Japanese Writer Wowed By What We Take for Granted

In 1900 a Japanese writer named Natsume Soseki visited England for the first time. While he was there he was surprised to discover that few of the locals ...

People in L.A. Confused when Seeing Stars

In January 1994, an earthquake lasting up to twenty seconds hit the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California, causing nearly twenty billion ...

Atheist Drawn By the Beauty of Bach's Music

In a 2015 interview, the Hungarian composer György Kurtág made a remarkable confession about his struggle to reconcile his atheism with the ...

An Awe-Inspired Life

Remember those times when you have gazed at a wonderful painting, hear beautiful music, or see the beautiful colors of a sunset? You know that feeling, ...

A Christian Ethic for the Outdoors

In an essay for Christianity Today, former CT editor David Neff gets eloquent about the beauty and meaning of the outdoors for Christians. While many ...

'Science for Seminaries' Highlights Importance of Integrating Faith and Science

It's a common misconception that Christianity and science are somehow opposed, two competing entities for the hearts and minds of our society. The ...

Giving Thanks for the Earth's Rotation

You may feel as if you are sitting still right now, but it's an illusion of miraculous proportions. Planet Earth is spinning around its axis at a ...

Did Jesus Save Space Aliens?

As Shakespeare famously wrote, "There are more things in heaven and earth … than are dreamt of in your philosophy." But could that "more" ...

Famous Scientists Declare Their Faith in God

Who says science and religion don't mix? Take your pick of these excellent quotes from Nobel laureates and pioneers in science:

Nicolaus Copernicus ...

Our Greatest Need—to Behold God

Perhaps the greatest thing we can do as a Christian community is to behold. Behold our God. Behold his creation. The church has exiled beauty from its ...