Are science and religion enemies? Many scientists obviously believe so. Richard Dawkins, one of the famed “new atheists” views belief in God as a delusion (that’s right – you aren’t just wrong or old-fashioned to believe in God, you are deluded!). It makes no more sense to believe in God than it does to believe […]
Why Are Our Youth and Young Adults in a Mental Health Crisis?
March 26, 2019 By
In a recent article posted at the Institute for Family Studies, Jean Twenge, a psychology professor form San Diego State University, outlines an extremely troubling crisis: the mental health of our youth and young adults. Despite skepticism from many researchers, Twenge demonstrates convincingly (citing scores of studies) the skyrocketing rates of several mental health concerns. […]
Have a plan to Read the Bible in 2019?
December 28, 2018 By
Robert Murray M’Cheyne was a brilliant young Scottish pastor who died in 1843 at the age of 29. One of the legacies of this remarkable servant of God was a Bible reading plan. I’ve used a great many Bible reading plans over the course of my life, including a version of my own, but I […]
Eyewitness Testimony of the Resurrection
April 5, 2018 By
One of the most important forms of testimony we have is that of an eyewitness. If someone comes forward and says, “I saw Smith kill Jones!,” that stands as powerful testimony. This is especially so if our witness is known to be generally trustworthy and careful about what he asserts, if his testimony is corroborated […]
What do you think about cremation?
October 26, 2017 By
A very common question. I’m asked quite frequently whether it is OK to cremate. This is a question of real moment and concern, especially to older people for whom death is (a more consciously imminent) looming reality. People are often quite torn up about this (though many have probably never even considered that it is […]
