The Reality of Our Present World

Listen In 2020, Twitter user @AlexJoestar622 set the internet on fire when he posted a photo of what looked like a human-size bat in the Philippines. While many were quick to call the photo fake, it's since been confirmed to be real and shows a giant golden-crowned flying fox (Acerodon jubatus). Also known as a golden-capped fruit bat, this endangered species is one of the largest bats in the world and is endemic to the Philippines. Classified as a megabat, these…

Listen Finland has once again ranked as the happiest country in the world. The World Happiness Report honored the country for its 4th year in a row. While that may seem like a difficult feat to achieve, Visit Finland says it’s a state of mind and wants to teach you the skills to find happiness. You can now take a masterclass in happiness. “Finns are often asked, ‘Why are you so happy?’ We believe Finnish happiness stems from a close relationship with…

Listen The Sirens were three mysterious women who, according to Homer’s Odyssey, lived on an island. Whenever a ship passed by, they would stand on the cliffs and sing. Their beautiful song would tempt sailors closer and closer until eventually they were shipwrecked on the rocks below. Odysseus was curious to hear the Sirens’ song but was well aware of the dangers. He ordered his men to tie him to the mast as they approached the island and then to plug their own…

Listen I betcha haven't heard this word too often. Hypersupernaturalism. One definition might be that God is the direct source of EVERYTHING. Head colds, stubbed toes, rustling leaves, etc. In other words, overstating the order of things. Sorta like driving to the front row at Costco, getting a prime parking spot, and saying to yourself, God gave me that – and the flat tire awaiting my return. There’s a reason, I just know it. It’s important to…

Listen The internet is a global collection of computers that know how to send messages to one another. Practically everything connected to the internet is indeed a computer – or has one “baked inside” of it. In the early 1960s, computers were used only for special purposes, like scientific research. There weren’t a lot of them because they were large and expensive. One computer and its attached accessories could easily fill a room. To exchange data,…

Listen I’m reminded daily just how fragile life can be. On Wednesday nights, at the church I attend, we have Men’s Study. There’s a group of roughly 8 or 9 guys at our table. We break out several times over the 90 minutes we’re together studying God’s Word for deeper discussion. It’s an inductive Bible Study so we work on a method that includes Reading, Observation, Analysis, Doing, and Sharing (ROADS). Our group of guys have gotten close…

Listen My curiosity got the best of me. I had to ask OpenAI’s, ChatGPT who God was. Here’s what it said. “God is a concept that varies greatly depending on cultural, religious, and philosophical beliefs. In general, God is typically viewed as a supernatural being or force that created and governs the universe, as well as being all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-loving. The nature and characteristics of God are described in various religious texts and,…

Listen The all-you-can-eat buffets usually get the best of me. I just don’t eat that much. But… I want to go back for seconds and thirds just because the options seem endless and the gluttony is kinda fun. Besides, there’s always room for dessert. My desire outweighs my stomach, which is hard to believe since I just packed it with five pounds of delicacies. I can always eat ice cream. Morning, noon, or night, but I should have been done an hour ago. It&rsquo…

Listen According to a recent Gallup Poll, for the first time in over 20 years, there’s a spike in Americans wanting to see abortion laws less restrictive in the U.S. Many of the abortion and SCOTUS-related trends have taken sharp turns since the demise of the Roe v. Wade decision was foreshadowed in Texas. That says a lot about the “enemy’s” ability to turn the tide of thinking around subjects that were once sacrosanct in American culture. In fact, you&rsquo…