Sun and Shield

Musings on science, the Bible, and fantastic literature (and sometimes basketball and other stuff).
God speaks to us through the Bible and the findings of science, and we should listen to both types of revelation.
The title is from Psalm 84:11.
The Wikipedia is usually a pretty good reference. I mostly use the World English Bible (WEB), because it is public domain. I am grateful.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Grandson Number two

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Grandson Number two arrived on January 29th. He seems to be doing fine, but needs a little help with his breathing, so far. Here he is, wit...
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Sunday, January 27, 2008

Happy Birthday, Mozart!

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Mozart was born on this date in 1756. His full name was (ready?) Joannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart. National Public Radio...

"Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus" by Charles Wesley

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2007 was the 300th anniversary of Charles Wesley's birth. Wesley wrote many hymns. One that is still occasionally heard is "Come, ...
Saturday, January 26, 2008

Revision of my web page on Theories of Origins

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I have recently published a serious revision of my web page on the strengths and weaknesses of various theories of origins. This page also ...

Could there have been death before the Fall?

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It is often said that the earth must not be very old, because death could not have occurred before the Fall of Adam and Eve, as told in Gene...
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Friday, January 25, 2008

Hiatus

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I am preparing for some extended family-related travel, and don't expect to be posting much for a while. I may occasionally post a Sunsp...
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Thursday, January 24, 2008

Sunspots 145

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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to someone else: Humor: (or maybe politics) Jan is not sure that there is such a ...
Tuesday, January 22, 2008

"What Have You Changed Your Mind About?" pt. 5

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I continue comments on Edge's "World Question" issue , which question is the same as my title. See the first part of this ser...
Monday, January 21, 2008

Where is God when things hurt us badly? pt. 4

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This is the fourth in a series of posts. The most recent is here . I realized, this morning during church (The pastor was speaking about Job...
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Sunday, January 20, 2008

"Arise, My Soul, Arise" by Charles Wesley

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2007 was the 300th anniversary of Charles Wesley's birth. Wesley wrote many hymns. One that is still heard is "Arise, My Soul, Ari...
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Saturday, January 19, 2008

"What Have You Changed Your Mind About?" pt. 4

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I continue comments on Edge's "World Question" issue , which question is the same as my title. See the first part of this ser...
Thursday, January 17, 2008

"What Have You Changed Your Mind About?" pt. 3

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I continue comments on Edge's "World Question" issue , which question is the same as my title. See the first part of this ser...
Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Sunspots 144

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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to someone else: Science: From Edge's annual series of questions posed to va...
Tuesday, January 15, 2008

"What Have You Changed Your Mind About?" pt. 2

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I continue comments on Edge's "World Question" issue , which question is the same as my title. See here for the first part of...
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Monday, January 14, 2008

"What Have You Changed Your Mind About?"

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Edge has published it's fascinating "World Question," with answers, for 2008. For this year, the "World Question" ...
Sunday, January 13, 2008

"And Are We Yet Alive?" by Charles Wesley

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Last year was the 300th anniversary of Charles Wesley's birth. Wesley wrote many hymns. One that I have never heard is "And Are We...
Saturday, January 12, 2008

Sunspots 143b

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Matthew 9:1 And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city. 2 And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying o...
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Friday, January 11, 2008

Did Pasteur disprove spontaneous generation?

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Louis Pasteur is often celebrated as the scientist who disproved spontaneous generation. Did he? First, it is necessary to determine what...
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Thursday, January 10, 2008

Sunspots 143g

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A graphic I have recently spotted that may be of interest: Christ, wearing a crown of thorns, carved into a pumpkin. Thanks for reading.
Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Sunspots 143

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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to someone else: Science: Wired reports on a possible vaccine against cocaine ....
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I have retired from teaching science at Southern Wesleyan University. That's my wife with me in the picture.
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