Because it matters

I have been contemplating on doing a post on this topic for a while. Then I remembered I had bookmarked this article a while ago. This author explains my position on the "controversy" of evolution vs creation so eloquently that for now, I feel no need to write my own article. However, there are some more technical and theological points I'd like to explore in mine when I get around to writing it. So stay tuned. Most likely it will be a series of different articles:

1. Gene shufflings and modifications occur, but not "evolution" of an entirely new gene + the meaning of the word "evolution"
2. Why should I (Christian) believe in creation? Would God help me to believe?
3. The danger of wearing glasses (well, metaphorically) when you read the Bible or when you study science
4. Quotes from the American evolutionists' poster child: Steven J. Gould
5. Age of the universe: when you put Einstein into the equation; concepts that traditional naturalists and atheists never knew
6. Different flavors of persecution from the world: then it was cannibalism and now it's anti-rationalism!
7. And more....

But for now (and later too), I highly recommend the article I mentioned earlier. Praise God for such an articulate believer in His name!

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As an Ubuntu user, I am faced with the task of installing a new OS every 6 months. I know I can do the upgrade through the Update Manager, but I always prefer the fresh install. I've done this process so many times now for the new Ubuntu versions and also to switch to different distros. To make this process easier, I've written a simple bash script to automate parts of the process. I figured somebody else might benefit from this. Also I wanted to keep the script here so I won't lose it Read the rest of this entry »

Have you ever heard the story behind the very popular hymn "Amazing Grace"? I had heard the story behind the hymn "How Great Thou Art" "It Is Well with My Soul" by Horatio Spafford, but that was about it. (In a nut shell that story is about a man who lost his entire family in a ship wreck and after hearing the news wrote the hymn "How Great Thou Art" "It Is Well with My Soul" - a wonderful example of the grace of God working in a man's life.)

But this song, "Amazing Grace" is also very interesting. A man named John Newton who lived in England during the late 18th-century was a slave trader. Read the rest of this entry »

You can also view it directly at GodTube.com

On GodTube.com, I saw some harsh criticism of this preacher's video. However, when I saw the clip, I saw the power of God's word, Read the rest of this entry »

The temple in Jerusalem was first built by King Solomon. After it was destroyed by the Babylonians, the restoration of the temple was led by Zerubbabel and others. This task of restoration was accomplished by people who were just set free from captivity in an enemy state. What a feat! How did they do it? The book of Ezra gives us an insight into how this monumental task was achieved; by unity. The conquered and weakened people had one common goal and one common hope; restoration of the temple of the LORD.

Now we ask "what about us?" What do we get to do together in the New testament? Apostle Paul shows us the hope and the goal that we Christians must have today. For the rest of the story, please listen to this podcast.

One Lord, One hope, One people, One calling... Temple Restored.

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A few days ago, I was asked by my mother (who came to know the Lord a couple of years ago, PTL) to explain how I became a Christian and why I became one. I enjoyed telling the account for the hope of drawing her closer to the Lord. And I thought I should have my testimony on my blog! In fact, this has been on my mind for some time and so here it is. I hope that you will be edified and that you will see how sweet and merciful the Lord is. Praise be to God for His everlasting Gospel, God's power unto salvation! Please join with me in thanking our merciful God.

Tak

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