Revisiting US Air Flight 1549

The teleprompter saga continues . . .

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Obama's Teleprompter Blog

I think this is hilarious. President Obama's teleprompter now has a blog, appearing here on Blogspot.

http://baracksteleprompter.blogspot.com/

MAF Featured on "All Over the World" TV Program

Katie Couric Interviews the Pilot and Crew of US Airways Flight 1549

**Updated to embed video of the actual interview, which aired on Sunday, Feb. 8th**

Recording of communication between the pilot of United Airlines Flight 1549 and Air Traffic Control

A Winter Sentiment

First Impact Footage -- US Airways Flight 1549 Hudson River Crash

Vintage Flight Training Promotional Film

Update from Mission Aviation Fellowship

January 19, 2009

Dear MAF Supporter,

Every MAF staff member, pilot, mechanic, and family member gives thanks for you ... especially for your prayer intercession.

While MAF may minister through aviation, communications, and learning technologies, none of these vital ministries would be possible without constant prayer support.

That's why I want to pass on some important prayer requests to you. Would you print this email message and place it in your Bible for your daily quiet time with the Lord? Then during January and February, bring these requests before the Throne of Grace. Thank you.

Please pray for ...

• 5,000 expected medical flights during 2009, including emergency air ambulance service to jungle villages and isolated missionaries who otherwise wouldn't have access to medical care. Pray for their safety, good weather, and timely transport at their critical moments of need.
• the establishment of a Flying Doctor Service in northern Mozambique. This effort has been long in coming. It appears that all is in place to soon provide hope and medical care among one million isolated people.
• wisdom for the MAF leadership as the ministry faces increasing demands for MAF services. It's essential for MAF to rely on the Holy Spirit for direction.
• safety, always. Flying small aircraft for many hours over trackless jungles, mountains and deserts does pose some risks. While MAF has an excellent safety record, safety is of the Lord. Ask that every MAF plane and pilot remain safe, operating and ministering with peak efficiency.
• the historic MAF Kalimantan flight program. (You may recently have read my letter that recounted the amazing ground trek of two courageous MAF pilots in Kalimantan. They wanted to experience the challenges of terrain faced by missionaries and nationals every day in this rugged country.) Pray especially for fuel availability in Kalimantan, as aviation gasoline (avgas) remains in critically short supply and is very expensive. Also pray that many who received my letter will accept the invitation to become monthly partners with MAF. If you'd like to join in this way, please visit www.maf.org/donate.
• hundreds of MAF staff and family members serving in dangerous and sensitive regions. Ask the Lord to provide them with many opportunities to demonstrate the love of Christ. Pray that thousands of hearts, in areas where traditional missionaries cannot serve, will be touched and transformed through the power of God's love.
• these challenging financial times. Many MAF partners are experiencing loss of income or jobs. Ask the Lord to bring them His caring comfort, especially to those who strive to remain faithful in their support of God's Kingdom work.

"May the LORD reward your work, and your wages be full from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to seek refuge." (Ruth 2:12 NASB)

A special opportunity to pray for MAF ...

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Thanks for being part of the MAF family,

John C. Boyd,
President and CEO
MAF, U.S.A.

Who ever said you need arms to fly a plane?

The Bad News of Santa Claus vs. The Good News of Jesus

Highlights from the field of Missionary Aviation

Giving Thanks

By Jennifer James

It was Thanksgiving, and for the first time our whole family was together. Mom and Dad had to drive all night just to get here, but boy was it worth it! The Grandsters really know how to do it up right. The Grandsters being Grandpa and Grandma. We were all seated at the table, and I couldn't wait to dive into those mashed potatoes and gravy. And the smell of the turkey -- I thought I was going to faint with happiness.

"What's that, Mindy?" demanded my little cousin Sam. He can be such a pain. He is 8 years old, two years younger than I am.

"What's what?" I asked.

He pointed to a little paper cup containing just three kernels of corn beside Grandpa's plate. I opened my mouth to answer and then realized I didn't know. Ugh! How I hate admitting that I don't know something!

Grandma answered, "It is to pay tribute to the Pilgrims."

"But why three kernels?" asked the always curious Sam. Give it a rest, I thought.

Grandpa answered, "It reminds me of what a tough time the Pilgrims had. In the beginning, three kernels of corn was each person's daily food ration." The table got real quiet after he said that.

Grandpa continued, "Against all odds, they made a life for themselves in the wilderness. Let's talk more about it after dinner."

Sure enough, dinner was over and Sam wanted to know more.

" Squanto taught the Pilgrims to grow corn!" Sam exclaimed. He's never going to forget that -- he played Squanto in the Thanksgiving Day play at school.

"That's right," Grandpa said. "But at first the Pilgrims were terrified of the Indians, as they called them. Then one day a tribesman named Samoset ventured into their encampment. He was tall and dark and by many accounts quite handsome. Loudly and plainly he proclaimed, 'Welcome!' in perfect English."

"The Pilgrims must have freaked!" shouted Sam.

Grandpa laughed and agreed. "I'm sure you're right. He had learned the language from English fishermen. For the Pilgrims, life was a constant battle for survival. Later, Governor William Bradford made a decision. Instead of the colonists sharing their crops equally, he assigned a parcel of land to each family and told them they could keep whatever they produced for themselves."

"Then what happened?" asked Sam.

"At last the Pilgrims began to prosper. Governor William Bradford wrote in his book 'Of Plimoth Plantation,' 'This had very good success, for it made all hands industrious, so as much more corn was planted than otherwise would have been.' "

"Shoot! If you can keep everything you make, of course you're going to work harder. Everybody knows that."

Grandpa answered, "The first seed had been planted for the American Revolution. People were free to practice their religions as they saw fit and were free to keep the fruits of their labor. This had never happened before in the history of mankind. In the words of William Bradford, 'As one small candle may light a thousand, so the light here kindled hath shone unto many, yea in some sort to our whole nation.' "

"That William Bradford sounds like a pretty cool guy," said Sam.

"He was a pretty cool guy," Grandpa said with a chuckle.

Video of John McCain as a prisoner of war

Sanctifi-kitty

You're Not Alone

A screaming man falls to his knees
His broken heart, inflicts the pain
He's withdrawn, no one knows his name
One mistake, now he's lost in shame

Amidst the pain, you're not alone
Though you can't see through the haze
His eyes of love are staring down
And He feels your troubled heart

Yes it's true, that someone cares
Your perfect friend, never leaving you
Strength is gone and you're feeling cold
You will know the truth that He told

Amidst the pain, you're not alone
Though you can't see through the haze
His eyes of love are staring down
And He feels your troubled heart

By Your grace You repair the broken pieces within
Somehow You take a man and make something more out of him

Amidst the pain, you're not alone
Though you can't see through the haze
His eyes of love are staring down
And He feels your troubled heart

Lyrics by Kutless from the song "Troubled Heart"

Funny Cartoon

Windows Vista and the "Mojave Experiment"

As someone who works in the information technology field, I found this website about Microsoft's "Mojave Experiment" to be very fascinating. Over the past year, I have heard and witnessed an immense amount of misinformation about the Windows Vista operating system. Despite all the anti-hype, I migrated our entire corporate network to Windows Vista (SP1) and we have had nothing but success. The users love it! So, if you fear that you've fallen prey to the anti-Vista media campaign, check out this website and decide for yourself.

The Mojave Experiment

A Childhood Dream Fulfilled