What the Heavenly Father Says about Fatherhood
God is our perfect heavenly Father. His wisdom regarding fatherhood offer tremendous help for today’s fathers. Scripture offers four clear ways fathers impact the lives of their children. Wisdom: A Godly Father Instructs Scripture offers much information regarding the role a father provides in giving wisdom to his children. Proverbs 1:8 notes, “Listen, my son,…
Read MoreEcclesiastes: The Preacher’s Scientific Musings
Published 6-10-2019 The Old Testament contains several Books of Wisdom, including the Book of Ecclesiastes. The meaning of Ecclesiastes is sometimes rendered “the Teacher” or “the Preacher.” Eugene Peterson, author of The Message translation, calls Solomon, the book’s probable writer, “the Quester,” because of the experiential stance of the writing in the book, giving voice to what…
Read MoreRecurring Spring Cycles
Published 5-29-2019 Consider the many natural cycles embedded in our life experience. We have described many types of cycles in past posts. Optionally, we recommend readers review our 2012 post entitled “The Ubiquity of Cycles” as an introduction to our discussion of several well-known recurring cycle phenomena associated with the spring season in North America:…
Read MoreWhat Will Christians Do in Heaven?
Not only will heaven be a physical place – a renewed earth (Acts 3:21) – but we will also inhabit it with physical bodies. Just as Jesus resurrected with a physical, glorified body, so will we (1 Corinthians 15:12-57). The Bible even describes what life in the eternal heaven will be like in our physical bodies
Read MoreWonders of Spring
Published 5-17-2019 Springtime is the season of renewal and a time to inspire exuberance, but each season has its unique appeal. In Genesis 8:22, the Lord states “For as long as Earth lasts, planting and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never stop” (The Message Translation). All four seasons are…
Read MoreThe Godly Legacy of a Mother
A mother’s legacy impacts lives for generations. Though often unnoticed, the everyday, ordinary actions of moms across the world changes the future in profound ways. Scripture also offers numerous examples of the positive influences of mothers. For instance, a close look at the book of Acts provides three specific times a mother is mentioned. All…
Read MoreClimate Change Benefits
Published 5-7-2019 Our society is currently besieged by discussions of the worrisome topic of climate change. Earth’s climate has been dynamically changeable over the entire history of the planet. We have heard the term ‘cycles of change’ frequently with respect to virtually all human or natural events. The characterization of ‘change’ is neither good nor…
Read MoreHow Do You Praise God in Your Prayers?
I always start my prayers with praising God! Why do I start this way? Because God is worthy to be praised first and foremost for who He is. He is our Creator, He is love, kindness, and He is salvation for the world! He left His throne in heaven, lived a sinless life, and died a horrific death on the cross for me and for you.
Read MoreAttitudes toward Science
Published 4-26-2019 A recent family discussion revolved around a basic issue occasionally dealt with by your science/faith blogger. Often my verbal exchanges with new friends uncovers the truth that my avocation is “blogger on the relationship of science and faith” for ATRI—the Ankerberg Theological Research Institute. In a broader sense, sometimes I consider the blog…
Read MorePresidential Message on Earth Day, 2019
Published 4-22-2019 April 22 has been established as the date when Earth Day is celebrated around the world. The initial Earth Day occurred in 1970. I personally recall that one reason for the event in the school where I taught was inspired by concern for environmental pollution. Following is an excerpt from my previous post…
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