By God's grace, we are in the production phase for the new audio adventure, Journey to Novarupta! We thought a film by this title would be produced first, but Providence is guiding us in a different direction right now. We are so grateful to have Pat and Sandy Roy at the helm, with their 15+ … Continue reading Journey to Novarupta Audio Adventure
A Profound Theological Statement
In his new book, Rocks Aren't Clocks, PhD geologist John K. Reed writes: "Today's geology assumes the truth of secular naturalism as a matter of course. That emphasizes the need to examine the philosophical and theological issues. For example, people ask if the Bible is a reliable historical source. That's not a question of science, … Continue reading A Profound Theological Statement
Age Calibration of the Ar/Ar method against Novarupta
The world's largest volcanic eruption in over 100 years occurred June 6-8, 1912 in what is now Katmai National Park in Southwest Alaska. The Novarupta-Katmai eruption of 1912 was 30 times larger than Mt. St. Helen's 1980 blast. In 2012, 100 years after the eruption, I had a piece of the Novarupta lava dome (in … Continue reading Age Calibration of the Ar/Ar method against Novarupta
A Citadel of Christian Values
Robert Fiske Griggs (1881-1962) is best known for discovering The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, site of the biggest volcanic eruption in over 100 years. He is also known for the 1922 book he authored of the same name (click here for a free pdf version). What he is less well-known for is being a … Continue reading A Citadel of Christian Values
Talking Dolphins
While it is self-evident that God designed humans in His image, and gave us the responsibility to manage His creation (Genesis 1:26-28), it is also obvious He created other creatures with quite a bit of intelligence, too. Dolphins are a great example, and researchers are learning more about their ability to communicate with each other, … Continue reading Talking Dolphins
How to study for DIVE Math and Science tests
DIVE Math and Science courses follow an order of knowledge>understanding>wisdom. Knowledge relates to basic facts and definitions about a topic. Understanding relates to reading and (especially) watching the DIVE lecture and taking notes, pausing and rewinding until you understand the subject. Wisdom relates to the ability to apply what you learned in a new situation, … Continue reading How to study for DIVE Math and Science tests
How to start a homeschool science co-op
Here's a video I made about a typical day at my homeschool co-op science classes. I hope this video will encourage others to start a homeschool co-op in their town. I hope too that it will help skeptics see that Christians are not "anti-science". And we aren't against having fun while we do science either! … Continue reading How to start a homeschool science co-op
Sowing DIVE Seeds
"......But others fell on good ground, sprang up, and yielded a crop a hundredfold." Luke 8:4-8 In the parable of the sower, Jesus used the analogy of a seed to help His disciples understand how the Word of God works in the lives of people. When God's word falls on the "good ground" of a … Continue reading Sowing DIVE Seeds
Producer Math
When you eat the labor of your hands, you shall be happy, and it shall be well with you. Psalm 128:2 Failing at producing You may have heard the phrase that America has turned into a "nation of consumers". If you think that is an incorrect assessment, take a look at this graph: This year, … Continue reading Producer Math
Spotted Dolphin
The Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) is one of about 40 species currently classified in the family Delphinidae. Reaching lengths of 8 feet, spotted dolphins are usually smaller than Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, and tend to travel in bigger groups, or pods, of 20 or more. Like most dolphins, spotted dolphins are very family-oriented, which brings … Continue reading Spotted Dolphin
Studying His Word and His Works 