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Thank you, God, for the foods that make autumn baking special: Pumpkin recipes—pies, cakes, scones, donuts, . . . . (A pie pumpkin yields ~3+ cups of purée.) Next, cranberries—tarts, cakes, breads, sauce, . . . . And then, when Advent is upon us, all of the traditional cakes, cookies, bars...

Consider Japan, whose population decreased from ~127 million to ~123 million in the last 10 years. The birth rate is below replacement level, and Japan allows essentially zero immigration. On the other hand, Japan’s population was ~ 60 million 100 years ago. So is a population decrease...

Some commentators say that King Solomon wrote this Psalm; others say King David. If it is Solomon, why is it written in 3rd person (or.is this a translational artifact)? Note the requests to be true to God’s Commandments (sounds like David), but also for more territory and wealth (sounds like...

In the news this month, much heated discussion over Congressioanl redistricting and perverse gerrymandering. Politicians at loggerheads, all declaring “an eye for an eye, . . . .” That is Old Testament speak. What would Christians recommend as a fair solution? (Note: not interested in the...

From today’s Babylon Bee: ”Local atheist . . . Steve Wimbly admitted to several close friends that recent struggles had shaken his faith in the existence of nothing. “Wimbly said that all his life, he had prided himself on his ability to face life's challenges with an unshakable faith in...

The Book begins with a description of the many gifts God bestowed on Job, followed by a (God-inspired) dialog between God and Satan. That dialog essentially tells us, “Little did Job know that God agreed with Satan to test Job’s faith by turning his life upside down.“ Is that dialog needed...

Consider Psalm 18: 7-15 7Then the earth shook and quaked; And the foundations of the mountains were trembling And were shaken, because He was angry. 8Smoke went up out of His nostrils, And fire from His mouth devoured; Coals were kindled by it. 9He bowed...

As we use our God-given brains to discover the amazing details of His creation, sometimes incredible new tools emerge. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a diagnostic tool that relies on positrons (positively charged electrons) for high-resolution of the bodies organs in order to detect...

The following was originally posted on the “Victory Girls” website: John Adams ”The Second Day of July 1776 will be the most memorable Epoch in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be...

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw decided to add a little Biblical context to his team's ridiculous pride-themed hats this past Friday. June 13 was officially Pride Night at Dodger Stadium when the San Francisco Giants came to play. The team wore caps with the traditional LA logo, but...

Although we mostly hear about science thinking it has disproved God, or promoting Godless evolution, occasionally we see just the opposite. https://theimmortalmind.org/ The basic idea is that science cannot explain how our brain works—it is more than an organic machine. Christians know this...

In 2 Kings 23 we learn that although God has declared that His wrath is coming for Judah, King Josiah does all he can within his sphere of influence to turn the people of Judah back to God. In particular, he becomes scrupulous about obeying God, and rids the kingdom of all of the pagan idols...

Much of modern music has its roots in the plain chant of monks. The ability to compose and transmit copies of a composition, that can be easily learned by others, began with the introduction of an inspired Medieval notation. Here is an example. By the way, the Methodist hymnal has...

For the last 400 years or so, scientists have sought to understand God’s creation in terms of all-encompassing, elegant mathematical theories. They have succeeded to a large extent in physical theories. For example, the Standard Model of particle physics combines an understanding of all...

Cuddle the world’s largest rodent! https://thecapybaracafe.com/ Blessings

The rationale given below is based on “Europe Between the Oceans,” by the eminent archaeologist Barry Cunliffe. However, he might not agree entirely with my thrust. The Roman Empire can be divided into three overlapping sectors: an economic sector (responsible for all goods and services), a...

In the news we find that some scientists used extracted DNA to breed wolf pups resembling the extinct dire wolf. Surprise: there has been a lot of controversy about what has been accomplished and its purpose. For millennia, People working in animal husbandry have improved the characteristic of...

The text is Luke 10: 38-42. (See below.) My heart goes out to Martha and all like her. She (they) wanted to be a proper hostess, as was the custom in that culture. She was overwhelmed by her visitors and was totally flustered. Ok, complaining to Jesus was uncalled for. Instead, “stiff...

A legendary boxer is dead at age 76. How should Christians view violent, contact sports? On the one hand, we are called to be gentle, peaceful souls. On the other hand, a community might have cause to defend itself (Matthew 18: 15 - 17), perhaps even with the help of a (pugilistic) hero...

The news in Syria for civilians, Christians and Muslims, is bad. Please pray for them and their enemies. https://greekcitytimes.com/2025/03/08/syria-turkey-backed-jihadists/...