Posts by HillFaith
THINK ABOUT THIS: If There Are Aliens In The Universe …
Would it undermine the Bible’s account of creation in Genesis if we Earthlings woke up tomorrow to a close encounter of the totally unexpected kind?
Read MoreAPOLOGETICS: What Should We Think About Quantum Mechanics And The Laws Of Logic?
Right off, let me be clear that I am a journalist, not a philosopher or scientist, so the following discussion is that of an interested layman who makes no claims of special insight. That said, I often hear in discussions with atheists and agnostics that Quantum Mechanics (QM) renders much of the conventional wisdom about…
Read MoreA SONG OF JOY: ‘Who You Say I Am’ By Hillsong Worship
It’s Sunday morning, June 16, 2019. No matter what you did last night or where you were, the problems, hopes, doubts, suspicions, dreams, fears, ambitions and worries you faced yesterday are likely all still here today. No, that’s not a negative, that’s a statement of reality. I know how it feels to wake up and…
Read MoreAPOLOGETICS: No, Hindu Avatars Aren’t ‘Just Like’ The Incarnation Of Jesus; It’s Not Even Close
Bhakti Hinduism’s Krishna devotees believe Vishnu is an avatar for Krishna, a god who as an avatar lived among human beings and who declared that “Although I am unborn, everlasting, and I am the Lord of all, I come to my realm of nature and through my wondrous power I am born” (Bhagavad Gita 4:6).…
Read MoreRELATIONSHIPS: New Survey Finds Married Couples, Parents Have Fewer Barriers To Forgiveness
All of us have done things to others for which we want forgiveness, but finding it can be difficult for those working in a hyper-competitive environment like Capitol Hill where “what have you done for me today” is heard far more often than “I forgive you.” This will likely come as a shock to those…
Read MoreJOBS: Here’s Nine Valuable Tips For Interviewing Well On Capitol Hill
You’ve followed up on that job lead from your college friend who now works on the Hill, you’ve prepared a relevant resume, found a good recommender, and you just got invited to meet with the hiring manager. Now, how do you make the best of that interview? Here are nine tips: First, there are a…
Read MoreAPOLOGETICS: Why Christianity Is A ‘Forensic Faith’
There are folks who think that having both Christian faith and a logical mind capable of critically evaluating competing truth claims is impossible, but not so, contends NBC “Dateline” Cold-Case Detective J. Warner Wallace. After all, Jesus said “you should love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and all…
Read MoreAPOLOGETICS: A Simple Detective Skill For The God Search
It’s almost certainly not something you would think of as a helpful tool in determining where you stand on the “Does God Exist?” issue, but the “Inside-Or-Outside-The-Room” technique might still be just the thing. The Inside/Outside technique, according to former Los Angeles homicide detective J. Warner Wallace — you may know him as the “Cold-Case…
Read MoreOFFICE HOURS: Got Questions About Jesus? Or Life? Or Careers On The Hill? Let’s Talk
Check out my Office Hours schedule for this week in the sidebar to the right. If you have questions about Jesus, who described Himself as “the Way, the Truth and Life,” or how things are going in your life or anything else that puzzles you, then come on by. No appointments necessary and the coffee…
Read MoreHere’s America’s 10 Most ‘Post-Christian’ Cities
Yesterday, it was a joint report from the Barna Group and AlphaUSA indicating the Millennial generation is more open to Christianity than the conventional wisdom holds. Today, Barna has the top 10 post-Christian cities in America.
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