There is little doubt that the concept of punishment for sinful behavior has been the foundation of laws and moral standards for hundreds, if not thousands of years. There is also little doubt that a strong factor of superstition has … Continue reading
In the search for other planets that might harbor life, there is a term used – the Goldilocks Zone. It refers to the orbital distance around a star that would allow for liquid water and other conditions to exist compatible … Continue reading
The perpetual debate between those who believe in evolution and those who believe in creation by intelligent design ignores one simple answer that satisfies both sides. Evolution could simply be one of the tools that God used to perfect His … Continue reading
It seems to be a universal trait in all human cultures – an appreciation for art. It could be an oil painting, a sculpture, poetry, or music. Among all those forms of art, music seems to be the most universal. … Continue reading
The history of humanity is a history of perpetual puzzle-solving. Who are we? Why do we exist? Where do we come from? Where are we going? And those are the more profound questions. Before we even get that far, we … Continue reading
It’s common knowledge that our pet dogs and cats can sense things that we humans cannot. It is a certainty that they can detect scents that we may not recognize. They seem able to hear frequencies that lie outside the … Continue reading
Hollywood would have us believe that God speaks with a thundering voice, and some passages in the Bible describe God’s voice as “majestic,” “powerful,” or “like the sound of many waters.” But, the Bible quotes were from so long ago, … Continue reading
Everything happens for a reason. That’s a common expression used to explain the unexplainable, or to explain what seems to be an unfortunate circumstance. The implication is that there are no accidents, that God coordinates all happenings to suit His … Continue reading
There is no doubt that there are con-artists who take advantage of human desire to believe in a spiritual realm where those who have died continue to exist and watch over those of us still living. Likewise, there is no … Continue reading
The location, or address, of heaven, depends less on human viewpoint than on the inescapable reality that we know nothing about realms of existence outside of our physical experience. The prevailing view of most faiths is that the afterlife, or … Continue reading
