ARE WE ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE?

There’s a renewed interest in aliens these days, and I’m not just talking about Wemby (the superstar center for the San Antonio Spurs basketball team). In the movie, Project Hail Mary, Ryan Gosling saves the solar system with the help of a lovable alien shaped like a square rock. Seriously. Stephen Spielberg, the guy who brought […]

Read more "ARE WE ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE?"

THE GREATEST CHRISTMAS GIFT

I grew up in the deep south, where it seemed like there was a church on every corner. Many of these churches had buses that would pick up people and take them to Sunday school and/or worship services. Most buses had the name of the church written on the side. But what puzzled me most […]

Read more "THE GREATEST CHRISTMAS GIFT"

WHO CREATED GOD?

One of the most frequently asked questions, whether from inquisitive children or cynical skeptics, is: “Who created God?” The very question assumes that God had a beginning. So, before we look at that question, let’s look at another important question: did the universe have a beginning? While many throughout human history have believed the universe […]

Read more "WHO CREATED GOD?"

TWO KINDS OF JOY

Joy is something we all desire. But what exactly is joy? One dictionary says joy is an “emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires; joy is a state of happiness; the experience of great pleasure or delight.” We tend to think of occasions that are “joyous” – celebratory milestones […]

Read more "TWO KINDS OF JOY"