The holy name of God is “I AM” or “I AM THAT I AM” (Exodus 3:14). As His “memorial-name,” by which He will be remembered forever (v. 15), should “I AM” be the way Christians address God today? For an interesting answer from the New Testament, read the recent article by Bob Snyder, “The Divine … More New Article
Astronomy is one of the traditional disciplines of a liberal arts education. And yet, how many of us were actually taught about the stars or have given them much thought? This is sad, because the stars have a lot to say. The Bible says that the heavens declare the glory of God, night after night … More Psalm 147 – Sand and Stars
Fast forward: Job is the greatest man of the East. God boasts. Satan accuses. God allows. Job loses. First, his riches and his children. Then, his health. Heart-stricken perhaps, his wife tells him, “Curse God and die.” But Job refuses. Already the life of Job tells us two things: First, there is pain in this … More The Story of Job: Gratuitous Evil, or “Bad Grace”
Years ago, I experimented with postures in prayer. Instead of bowing my head and closing my eyes, I lifted my eyes to heaven, as Jesus did (John 17:1). Instead of folding my hands, I lifted them, as the psalmist did (Psalm 141:2). Instead of praying silently, I spoke or cried or shouted to God. This … More Psalm 95 – The Postures of Worship
In mathematics, there is a ladder of difficulty, ascending from one subject to the next. Discounting geometry, which kind of lives in a world of its own, the ladder ascends as follows—arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, and finally, calculus. In the world of calculus, however, something strange happens. The ladder dips into the clouds, and enters the … More The Calculus of Glory
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