In 2007, after 50 years of serving as a champion and defender of atheism, British philosopher, Antony Flew, made a decision that rocked the atheistic world: he changed his mind. He published his story in 2007 titled, "There is a God: How the World's Most Notorious Atheist Changed his Mind." It's a brilliant book I … Continue reading Anything’s possible. But what’s most probable?
Love Lifted Me
The biblical "hero of the faith", David, suffered a lot. He was often scared, worried, depressed, anxious, discouraged. And many of his prayers in the psalms represent that. In Psalm 30:1, he prayed, "I will praise you O Lord, for you lifted me up." The Hebrew word for the phrase "you lifted me up" is … Continue reading Love Lifted Me
Creation on a Razor’s Edge
Creation on a Razor’s Edge Nick Watts * August 16, 2026 Opening Remarks After the death of my son, as I was investigating atheism to see if it offered a better explanation for “the problem of pain” than the biblical worldview, God used something in particular to help me with my doubt: the sun. I … Continue reading Creation on a Razor’s Edge
The Cat’s in the Cradle
Sitting pensively here in my "office" a.k.a. coffee shop, staring into the near distance, a song came over the sound system I first heard when I was a child way back in the 70's, a time known as the treasure chest of "singer/songwriter, folk music" when musicians were poets. The song is titled “Cat's in … Continue reading The Cat’s in the Cradle
Psalm 3 & The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
When we think of the Brookly Tabernacle Choir I suspect most see “the now” without knowing “the then.” In his 1997 book, ‘Fresh Wind; Fresh Fire’, Jim Cymbala tells the story: “It was 1972...I was struggling... The Brooklyn Tabernacle—this woeful church that my father-in-law had coaxed me into pastoring—consisted of a shabby two-story building in … Continue reading Psalm 3 & The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
When the Truth Hurts
Make sure you have people in your life who love you enough to tell you the truth. In a correspondence between Johannes Kepler and Galileo Galilei, Galileo, responding to reading Kepler’s ‘Mysterium Cosmographicum’ (The Mystery of the Universe), shared his respect for Kepler’s findings. Kepler, honored by Galileo’s words, nonetheless replied, “Believe me, the sharpest … Continue reading When the Truth Hurts
Is Believing in God Logical?
Is believing in God logical? That's a great - and common - question. I can remember when I believed in God simply because my grandparents said so, or Billy Graham said so. Eventually, I discovered something that revolutionized my faith… The Biblical Worldview is accepted by faith - but not blind faith. It was shortly … Continue reading Is Believing in God Logical?
The Consuming Fire of God
“Our God is a consuming fire.” (Heb 12:29) Fire is an interesting substance because it can consume. Jeremiah lamented in the days following Judah’s fall to Babylon, “In fierce anger [due to Judah’s sin]…[God] has burned in Jacob like a flaming fire that consumes everything around it.” (Lam 2:3) But fire is also used to … Continue reading The Consuming Fire of God
“The Lord bless you and keep you.” – the meaning behind the prayer
“‘The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”’ Numbers 6:24-26 Need some good news? Let's unpack this blessing a bit. "The Lord bless you..." - this blessing, given by God to the … Continue reading “The Lord bless you and keep you.” – the meaning behind the prayer
No Separation of Church and Space
The first thing I remember wanting to be when I grew up was an astronomer. What follows was written by Wall St Journal writer, Bethel McGrew, as she contemplated comments by astronaut, Victor Glover, related to his recent mission to the moon via Artemis II. Be inspired, nick "It has long been an inconvenient fact … Continue reading No Separation of Church and Space