Everything happens for a reason. Sound familiar? It is a common expression that we tend to use to explain the unexplainable. When we are faced with an event or consequence of an event that seems to be contrary to our … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2023
For centuries, science and faith have been viewed as two conflicting ideologies. While science relies on empirical evidence and reasoning, faith is often based on belief in something that cannot be proven in terms of human understanding. The conflict between … Continue reading
Today’s technology allows us access to an immense storehouse of human knowledge. Now, try to imagine the immeasurable amount of information relating to all the elements of the universe and our existence. It is obvious that we haven’t even scratched … Continue reading
It seems that the deeper our level of understanding of our world, the more difficult it becomes to embrace a faith in our God. In effect, it seems that what we see as knowledge pushes us farther and farther away … Continue reading
God whispers. It’s a fairly common expression that defines those little nudges of conscience that we attribute to God, reminding us of how we should behave. On occasion, it might be a more forceful reminder. It happened to me recently. … Continue reading
It is probably one of the most well-known phrases in Christian worship. “Praise God from Whom all blessings flow.” But few of us ever contemplate the meaning and significance of this familiar refrain. Let’s face it. In the mysterious world … Continue reading
Perhaps the most overlooked message of the Bible is the concept of forgiveness. Maybe “overlooked” is the wrong term. Maybe a better term would be “ignored,” or “avoided.” Let’s face it. Forgiveness is probably one of the most difficult acts … Continue reading
It is one aspect of our lives that we all struggle to control – our emotions. We struggle to hide our grief, our anger, our infatuation, our disappointment. There is a wide range of human emotions that materialize under a … Continue reading
It is probably the most profound verse of the Bible. “Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” Different translations word it differently, but the basic statement from Jesus … Continue reading
Whether you are a believer or not – whether you think the earth was created in 7 days, or over the course of millions of years, there is one undeniable truth about our existence and the existence of the earth. … Continue reading