Revolution
“Caritas” The Seven Acts of Mercy, pen and ink drawing by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1559.[1] If every one of us, every day, does a work of mercy, there will be a revolution in the world! Pope Francis on Twitter 2016-11-15 The traditional seven acts of mercy include: feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty,…
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Hope in Troubled Times
The following is a short excerpt from a sermon preached at Bow Valley Christian Church on October 30, 2016. The entire sermon can be heard here. In a world of fear and pessimism, Jesus provides hope. Can we proclaim that to the world? When we hear people lamenting about this weird presidential election in the…
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Roses and Wildflowers
Jesus set the book of nature before me and I saw that all the flowers he has created are lovely. The splendor of the rose and the whiteness of the lily do not rob the little violet of its scent nor the daisy of its simple charm. I realized that if every tiny flower wanted…
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Mysteries of the Human Genome
Many who read this blog regularly will know of my interest in human genetics and the evolutionary process by which God guided the creation of humans and imprinted the imago dei upon us. I have frequently written about various creation and evolutionary theories and I recognize that this is a controversial topic in some Christian…
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Craving
There is evidence to suggest that we are living in a world that is craving more, fearing much, and feeling greater and greater helplessness. The news blogs and publications; the political polls and debates; and our entertainment and social commentaries would indicate anxious tendencies. Blaise Pascal was a mathematician, physicist, and philosopher of the 17th…
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