Tag Archives: Jesus

My Worldview is like Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2015 by

Today is Christmas. Today, millions of people celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, a historical figure who changed the world about 2,000 years ago. And today, I made the connection that my worldview is very much like Christmas. Without Jesus, it falls apart. To continue … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Depression: The Source of Hope

Posted on September 23, 2014 by

This post is a continuation from the first part of a response to a question about depression. I’ll begin with the question I posed at the end of the first part: What hope is there in all of this? There are a … Continue reading →

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The Shredder’s Not Empty

Posted on February 19, 2014 by

“There’s not a shred of evidence for the existence of God.” This statement is commonly found on forums, online comment sections, and anywhere else religious-type debates take place. Of course, this no-evidence claim can be made about any type of topic, … Continue reading →

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The Best Christmas Passage Never Read at Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2013 by

A few weeks ago, I heard a pastor who talked about what he called the “best Christmas passage never read at Christmas”. This passage came from the Bible, in the book of Galatians, chapter 4: “But when the set time … Continue reading →

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Does Faith Make Sense? – Part 2

Posted on August 30, 2013 by

In part 1, I discussed a definition of faith that I think matches up well with the way faith is described in the Bible: A trust in an object based on what you know about that object. Now I will … Continue reading →

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Does Faith Make Sense? – Part 1

Posted on July 23, 2013 by

I once had a conversation with an Atheist who said, “I don’t understand the idea of faith. It just doesn’t make sense to me”. It was one of her main objections against Christianity, and religion in general. Reflecting back to that … Continue reading →

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Poverty Explained Through The Christian Gospel

Posted on June 30, 2013 by

My recent trip to Haiti caused me to think about poverty in a way I never have before. The Christian worldview seems to provide a good backdrop to poverty and the appropriate response to it, especially through the gospel message. … Continue reading →

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