The sun was out, so I decided to go for a walk. My walk brought me to the park where I strolled and followed a path. Getting tired I sat on the bench and ate the food I brought with me for a snack. Before I finished my food, it began to drizzle, luckily I was under a tree so no need to run and look for shelter.
The rainshower did not last look. In less than a minute, the sun came shining through the clouds again.
I looked up and saw the Rainbow and it made me smile.
A rainbow when explained in Science is a meteorological phenomenon that is caused by reflection, refraction, and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky. It takes the form of a multicolored circular arc.
Rainbows caused by sunlight always appear in the section of the sky directly opposite the sun. This rainbow is caused by light being refracted when entering a droplet of water, then reflected inside on the back of the droplet and refracted again when leaving it. In simple terms, rainbows are seen when the lights hit the water. The water works like a prism splitting the ray of light into seven colors, ROYGBIV:
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Indigo
Violet
As I stared at the rainbow, I not only did appreciate its beauty but also it’s meaning. The rainbow is not just a light passing through water, it is a symbol of God’s promise.
**Genesis 9:16
"Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth.”**
The rainbow serves as a reminder of the everlasting covenant that God will never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life.
The rainbow is the sign of the covenant that God has established between Him and all living things on the earth.
What about you, what do you think and remember when you see the rainbow in the sky?
**N** ewcastle promenade is where we are today
**E**njoying the view as we walk along the way
**W**here the Mountains of Mourne Sweep down the sea
**C**harmed by its beauty that everyone can see
**A**round the town, we go together holding hand to hand
**S**trolling along the beach with our feet on the sand
**T**ogether with my family, and my dog on the run
**L**oving each other's company we baked under the sun
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E**veryone is smiling, we all had fun!
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Oregano is a household herb in our country. It is well known to us in helping ease sore throat and cough.
Oregano is an herb from the mint family of plants. Aside from its health benefits, you can use it as a spice for cooking. It can either be used dried or fresh. You might recognize it on one of your pizza orders when you see small green leaves as toppings. They can also be used in pasta sauces.
Since it's from the mint family, the taste is of course minty. So it really helps relieve sore throat and dry itchy cough. All you need to do is pick some fresh oregano leaves, wash and squeeze its juice and drink the extract. Simple and easy.
Oregano Characteristics:
> Oregano is gluten-free so it's good for vegans
> It has olive-green colored leaves
> The aroma of Oregano has a camphor note
> The taste is pungent, earthy, and green with some mint and hay. It can be slightly bitter.
Oregano oil has antimicrobial, antifungal, and antiviral properties and contains substances that have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
Aside from the above-mentioned uses, it is also a natural remedy for indigestion, allergies, arthritis, and to stimulate menstruation.
Oregano is very easy to grow and maintain. Just break an aged branch and put it in water until you see some roots. Then transfer it into the soil and place it in a well-lit room. When you do that you will have an all year round supply of Oregano. Try it!
Do you know any other uses of Oregano?
Some of Rembrandt’s most powerful paintings are of men and women immersed in thought, depicted with bold brushwork and dramatic, shadowy light effects. Slumped sideways across a chair, one hand gripping the wooden arm and the other resting lightly on his temple, this elderly man is in just such a mood. His eyes are cast down towards the floor, and the light which slants across his body from behind his left shoulder throws them into a deep shade.
This is not a portrait but a study of a ‘character type’ and Rembrandt has used it to experiment with a suggestive, sometimes quite rough, style of painting. The highlights on the left sleeve, for example, are depicted with only half a dozen very broad brushstrokes. This has led to doubts over its authenticity, but it is now believed that this highly innovative approach represents an important experimental step in Rembrandt’s development towards the rough manner of his later works.
(National Gallery, UK)