He That Planted the Ear, Shall He Not Hear?
Human beings are incomprehensibly complex creatures, composed of 30-40 trillion cells of 200 different types; each cell performing a unique function that collectively keep the human body running efficiently. Included in our bodies are a number of organs, one of which is the amazing ear . . .
Finding God’s Fingerprints
C.S. Lewis once wrote, “The Supernatural is not remote. It is a matter of daily and hourly experience, as intimate as breathing. Denial of it depends on a certain absent-mindedness.” . . .
God’s Miracle of Rain
Have you ever considered rain as one of “God’s great and unsearchable wonders” as declared in the book of Job? Back in 2012 when I was a deacon the 30 of us who worked in various church ministries met monthly to share our experiences. In each meeting we set aside time for one deacon to share a “faith moment” . . .
The Solar System to Scale
Gazing at the night sky has filled me with awe and wonder ever since I was a child. Being able to see planets in our solar system on dark nights was overwhelming. Yet the majority of the depictions of the solar system I saw in school, like the one above, were not properly scaled to size or to the distance from the sun. This blog is intended to introduce you to a properly scaled solar system and, if you are like me, it may leave you speechless and in awe of the creator and sustainer of all things.
Powers of Ten
When I was in college (1973 - 1978) two classes that profounded affected me were astronomy and cosmology. As a person of faith I have always believed that science ultimately reveals God’s amazing design in everything. It was during my college years that most cosmologists accepted the Big Bang, the theory that the universe had a beginning. This shift in the scientific understanding of the origins of universe mirrored the creation story in Genesis 1:1 . . .
How Then Shall We Live?
I’ve been thinking about a question asked by a friend in a men’s bible study. Although I can’t remember his specific words they were something to the effect of “How then shall we live?” . . .
Earthly vs. Heavenly Treasures
Scripture reveals that the treasures of the kingdom of heaven are inexhaustible and eternal. In contrast the riches of the world are finite, we tend to hoard them, and they are temporal. Yet we will go to great lengths in pursuit of worldly treasure but ignore the eternal treasures that Christ is willing to give us freely by trusting Him . . .
Faith on a Plane
The uplifting story of God’s grace in this post was shared on the Mockingbird website (mbird.com) on 1/28/19 . . .
What is Truth?
Each day of our lives we make decisions based on our understanding of what we believe to be true. How do we come to this understanding? How do we discern if what we hear is true or false? How do we determine whether a person can be trusted? How does this trust develop? . . .
The Romance of a Loaf of Bread
A wonderful article published in 1988 in the NY Times by Robert Capon, a freelance writer and Episcopal priest, which inspired me to learn how to create a sour dough starter and bake sour dough loaves . . .
The Holy Spirit
This post was triggered by a memory of a 99 year friend named Adeline, who I used to visit when I was a deacon. On one visit she asked me about the Holy Spirit. I told her I would investigate and share what I learned . . .
Growing My Faith in the Face of Death
In this moving essay Tim Keller wrestles with questions in the face of his imminent death . . .
How To Deal With Dark Times
A few weeks ago my friend, John, sent to several friends a link to a sermon on Psalm 88 preached by Tim Keller titled “How to Deal with Dark Times” . . .
What Are You Doing Here?
God asked his prophet, Elijah, this penetrating question at Mt. Moriah after he had fled for his life from Queen Jezebel. I have found it highly beneficial to wrestle with this question at various times in my own life . . .
The Shepherd and the Narrow Gate
In 2014 my wife and I enjoyed a particularly memorable day in Carmel. A few days after we recounted our experience to an artist friend she found an unfinished encaustic painting of the scene we witnessed at Mission Ranch . . .
The Mystery of Children
A few years ago Mike Mason wrote a book titled The Mystery of Children. In one excerpt Mike writes “For me the beginning of childlike faith was when God became so big that I could no longer think complex theological thoughts about Him . . .
Illuminos
Another moving Brian Doyle essay on the wonder of children. Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of God”.
A New View of the Moon
When my children were young I purchased a telescope. I remember one time setting it up on my front lawn and inviting the neighborhood children over to view the moon . . .
The Praying Mantis Moment
Brian Doyle, one of my favorite authors, shares a moving memory of his twin sons playing in a soccer game when they were six years old . . .
The Wonder of Children
In 2016 I put my nearly 5 year old granddaughter to bed and happened to record our conversation . . .