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The winter-tide festivities continue on, with people moving almost mindlessly through them—looking neither left nor right, only onward to the end full of parties, food, drink and maxed-out credit cards.
In just a few more days it will be the New Year, and the glut of holiday celebrations will cease, and we all can get back to “normal”—at least until Valentine’s...
It seems there is precious little in the news today to give cause for optimism about the future. Indicators everywhere suggest that life could become a lot rougher. Many people look around and grow discouraged by what they see. For some, their personal lives have been or are becoming destitute of hope. But is there any real reason for hope?
I’ve always been amazed by the sense of sight—how the eye works, sending electrical signals to the visual cortex, which turns that information into a “real time” image. God built in great processing speed so we don’t have to wait for an image to be rendered. The visual cortex merges the image from both eyes and provides a gauge of spatial separation, of...
’Tis the season—a time for beautiful music, lovely pageantry, parties, fun and family time—and, of course, the annual bedlam in shopping malls, specialty stores, discount houses, and online shopping carts.
Much of the world is caught up in what is called the “spirit of the season,” evidenced by a gift-buying frenzy that often puts the purchasers deep into debt...
Declinism is the belief that a country or civilization is in decline. Today, many believe that things are indeed getting worse in the world. Is that thinking just so much collective pessimism, or is there really a decline?
I often drive through an established residential neighborhood to avoid a highway frequently choked with traffic. It is a more pleasant way to get to my destination. Some time ago, as I made my way through the neighborhood, I noticed a vacant lot being cleared for a new dwelling to be built. I didn’t know then, but this somewhat common scene would prove a...
Many people sincerely believe that, to honor God, they must pronounce His name in a certain way. But is that what Scripture really teaches? To answer this question, it is helpful to ask another question: Do we obey Jesus Christ, or do we follow the traditions of men?
Many have heard about the so-called “doubling accumulation” of human knowledge. Some think this rapid acceleration will catapult human civilization beyond the stratosphere, while others are concerned that mankind’s growing capabilities will result in uncontrollable consequences—including global catastrophe. Where is human knowledge headed?
Are you sometimes flummoxed by the news reports you see and read? Publicity-seekers abound, and the various media syndicates are hungry for stories to help them meet their deadlines and beat the competition. They eagerly fill each 24-hour news cycle with reports of the aberrant behavior of political leaders and the spectacular and often outrageous activities of...
Is what you believe supported by the Bible? Have you studied the Bible to see what it teaches? Does the Bible say what you think it says? Comparing the case of two cities evangelized by the Apostle Paul illustrates the importance of exercising diligence to prove what the Bible says.
Thessalonica and Berea are two of the cities in which Paul preached and...