In the last several weeks, we've learned how fossil fuels have been an amazing blessing to humanity. The energy we derive from oil, coal and natural gas has allowed human…
The human population of the planet earth is now approaching 8 billion. This is a remarkable fact because for many centuries the world's population barely grew at all. Scholars estimate…
The book of Psalms is one of the most beloved portions of the scriptures, no doubt because these works resonate so deeply with the human condition. For thousands of years,…
Two weeks ago, we explored the theme of royalty in the Bible. We discovered that human beings were created in order to exercise God's sovereignty over the world. Through proper…
One of my all-time favorite movies is Planes, Trains and Automobiles. This 1987 comedy follows the adventures of two businessmen trying to get home to Chicago for the Thanksgiving holiday.…
For many years, the medical condition known as "gender dysphoria" slumbered in near complete obscurity. Gender dysphoria is a psychological affliction typically beginning in early childhood whereby an individual experiences…
On October 13, 1972, a rugby team from Uruguay was flying over the Andes Mountains to a match in Santiago, Chile. The plane was carrying 5 crew members and 40…
Some years ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Israel. It's a valuable experience to walk in the Holy Land and see the places where much of the Biblical…
We learned in last week's blog that Christmas is all about the confluence of religion and politics. Christmas is of course religious in that it's a part of the unfolding…
Generations of evangelical Christians have been eagerly taught that their salvation is a gift from God. By placing their faith in the sacrificial death of Jesus upon the cross, they…