Glimpses of God
Published 6-7-2016 Atheists and agnostics challenge belief in God by claiming there is no evidence for God’s existence, much less proof. Personal research provides plentiful commentary on the question of God’s existence and how individuals deal with the issue. Believers in God function as missionaries attempting to carry their message of faith to unbelievers. Personal…
Read MoreMagisteria Overlap
Published 6-1-2016 In 1997 Stephen Jay Gould proposed a principle to experts in both science and religion. It became known as the NOMA (non-overlapping magisteria) principle. The conflict between science and religion had occupied the attention of authorities in both fields of knowledge for many years. It was described as a conflict where answers posed…
Read MoreEvidence of God’s Existence
Published 5-27-2016 Does God exist? This question may be uttered somewhat softly. Most people have considered the question in their minds, but have less often verbalized it. Perhaps this is because few people in our circle of friends wish to be noted as doubters on the issue of God’s existence. A large majority profess to…
Read MoreWhy So Invested?
Published 5-22-2016 Why am I so invested in the origins issue? This question has been posed to me over many years by a friend with whom I have carried on a longstanding, fascinating discussion concerning the difference between evolutionary theory and creationist belief. There is strong distinction between evolutionary theory and creationist belief because evolution…
Read MoreEvidence or Proof
Published 5-19-2016 Our beliefs depend extensively on our reliance on evidence. Concerning our belief in the reality of God’s existence, it is commonly recognized that the issue of evidence is a frequent request among those who inquire about the reality of God. Direct physical evidence does not exist, but there is indirect physical evidence of…
Read MoreHow to “Remember” on Memorial Day
A few years ago I was visiting some friends in Colorado. They had a young woman living in their spare bedroom who was the wife of an American soldier serving in the Middle East. While I was there, my friends received a tragic message. This young woman’s husband had been injured by an IED. As…
Read MoreCreation’s Plentiful Wonders
Published 5-12-2016 Our English language words and terms possess a wealth of meanings. One of the most difficult features of the English language is its multitude of vocabulary words. One example concerns words like create, creative, creation, and creationist. Let us consider the term creation. It could entail the action of production, or it could…
Read MoreFinal Thoughts on Doubts
Contents Previous Article Conclusion Christian doubt of several varieties is much more prevalent than many believers realize and it can be an extremely painful malady for those who suffer from its affects. In this manuscript we have attempted to cover a wide range of material on the subject. Even so, much more remains to be…
Read MoreThe Testimony of the Holy Spirit
Contents Previous Article The Testimony of the Holy Spirit During my own periods of doubt and long before I had ever studied the work of the Holy Spirit, I had quite frequently experienced what I could best describe alternately either as unusually potent restraint or conviction. Even when my uncertainty was at its worst (in…
Read MoreEmotional Doubt
Contents Previous Article Emotional Doubt We have already referred to this species of uncertainty as emanating chiefly from one’s passions or moods, usually involving a subjective response(s) by the individual. It perhaps most frequently masquerades as intellectual doubt and hence does not immediately reveal its disguised emotional basis. Such may often be discovered by careful…
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