The headline reads "Study fails to show healing power of prayer." Has science proven that prayer makes no difference? Here are a few preliminary thoughts: God cannot be put in a box. I believe He acts in answer to prayer, but as He pleases, and not necessarily to prove Himself through a $2.4 million scientific …
Month: March 2006
Simple Cells?
Prominently displayed in the back of my science classroom at Bucharest Christian Academy is an oversized poster showing biochemical pathways—the enzyme-mediated processes that occur in all cells, in organisms ranging from bacteria to humans. The poster presents an incredible amount of information, outlining processes such as electron transport in the mitochondria (in eukaryotes), and the …
The Purpose of the Universe
Galaxies, Hubble Space Telescope ultra deep field, NASA/JPL There are an estimated 1021 stars in the universe. Doesn't this make Earth, and the humans who inhabit it, seem rather insignificant? Yes, and no. Consider this quote from John Piper: "Sometimes people stumble over this vastness in relation to the apparent insignificance of man. It does …
Spring Cleaning? What to do with hazardous wastes
With the advent of Spring, it may be time to clean out the garage. Leaves that blew in over the winter are piled in the corner, mud has been tracked in, and the lawnmower is buried beneath the kids sleds. Being highly motivated, you may want to clear the garage of all the old paint …
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Christianity Today Global Warming Poll
Christianity Today has an online poll, surveying its readers with the question "Should evangelicals lobby on global warming?" The results of the survey so far are: I'll just make a few comments: I'm encouraged by signs of a growing awareness among Evangelicals about environmental issues. By far, the most common answer was, "Yes, it is …
Good Advice on Bad Arguments
For my web site of the week, I have chosen Arguments we think creationists should NOT use, published by Answers in Genesis, the young-Earth creationist organization led by Ken Ham. I am not a young-earth creationist, but have friends and coworkers who are, some of whom are trained in the sciences. This AiG page reports …
The Bad News of the Gospel
I got an "F" on a test today. I have become increasingly aware that, for whatever reason, some of my children do not have a good grasp of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Because of this, I am directing more conversations in our family to this critical topic. Before one can comprehend the good news …
Global Warming Posts at Scientific American’s Blog
For those of us who follow the global warming debates, there have been some interesting blogs on the Scientific American web page. The first post was called "Are You a Global Warming Skeptic?" and it has 170 comments that reflect the range of arguments against human-caused global warming. The follow-up post is called "Are You …
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Galactic Double Helix
Science story of the week: Cosmic 'DNA': Double Helix Spotted in Space, reported at Space.com. Using the Spitzer Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered a massive gaseous nebula near the center of the galaxy that is slowly spinning and shaped like the famous double helix of DNA. The Space.com article uses the phrase: "What we see …
Botany Photo of the Day
Astronomy Picture of the Day has been a favorite of mine for some time. There have been several other attempts at "Science Picture of the Day" sites, but they have all fallen short, at least in my mind. Botany Photo of the Day, however is an excellent site, with a beautiful image from the world …
Introduction Q&A
Q: With tens of millions of blogs already out there, why am I creating another? A: Because I have something to say, and hope I can say it better than much of what is out there. Q: What will this blog be about? A: My interests are broad, so I might comment about anything. But …
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