5 Reasons Truth Still Matters
Does truth still matter? It seems like we increasingly hear people say things like, “You have your truth; I have my truth.” Others suggest, “Well, that may be true for you, but not for me.” Some have called this the privatization of truth. In other words, people are choosing what they believe is true, defining truth rather than discovering it.
Read MoreMoon Landing at 50 Years
Published 7-20-2019 As we write our calendar reads July 20, 2019—fifty years to the day after humans first set foot on our lunar companion during the Apollo 11 program. This is a day when active recall dominates our consciousness for a few hours. The overpowering incredible technological human achievement was fraught with equally incredible risks. President Kennedy’s May 25,…
Read MoreFossil Fuels in Family History
Published 7-19-2019 Fossil fuel energy was a fundamental driver of the Industrial Revolution and subsequent revolutions of the past 250 years. Contemporary society’s technological, economic, and social development was birthed by the events of the Industrial Revolution. Without the meteoric rise of fossil fuels on the human scene, how different would our lives be? Prior…
Read MoreCarbon Concerns
Published 7-8-2019 Articles about climate change are often intensely agenda-driven. We prefer to characterize climate as a wonder-driven topic. When I was a science teacher, I hoped my weather and climate units were approached with wonder. That unit was one of my favorites as an instructor because it enabled me to teach many fascinating principles of physical…
Read MoreCarbon Concerns
Published 7-8-2019 Articles about climate change are often intensely agenda-driven. We prefer to characterize climate as a wonder-driven topic. When I was a science teacher, I hoped my weather and climate units were approached with wonder. That unit was one of my favorites as an instructor because it enabled me to teach many fascinating principles of physical…
Read MoreWondering About Fossil Fuels
Published 6-29-2019 Christianity Today in June 2019 published a lengthy article about the fossil fuel resource of petroleum. The magazine cover background was a colorful depiction of an oil slick on water to backdrop the title “God Gave Us Oil—Should We Keep Using It?” Only indirectly did the article by Ken Bakke, associate professor of English…
Read MoreHow to Handle Controversial Issues
Daily headlines constantly bombard us with the latest disputes. From the LGBTQ community to pro-life bills or conservative versus progressive politics, there is no escape from facing difficult topics. How can Christians handle controversial issues?
Read MoreThe Power of Memorizing Scripture
The Bible is clear regarding spiritual attacks on God’s people. It is also clear regarding the important role of Scripture memory in spiritual warfare.
Read MoreFossil Fueled Civilization
Published 6-22-2019 Petroleum, natural gas, and coal have been recent additions to the energy needs of civilized Earth residents. In general, these fossil fuels have come to full prominence in the last 150 years. While these fuels have helped power the fantastic growth of human population since 1800 and have contributed to the progress of…
Read MoreWhy Believers Still Need to Confess Sin
The Bible is clear that confession is a vital part of our spiritual lives. Psalm 139:23-24 teaches, “Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; and see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” How can we include confession in our prayer life?
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