Post 89 - Stranger Things
I have a confession. I was a fan of "Stranger Things", the TV series which recently released Season 5, but I won't be watching the new episodes. While the first couple of seasons were quite engaging--well-written, well-acted, suspenseful and intriguing--unfortunately "wokeism" infected the more recent seasons and, in my opinion, tarnished an otherwise masterful science fiction series. Turns out, I wasn't the only Christian to enjoy "Stranger Things". Michael Heiser, a well-
Jan 155 min read
Post 88: Know Wonder - a Christmas Message
This post was originally issued in 2021 but since we are inundated with headshaking, mind-numbing, faith-challenging world events every year, we can never get enough encouragement and comfort from the good news that comes with the birth of Jesus. So, I thought I would make this Christmas message an annual reminder of the wonder we should all feel at this glorious time of year. The Want of Wonder G.K. Chesterton once lamented, “The world will never starve for want of wonders,
Dec 15, 20254 min read
Post 87 - Dilemma Solved
Which came first: the chicken or the egg? If you are a Christian who believes in the Creator-God, the answer to that age-old question should be clear. Yet that dilemma has been posed for centuries as a true mystery. Another dilemma that has been posed for centuries but should be quite clear to every Bible-reading Christian is this: Which comes first: faith or regeneration? Before you say, "Who cares?", let me point out that the reason this is of significant personal consequ
Nov 15, 20254 min read
Post 86: God, Jesus and... Albert Einstein?
What do God, Jesus and Albert Einstein have in common? Well... we'll get to that. I know this is a bit of a departure from the usual topics presented on these pages, but for this post I wanted to share a personal story--a story of grace through the eyes of a young boy that I hope will touch you in some way. The Diagnosis Our son was five years old when he was diagnosed with Type 1, insulin-dependent diabetes. One morning, after eating a hearty breakfast, Johnny brushed his t
Oct 15, 20254 min read
Post 85 - Apologetics: a Strategy for Defending the Faith
For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:4-5) Columbo For those old enough to remember the old crime drama Columbo from the 1970s, Lieutenant Columbo was a homicide detective who would stroll around a crime scene in a rumpled overcoat, unshaven, smoking a cigar, mumbling to
Sep 15, 20254 min read
Post 84: Is God's Will Free?
In his book, Modeling God , J.G. Lenhart undertakes a bit of risky business by attempting to "model" God. He claims his goal is to...
Aug 15, 20254 min read
Post 83: The Shaky Foundation of Calvinism
Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. (Psalm 127:1 ) In the construction industry, there is a running joke...
Jul 15, 20254 min read
