Turning To God
If it’s true that the problems the US faces today are not going to be fixed by government, that they actually need a spiritual answer, that such an answer starts with turning to God, what does that...
View ArticleThe Character Of God
What’s God like? Many people shape God in the image they want for Him. They’ll tell you what a good buddy He is or what a kindly grandpa He seems to be. On the other hand, some will accuse Him of...
View ArticleWe’re No Longer Saving Daylight
I enjoyed an extra hour of sleep Saturday night, but I have to admit, each year I find this clock changing nonsense connected with Daylight Savings Time to be annoying. For one thing, I can never...
View ArticleTalking To Atheists
“Black holes are cosmic objects that harbour a gravitational field so powerful that nothing, not even light or radiation can escape.” Atheists and Christians look at life and the world from...
View ArticleIntelligent, Open-minded People And A Change Of Worldview
I just learned of a computer science professor from Yale University, David Gelernter, who has reached a position that design, not Darwinism, is the most likely explanation for life as we know it. In...
View ArticleGod Created
As I alluded to in my last post, I have now dived into Genesis, which of course begins with creation. I don’t know if there is a more controversial subject. In discussion after discussion and debate...
View ArticleA Story: Surviving On Your Own
One day a great storm devastated an isolated village. Only one man and his small family survived. They decided to look for food and water in a nearby forest that, strangely, seemed untouched by the...
View ArticleBeyond Reasonable Doubt
Years ago, here in California, reporting for jury duty was different from what it is now. Then when we would receive the summons, we had to report to the assigned venue for ten days, or, if chosen to...
View ArticleNot An Accident
Structure of DNA double helix Some atheists tell us that life is an accident and any circumstantial evidence humans come up with to the contrary is simply a trick of the mind that wishes to find...
View ArticleAtheist Arguments: Intelligent Design Isn’t Needed To Explain Intelligence
Apparently the position to ridicule these days is belief in the Bible as historical fact. The most obvious point of attack is creation, but other stories in Genesis are also fair game—notably, the...
View ArticleSpring Has Sprung
Photo by Valeria Boltneva from Pexels Ready or not, here it is. Today, being the spring equinox in which days and nights are the same length, marks the official beginning of spring. Here in California...
View ArticleThe Biblical Narrative: What Is Now, Isn’t What Was Then
Science has messed up an understanding of history. For example, back when Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, scientists predicted an unrecoverable blow to the ecosystem. The devastation—“hundreds of...
View ArticleGod And The Why Game
When I was little, we kids used to play the “why” game from time to time. It’s not an actual, formalized game, but really a way to get under somebody else’s skin. Why? Because virtually every answer...
View ArticleAtheist Arguments: What About Evil?
Christianity and atheism, which of necessity requires belief in evolution, are two contrasting worldviews, not only because they have opposing views about God but also because they have opposing views...
View ArticleGratitude, Day 2—For The Beauty Of The Earth
As I said on Facebook today, the holiday that is getting squeezed out of existence is Thanksgiving. I want to keep the focus in November on what God has given, what I’m thankful for. So here’s the...
View ArticleFeminism In The Church
Today I heard part 2 of an excellent sermon by Alistair Begg on his radio program, Truth for Life. He spoke from 1 Corinthians 11 and addressed the issue of gender and what God has to say about the...
View ArticleChristians Should Not Be Silent
When I say Christians should not be silent, I don’t mean Christians should complain more or rail against our culture more or even call out false teaching more. We do those things with some frequency....
View ArticleSin And The Human Brain
A number of years ago I heard a comment that goes against common understanding—sin distorts Mankind’s thinking. Most people agree that nobody’s perfect, but by this they mean, nobody lives a morally...
View ArticlePaul Was A Creationist—A Reprise
Some time ago, during my personal time in the Bible, it dawned on me that the Apostle Paul must have been a creationist. Clearly he viewed Genesis as a historical record. He drew parallels in numerous...
View ArticleVolcanoes And Earthquakes And The Flood
This post is mostly my speculation. Some of you might be aware that in the last month there have been three volcanic eruption along the Pacific Rim. The first was in Indonesia and didn’t end up with...
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