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Locked Away or In the World?– St Basil on the Monastic Life

In TRUNK OF SCROLLS we learn of the holy family of St. Emmelia and St. Basil the elder. One of their sons, St Basil of Cappadocia, is considered one of the Cappadocian fathers. He had a close relationship with Gregory of Nazianzus, and in one letter wrote about his...

The Language of the Universe

The WORD became flesh is so much more than an IDEA. It is a PERSON, a joining of the laws of nature, the laws of God, humanity and divinity. A virgin conceived: the merging of supernatural and natural. The word became flesh: God's thoughts and desires and power got...

John Gerstner and the Reasoning Mind

When I get to heaven, one of the big things on my list is to find John Gerstner. What a jewel. I just want to meet him. I was introduced to him last year through a Ligonier video series he did in the 90's called Handout Apologetics. The kids and I just finished...

Cyril Lucaris, Patriarch of Constantinople

The question of difference between the Greek Orthodox and Protestant traditions is one often asked. In researching online, I came across a letter Cyril Lucaris wrote to a Dutch reformer J. Uyttenbogaert.  The full text is available online, but I've screen shot the...

Earthquakes and Agnosticism

1. The Accusation 2. The "Self-evident" Premises 3. The Y factor 4. Objectively Verifiable Truths https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sApQ80QRiE   The accusation Neil deGrasse Tyson: It is not good for earthquakes to happen. It proves that there is no "good" God who...

Love and Logic Review

I recommend the Love and Logic program. Before we used this program, we had a lot of trouble in the management of our children. But incorporating the principles behind this has enabled us to see obedience in a different way. Love and logic works on the principle of...

Review of The Facade by Michael Heiser

Missing "Crucial" Detail: the Cross of Christ I looked at The Facade on two levels. The first is the storyline and craft. I am glad to have read this book. It presents a fictional scenario for the alien/demon connection in end-time events. I was engaged completely in...