It's overwhelming to think about the all-knowing and all-powerful nature of God. It makes you wonder just how much control we really have over our lives since God already knows everything that will ever happen. Does that mean that my choices are already scripted? Do the choices I make really direct my life? Are we... Continue Reading →
Why Does History Repeat Itself?
"What is happening to the world today?" Have you ever heard or thought these words? How easily we forget the mistakes of the past. Human atrocities like slavery, genocide, human trafficking, and terrorist attacks barely skim the surface of what human beings have done to each other over the past century. But it's important for... Continue Reading →
Why does God let bad things happen? Part 3
Part 3: Refining Fire Up to this point we have discussed bad things occurring as a response to choices made, be it ours or someone else's. But what about uncontrollable events that cause suffering like illness or natural disasters? Where is God when these things happen? Where is God when my prayers seem to go... Continue Reading →
Why does God let bad things happen? Part 1
Part 1 : The problem of free will Let's face it, the year 2020 has been hard to handle. We have seen countless deaths related to COVID, devastation from fires, floods, and hurricanes, civil injustice and unrest, and political parties at each other's throats. When each month seems to bring its share of problems it's... Continue Reading →