Delving into the uncertainties of life with enthusiastic curiosity
When I stepped out of my car in the parking lot at work this morning, I took a deep breath. There was a very light mist in the air and it was about 67°. I thought to myself, "Ah, Oregon." I would love to move to the Northwest one day for the same reason that someone... Continue Reading →
Outside my office window there is a tree. During the spring and summer, while the leaves are filed with chlorophyll, the leaves are a rich green hue. But something special happens in Fall. Every year, it glows bright yellow, like the light in one of those dreams where you have to squint. I've only recently... Continue Reading →
A perfect ending to a rainy Christmas Eve, and a perfect prelude to Christmas Day. The dawn will come.
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The global average temperature is about 1° Fahrenheit higher than it was a century ago. This one degree has caused a lot of fuss, including one of my least favorite vice presidents, Al Gore, winning a share of the Nobel Peace Prize. The fuss isn't all bad. I may disagree with the way that Al... Continue Reading →
This quote from Philip Yancey's book, The Bible That Jesus Read is a good follow-up to a discussion regarding what Genesis 1 is really all about. He's speaking about the Old Testament in general here, but I think it applies: Like a drumbeat that never stops, in the pages of the Old Testament we hear... Continue Reading →
I remember when evolution was presented in science class during my high school days in the late eighties. We were instructed on how the cosmos came into being through natural means, which, from my perspective, took God out of the picture by default. It was like my science teacher was saying, "Everything you've heard is... Continue Reading →
A fossil found last year is being hailed by science as a key missing link in evolutionary theory. To put it in layman's terms, Paleontologists suggest that the fossil shows the link between swimming fish and four-legged, slimy land crawlers. The Tiktaalik "is a really amazing, remarkable intermediate fossil," scientist Neil H. Shubin told the... Continue Reading →
Creator God (Elohim), This sunset view from 35,000 feet makes me wonder if You gave us the airplane simply to have a better view. Is there any place more important right now than seeing Your glory through this small window? I’ll stay right here and look with all my eyes. Before now, I did not... Continue Reading →
Today's high in my neck of the woods was a chilly 38 degrees. However, I enjoy the irony of pointing out this story in the New York Times which tells of the massive changes in Greenland's landscape due to the melting of the ice shelf. Do these observed climate changes represent a pollution problem on... Continue Reading →
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