Recently, I watched a documentary on Emperor Penguins (it was like the movie Happy Feet). Mothers lay eggs and go off to feed themselves...

The Old Testament lists several mighty warriors who fought other soldiers or armies—David against the Philistines or Gideon against the...

Arthur C. Clarke was an English science-fiction writer and inventor who authored and produced the science-fiction movies 2001 and 2011....

I recently saw the above-titled television show. Thinking it was about Chinese descend students in America struggling to find their...

In the 1985 movie, Back to the Future, teenager Marty McFly accidentally transports back to 1955 in the time machine his eccentric...

Christians for years have debated over God’s election of people to salvation and people’s choice in the matter (free-will). Every time I...

In the 1960s, American scientists did cruel experiments on dogs to prove the theory of learned helplessness. I’ll not describe them, but...

In the fictional movie Amadeus, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s musical opponent, Antonio Salieri, described the beginning of Mozart’s Serenade...

In the early 1980s, Franky Schaeffer, an American author, film director, screenwriter, and the son of Francis Schaeffer, a theologian,...

Outside a store, I saw the sign: “Give your loved ones the gift that keeps on giving – cooking lessons.” Recently someone posted, “Want...

In recent years, we have seen a trend of people not acknowledging a leader. When Presidents Trump or Biden were elected, people carried...

I have friends who would not say “Good luck,” “lucky,” “Potluck,” or any reference to luck. Further, some frown upon playing the lottery,...

I grew up in a cultural Christian family, meaning Christianity was something we practiced – routine rituals without meaning. Our...

A friend finishes his emails by saying, “Your friend, no matter what.” Another, “Until He comes.” I often say, “Bye for now.” We have our...

Jesus’s final discussion with Peter was a reaffirmation of Peter’s commission, not a question of why he denied him. Scholars have...

Some traditional Hawaiians sing the doxology, “Praise God from whom all blessings flow,” before they go out to the sea in their canoes....

Most television shows on law and order portray the state prosecutors, those who bring charges against a person, as good since they are...

With the recent abundance of discussions about ChatGPT and other AI (Artificial Intelligent) tools, one comedian asked, “What’s the...

Once, there was a humble member in a large congregation. The elders watched him for years – he was always the first to arrive and arrange...

Nothing would have been so painful for Peter to hear than Jesus say, “Do you love me?” three times. He had known Jesus for nearly three...