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, May 31, 2023

Sunspots 936

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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to others*: Computing: A number of people involved in the devel...
Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Women of the Bible: the woman at the well in Samaria

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John 4:1 Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John 2 (although ...
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Monday, May 29, 2023

Women of the Bible: The woman of Endor

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1 Samuel 28:3 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had mourned for him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. Saul had sent away tho...
Sunday, May 28, 2023

With Christ in the School of Prayer, by Andrew Murray, excerpt 180

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T his post continues a series of excerpts from  With Christ in the School of Prayer , by  Andrew Murray . I do this, not because I'm a p...
Friday, May 26, 2023

Women of the Bible: the wise woman of Tekoa

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2 Samuel 14:1 Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom. 2 Joab sent to Tekoa, and brought a wise woman...
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Women of the BIble: the wise woman of Beth Maacah

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2 Samuel 20 13 When he* was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri. 14 He went thr...
Monday, May 22, 2023

Women of the Bible: the virtuous woman of Proverbs 31

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Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a worthy woman?     For her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband trusts in her.     He shall h...

Women of the Bible: Vashti

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Esther 1:1 Now in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces)...
Sunday, May 21, 2023

With Christ in the School of Prayer, by Andrew Murray, Excerpt 179

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T his post continues a series of excerpts from  With Christ in the School of Prayer , by  Andrew Murray . I do this, not because I'm a ...
Friday, May 19, 2023

Heat caused by a world-wide flood -- Answers in Genesis says the amount is too great for a natural explanation

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A recent article in Answers Research Journal , the science publication organ of Answers in Genesis, states that Young-earth/world-wide floo...
Thursday, May 18, 2023

Women of the Bible: Tamar, sister of Absalom

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2 Samuel 13:1 After this, Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. 2 Amn...
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Sunspots 934

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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to others*: Christianity:  Christianity Today considers "...
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Women of the Bible: Tamar, daughter-in-law of Judah

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Genesis 38:1 At that time, Judah went down from his brothers, and visited a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah. 2 There, Judah saw the...
Monday, May 15, 2023

Women of the Bible: Susanna (or Susannah)

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Luke 8:1 Soon afterwards, he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of God’s Kingdom. With him were t...
Sunday, May 14, 2023

With Christ in the School of Prayer, by Andrew Murray, excerpt 178

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T his post continues a series of excerpts from  With Christ in the School of Prayer , by  Andrew Murray . I do this, not because I'm a ...
Tuesday, May 09, 2023

The problem of goodness (and beauty) - poster

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Please feel free to use this poster, or comment on it, or suggest revisions. Thank you!  
Monday, May 08, 2023

Women of the Bible: Shiphrah and Puah, midwives

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Exodus 1: 1  Now these are the names of the sons of Israel, who came into Egypt (every man and his household came with Jacob): 2  Reuben, S...
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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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