Published 5-30-2017 Our recent posts concerning air pressure did not address the sequence of scientific discoveries concerning the causes of air pressure. Only in the last two centuries were concepts…
Published 5-24-2017 Our choice of “Air Power” for this post evokes multiple images. Are we talking about military strategy, an aviation technology, or a cleverly named industry? Few search engines…
Published 5-19-2017 Air pressure is a subject of fascination apart from its relationship to the complex phenomenon of Earth’s weather system. Our planet manifests multiple physical systems worthy of investigation—systems…
Published 5-11-2017 When we think scientifically, we are acutely aware of the cause and effect phenomenon. Causes are easy to observe in some cases. For other situations causes are difficult…
Published 5-4-2017 Our current focus on the wonders of air pressure directs us to some deeper questions. It is appropriate to backtrack somewhat to discuss a few questions about constantly…
Published 4-30-2017 During my tenure as an earth science teacher weather was one of my favorite units of study. I hoped it would become a student favorite as well. Many…
Published 4-28-2017 The popular idiom “Vanish into thin air” has acquired meaning in our modern experience. It refers to a mysterious disappearance of something which is no longer visible but…
Published 4-21-2017 In a metaphorical sense we may have heard the term “seeing God.” Recently I have encountered several parents who have been challenged by questions from their children concerning…
Published 4-14-2017 Many of our recent posts have been written with children in mind. How successful are parents in presenting God as real for our children? How could Sunday School…
Published 4-8-2017 In our desire to make the existence of God real for our children we may also consider how vital it is to make God real for ourselves and…