Anatomy and physiology is typically associated with the structure and function of the human body. As an exercise program requires its own structure and function, it too can be said to have its own anatomy and physiology. One step further: its structure and function actually largely contribute to the structural and functional adaptations that our …
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“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it” (John 1:5). These words penned two millennia ago by the disciple whom Jesus loved (John) reflect one of the greatest assurances in the Christian life; that the darkness of a fallen world will not prevail against the light of redemption. …
With the official 2021 winter solstice on the horizon, there is much to consider. For children, they may be focused on all the schoolwork they have to get done before Christmas break. For college students, the focus is shifted to final exams. For adults in the workforce, there are a whole host of …
Semper Reformanda. This was a slogan that flowed out of the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century. The specific term, which means “always reforming,” is attributed to Jodocus van Lodenstein, who was a minister in what we now call the Netherlands (Godfrey, 2017). There is a rich history involved with his life and …
God is the ultimate standard of consistency. Consistency is exemplified throughout both natural and special revelation. Creator and creation. Truth and love. Rebellion and fallenness. Law and knowledge of sin. Just and Justifier. Jesus as fully God and fully man. Love and sacrifice. Debt and debt-payer. The Gospel and the hearers of the …
What is one to make of a mind without a heart? When you think of such a phenomenon, does the Tin Man pop into your mind? Well, for some, the tin man is not some far-off, abstract character. Sometimes, we feel like the Tin Man. Just as he was looking for a heart, …
Knowing about God and knowing God are two different things. Somebody can know about you, but do they really know you? There are a multiplicity of religions around the world, so how do we know which one is true? To answer this latter question, I want to encourage every individual to think about what …
So, if you have been reading this blog for a while, you know that exercise is a point of emphasis. Engaging in it properly is integral to your long-term health. More broadly, people’s worldviews are not a matter of if they will have a God, but which God; the same principle stands here. …
“Then Pilate said to Him, “Are You not speaking to me? Do you know that I have power to crucify You, and power to release You?” Jesus answered, “You could have no power at all against Me unless it had been given you from above” ” (John 19:10-11). People do not …
If eternity doesn’t exist, then there really is no point to our lives. There, I said it. This is something I thought about as a high school student trying to make sense of the world around me. I remember thinking, well what they are teaching in schools is true, then what is the …
