In other words, what came first? Many questions surround the first chapter of Genesis, but one of the most vexing is this: "How was there light before the sun and the stars?" For today's content share, here is an article from Got Questions about that very subject. A plethora of views have been suggested, but a plain reading of the text indicates that, yes, God made light before any luminaries. This article does a great job answering the main issue behind the question. It make

Cold water rushes through a narrow ravine. On either side of the stream, sections of rock are exposed, revealing ancient breccia, a mixture of sharp-edged rock fragments and finer grains, like a rough, natural concrete, formed by ancient volcanic activity and other dramatic forces. Vibrant green moss covers the landscape as the water rushes over ancient boulders. The stream flows through a canyon surrounded by peaks over nine thousand feet high. The American West and its geol

Today's content share is the final video in a recent series from Answers in Genesis (Canada). I have shared many of the episodes over the weeks. I feel they have touched on some of the biggest issues that we face in the West today. And one of those issues is how evolutionary thought isn't compatible with a historical view of Scripture, and the implications that arise from that view of the Bible. In this episode, Calvin Smith points to the all-too-common perspective of many Ch

I realize I share a lot of videos from Answers in Genesis. But this recent series from AiG Canada has been pretty good, revealing a lot of the underpinnings of why we're having the issues we do in the West. This one, however, is showing that it's not just atheists, but some Christians who are denying the authenticity of the Genesis account. Personally, I don't understand the adoption of uniformitarian naturalism in any sense, especially among Christians. But if you take the

I have shared a handful of videos from this series from Answers in Genesis Canada. It's been a very thought-provoking series, in my opinion. This one is no different. But I will forewarn you: some of the statements quoted in this video are downright disturbing. Yet those who said them see nothing wrong with them; hence the problem. This is the inevitable result of atheistic and humanistic teaching. If we came from nothing, then we mean nothing. If we mean nothing, then neithe

Answers in Genesis Canada has been producing a series of videos documenting the rise of secular views on science and how it has undermined older, more Christian views on the subject. While at surface level it might sound like a conspiracy theory, something I am not personally apt towards, when you read the quotes from some of the biggest thinkers behind the movement, it becomes evident that many of them were not acting solely out of a "love for science". Instead of sharing ju

Surrounded by incredible geology, Palisade Falls drops roughly one hundred feet. Many millions of years ago, volcanic activity in the west formed what is now Hyalite Canyon, just outside of modern-day Bozeman, Montana. Or was it millions of years? Was it, perhaps, only thousands? How can we know for sure? The debate over origins and ages has not diminished over the years, sadly. But one thing we can all know and agree on: we all have access to the same rocks. And the funny th

Ever since Max went missing in a 1995 kids' movie, I have been fascinated with things such as Incan ruins. Other movies and video games fueled that. Maybe that's why I find Dr. Jeanson's research so interesting. I suspect that's partially true anyway. The ruling peoples of the pre-Columbian Americas have a history that remains somewhat hidden, sadly. But Dr. Jeanson has cracked some of that history open through his DNA research. While we may not have the details, we can at le

I was sad to hear yesterday that the actor Sam Neill had passed away at the age of 78. In all honesty, I wasn't familiar with most of his filmography, nor with much of his personal life. I knew he had battled cancer recently, but aside from that and a handful of movies, I didn't know much about the man. But I do know that he starred in one of my all-time favorite movies: Jurassic Park. Now, I know as a Christian, much of what's told us in the film regarding dinosaurs is untru

I love dinosaurs. Ever since I was a little kid looking through an illustrated encyclopedia, I have found these creatures fascinating. Unfortunately, they remain a sticking point for many regarding young-earth creation. Sad really, as there is no reason for this. In my mind, dragon legends alone are enough proof that these great reptiles walked with humans. But I digress. But are dinosaurs in the Bible? Well, I believe it has something to say about them as well, if we're care

And we're back to our regularly scheduled content sharing with this video from AiG Canada. In it, Calvin Smith recalls a confrontation he had with a PhD in philosophy. What was an interesting exchange revealed a deeper problem with atheism: it truthfully cannot account for, well, truth. More specifically, how can atheism answer how we know anything for sure? It's not a long video, and I hope that if you're a believer, it helps you to understand the truthfulness of this worldv

Having grown up with classic Star Wars and Star Trek, I've always been somewhat of a Sci-Fi geek. But as it turns out, reality is stranger than fiction. So can we actually travel through time? Well, no, not exactly. But the concepts of time dilation, relativity, and other very sci-fi-esque concepts are apparently real, and yes they fit within a Christian worldview. In this article , Dr. Jason Lisle explains some of the concepts surrounding time and space, and it is definitely

While a bit heady, this is a really fascinating article discussing the history behind stellar astronomy (a branch of astronomy dealing with stars and suns). It's amazing to think that our current understanding of stars has really only been fully accepted for a few hundred years, that is the heliocentric view (that the universe does not revolve around the earth), as opposed to the geocentric (that everything revolves around the earth). Why's all this important? I believe firs

The content share for today comes from Answers in Genesis . As with so many of the topics I share, it's one I truly desire to understand better. Genetics, DNA, and the like, are so fascinating, especially when you approach them with a Biblical eye. What variety God has put in His creation. Yet, as with so much, mankind likes to try to remove Him, and in doing so are left with having to come up with answers to the how and why of things. Of course, the reality is God made it a

Hardly an original shot, but a stunning location to be sure. There are few places I can think of in the United States that offer more variety, ranging from wildlife to geology, scenic views to just out of this world features, than Yellowstone National Park. Within this amazing place, one could spend multiple lifetimes researching, exploring, and photographing, and still come up with new things. It is a testament to God's creative power. On the northeast corner of the park lie

For today's post share, I'm sharing this article from Dr. Jason Lisle on the human eye. It's really an amazing part of God's creation. As a photographer I see just how crazy good cameras have gotten; between megapixel count, the speed they can take images, A.I., etc. Yet despite that, the human eye still remains infinitely more advanced than any camera. Evolution can't explain it, though they say they can. But Dr. Lisle will explain it much better than I can. I hope you'll e

Landscape portrait of me in Yellowstone, taken by my friend, Dean. For something that I didn't get into until I was well into my adult years, I'm pleasantly surprised how much I've enjoyed photography. More than that though, I realize that I am thankful for the gift of it, and everything good connected with it. As a child, going outdoors was oftentimes a mix of fun, but also fear. Not fear of danger, but I just didn't like getting dirty. But when I was 11 or 12, a visit to th

Friday's share is a pretty deep article, but fitting for our discussion this week. We're going to look today at how we view the world itself; that is, how do we understand truth and reality itself? It's a big word that I'm going to let the author from Answers in Genesis explain, because I myself will do a terrible job at it. This article is the first of I'm not sure how many as it is ongoing, but I hope you will find it helpful especially in dealing with how we can approach

I recently watched a portion of acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns' new documentary on the American Revolution. I have to admit however that I approach it with a great deal of trepidation. Why? Because, in short, I'm not sure if I'm being lied to. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure that much of what is said is historically accurate and factual. But can I trust the bias and spin put on things in this very anti-American age that we live in? And no, I don't worship the ground the founding

Continuing our theme for the week, one of the areas closest to my heart as a nature photographer is how theology affects how we view nature itself. Is it the product of natural laws, processes that have been going on for millions and billions of years? Is it the creation of an all powerful God? Could it be both; could God have chosen to use the process of evolution and uniformitarian principles to bring about the world that we observe today?