The Eye, the Light, and God’s Death

Even on a pitch-dark evening, we can still perceive with our eyes glimmering light particles. Look up in the sky, oh there is the North Star (Polaris)! From there, we can outline the Little Dipper (Ursa Minor) and the Big Dipper (Ursa Major) constellations. Under the right night conditions, we can perceive the oodles of … Continue reading The Eye, the Light, and God’s Death

Do You Believe in Miracles? The Virgin Birth

“Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you” said the angel Gabriel to Mary (Lk. 1:29).[1] Just a young virgin living in Nazareth betrothed to a carpenter named Joseph, she was both startled and curious as to the meaning of the message. Gabriel then explained, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found … Continue reading Do You Believe in Miracles? The Virgin Birth

Who are the blessed? Beatitudes and Woes From Jesus

Who are the blessed? The word “blessed” generally refers to being a “privileged recipient of divine favor.” [1] Conversely, an experience of “woe” is “pain or displeasure,” so the exclamation in the midst of crisis, “alas!” [2] Well, some might suppose the blessed are those who got it made. They have money to pay the … Continue reading Who are the blessed? Beatitudes and Woes From Jesus

Is Philosophy a Hinderance or Handmaiden to the Christian Faith?

Philosophy is the love of wisdom, making the lover of wisdom a philosopher, insofar as the etymologies go. But the term philosophy carries a range of different ideas. We can talk of philosophy as the simple pursuit of wisdom, like learning and applying proverbs for the sake of living better or developing an approach for … Continue reading Is Philosophy a Hinderance or Handmaiden to the Christian Faith?