Category Archives: Faith

The Vanishing at Castle Moreau and “Fright With a Purpose”

In the late 90s, I watched a film based on H.G. Wells’ The Island of Doctor Moreau. At the time, I didn’t dwell much upon the movie’s main theme—man’s ever doomed attempts to use scientific advances to usurp God’s authority. … Continue reading

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Re-Creating Humans

This week, I’ll be micro-blogging about heritable gene editing, i.e. the process by which human reproductive cells (sperm, egg cells) or embryos are “edited” to produce children. The primary question is this: The story is familiar but with a twist. … Continue reading

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Let There Be Light

A couple of nights ago, Hero Boy came to our bedroom, sobbing.  Earlier in the evening, electricity had gone on and off in the neighborhood. As a result, the circuit breaker had tripped in the middle of the night, interrupting … Continue reading

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The Merry-Go-Round That Keeps You Awake

Picture this. You’re in bed. The thermostat is set to your desired comfort temperature. Your preferred source of white noise hums in the background. The bedsheets are crisp and clean. Yet, sleep eludes you. You try counting sheep, but they … Continue reading

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