When I was eight years old, our big, red family Bible was a thing of fearful wonder to me. I didn’t know it then, but its design harkened back to the “illuminated” Bibles of the pre-printing age, when medieval artisans would copy and illustrate each book by hand. The first words of each chapter wereContinue reading “Creation’s Call”
Category Archives: Creation
The First Act of Creation
In my daughter’s earliest days, I often named for her the things she encountered. I’d identify objects or allow her to touch something unfamiliar and say the word for her, bringing understanding—and vocabulary—to the vast world she was exploring. Though my husband and I might naturally have expected (or hoped) her first word would beContinue reading “The First Act of Creation”
Why Should You Care About the Creation?
The first chapters of Genesis are often encountered by adults as a controversial text about the age of the earth or the design of human sexuality, or we skip over the pre-fall story altogether and jump straight to what we learn about temptation and sin. While there are important things to be gleaned from thoseContinue reading “Why Should You Care About the Creation?”
Earth Day
Earth Day is an annual event observed on April 22. In recent years, more than one billion people in about two hundred countries have taken part in educational and service activities. Each year, Earth Day is a reminder of the importance of caring for our amazing planet. But the mandate to care for the environmentContinue reading “Earth Day”
It Is Hard
It’s hard to see things grow old. The town in which I grew up is growing old.… Some of the buildings are boarded up. Some of the houses are torn down.… The old movie house where I took my dates has “For Sale” on the marquee.… I wish I could make it all new again.Continue reading “It Is Hard”
What Does the Scripture Say About Racism?
The first thing to understand in this discussion is that there is only one race – the human race. Caucasians, Africans, Asians, Indians, Arabs, and Jews are not different races. Rather, they are different ethnicities of the human race. All human beings have the same physical characteristics (with minor variations, of course). More importantly, allContinue reading “What Does the Scripture Say About Racism?”
Never Satisfied
Satisfied? That is one thing we are not. We are not satisfied.… We take a vacation of a lifetime.… We satiate ourselves with sun, fun, and good food. But we are not even on the way home before we dread the end of the trip and begin planning another. We are not satisfied. As aContinue reading “Never Satisfied”
Creationism Is Back
When it comes to secular origin stories, creationism is everywhere. I’m not talking about the origins of life. Evolution remains the favorite answer to that question. But when it comes to the creation of the modern world—our Western, liberal outlook—the denial of evolution is everywhere. Nowadays your average Westerner considers their values, goals, and moralContinue reading “Creationism Is Back”
Tell Me Again
“He shall see his seed; he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.” Isaiah 53:10 Plead for the speedy fulfilment of this promise, all ye who love the Lord. It is easy work to pray when we are grounded and bottomed, as to our desires, upon God’sContinue reading “Tell Me Again”
Can Man Live Without God?
Can man live without God?Contrary to the claims of atheists and agnostics through the centuries, man cannot live without God. Man can have a mortal existence without acknowledging God, but not without the fact of God. As the Creator, God originated human life. To say that man can exist apart from God is to sayContinue reading “Can Man Live Without God?”
Intentional Faith 