By: Jim Virkler; ©2012 In the beginning the Creator designed a cosmic system of incredible complexity. Within our cosmos there are multiple subsystems. For example, there are multiple physical systems…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2012 Each time a high profile weather event occurs many analysts rush to explain it. This tendency has been intensifying in recent decades. Reporters now have access…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2012 In January 2012 our mid-west region was experiencing a relatively mild and snow free winter. We reported on the “Arctic Oscillation,” supposedly responsible for the abnormal…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2012 Some senior citizens past age 65 were blessed to have been raised in families with a rich heritage of rural memories to share. Many of our…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2012 One recent Sunday sermon at our church was entitled “Finding Ultimate Value.” The title was part of a sermon series designated “The Kingdom of God.” The…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2012 The “soulishness” of many wild creatures we observe in our environment is a characteristic of great significance. The definition of this interesting term is worthy of…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2012 When our grandchildren visited our outdoor neighborhood during past summers, at times this science educator wondered whether we should stress science literacy or science appreciation. In…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2012 “Acumen” is a term most often associated with human traits. Expertise, intuition, accuracy, perception, and judgment are traits associated with acumen, such as the oft used…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2012 Democritus, an ancient Greek philosopher, was sometimes called the father of modern science. This moniker was assigned to a number of historic figures. The 5th century…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2012 The apparent discovery of the Higgs Boson, the last major piece of the puzzle in particle physics popularly named the God Particle, for Christians, clearly signals…