My husband and I recently took our two eldest boys to discover the stars inside a local planetarium. As we gazed up at the constellations recalling heroes of old, the astronomer dryly commented that ‘less enlightened’ cultures believed these were men and creatures from fairy tales. Ironically, his pride had blinded him from realizing howContinue reading
Destroyer of the Gods: Reflections on the Early Church
As the cultural tide recedes from the beaches of Christendom, followers of Jesus are wondering how to reach a society increasingly antagonistic to their message. Of course, this is not the first instance nor worst of culture’s hostility to Christian ideals and beliefs. But perhaps we would do well to consider how those who wentContinue reading
In Memoriam
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which isimperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who areContinue reading
In The Beginning
Few topics provoke so many questions among Christians and stir so much debate with secularists as Biblical creation. Are the six days of creation a valid reason to dismiss faith all together and Christianity in particular? Both groups instinctively know, but often take for granted, that the Bible is an ancient book and should thereforeContinue reading
Hemingway: The Old Man And The Sea
“But man is not made for defeat,” he said. “A man can be destroyed but not defeated.” ― Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea While on vacation recently, I read Ernest Hemingway’s classic, “The Old Man and the Sea.” The story recounts a lonely old Cuban fisherman, Santiago, who is 84 days without a catch. TheContinue reading