• Watch out for complacency in the Christian life.  Those who listen and act will not fall into complacency. 
• There is no automatic membership to the kingdom of God. It is not an exclusive club accessed through inheritance or a one-time subscription fee.  
• There is need to focus, lifelong discipline and to act in the right way.  There is a need to be pro-active in the Christian life; to watch out for opportunities to serve, to take the initiative and to “proclaim the Good News.” 

• The story of the Regent Honeyeater:  https://nyti.ms/30OFhFl, and    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-56417544

Summary of articles: The Regent Honeyeater, an avian species found in Southeast Australia, is on the verge of extinction. A study by the Australian National University in Canberra has found that there are only about 300 birds left, a huge drop from the 1,500 counted about 40 years ago. Researchers have found one key reason for the drop – the young male Regent Honeyeaters didn’t learn the song; they lost the tune. This species has distinctive songs. Some young male birds could no longer find older ones to teach them the specific songs of their species, so the younger ones mimic the songs of other species. However, the female Honeyeaters aren’t attracted by unfamiliar melodies and the courtship ritual doesn’t fly. For the female Honeyeaters no other tune will do, and the evolutionary business is stalled. The loss of the song is what the researchers call a “precursor to extinction.” Knowing the song is needed for life.

• The Mission of the Nasa Dart Spacecraft:  Nasa Dart asteroid spacecraft: Mission to smash into Dimorphos space rock launches – BBC News, and  https://www.nasa.gov/planetarydefense/dart

Summary of Articles: In November 2021 Nasa launched the Dart Spacecraft (via a Falcon 9 rocket). This is the first scientific mission with the purpose of testing technology aimed at deflecting an asteroid. This method of planetary defense against near earth objects is known as the Kinetic Impactor Technique. The plan is to crash the Dart spacecraft into a 160-meter-wide space object called Dimorphus. The collision is set to happen in September 2022 when Dart reaches its target and will be travelling at 15,000 miles per hour. Space scientists hope that the impact of the crash will cause a shift of just 1% in the orbit of Dimorphus. This 1% change would be a success, as the ability to cause a change in trajectory by this small amount could be sufficient to one day save the earth from the catastrophic effects of being hit by a dangerous asteroid. Even little changes can have great consequences.