I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how quickly our world is changing. When I was growing up, the idea of talking to a computer and having it answer complex questions belonged in science fiction. Today, artificial intelligence can do just that. Medicine continues to advance at an astonishing pace. Scientists can edit genes. Technology … Continue reading When the World Changes, Does God’s Word? (Isaiah 40:8)

Many years ago, I encountered a very difficult case. All of my colleagues were as uncertain as I was. In fact, none of us could even agree whether the diagnosis was benign or malignant. Because of the complexity of the case, I sent the slides to three internationally respected dermatopathologists. There is a tongue-in-cheek rule … Continue reading Odd Number of Consultants (Acts 17:11)

Until fairly recently, most of us learned that there were four basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. It was presented as settled science. Yet anyone who enjoys a bowl of miso soup, a ripe tomato, Parmesan cheese, or a rich broth recognizes a flavor that doesn’t quite fit any of those categories. More than … Continue reading Umami (Romans 1:20)

Over the past few days, I’ve watched several videos of people being reunited with animals they hadn’t seen in years. An elephant wrapped its trunk around the man who had once cared for it. A gorilla rushed into the arms of a former caretaker. A fox recognized the voice of the person who had rescued … Continue reading Why Do Animals Remember the People Who Loved Them? (Psalm 104:24)