Why is there something rather than nothing? It’s the most foundational question you can ask about existence. Why does anything exist at all? Every single thing that exists in this universe — every atom, every star, every person, every mountain, every animal — it is possible for that thing not to exist. So too, there is no law of logic […]
Welcome to the first of several posts on making the case for God’s existence and involvement in the world, and in our lives personally. In this series, I want to discuss human experience and observation from many different fields, and how God is the best explanation for it all. This is a more hard-science-themed post, and a few others will […]
I was seven years old when I asked. My parents and I were sitting in the living room, and I asked them whether Santa Claus was actually real. At that point I really already knew the answer, but I wanted to hear it for certain. After a long moment, my parents told me the truth: Our Christmas presents each year […]
It’s been a few months since I posted, not for lack of desire, but mostly based on being very busy and not having the inspiration to write about anything in particular. But I read an article recently that I wanted to say something about. The New York Times recently published an article by philosopher Peter Atterton, who argues that the […]
The Bible doesn’t shy away from the problem of suffering. Many religions and forms of spirituality deal with suffering in different ways. Some say we deserve it; some say it’s an illusion; some say we have the power to end our own suffering; and some don’t have much to say about it. The Bible’s treatment of suffering would not be […]
There’s a very popular and common narrative in our culture about the relationship between science and religion. At its core, the idea is pretty simple: Religion, particularly Christianity, has suppressed and kept humanity in darkness about the scientific world, and science has enlightened us to the realities of it. Religion is blamed for things like suppressing Galileo, a belief in […]
Last week, I wrote a post about how we need to understand what it means to criticize the church, which is such a precious and beloved thing to Christ — his bride. But there are plenty of people who are adamant that the church deserves the criticism, and one of the topics that comes up the most is the church’s […]
What do you know about your best friend? I don’t mean personal knowledge, like how funny he is or how kindhearted she is. Certainly you know that. But what information do you know? Probably their birthday, where they live, where they work. You know their likes and dislikes, most likely their opinions on various issues. You know their passions. You […]
Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, has made news for being one of the most unconventional recent popes. He has suggested that the Catholic Church needs to change its attitude toward certain issues, opted to eschew the typical papal residence for a modest guesthouse, and occasionally drawn the ire of both political conservatives and theologically conservative Catholics. He […]
We don’t like it when people speak highly of themselves. No matter who it is, whether it’s the President of the United States, or the most skilled athlete, or the most eloquent speaker, or the most compelling writer, there’s something about people talking themselves up that many of us find off-putting and obnoxious — even if it’s true. But even […]
Just another jar of clay, named Clay. I’m a Christ-follower who messes up a lot, blessed to be a husband and youth worker, trying to share the message that saved me. My aim with this blog is to explore how we ought to live and think as Christ-followers in the midst of the realities of today’s world.
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