It is common to hear people speak of the “miracle of birth.” The birth of a child is truly an amazing thing and is only possible because of our Creator. Yet the term miracle is often misused and abused by people to simply describe something incredible or coincidental. The miracles described in the Bible, however, [...]
The “Miracle” of Birth
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 2:46 am by Andy Sochor
Did God Use the “Big Bang” to Create the Universe?
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:06 am by Andy Sochor
For a long time there has been a conflict between the teaching of the Bible and the beliefs of the scientific community in general over the origin of the universe. On one hand you have the Biblical account of God creating the universe from nothing in six days. On the other hand you have a [...]
By Your Providence
Posted on July 12, 2010 at 12:13 am by Andy Sochor
God’s providence is something that many people take for granted, yet do not have a definitive way to explain it. We often resort to a “who knows” approach to explaining providence, citing the example of Mordecai as he spoke to Esther about her position as Queen: “And who knows whether you have not attained royalty [...]
All Continues Just as it Was
Posted on January 14, 2010 at 11:03 pm by Andy Sochor
When Jesus ascended into heaven, the apostles were there to witness the event. Afterwards, two angels appeared to them and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him [...]
How Much Does God Hate Sin?
Posted on December 21, 2009 at 12:26 am by Andy Sochor
Sin is not taken very seriously by many in our society. People ignore it, make excuses for it, and joke about it. This casual attitude towards sin is in stark contrast with the way God views sin.
There are three examples from the book of Genesis that clearly demonstrate to us just how much God hates [...]
Know Well the Condition of Your Flocks
Posted on November 24, 2009 at 12:57 am by Andy Sochor
Our country is in the midst of a recession. The economic outlook for the future is uncertain. Unemployment continues to rise. The national debt is ballooning at an astronomical rate. Naturally, people are worried about their financial situation, both for the present and the future.
Despite all of this, we have the responsibility to provide for [...]
The Catholic Church’s Search for Aliens
Posted on November 16, 2009 at 10:18 pm by Andy Sochor
Last week the Associated Press reported that the Vatican is looking for signs of alien life. They have called in thirty scientists from several countries to study “whether sentient life forms exist on other worlds.” If extraterrestrial life is possible, there is also the question about “its implications for the Catholic Church.”
The subject of aliens [...]
