When the apostle Paul listed the spiritual armor that we are to where as Christians, he made this statement: “…above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one” (Ephesians 6:16). There are some important implications from ...
Read More »Caterpillar Soup and Nests of Thorns
Before a caterpillar can become a beautiful butterfly it must spin a cocoon around itself, digesting itself into a “soup,” leaving behind special cells that will become its new eyes, antennae, and even its colorful wings. Before an eaglet can sore majestically, its mother must tear apart the only ...
Read More »Does faith work? What good does faith do?
We sing the song. We want to believe it. “Faith is the victory that overcomes the world.” Sometimes, though, darkness overwhelms us. Fear and hurt choke us. We doubt whether faith works and our hearts cry out, ‘What good is faith?’ That cry is our hope—for digging deep into our ...
Read More »The Evolution and Creationism Debate: Part III
And God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds and the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that creeps on the ground according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 (ESV) So who is right? While evolutionists and creationists debate about ...
Read More »No Killer Instinct
I was a brand new F/A-18 Hornet pilot, and my skills were about to be tested by the squadron’s Commanding Officer. We were going out to execute Basic Fighter Maneuvering (BFM), a skill set which involves aerial combat in the visual area–up close and personal! The training setup had me ...
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