As our tour atop the Maid of the Mist charted the Niagara River, we were suddenly overwhelmed by a sense of smallness. The 90-foot vessel, filled to capacity with 600 other eager spectators, rounded the meander to reveal the breathtaking wonder of the Niagara Falls. We were first inundated by the billows of mist. I steadied myContinue reading “When Humility Leads to Mercy”
Tag Archives: Christianity
Standing Strong Amid Life’s Floodwaters
Ask any successful architect and they will tell you that the most important part of a building is not the façade but the foundation. Perhaps the most well-known example of a foundation failure is the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. While this medieval edifice makes the top of the sight-seeing list for many visitingContinue reading “Standing Strong Amid Life’s Floodwaters”
Standing on the Lookout: Anticipating Christ’s Arrival
If you leave our Cavanese pup, Sammy, unattended long enough he will most certainly venture to the window in our sun porch. The kids have officially designated the spot as “Sammy’s Lookout.” We think it comes from a built-in watchdog instinct. If he sees or hears another creature such as another dog or passing squirrel,Continue reading “Standing on the Lookout: Anticipating Christ’s Arrival”
On C. S. Lewis’ Moral Argument for God’s Existence
For those needing a breather from ballot-counting and political pundits. . . You are having a conversation with someone who asks—“how can you be sure God exists?” A simple reply might be, “I have yet to be convinced otherwise.” One might approach the topic another way, averring: “why should I not believe in God?”Continue reading “On C. S. Lewis’ Moral Argument for God’s Existence”
Paul J. Palma 