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, February 29, 2012

Sunspots 355

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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to someone else: Science: (sort of) a photo of a museum display...
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Medical Students and evolution

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There has been a fair amount of discussion, over the past few years, as to whether pre-medical students need to have some background in the ...
Sunday, February 26, 2012

Prayer and humility, part three

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Humility is an indispensable requisite of true prayer. It must be an attribute, a characteristic of prayer. Humility must be in the praying...
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Sunspots 354

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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to someone else: Humor:   (or food) Pictures of some really elabora...
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Human construction praised by God? Jeremiah 22:6

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Jeremiah 22 :1 Thus said Yahweh: Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak there this word, 2 Say, Hear the word of Yahweh, king ...
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Monday, February 20, 2012

Animal fat prohibited in Jewish dietary laws

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Leviticus 7 :22 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, 23 “Speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘You shall eat no fat, of bull, or sheep, or goa...
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Sunday, February 19, 2012

Prayer and humility, part two

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The parable of the Pharisee and publican stands out in such bold relief that we must again refer to it. The Pharisee seemed to be inured to ...
Saturday, February 18, 2012

Pilgrim's Progress anniversary

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On this date, in 1678, The Pilgrim's Progress , by John Bunyan , was published. It has never been out of print since. Here's an ex...
Friday, February 17, 2012

What Intelligent Design is, and isn't

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I have run into a new blog, which looks like it is going to be relevant to my interest in Intelligent Design. The author is intelligent, see...
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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Dragonspell, by Donita K. Paul

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I recently read Dragonspell , by Donita K. Paul . Here's the book's web page in the author's web site. Dragonspell was honored...
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Sunspots 353

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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to someone else:   Sports: Jeremy Lin, NBA player from out of nowhere (well, ...
Sunday, February 12, 2012

Prayer and humility, part one

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In humility there is the total absence of pride, and it is at the very farthest distance from anything like self-conceit. There is no self-p...
Saturday, February 11, 2012

What makes a sermon Christian?

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In a previous post , I responded to a commenter who asked me what makes a blog Christian. She also asked me what makes a sermon Christian. I...
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Friday, February 10, 2012

What makes a blog Christian?

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I received this comment recently (on this post ) from another blogger. I am pleased to read her work on a regular basis, and often comment o...
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Thursday, February 09, 2012

Should "Christian" fiction be labeled as such?

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Sorry, but I won't answer this question, but I will refer to previous discussions on the subject. Recently, Rachelle Gardner, a litera...
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Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Sunspots 352

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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to someone else: Science: Wired reports on a study of the number of ...
Monday, February 06, 2012

The Celtic Crusades trilogy by Stephen R. Lawhead

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I recently read the Celtic Crusades trilogy by Stephen R. Lawhead . The books concern one Scottish family, and some Norwegian allies, and a...
Sunday, February 05, 2012

Prayer benefits the entire person

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As every part of man’s complex being enters into true praying, so every part of that same nature receives blessings from God in answer to s...
Friday, February 03, 2012

Coping with sudden death

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This post is in reaction to the accidental death of a seven-year-old girl that I didn't know. She died yesterday. I did know a little ab...
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Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Sunspots 351

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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to someone else: Humor: (Sort of) McDonald's is different in Franc...
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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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