I’m Lookin at You, Archie

Picture sitting in church as the pastor reads from the Word, and he calls you out specifically. Few things will make you stand up straighter than hearing your name spoken publicly. “And say to Archippus, “Be sure to carry out the ministry the Lord gave you.”...

Climbing Together

Last year, I planted a clematis vine that came with a miniature trellis. In front of it, I sprinkled wildflower seeds that quickly took over, blocking the clematis’s sunlight and stunting its growth. I didn’t expect it to survive, but without the other plants impeding...

Temple

“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies” (1 Cor. 6:19-20). How does a Human Anatomy teacher get her high...

The Big Picture

Imagine standing in the Museum of Modern Art in New York in front of van Gogh’s Starry Night. Only there’s a tarp covering the painting, save for a two-inch slit revealing a sliver of swirly yellow in the upper right corner of one of the world’s most famous paintings....

Really Cool Rocks

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the works of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. Psalm 19:1,2 My dad used to tell me God liked showing us amazing things just for our delight. Young children...

Good Science

The scientist in me likes solid data with repeatable outcomes. That’s how you know if an experiment is sound—the results can be replicated when the same procedure is followed. You know who doesn’t always follow good scientific protocol? The Father of science Himself....