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Over 100 years ago, Albert Einstein predicted the existence of gravity waves as part of his general theory of relativity. Now scientists working with the laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, or LIGO say they have actually detected such waves for the first time. Scientists say the waves…

Scientists have recently increased the estimation of the size of our universe. From the previously estimated 200 billion galaxies researchers at The University of Nottingham, believe the figure is likely 10 times that. In their research, published in the October issue of The Astrophysical Journal, the…

Alaska Airlines changed the flight path and flight time of one of the flight from Anchorage to Honolulu to allow passengers to view a total solar eclipse that was visible over the Pacific Ocean. Joe Rao, an associate astronomer at the American Museum of natural History’s Hayden Planetarium in New York…

As technology has grown, scientists have found that many objects in space create unique noises or songs. In August 2014, the European Space Agency’s Rosetta probe heard a ticking sound coming from a comet labeled 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimneko. As the comet approached the sun, it emitted what sounded like…

Astronomers have seen what they believe could be the most powerful supernova explosion ever. They say the star, which is 3.8 billion light years away, was first seen in June 2015. Though it may have begun to fade, at its peak the event was 200 times more powerful than a typical exploding star. That means…

Astronomers using a powerful telescope have discovered “ripples” in the cosmos they believe began following the so-called “Big Bang.” Some scientists think that the universe exploded from a tiny speck and hurled itself out in all directions in the fraction of a second that followed the universe's birth.…

San Diego calls its July 4 fireworks display the “Big Bay Boom.” In 2012 they certainly got a big show. A technical malfunction set all the fireworks off at the same time. The result was a spectacular—and spectacularly short—display. For the 15 seconds it lasted, it was quite a show. The three years…

Devon Gluck, a University of Delaware student received an extra $1800 from a faulty ATM. He thought about keeping the cash, but after four days he decided to do the right thing and returned the money. Sometimes it is not easy to do the right thing, but it is always right to do the right thing.--Jim L.…

New York Mets pitcher R. A. Dickey looks at pitching as bringing glory to God. “I view what I do on the field as an act of worship. God has given me the gifts to do what I do, and when I use them fully I glorify Him.” Dickey says that when things get tense on the mound, he starts singing a song. His…

GLORY OF GOD In late June 2009, thousands of radio ham operators and amateur astronomers spent the weekend bouncing radio conversations off the Moon. The event commemorated the landing of Apollo 11, 40 years earlier. The event known as ‘Moonbounce’ was organized by science buffs in the United States…

Illustrations of unintended consequences: Treaty of Versailles of 1919 – It ended WWI and disarmed Germany and made it take full responsibility for starting the war. Germany was forced to give up territory and pay reparations. However, untended consequences of the treaty lead to the rise of the Nazi…

Harry Emerson Fosdick the great preacher of the past said in his wonderful hymn: "God of Grace and God of Glory" : We can be rich in things but poor in soul..." Irenaeus, the early church theologian said, "The glory of God is a human bring FULLY alive." How many of us would describe ourselves that way?…

ART I recently ran across an interview that Calvin Miller gave to the Wittenburg Door that was published in August-September 1985 that has caused me to think about the usefulness of art to communicate the gospel. Miller said, “I’ve always agreed with James that ‘every perfect gift comes down from the…

GLORIFYING GOD In his book, "Don't Waste Your Life", John Piper says one of the primary differences between humans and animals is that human beings are given the opportunity to make choices about their work based on motives that can either honor God or dishonor Him. Piper writes, "No beaver or bee or…