How often do you hear a politician use the phrase, this great nation...? But what exactly is the cause of a nation being great? Wealth? Power? Freedom? Security?
Well, I think I can provide a biblical answer.
Deuteronomy 4: 5-8 Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the Lord my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it. Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the Lord our God is in all things that we call upon him for? And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
That's right, a nation's greatness is not found in its natural resources, not in its armies, or even in its political system. It is found in the nation's adherence to Jehovah's law as found in the Bible.
May I suggest that the inverse is also true.
Deuteronomy 4: 9 goes on to say: Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons;
What if a once great nation were to ban God's word from its schools and its government? How long would that nation remain great?
Just something for us to consider next time we are feeling a little too patriotic.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
123+
Well, its official. Joe Taylor's 1939 61 cubic inch Knucklehead now holds the world record in the MPS VG 1000 class for the Bub Speed Trials at Bonneville!
The record runs were made on Tuesday with Terry of Gunner's Cycle piloting. The record now stands at 123.526, just over 14 mph higher than the previous class record held by Sid Biberman's Vincent.
Terry feels that there is more mph to be found since the newly added AFR gauges showed the jetting still quite rich, however rain precluded any further attempt for this year. Dyno testing was not in the cards for the Gray Goose this past summer, and though the speed is well short of the team's goal, they wisely decided to fore go any tuning changes until after the record was in their possession.
Congratulations to Joe, Terry and John for reaching this milestone in only their second year on the salt with the Goose. And if you would allow me to indulge in a little patting myself on the back, I would like to mention that I not only built the motor, but I also supplied the 2.060" valves and guides used to set this record. It is always a nice when you can add "World Record Setting" to a product description!
Now, if the boys can just add another 16-1/2 mph next year...
The record runs were made on Tuesday with Terry of Gunner's Cycle piloting. The record now stands at 123.526, just over 14 mph higher than the previous class record held by Sid Biberman's Vincent.
Terry feels that there is more mph to be found since the newly added AFR gauges showed the jetting still quite rich, however rain precluded any further attempt for this year. Dyno testing was not in the cards for the Gray Goose this past summer, and though the speed is well short of the team's goal, they wisely decided to fore go any tuning changes until after the record was in their possession.
Congratulations to Joe, Terry and John for reaching this milestone in only their second year on the salt with the Goose. And if you would allow me to indulge in a little patting myself on the back, I would like to mention that I not only built the motor, but I also supplied the 2.060" valves and guides used to set this record. It is always a nice when you can add "World Record Setting" to a product description!
Now, if the boys can just add another 16-1/2 mph next year...
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