In response to the idea that religious faith is blind faith, I ran across this paragraph from John Lennox and thought I would share it with you. "Unfortunately the two ideas - that all religious faith is blind faith and that science does not involve … [Continue reading]
Is it still Joy to the World?
Last night, I had the opportunity to sing the Christmas carol “Joy to the World.” Perhaps it is so in every time, but it is certainly true in this time that we are in desperate need of a reason for joy. While singing, I thought of how the climate … [Continue reading]
Augustine on Divine Providence
"To the divine providence it has seemed good to prepare in the world to come for the righteous good things, which the unrighteous shall not enjoy; and for the wicked evil things, by which the good shall not be tormented. But as for the good things of … [Continue reading]
It is necessary
The following is attributed to St. Francis of Assisi: “Preach the gospel always, if necessary, use words.” There are some who think that St. Francis never said this, but the popularity of the quote and the persistence in attribution to St. Francis … [Continue reading]
