Ramen Noodles

Well here goes…
Have you ever eaten Ramen Noodles? You are probably thinking “DUH!!! Hasn’t everyone on the face of the earth?” Well, that would be a slight exaggeration, but perhaps it is close to the truth. In 2004, annual servings sold worldwide topped 70 billion. So lots of people have eaten them, but have you ever wondered how and why Ramen Noodles were invented?
Momofuku Ando, a Taiwanese inventor and entrepreneur, invented Ramen Noodles in 1958. At the end of World War II, Japan was going through a food shortage and Ando wanted to help the poor people that had to stand in long lines in order to get food from charities. He had the idea of inventing a kind of noodles that would be very inexpensive and easy to cook. He experimented with various kinds of noodles until he finally came up with a method of making and moistening noodles, and then drying and flash-frying them. They were ready to be eaten within minutes of being covered with boiling water. They were also the world’s first instant noodles. At first considered a luxury, they were expensive. But after cup noodles were invented, the company saw immediate success. The world wide demand for them increased, and Ramen were eventually sold as one of the cheapest noodles in Japan.
After hearing this story, I have a deeper appreciation for Ramen Noodles, and respect for a man that wanted to help out his fellow countrymen in their time of need.

Do Aliens Exist

Do aliens exist?

Yes:
1. Other planets exist
2. Many people have claimed to have seen UFO’s
3. God created people, so what would stop Him from creating another world where there are more people

No:
1. No planets have been discovered that life can survive on
2. We have never made confirmed contact with any life form that wasn't a human from earth
3. God never mentions creating any other people on different planets in the Bible

There are people that would swear on their lives that aliens do exist, but it is a more common view that you are not a very intelligent person if you believe that aliens exist. From a Biblical perspective we are inclined to think that aliens don’t exist because they are never mentioned in the Bible. Is it possible that there is another world out there with another human life on it? What do you think? If there is another world with humans on it?

“Oh, my friend, it’s not what they take away from you that counts. It’s what you do with what you have left.” -Hubert Humphrey

If you are anything like me, well, pretty much if you are a human being, you have had someone hurt you at some time. The question is, how did you respond? There is a lot of hurting in the world, but the sad thing is that almost all of the pain in the world is caused by humans.

As I think about the cruelty of the world, I think about how perfectly right Jesus was when he said that the second greatest commandment was to love our neighbor as ourselves. If people treated others as they want to be treated, most problems would be solved. Of course, it is almost impossible to always treat others as you should without the grace of God.

When caused pain, most respond in anger. Whether because of unwisely chosen words, or because of being physically harmed, most people just want to return in like kind to the offender. A word of gossip spread for a cruel remark, or a punch in the nose for a slashed tire; it always seems as though the wrong doer deserves to be punished. But is isn’t up to us to punish anyone. Romans 12:19 says “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.“

Some people respond in anger, but others pity themselves. Feeling pity for yourself all the time is not a good habit to start. It is probably better than getting overly angry, but both reactions are wrong. Mr. Humphrey wisely tells us what to do. GET ON WITH YOUR LIFE. Don’t dwell on the negatives. Forgive whoever needs to be forgiven, and be a stronger person because of the experiences you have fought your way through.