Jim Virkler

Particle Reality

By Jim Virkler / May 30, 2017

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…

Air Power

By Jim Virkler / May 24, 2017

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…

Pressured and Sustained by Air

By Jim Virkler / May 19, 2017

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…

Non-Obvious Causes

By Jim Virkler / May 11, 2017

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…

A World Working Well

By Jim Virkler / May 4, 2017

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…

Forces of Air Pressure

By Jim Virkler / April 30, 2017

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…

Into Thin Air

By Jim Virkler / April 28, 2017

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…

Visions of God

By Jim Virkler / April 21, 2017

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…

Faith in God’s Reality

By Jim Virkler / April 14, 2017

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…

Invisible God-connection

By Jim Virkler / April 8, 2017

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…

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