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The Total Solar Eclipse: Reflections

By Jim Virkler / August 12, 2017

Published 8-12-2017 As we approach the total solar eclipse “zero hour” on August 21, we have a few days to reflect concerning Earth’s Moon—our planet’s constant companion in space. The…

Exceptional Total Solar Eclipse

By Jim Virkler / August 6, 2017

Published 8-6-2017 An eclipse is defined as the partial or total blocking of the light from one celestial body to another celestial body by an intervening body. This definition fits…

Total Eclipse Geometry

By Jim Virkler / July 31, 2017

Published 7-31-2017 As we write on July 30, 2017 our daily newspaper weather almanac page proclaims the moon on this date to be in first quarter phase. Careful observers watch…

Error-free Beginnings and Endings

By Jim Virkler / July 28, 2017

Published 7-28-2017 Our previous post discussed the concept of an error-free creation. God did not err in creating dozens of physical constants by which our cosmos functions. Neither did he…

No Creation Errors

By Jim Virkler / July 25, 2017

Published 7-25-2017 A look at the creation of Planet Earth, our Solar System, the Milky Way galaxy, and our entire cosmos reveals a creation with no divine errors. If we…

Repeating Natural Wonders

By Jim Virkler / July 13, 2017

Published 7-13-2017 In ten years of our science/faith blog we have made 14 references to the unique monarch butterfly. Four entries were detailed personal family accounts of the monarch phenomenon.…

Science or Ideology?

By Jim Virkler / July 8, 2017

Published 7-8-2017 Ideology is the systematic body of ideas, ideals, and beliefs forming the basis of human action. Science is the systematic study of the physical world in order to…

Harmful Climate Actions

By Jim Virkler / July 3, 2017

Published 7-3-2017 The presidential Climate Action Plan was offered by President Obama in 2008 and biennially renewed until 2013. The plan progressively developed until 2015 and resulted in a consensus…

Climate Change Reprise

By Jim Virkler / June 21, 2017

Published 6-21-2017 Climate Change Issues…. Why does the climate topic frequently assume front and center importance in today’s culture? In recent days we have experienced a reprise of this famous…

Climate Alarmism

By Jim Virkler / June 16, 2017

Published 6-16-2017 Since President Trump withdrew our country from the Paris Climate Accord we have endured a storm of despair and criticism from climate alarmists. Many are famous people in…

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