Survive or thrive? Endure or flourish? No one wants to be just getting through. That’s what wellness is about. It is about going beyond enduring to enjoying. I’m drawn to it as much as anyone. I want my body to be healthy, my sleep to be deep, my mind to be clear, my heart to be at peace, my relationships to flourish, my skin to glow, my hair to shine. Yet the pursuit of wellness can become exhausting. And there is one big problem: it is a losing battle. There is no winning in the end. At least not in the physical wellness domain. No matter how healthy we are, we cannot stop aging. We cannot prevent our bodies from eventually breaking down. We may live well and even live long, but none of us can stay physically well forever. One day, we will die. Read the rest of this page »
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Where do plants come from?
We found that people and animals come from their parents. But people and animals can’t produce their own food and rely on plants and animals for their nutrition. Plants make their own food through photosynthesis. So where do plants come from? Read the rest of this page »
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Where do animals come from?
We found that people come from their parents. But people can’t produce their own food and rely on plants and animals for their nutrition. So where do animals come from? Read the rest of this page »
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Where do people come from?
You came from your parents. Your parents came from your grandparents. Your grandparents came from your great-grandparents. Your great-grandparents came from your great-great-grandparents. Your great-great-grandparents came from your great- great-great-grandparents. Read the rest of this page »
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Making antisemitism unthinkable
Understanding and responding to antisemitism in Australia
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Replacing “Replacement theology”: Part 2
Pouring petrol on a fire you’re trying to put out causes the flames to leap up and spread, the heat becomes unbearable, and everyone has to step back. And it won’t cool down until the new flames are controlled. Similarly, acts of violence in the Middle East destroy the prospect of peace. Read the rest of this page »
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Replacing “Replacement theology”: Part 1
Imagine a family vineyard that once thrived under careful tending—rich soil, strong vines, abundant harvests. Over many years the heirs grow careless and rebellious. They ignore the pruning, chase after other interests, let weeds choke the rows, and even sell off parts of the land or let strangers trample it. The vineyard falls into ruin: collapsed fences, broken trellises, barren ground, fruitless vines that look dead. Neighbors write it off. Outsiders say the owner should abandon it forever. Years pass in desolation. Read the rest of this page »
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Failure isn’t fatal
The initial Starship flight test on April 20, 2023, ended in a dramatic mid-air explosion. Leaking propellant caused fires which severed connection with the vehicle’s primary flight computer. This led to a loss of communications to the majority of booster engines and, ultimately, control of the vehicle. Read the rest of this page »
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Are all sins equal?
This post comes from Philip Nunn, a missionary in Colombia.
Roman Catholic doctrine distinguishes two categories of sins, venial and mortal. A venial sin is a slight fault that does not break friendship with God, although it weakens it. On the other hand, a mortal sin is a serious transgression that completely separates the person from God’s grace. According to this doctrine, at death, venial sins are purified in purgatory in order to enter heaven clean. Read the rest of this page »
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Islam and North Korea
I have written several articles on Islam: Basic Islam, Testing Islam, Islamic prayer and Monolingual Islam. Islam teaches that Allah is the only God and that Mohammad is His prophet.
The Australian government is taking measures against Islamophobia which would favor Islam over others in Australian public life, including mandating Islamic content in state school curriculums. In view of this, it is instructive to compare aspects of Islam against Christianity. Read the rest of this page »
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