More often than not, when I use the word materialism on this blog, I typically mean: philosophical materialism (essentially, the worldview that believes that moving matter is all there really is). However, that type of materialism is not the only enemy of Christianity. It could even be argued that materialism in the sense of too... Continue Reading →
One of the least helpful pieces of advise I have ever received from a pastor (elder), was when he told me that I had the freedom to do a certain thing… only if I could do so with a clear conscience. Now, without context, that’s absolutely solid advice—or just simple truth for that matter. However,... Continue Reading →
Last month I was at an apologetics conference at Palm Beach Atlantic University. One of the key note speakers was Erica Carlson. She is professor of physics and astronomy at Purdue University. She has her Ph.D. in physics from the University of California. She is doing some exciting research on electrons and quantum materials. She... Continue Reading →
I used to know a guy, let’s call him Steve. Steve professes to be a Christian. He goes to church regularly and seems to value his identity as a Christian at least to some degree. I used to have quite a few conversations with Steve about dating and girls. I mean, what else are two... Continue Reading →
Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14 Remember dial-up? The unforgettable tone and that lengthy sign-on process. Now, imagine that all of your internet reverted back to that old school AOL. Could you even go back? Could you handle the wait time for logging in? For... Continue Reading →
*Spoiler alerts to follow for East of Eden and Gone With the Wind. In his classic Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis wrote that, “Love, in the Christian sense, does not mean an emotion. It is a state not of feelings but of the will.”1 Our culture tends not think of love in this way, that is,... Continue Reading →
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