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Sharing Your Faith

Mark Gibson

As an amateur radio operator we practice our skill of setting up our radio to talk to other amateurs all over the world. We have permission to set up at state and national parks and wildlife refuges. Sometimes we meet the public in our activities and on New Year’s Day 2024 I was operating from the Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge near Wadesboro, NC. A couple walking approached me and motioned for me to invite them to come closer so I gave them permission. We started talking and subject of safety came up and they related a story they had about a van from Maryland with tinted windows going slow. Luckily nothing happened but that led me to share the fact that I was a Christian and how I had the feelings from the Holy Spirit that keeps me safe or warns me of danger. They had a nice smile in agreement.

Just wanted to share and I have asked the Lord to give me more options to share my testimony with others.

We have to be careful as we go out to various parks.
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Nov
02

Astronomy Outreach Fall Festival

Rockingham, North Carolina November 1, 2025. Thanks to the First Assembly The Possibility Church for inviting Richmond County Astronomy Club to host their Star Gazing section of their fall festival. We had two members bring their telescopes. John Sullivan had his 6 inch reflecting telescope and Mark Gibson had his Seestar S50. Both telescopes allowed…

Oct
24

Now There are Three Comets

Three comets in one night. Comet Lemmon, Comet Swan and Comet Wierzchos. I originally intended to image Lemmon and Swann but my PHD friend suggested Wierzchos so I decided to give it a try. I was at an Amateur Radio POTA Park Pee Dee River State Game Land but I didn’t do amateur radio but…

Oct
21

Two Comets In One Evening

        I stand to be corrected but I believe this is the first time I saw two comets in one evening. Comet photo credit Olivia Hege using Seestar I have made it safely back home. First time I saw two comets in one evening. Olivia Hege took the comet photos I took…

Oct
19

Chicora Civil War Cemetery

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Oct
15

RICHMOND COUNTY ASTRONOMY CLUB MEETING OCTOBER 2025

Richmond County Astronomy Club October 14, 2025 meeting recap. the club had three members present. The Astronomy club took advantage of the clear meeting night and set up the telescope outside to enjoy the sky.

Sep
10

Richmond County Astronomy Club Meeting September 2025

The September meeting of the Richmond County Astronomy Club occurred on September 9, 2025.  We had a record number of 12 people in attendance.  We discussed telescopes, eclipses, and  why T Corona Borealis hasn’t gone NOVA yet.  The group also planning upcoming astronomy activities. Our meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month…

Aug
05

WWFF 2025 AUGUST IN THE PARKS

WWFF 2025 AUGUST IN THE PARKS 3 John 13 – 14 I have much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink.  I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face. World Wide Flora Fauna Starting  August 1, 2025 I will be participating in…

May
16

Tour of WUNC FM Tower

Amateur radio. After I served my wife breakfast up in bed for her birthday (well I offered too) I left for Carboro As a member of the Raleigh Amateur Radio Society and part of their Tarheel SWL SIG. I enjoyed the tour of the WUNC FM tower today. We enjoyed the tour and I think…

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