Theology Is About Mystery

Theologian and author Richard J. Mouw writes:

Theology is best understood as "a mystery discerning enterprise" rather than "a problem solving" ...

Carried by Others

The Jewish poet and storyteller Noah ben Shea tells a parable that serves as a valuable reminder of the roles we play in life:

After a meal, some children ...

"Minority Report" Writer on Reality

"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away."

—Philip K. Dick, science fiction author, writer of the summer ...

"The Matrix": Unseen Reality

In the science fiction movie, The Matrix, the real world has been taken over by computers that keep humans in bondage by creating a false reality in their ...

From the Kremlin: Ignoring God

The Kremlin, the old, walled fortress that was the political center of the atheistic Communist regime in the Soviet Union, is filled with spiritual symbols. ...

The Point of an Open Mind

"The point of an open mind, like having an open mouth, is to close it on something solid."

Book Budget

When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left, I buy food and clothes.

The Truth About Reading

Reading ought to be an act of homage to the God of all truth. We open our hearts to words that reflect the reality he has created or the greater reality ...

Bad Thinking

Three old men were at the doctor for a memory test. The doctor said to the first old man, "What is one plus one?"

"Two hundred seventy-four," ...

Beethoven's Unknowing Self-Poisoning

An Illinois scientist recently uncovered the likely cause of Ludwig von Beethoven's death. After studying strands of Beethoven's hair, Dr. William ...