Designed By The Almighty – The Dumbo Octopus

August 2, 2022 Gracie

The Dumbo Octopus – Designed By The Almighty

Now I’ve seen everything!

Who ever thought an octopus could be described as “cute”?

Meet the Dumbo Octopus.

With its flappy ears (flippers, actually) and big soulful eyes, this little creature has captured the fancy of those who are lucky enough to see one up close.

And how about that name, “Dumbo Octopus.”

It does kind of look like “Dumbo” the Elephant from the Walt Disney film of long ago.

I never cease to delight in what God has created!

To know that every animal is designed by the Almighty, not by random chance or an accident, is humbling indeed.

This little one has a long scientific name that seems almost bigger than he is.

“Grimpoteuthis”

When you pronounce it, it sounds like this: “Grimp oh tooth this.”

The Dumbo Octopus – NOAA Ocean Exploration¹

The Dumbo Octopus can reach lengths of about 12 inches long.

They like to eat worms and other wiggly things that swim in the deep along the ocean floor (Helminstine).²

In the Bible, Psalm 104 (attributed to David) conveys the many wonders of the world that God created, including under the sea.

All glory to God!

Deep Dive

According to the Institute For Creation Research, a Dumbo Octopus was spotted swimming at a depth of about 21 thousand feet.

Now that’s deep!

It should be appreciated that the Dumbo Octopus has no high-tech submersible to house and protect it in those depths. It only has what its Creator gave it—the innate ability to thrive at those great depths. – James, J.S. Johnson, Institute For Creation Research.⁴

How humbling it is when we realize that the wonders and complexities of the creation around us lead us right to our Creator God.

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¹Photo courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2019 Southeastern U.S. Deep-sea Exploration. November 19, 2019. Online Image. NOAA Photo Gallery. Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/oceanexplorergov/49203817176/in/photolist-2hXYqBs-2jsp69y-vcXdBp-nxFUAS-HaDW8D-GKstCA-M6NLAN-LHdtjs-LuNYZ-zfR4-8daU8S-zfR3-2jp5RY1-5HWhs1-atvdh1-5vWZVP-BgJv-2eDnx8-2eDnzk-9brE82-4xkYfi-4momfm-2eDnyK-2WdjX2-2jsRGjG-2jq7LFb-2jqvgwC-2joUX8d-4xkYwZ-aFTer8-2eDnwi-9vVvpb-eShSAu-ndWySt-6jrqSG-BByY-4Lrt8W-75wewg-4LnfFi-KfebxD-ajdhaL-2joHca9-4LnfEg-2jpw7nX-s2sNUH-4d4ANn-7MgSUu-6obpVp-4jLdhE-2jqbSpy

²Quotation from Anne Marie Helmenstine (Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences) – science writer, educator, and consultant. “All About Grimpoteuthis, the Dumbo Octopus.” Courtesy of ThoughtCo. July 13, 2019. Web. Accessed 31, July, 2022. Retrieved from: https://www.thoughtco.com/grimpoteuthis-dumbo-octopus-4160927

⁴Quotation courtesy of The Institute For Creation Research. By James. J.S. Johnson, J.D., TH.D. From “Like Father, Like Son, in the Deepest Deep”, June 23, 2020. para. 10. Web. Accessed 29 July, 2022. Retrieved from https://www.icr.org/article/like-father-like-son-in-the-deepest-deep

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A Culture Of Disrespect

May 17, 2022 Gracie

Are You Raising Children in This Culture of Disrespect?

Every day, I love watching the wildlife that have taken a fancy to the rolling green pastures located behind our home.

Besides the hawks, herons, and deer, it’s also a blast to see cows grazing in those fields.

I know that the beauty of our surroundings comes from our Creator God and I will never take it for granted.

And, now that spring has sprung, the mama cows are birthing babies.

The calves chasing each other at mealtime are a hilarious sight to see.

anti-God people

Unfortunately, vultures are out there too.

Recently, a friend of ours posted about an awful scene that she witnessed.

Several vultures were attacking one of the newborn calves.

The mother cow by herself wasn’t able to defend her baby.

Someone called the ranch owner for help.

The thought of that defenseless young calf in jeopardy makes me think about our younger generation today.

A stretch?

No, I don’t think so.

Satanic “vultures” are out, and they’re going after any semblance of Biblical family values that our great country has left.

A Growing Culture of Disrespect

Parents – your child’s innocence is under threat, often without your knowing about it.

Know what your kids are exposed to

Be on guard and protective, not only regarding what your kids watch on social media and TV, but also what they’re exposed to in some public schools.

Here’s an alarming example, and also here.

Cases like these are becoming more widespread.

Of all the social institutions designed by God, I suppose none is under greater attack than the family. This shouldn’t surprise us, for destroying relationships is the ultimate scheme of Satan and it is here we find the most intimate. Indeed, it seems that the entirety of the world, the flesh, and the enemy are today aligned against the biblical family. And the family is the heart of a culture. – Dr. Del Tackett, Christian author. Dr. James Dobson Family Institute.

Your children need your guidance to face the bombardment of confusing messages they’re receiving from just about everywhere. Don’t leave it up to other people.

Disrespect For God’s Design

Culture of disrespect

In one disturbing headline, a female singer is getting press because she wants to change her identifying pronoun.

It’s not like she’s alone in that kind of thinking.

Social media giants like Pinterest and Facebook, for example, are asking people which pronoun they want to use when they sign up.

It’s all very bizarre and a reflection of how far and rapidly we’ve sunk.

And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him to whom we must answer. – Hebrews 4:13, (NASB).

depression rates among you are rising

Father God, please protect our younger generation.

Without any boundaries, or any realization of how valuable they are to God as they are – kids are tempted and encouraged to follow the world’s lusts and desires every single day.

Unsurpassed Joy

We are backsliding into a Sodom and Gomorrah-like society where almost anything goes.

I do enough research to know that the vultures are not done.

Does anyone really think it will stop here?

No, it will get much, much worse.

Thankfully, there is an eternal way out of this someday.

The “when” is up to God.

He alone knows the number of our days.

Some day in the future, Christians will breathe a sigh of relief because all of this demonically-inspired evil will disappear.

At that future time, we can look forward to praising and delighting in God forever.

We will have unsurpassed joy.

God is our Father and He cares about His children – that includes you and me.

No headlines glorifying evil will ever distract us again.

Frankly, when the doers mess with us, they’re messing with Him.

How do we live in a culture like this, dear Remnant? Stand strong and do not lose hope. Stay true to God’s Word. Be the Virtuous Female or the Noble Male. Concentrate on building and nurturing your family with a fierce determination, for the attacks of the enemy here are ever-present and relentless. – Dr. Del Tackett, Christian author, Dr. James Dobson Family Institute.

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^1&3Dr. Dell Tackett quotations, courtesy of Dr. James Dobson Family Institute post. From “7 Threats in Our Times, #7: The Attack Upon the Biblical Family.” February 9, 2022. Accessed May 14, 2022. Retrieved from https://www.drjamesdobson.org/blogs/7-threats-in-our-times-7-the-attack-upon-the-biblical-family

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