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Continue reading →: The Limits of Knowing: Why the Universe Points Beyond ItselfReflecting on the scientific search for a Theory of Everything, and its ongoing elusiveness, I can’t help but see some interesting parallels with Christian theology. It’s almost as if the limits of our knowledge and understanding are woven into the very fabric of existence, pointing us toward something—or someone—beyond ourselves. Take Gödel’s…
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Continue reading →: More Than Words: Is Love Reflected In Our Lifestyle?When I read 1 John 3:16-18, I can’t help but pause and reflect on what real love looks like. John makes it clear: love isn’t just something we say—it’s something we do. Jesus showed us that when he laid down his life for us, and if I truly follow him, I’m…
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Continue reading →: The Search for Meaning: Ecclesiastes, Zen, and the Fullness of ChristThis morning, as I was reading Ecclesiastes, I found myself reflecting on the contrast between Zen “emptiness” and Christian “fullness”, especially as Paul describes it in Colossians. There’s a certain wisdom in recognizing the emptiness of life when it lacks meaning, but what struck me is how Paul insists that true fullness…
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Continue reading →: Healthy Masculinity: The Missing Piece in the Fight Against ToxicityToxic masculinity should be called out whenever it rears its ugly head. But that alone is not enough. Equally important, if not more so, is the task of defining and promoting what healthy masculinity looks like. Societal change rarely occurs without a clear, compelling alternative to replace harmful norms. When…
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Continue reading →: The Origin of Christmas Trees in German Paradise PlaysThe Christmas tree, so ubiquitous these days, has roots that trace back to the traditions of Southern Germany in the 16th century, particularly their Paradise Plays. These plays, performed on Christmas Eve, were a key part of medieval Christmas celebrations in Germany. They told the story of Adam and Eve,…
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Continue reading →: Magnate and ChildGina Rinehart and her offspring Peter Dutton, featuring radioactive halos.
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Continue reading →: The Visit of the Magi: An Indian PerspectiveAlfred David Thomas (1907-1989) was an Indian artist who studied at the Lucknow Art School in Santiniketan, took lessons from Bineswar Ken and Nandalal Bose, and later attended Visva Bharati University under Abandanindranath Tagore (the father of modern Indian art). In this painting, The Visit of the Magi, Thomas uses…
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