J. MICHAEL WALLER: Imagine sailing across the Atlantic, into the unknown, on these tiny ships. Columbus was one of the greatest mariners of all time.

Imagine sailing across the Atlantic, into the unknown, on these tiny ships. Columbus was one of the greatest mariners of all time. https://t.co/rXtSZhGDx5

— J Michael Waller (@JMichaelWaller) October 14, 2025

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS: and He gave me the spirit and the intelligence for the task: seafaring, astronomy, geometry, arithmetic, skill in drafting spherical maps and placing correctly the cities, rivers, mountains and ports. I also studied cosmology, history, chronology, and philosophy."

“At a very early age I began to sail upon the ocean. For more than forty years, I have sailed everywhere that people go. I prayed to the most merciful Lord about my heart’s great desire, and He gave me the spirit and the intelligence for the task: seafaring, astronomy, geometry,… pic.twitter.com/Z4oOid0AFs

— Ryan S. Walters (@ryanswalters73) October 13, 2025

“No one should fear to undertake any task in the name of our Savior, if it is just and if the intention is purely for His holy service. The working out of all things has been assigned to each person by our Lord, but it all happens according to his sovereign will even though He… pic.twitter.com/Q7TUk9uqdf

— Ryan S. Walters (@ryanswalters73) October 13, 2025