Jim Virkler

Fossil Fuels in Family History

By Jim Virkler / July 19, 2019

Published 7-19-2019 Fossil fuel energy was a fundamental driver of the Industrial Revolution and subsequent revolutions of the past 250 years. Contemporary society’s technological, economic, and social development was birthed…

Carbon Concerns

By Jim Virkler / July 8, 2019

Published 7-8-2019 Articles about climate change are often intensely agenda-driven. We prefer to characterize climate as a wonder-driven topic. When I was a science teacher, I hoped my weather and…

Carbon Concerns

By Jim Virkler / July 8, 2019

Published 7-8-2019 Articles about climate change are often intensely agenda-driven. We prefer to characterize climate as a wonder-driven topic. When I was a science teacher, I hoped my weather and…

Wondering About Fossil Fuels

By Jim Virkler / June 29, 2019

Published 6-29-2019 Christianity Today in June 2019 published a lengthy article about the fossil fuel resource of petroleum. The magazine cover background was a colorful depiction of an oil slick on…

Fossil Fueled Civilization

By Jim Virkler / June 22, 2019

Published 6-22-2019 Petroleum, natural gas, and coal have been recent additions to the energy needs of civilized Earth residents. In general, these fossil fuels have come to full prominence in…

Ecclesiastes: The Preacher’s Scientific Musings

By Jim Virkler / June 10, 2019

Published 6-10-2019 The Old Testament contains several Books of Wisdom, including the Book of Ecclesiastes. The meaning of Ecclesiastes is sometimes rendered “the Teacher” or “the Preacher.” Eugene Peterson, author…

Recurring Spring Cycles

By Jim Virkler / May 29, 2019

Published 5-29-2019 Consider the many natural cycles embedded in our life experience. We have described many types of cycles in past posts. Optionally, we recommend readers review our 2012 post…

Wonders of Spring

By Jim Virkler / May 17, 2019

Published 5-17-2019 Springtime is the season of renewal and a time to inspire exuberance, but each season has its unique appeal. In Genesis 8:22, the Lord states “For as long…

Climate Change Benefits

By Jim Virkler / May 7, 2019

Published 5-7-2019 Our society is currently besieged by discussions of the worrisome topic of climate change. Earth’s climate has been dynamically changeable over the entire history of the planet. We…

Attitudes toward Science

By Jim Virkler / April 26, 2019

Published 4-26-2019 A recent family discussion revolved around a basic issue occasionally dealt with by your science/faith blogger. Often my verbal exchanges with new friends uncovers the truth that my…

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