Hymns: “Be Thou My Vision”

  "Be Thou My Vision" is a well-known and well-loved hymn. Though it was originally written over 1400 years ago, it was not translated from its Old Irish text until the early 1900's. The hymn is attributed to a monk nicknamed Dallán Forgaill; the first name meant "blind one," though he supposedly regained his sight. …

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St. Patrick and the Great Commission

https://youtu.be/fg5ejLGEnZk Though the above video was written with children in mind, it summarizes Patrick's life fairly well. Some information is glossed over: Patrick was the son of a Roman Citizen and Deacon, his conversion to Christianity occurred during his enslavement, and it was through him that God worked to convert nearly all of Ireland to …

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Art Over Evidence

  https://youtu.be/IpFGYOTH5M4 Don’t let artistry fool you as evidence. There is no link between the ape kind and mankind. Both were created as separate and distinct kinds on day 6, and mankind was made in God’s Image. Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule …

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On the Liberty of the Press

  Author: David Hume Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company     In looking for something to read, I came across David Hume's Of the Liberty of the Press. While Hume and I disagree, for the most part, on the best form of government,  I do agree with him on the importance of the press. …

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Scripture and Science

  For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse. ~ Romans 1:20 ~ I heard the sad news today that a well-known and intelligent man died. He did …

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