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Our Christian Education Responsibilities

April 6, 2011

As Jesus was making his final departure from his followers he said, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you.”(Mt 28:19-20) Looking back from the 21st Century we can see that his command had a profound effect on our world. more»

Christianity and the Future

February 25, 2011

Our modern world is very complicated, suggesting to some that eventually computers will take over. However, if you look carefully there is also evidence that a beautiful world of human beings is gradually evolving. On page 381 of his book, God: the World’s Future, Ted Peters expressed his view of life on Earth in the future this way: more»

Christianity’s Goal

January 18, 2011

Christians have been teaching basic principles that have helped people work together for the past 2000 years, but until recent decades the words “team” and “teamwork” were rarely used in the Christian context. The team concept is a powerful concept because it requires carefully defined and understood goals. more»

Christmas, A Time for Teamwork and Happiness

December 6, 2010

Two thousand years ago Jesus Christ came to earth to teach humans how to work together. In our modern world, Christians have become Christ’s Team, teaching about God’s grace and helping all people lead happy and productive lives. Christmas, a holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus tends to emphasize teamwork and bring family life to a focus. more»

The Vital Role of Forgiveness in Teamwork

October 26, 2010

Many years ago when I was teaching physics at Augustana College, one of the students in my class was Ken Anderson who later became a star quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals football team. The story is told that with only a few seconds left in one of the games, Ken threw a game winning pass right into the arms of one of his receivers in the end zone who promptly dropped it. more»

Christianity in a World Being Created

October 8, 2010

We live in a rapidly changing world that has resulted in an information explosion. more»

Teamwork and Feedback

September 22, 2010

Many years ago I learned an important lesson studying electronics in the Navy. When they wanted to turn a radar antenna they had to apply an electric signal telling the antenna to turn, but it was also necessary to get an electrical feedback signal indicating how far the antenna had already turned in order to gently bring it to a stop. more»

The Earth’s Vegetation

July 19, 2010

As I was looking at the trees behind my house the other day I was reminded of the wonderful poem called “Trees” by Joyce Kilmer that I learned at a child. The first few verses go something like this: more»

Creation Viewed From the Hubble

May 7, 2010

I recently had an opportunity to see the three dimensional movie about repair work on the Hubble telescope that is making the rounds of the IMAX theatres. The photography is spectacular and provides three exceptional views of creation. more»

How Christians Can Help

February 24, 2010

I was deeply moved by a documentary on television recently about education in Afghanistan. Sitting among the other children outside because of the lack of a building for a school, a young girl said that she hoped that one day she could become a teacher. more»