Truth

When Pontius Pilate questioned Jesus, they talked about truth: Therefore Pilate said to Him, “So You are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say correctly that I am a king. For this purpose I have been born, and for this I have come into the world: to testify to the truth. Read more…

Superstorms

We recently witnessed the death, destruction, and devastation caused by two hurricanes, Helene and Milton. Before that we had Hurricane Beryl, the earliest Category 5 hurricane in history with winds of 165 mph. The five years from 2017 to 2021 saw more Category 4 and 5 hurricanes make landfall on Read more…

Hurricane Helene

Hurricanes form over oceans and are fed by warm water, enabling them to intensify. When they come ashore, they weaken. Almost four years ago I wrote about how climate change helps hurricanes last longer once they leave their oceanic incubator. Hurricane Helene is a perfect example. Helene made landfall near Read more…

The Inquisition

We are fortunate in the United States to have the Bill of Rights, which includes, among other things, guarantees of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and protections for those accused of a crime, such as the right to counsel, the right to a public trial, the right to cross-examine Read more…