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Jim Virkler draws from science to teach us more about God and how the world around us reveals Him.

Trail Hiker Science

By Jim Virkler / October 11, 2018

Published 10-11-2018 Our in-depth understanding of the physical world, including features of our environment we are able to see, touch, hear, smell, and taste, begins with first hand observation. Included…

Insect Profusion

By Jim Virkler / October 2, 2018

Published 10-2-2018 Earth inhabitants in the civilized world are intent on insulating themselves from the presence of insects. When we are successful, we consider ourselves to have succeeded in one…

What Does the Bible Say about Dinosaurs?

By Jim Virkler / October 1, 2018

Those who interpret the seven days of creation literally hold that God created dinosaurs along with the other land animals on day six, about 6,000 years ago.

Spider Brains

By Jim Virkler / September 22, 2018

Published 9-22-2018 In recent years the arrival of six grandchildren was helpful in keeping their grandfather young in body, heart, and mind. The grands arrived in two cycles. Two older…

Ecology and Environment

By Jim Virkler / September 14, 2018

Published 9-14-2018 Ecology is the study of the interactions among living organisms and their environment. This discipline could involve one organism or species or all organisms in their living and…

Wonders of Orb-Weavers

By Jim Virkler / September 7, 2018

Published 9-7-2018 Recently a new visitor appeared in a corner of our backyard deck. She was resting on a beautiful silken web. It was a barn spider. I made a…

God’s Nature in the Mundane

By Jim Virkler / August 29, 2018

Published 8-29-2018 Mundane is a word with an interesting and varied meaning. Usually it connotes earthly, everyday, or commonplace as opposed to spiritual or heavenly. Sometimes it carries the meaning…

Understanding the Nature of God

By Jim Virkler / August 18, 2018

Published 8-18-2018 What do we mean by “The Nature of God?” Do we clarify the meaning of God’s nature by studying and uttering esoteric, philosophical, academic, theological statements? Or may…

Birds–A Special Class

By Jim Virkler / August 8, 2018

Published 8-8-2018 Fantasize with us: If visitors from a faraway planet were to visit our Solar System, what would be their impression of our planet ? If our visitors have…

Earth–Exceptional or One-of-a-Kind?

By Jim Virkler / July 31, 2018

Published 7-31-2017 “One-of-a-kind” connotes a person or thing that is not like any other person or thing. “Exceptional” is not nearly so exclusive. Virtually all athletes on major league baseball,…

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