Can Science Prove God’s Existence?

What defines a scientific fact? "In science, [a fact is] an observation that has been repeatedly confirmed and for all practical purposes is accepted as 'true.' Truth in science, however, is never final and what is accepted as a fact today may be modified or even discarded tomorrow." [1] In science no fact, theory or…

Having Family Everywhere I Go

"But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ." Philippians 3:20 One would think that with so many Christian denominations in existence, the central beliefs held by each group would differ astronomically. It's the most uncanny thing, however, that even when setting foot in an entirely different…

Something Extraordinary: the Juxtapositions of Christian Life

"By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” -John 13:35 (ESV) In the second or third century a significant letter (also called an epistle) was written to some unknown person named "Diognetus." The author of the epistle remains a mystery lost to time, but he…

A Ticking Clock, Death and the Supernatural

"And I heard a voice from heaven saying, 'Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.' 'Blessed indeed,' says the Spirit,  'that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!'" --Revelation 14:13 My last surviving grandparent, my maternal grandfather, passed nearly three weeks ago. He's always kept a…

Reconstructing My Faith and Overcoming Anxiety

Unless the Lord builds the house,    those who build it labor in vain.Unless the Lord watches over the city,    the watchman stays awake in vain. -Psalm 127:1 As children my sister and I loved Lego sets and played with them all the time. It was exciting getting a new kit and working together to assemble it. We might have assembled them…

MLK, Mother Teresa & Mahatma Gandhi: Social Activists & Their Thoughts on Abortion

"Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others." --Philippians 2:4 Here are some quotes on abortion from people I admire. Despite the controversy surrounding their lives, it's undeniable that they lived among more human suffering firsthand than many of us will ever see and yet bravely…

Can Women be Pastors?

Your word is a lamp to my feet    and a light to my path.-Psalm 119:105 In my blog post, "Can Women Lead and Teach?" I explored the question of whether or not it's biblical for women to lead and teach in church. Another related question which I would like to explore is the question of whether…

Religion Harms, Christ Heals

"I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary…

Comfort For Those Who Live in Fear of Disobeying God

"In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins." --1 John 4:10 I want to follow God. I know the ultimate outcome will be for the best when we obey Him. One of my best friends once confided…

Can Women Lead and Teach?

Your word is a lamp to my feet    and a light to my path. -Psalm 119:105 For many years I've thought about what the Bible says about the roles women play in edifying the church. There are scriptures which seem to forbid women from leadership and teaching positions, but then there are also stories about women…