This is really strange, and I’m not sure what to make of it. I had a dream last night… yes, even that is strange, because I rarely remember dreams. In fact, this dream was so vivid that it is what woke me this morning. It wasn’t particularly distressing - in fact, it [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Seeing the Bigger Picture
I happened across a fanciful little article yesterday about Edgar Mitchell, a member of the Apollo 14 mission to the Moon. Until just a few moments ago, I just sort of marvelled at the idea that this man, with all his scientific stature, believes wholeheartedly in extraterrestrial life and claims to be privy to [...]
Overwhelmed by Money
A story today out of Taunton, Massachusetts, highlights the worst effects of the despair associated with the love of money.
Of course, I don’t know Carlene Balderrama. Maybe there were other factors at play besides just an aggressive mortgage company foreclosing on a home. There are all sorts of speculative ways of looking at [...]
Religion in Public Schools
Here in the U.S., the presence of religion in public schools is limited to a strongly enforced “objective” presentation - meaning that public schools can teach “about” a religion, but cannot promote the idea that any particular religion is a preferable one. While students are free to gather in extracurricular “clubs” surrounding religious themes, [...]
Oldest Bible Manuscripts
Apparently, I’m not the only one interested in researching the oldest manuscripts of the Bible. The Associated Press is reporting this evening that the British Library in London is setting out to compile the complete Codex Sinaiticus, from all its diverse locations, into a single online repository - complete with images, transcriptions, and translations. [...]
Fearfully, Wonderfully Made
It really is just overwhelming to consider the complexity of Creation. As evidenced by this photo, just the wings alone of the humble dragonfly are such a marvel of architecture and engineering, let alone that this exceptional creature can glide, hover, and dart with such speed and accuracy as to catch such microscopic targets [...]
New Spiritual Revival
As humans across the globe are increasingly afforded opportunities for education, and more aware of the scientific aspects of nature than ever before, there seems to be an accompanying and growing shift in spiritual and religious views. This is both a necessary and natural evolution of awareness, resulting in what I view as a [...]
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