Wood Of The Cross

A new movie highlights the importance of science in solving difficult and seemingly unsolvable problems.   That movie is "The Martian" starring Matt Damon of "The Bourne Identity" and "The Departed" fame.

Science is front and center in this movie with science applications never more evident than with the crew of the spaceship dealing with a Mars expedition mishap for Damon and his shipmates.   When faced with isolation on Mars and with only his wits to save himself for a hoped-for rescue, he turns to a wooden crucifix for help.   He needed the wood of the cross to survive.  Jesus saves.

Apart from the crucifix and what Damon did with it (and what he said when he held it up in front of his face), his exploits based on his creativity, ingenuity, and his own astronaut-honed skills and intelligence make one appreciate that there is far more to life and enjoyment than asinine TV reality shows.  

Deacon David Pierce