Faith and Facts

Ocean View

Dr.Bruce — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:23:17 +0000

The only thing missing from this spectacular view of the Tanah Lot Temple in Bali is a scuba tank. The photographer took pictures for hours over three days to get this one shot. Amazing.

The Lost Ark – Oops – Nevermind

Dr.Bruce — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:05:30 +0000

Reuters is now reporting that the lost Ark of the Covenant will not be revealed by its purported keepers in Ethiopia after all. Ethiopian Church Patriarch Abune Paulos indicated the Italian media had incorrectly reported that he would place the Ark in a museum in the country’s north. Abune said, I am deeply disappointed that [...]

The Lost Ark – Found

Dr.Bruce — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:05:35 +0000

American culture was largely introduced to the biblical story of the Ark of the Covenant in 1981 by Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford in the epic tale "Raiders of the Lost Ark." It now appears that the actual biblical artifact will be revealed for the first time in centuries. Abuna Pauolos, the patriarch [...]

Single Mothers: The Unintended Consequences

Dr.Bud — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:21:32 +0000

I was unaware that single mothers raising their children could cause a major problem for society. Then I read a book by Levitt and Dubner, entitled Freakonomics, and more recently a second by Ann Coulter, Guilty. Both books detail the hidden damage of single mothers on our society. The issue: Single [...]

Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses

Dr.Bruce — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:11:01 +0000

There are tens of thousands of crosses planted on a hillside in Lithuania. The Hill of Crosses (Kryžiu Kalnas) is located in northern Lithuania near Šiauliai – the fourth largest city in the country. No one knows for sure why the custom started, but the crosses began appearing in the 14th century. [...]

Cleaning God’s House

Dr.Bruce — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:24:34 +0000

The story of Jesus cleansing the Temple in John 2:13-16 is often cited as the basis and guide for righteous anger. Jesus was offended that the Priests and Rabbis had insulted God’s House with the traffic of animals and unethical business with money. So, appropriately, Jesus displays righteous anger and overturns the [...]

Photo of the Day

Dr.Bruce — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:24:19 +0000

I have not been posting photos for a long time. The southwest glow of this one caught my eye.

Should We Keep “In God We Trust”?

Dr.Bruce — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:24:03 +0000

Here’s your chance to let the media know where the people stand on our faith in God, as a nation. NBC is taking a poll on whether “In God We Trust” should stay on our American currency. Please share your view and vote on this important subject. Perhaps you could pass it along [...]

Bailout Costs Will Top $10 Trillion

Dr.Bruce — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:35:38 +0000

A quick note to let everyone know that I have updated some financial figures on “The Real cost of the Bailout.” You will be stunned when you see how this thing is spiraling out of control.

Valentines Day Trivia

Dr.Bruce — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:34:17 +0000

Valentine’s Day is big business. Consumers will spend an average of $77.43 on Valentine’s Day gifts this year. E-commerce retailers expect to rack up about $650 million in sales of food, candy, flowers, and other Valentine’s Day gifts. Of that amount about $350 million will be for gifts and flowers and another $45 [...]