3rd Rock From the Sun – Just Right
Dr. Danny Faulkner, of Answers in Genesis, wrote an article on January 1, 2014 discussing just a few of the wonders of the "just right" nature of the earth. Dr. Faulkner succinctly explains 3 important facts. 1. The earth is just the right distance from the sun (the habitable zone). The earth is perfectly positioned to be neither too hot nor too cold. We will neither burn nor freeze. Of course, we may need to do some convincing of that for people living in Phoenix, AZ and Siberia. 2. The Earth is
Past Preserved in Stone
"The Wave" in Northern Arizona I recently had the enormous privilege of visiting the "Wave" in Northern Arizona. No doubt many of you have seen the flood of images I have shared in various social media forms. In spite of all that, I couldn't help but share it at least one more time. Please visit https://youtu.be/OjEiO6D5mzQ?list=UUDVjTUg7S-yh9JQakFcbRsA to watch a video of me walking through the this incredible sandstone formation. The patterns left behind in the Navajo Sandstone are water currents preserved in time. The swirling lines of stone indicate tremendously powerful hydraulics and
Fact?
The following was published in the May 22, 2004 issue of New Scientist. "The big bang today relies on a growing number of hypothetical entities, things that we have never observed - inflation, dark matter and dark energy are the most prominent examples. Without them, there would be a fatal contradiction between the observations made by astronomers and the predictions of the big bang theory. In no other field of physics would this continual recourse to new hypothetical objects be accepted as a way of bridging the gap between
Preserved
Crinoid The foundation rock of our earth (granitic in nature) floats on the mantle beneath it and is covered in layers of sedimentary rocks (sandstones, limestones, shales, etc.). These sedimentary layers range in thickness. For example, the layers exposed in Grand Canyon are over a mile thick while the sedimentary layers of Minnesota have been scraped clean (pushed predominantly to the south and west by the glaciers of the post flood ice age) exposing the foundation rock below. In many wet and humid climates, these layers of sedimentary rocks
Why Genealogies?
We have stated many times that Canyon Ministries is about people. There can be no other way, for that is the heart of God. The character of God (as revealed to us by Him) is the blueprint for understanding life. This is a significant truth to cling to as we work to understand and respond to what we experience in this life. It is equally significant as we respond to Scripture. The Holy Bible is not a collection of wise philosophies and pragmatic instructions compiled for
Millions of Years, Evolution, and the Bible
From time to time I hear the comment that how we interpret the creation account recorded in Genesis doesn't really matter. "Besides." I hear said, "God could have done it however He wanted to do it." Every cell of my being agrees with that statement. God absolutely could have done it however He wanted to do it. The issue is not how God could have done it, but rather what He said He did. I believe God's own words state that all things in the heavens and on earth
According to Their Kinds
The big horn sheep is an impressive animal to see. Without fear, they skip and jump around the rocks and ledges of the Grand Canyon. They seem completely unaffected by the large blue raft full of scampering passengers, diving for their cameras. Amidst our oohs and ahhs, they simply go about their business of eating and lazing in the sun or shade. It's great fun for the rafters and I am convinced there are times a slight grin creases the mouth of the sheep as well. Genesis 1:24-25 says,
A GRAND Canyon
What makes the Grand Canyon, "Grand"? To some degree, the answer is subjective. The Grand Canyon impacts people in vastly different ways. It evokes a sense of awe in us all, but for different reasons. It may be the size, display of colors, wide open expanse, wildlife, vegetation, or a wide host of other possibilities. Regardless, I believe each of us can find our fit in one of these areas. The immense size of the Grand Canyon nearly takes your breath away the first time you see it. Tom
Genesis and Jesus
In John chapter 5, Jesus is providing powerful testimony to the truth of who He is. He concludes His testimony with words that reveal His opinion of how we are to read and interpret Genesis. John 5:45-47 says, "But do not think I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, on whom your hopes are set. If you believed Moses, you would believe Me, for he wrote about Me. But since you do not believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what
Bending and Believing
Kathleen and I had the privilege of hiking in Sedona with Guy Forsythe on December 17. Guy is the founder of Crying Rocks Ministry in Sedona. Please take the time to check out his website at www.cryingrocks.org. Guy was gracious enough to take some time and show us the folding in the Coconino sandstone found around Sedona. This is the same Coconino sandstone that is the third layer in the Grand Canyon. This particular sandstone has been the focus of conflict in regards to its origin. The evolutionist