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Category Archives: Theology
A Theology of Sports—Part 4
Thus far I have extolled the benefits of sports, but it would be remiss of me not to note a few caveats: First, athletic competition is not an end in itself. Notice that each of the benefits I mentioned underscore … Continue reading
A Theology of Sports—Part 3
In the first two installments of this series, I discussed how sports have aesthetic value and provide clear examples of excellence. In this post I want to highlight another significant way in which sports are valuable. 3. Athletic competition builds … Continue reading
A Theology of Sports—Part 1
In my previous post my alien friend challenged the notion that sports are inherently valuable. My actual view is not quite as extreme as that of this unrelenting extraterrestrial (who enlightened me on many other subjects, I should add). I … Continue reading
How Could Jesus be Tempted?
Scripture tells us that Jesus was tempted to sin on various occasions. For instance, Luke records his repeated temptations by the devil (Luke 4). And the writer of Hebrews says regarding Jesus that “we do not have a high priest … Continue reading
Talking to Myself
My children have saved me from major public humiliation on many occasions, though many times they have also been the source of my humiliation rather than my saving grace. In particular this has been prompted by my propensity to talk … Continue reading
On Being a Hero
When Jim and I first purchased our iPods a couple years back, making your own playlist was all the rage amongst our offspring. I can’t tell you how many seemingly endless afternoons I have spent at the computer desk as … Continue reading
The Beauty of Contrast
As someone who greatly enjoys cooking, I have always wished I was one of those who-needs-instructions-let’s-just-throw-some-stuff-in-a-pot-and-see-what-happens kind of gal. Sadly, there is not an impulsive culinary bone in my body and I rarely stray from the recipe. One of the … Continue reading
A Former Atheist’s Near Death Experience
I’ve become increasingly interested in near death experiences, and the ones that interest me most are those involving atheists. Here is one of the more well-known accounts by a former atheist, Howard Storm, who was an art professor at Northern … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy, Theology
Tagged atheism, Howard Storm, My Descent into Death, near death experience
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God Judges Animals?
Amy and I have practiced what we call a “cruelty-free diet” for more than a decade. We do this out of a conviction that it’s the least we can do to avoid moral complicity with the factory farming system in our … Continue reading
Green Grass and Rocky Deserts
A few years back, I did a Bible study on the life of Moses. Throughout the study, I struggled with a bit of snobbery against the Israelites who seemed like the most pathetic band of “stiff-necked” people ever collected. God … Continue reading
