Modern Space Exploration

Space exploration in the 21st century just keeps getting better and better. We started off a little slow, but with each passing year the world continues to send more and more satellites, rovers, and space ships on new and exciting missions, not to mention multiple Google X Prizes and contests.

Satellites now orbit Mars and on this very day, the Philae European Space Agency Lander that accompanied the Rosetta spacecraft landed on comet 67P over ten years after leaving the Earth. In my opinion, this is outstanding. I hope these breakthroughs will lead to a time when my children's and grandchildren's generation will look back from their colony on the moon or the space station they live on and ask us why it took so long.

David H. Troyer

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Happy Veterans Day!

Today is Veterans Day. I see this as a unique opportunity to thank those who have, do, or ever will wear (i.e. those in the Delayed Entry Program) a United States military uniform.

I love hearing stories from my family members and friends who were in the military in the past. It is amazing to me how much things have changed, but it is fun to see the things which are the same as well.

I also love how many businesses and individuals go out of their way to show their appreciation not just on this day, but throughout the year. The patriotic spirit within our nation is refreshing.

Thank you!

David H. Troyer


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The Expendables

Ever since I was a child, I've wanted someone to make a movie with all of my favorite action heroes in it. Unfortunately the Expendables I, II, and III are a little more violent than I would have liked. It also came slightly later in many careers than I would have liked as well. These things aside, I'm very glad to have almost all of the most iconic action heroes, which I have always loved watching, in one set of movies. Hopefully there will be more movies like them.

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Please Vote!

  One of the neatest things about our country is the fact that we are able to pick our own leaders... from the mayor of our own town all the way up to the President himself! Every one of us has the ability to make a difference in our nation, just by the vote we cast each election.

            From time to time, someone that we didn’t vote for gets elected. Just remember that this is not the end of the world. Everyone who is elected in our nation is elected for a term... they won’t be in office forever. If you don’t like the person in office, then help their opponent win the next election... but make sure to support them for now. The person who is elected now is the person the majority of voters, wanted in office. This being the case, make sure to show them the respect that they deserve. As the saying goes... “If you don’t vote, you can’t complain.”

It does not matter what state we are from or how much money we have (or don't have), each one of us in America has the same right to vote.

It does not matter what your political beliefs are, if at all possible, please get out and vote during every election.

 Hail To The Chief

-All Roads Lead to Rhyme 

Hail to the Chief, whoever he may be...

Hail to the Chief, in land of liberty!

We pick our leader in this land

He is the one that we demand

He pledges to protect us all

So that our freedom will not fall...

He daily puts his own life last

And to our values he holds fast.

If he is party same as me,

Or maybe different he should be...

This does not matter is my belief

We voted him in, so All Hail The Chief!

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Procrastination

One of the biggest reasons people do not accomplish their goals in life is procrastination.

How many times have you looked back over a day or a week or a year and thought, about how you should have done something sooner. I know that I have done that a few times.

Something I've been trying to do lately is to pick one goal per day and work on it. I try to I do at least one thing which will help me to accomplish this goal.

Do the same if you get a chance and we'll work towards our goals together.

David H. Troyer



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Stan Lee

The man who created, or at least co-created, so many Marvel comic book characters, Stan Lee, seriously seems like he has a good thing going. I love how his characters have gone from the comics to merchandising to movies. Of course, I can't forget about the part where he has a cameo in almost every Marvel Superhero movie... Brilliant! Half the fun of watching one of these movies is to see where he might pop up.

Outstanding work, Mr. Lee. I hope you and Marvel/Disney are able to continue creating great stories for many years to come.


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The latest from Stan Lee (@TheRealStanLee). Stan Lee, Co-Creator of Spider-Man, Iron Man, Hulk, X-Men, etc. Los Angeles.

Thank you to those who have shown kindness to our troops

Last month, Amy Adams gave away her first class seat to a soldier. To her, and every other person who has ever performed a random act of kindness for one of our troops, I would like to say, Thank You.

I know that I have mentioned this in a previous post, but I think it is mentioning again...
The day I deployed, when I was in the store at the airport, a lady bought a drink and a snack for the soldier in front of me, and myself. She did not know the two of us from any other soldier in the world, and she will probably never see us again, but still, she made it a point to tell us "Thank you for your service," both in word and in deed. We were both appreciative of her actions.

She did not know that I had skipped my lunch on that day or that I was rushed through the airport in order to get to our plane because someone had given our group the wrong time to arrive at the airport, or that I would be away from my family for the second Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day in a row, or that I would be missing Christmas, New Year, and our Anniversary as well. This kindhearted lady just laid down her hard earned money in a random act of kindness in tribute to every soldier, airman, sailor, and marine who is fighting for her freedom.

It is the people like the lady at the airport, Amy Adams, and every other person who has done something nice for one of our service members who serve as examples to us all. The gladness which we can bring to another human being by contributing one simple act of kindness without the hope of something in return is simply amazing.

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June 29, 2014 - A year already?

As I look back at my blog, it is hard to believe that it has already been over a year since my last post. It is amazing how fast time goes by.

Since then, I have started posting on Youtube (www.youtube.com/user/davidhtroyer), Instagram, and a few other social media networks. My handle is @davidhtroyer on most forms of social media. Also, I have a few new books on Amazon (www.amazon.com/author/davidhtroyer).

I also have some new sermons on the Make It Clear Ministries Radio page as well (www.makeitclearnow.org/radio.html) Please check them out if you have an opportunity.

I have several topics I've been meaning to place in my blog, so hopefully I will have an opportunity to do so soon.

David H. Troyer
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