One residence in Valday where sometimes he visiting and (near this place, that is interesting) two sons are live. This place is most resisted anti-aircraft place in Russia after Moscow His non-official name is a "bunker-daddy" because he always hiding in highly protected bunkers

I saw this YouTube video just posted by Dutchsinse about a lot of strange and large number of earthquakes happening in the California area, starts around the 5:58 minute mark.

I saw this YouTube video about new research suggesting the Milky Way may be inside a cosmic void known as KBC SuperVoid. Blows my mind. So many questions.

Space Odyssey, by Michael Benson. On the making of the movie 2001: a Space Odyssey. No end of things I didn’t know. Q: What is the first sign that HAL the computer is losing its grip? A: It makes a tiny mistake in summing up its next winning chess moves, after declaring victory over Frank, the astronaut it is playing.

Reading on my local history in 1891. A big fire happened and it almost wiped out a mile of businesses and homes. It was on a Saturday and the busiest day of the week, plus a court was in session too. They had to get out because if I’m right the court house was burned too.

Grisham ... I just finished "Skipping Christmas" he can be funny too. Thanks for the warning on Reckoning.

The CIA has assessed Ukraine was not targeting a residence used by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a recent drone attack in the north of his country, according to US officials, undercutting an assertion the Russian leader had made to President Donald Trump in a Monday phone call. The CIA’s director John Ratcliffe briefed Trump on the assessment Wednesday, the officials said.https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/31/politics/cia-ukraine-drone-putin-residence

Patterson is my favourite. If I could only do two it would be Warwick and Patterson. But highly recommend do all three (but not in one day! Never heard of anyone doing that) If you can only do one this year, you can always make a goal to do another in a future trip.

“Become full-grown in your understanding.”—1 Corinthians 14:20 There are some things we understand with our mind long before we ever understand them with our heart. We can repeat the words. We can explain the teaching. But the meaning stays just out of reach—until life places us inside the experience. That is what happened to me the day my son was born. He is my firstborn. Thirty-five years and a week ago, on December 21, I became a father. Leading up to that moment, I had feelings that confused me. I talked to him. I listened to him. I felt him kick. I knew he was real. But I could not honestly say that I loved him yet. I hadn’t met him. I hadn’t carried him. And that troubled me, because I thought I should feel something more. Then he was born. The moment I saw him—that moment—I fell in love. It wasn’t gradual. It wasn’t learned. It arrived whole, complete, undeniable. I did not decide to love him. I simply did. And in that same instant, something else happened. I finally understood what Jehovah gave. I had always known why Jehovah gave his Son. I could explain the ransom. I could quote the scriptures. But standing there as a father, holding my own child, the reality of the sacrifice opened in a way it never had before. There is not a thing, not a person, not a cause—nothing—for which I would give up my son. And yet Jehovah did exactly that. “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son.”—John 3:16 That day, I did not learn something new. I became someone new. I had to be full-grown to understand it. I had to be a father to comprehend it. Only then could I feel—deeply and personally—the measure of Jehovah’s love. That understanding was not painful. It was beautiful. And it changed the way I have loved ever since.

Books are usually better than the television show/movie with a few exceptions (Jurassic Park, for example).

On paper. I've done all 3. Twice. At best you can do Patterson and Walkill in 1 day. If you do this, you will rush yourself and cheat yourself out of a wonderful experience. Warwick itself will take half a day. Really, each one takes about half a day. You also need to eat. And drive. And tours start at specific times. I recommend doing 1 a day. Stay somewhere centrally located, like Newburg to make the daily drive easier. The last time we stayed in Fishkill and drove from there. If you know anyone there, look them up. If they can, maybe they can be your tour guide. Sometimes they take you to areas not on the tour. Definitely see if they can get you lunch with the Bethel family. If you are familiar with the Angry Orchard hard cider drink, it's home is a few minutes from Patterson. It's a nice stop.

Yes, the show was good - but in my opinion books are better. 😊