You may be aware that just four days from now, on Monday, April 8, there will be a total solar eclipse over parts of the United States. You can click here to see a map showing its path: https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/where-when/ You may not be aware that in the 20th century, there were only 12 total solarContinue reading “An Eclipse Experience”
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Faith and Feelings
With the beginning of Holy Week just a few days away, as always, I am looking forward to Easter, which is my favorite holiday in terms of its significance. In past years, I have thought about what it was like for Jesus’ followers, especially starting when Jesus was arrested in Gethsemane. I imagine the confusionContinue reading “Faith and Feelings”
Is All Sin the Same?
I used to be part of a church where the pastor would sometimes preach against specific sins. However, as time went on, he would in essence dilute his message by saying something like, “But we’ve all got our own stuff.” Occasionally, he would have us turn to the people sitting next to us and sayContinue reading “Is All Sin the Same?”
Some Reflections on the Bible as a Whole
Last week, my church finished reading through the Bible; it was a three-year plan that all of us were encouraged to follow. Through an online messaging app, we were also able to share our insights into God’s Word. This was my fourth time reading through the Bible, but it had been many years since IContinue reading “Some Reflections on the Bible as a Whole”
What Evolutionary Psychology Can’t Explain
With Question Evolution Day (QED) just a few days away, I’ve been thinking about evolution from a different angle: evolutionary psychology (EP), which purports to explain human behavior. I came across an article by Glenn Geher which attempts to explain, for example, why we love our kids; why it’s hard to hit the gym; why we preferContinue reading “What Evolutionary Psychology Can’t Explain”