Years ago our then three-year-old son Andrew and a neighbor friend were playing with a little wooden train set. A minor dispute arose over the proper shape for the tracks. Andrew placed them the way … Teaching Our Children to Speak WellRead more
Religion and Culture
Mineral, Plant, Animal–Whatever Happened to Human?
Do you remember the three “kingdoms” of our sciences classes—mineral, plant and animal? While this elementary science has many facts right, it may have the whole idea wrong. In fact, limiting the world to these … Mineral, Plant, Animal–Whatever Happened to Human?Read more
The Problem with Certainty
Most of us assume that certainty is an unqualified good. Who wouldn’t want to be sure that they’ve chosen the right spouse, job or college? Nevertheless, we need to question closely the desire for certainty. … The Problem with CertaintyRead more
Evolutionists Shouldn’t Garden
This morning I was out early watering the flowers and other plants in the garden. It suddenly occurred to me that this is an unnatural act. These plants need to make it on their own. … Evolutionists Shouldn’t GardenRead more
The Party Culture
One sign of the decadence of modern culture is the manner in which we observe national and religious holidays. Our holiday festivities are evidence of what I call a party culture.
