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John Clark8 min read

The Amazing Story of Maximilian Kolbe (and Why it Matters Now, More Than Ever)

In a world twisted with racism, hatred and religious persecution, the life—and death—of Maximilian Kolbe provides answers to those wishing to resist evil.
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Dr. Robert Kurland, Ph.D.6 min read

What Is Time? Part VI: Why God Created Time

In this sixth article of the series “What is Time,” we discuss the timelessness of God and why God created time to allow for free will and moral choice.
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John Clark5 min read

A Risk Worth Taking

Some risks are worth taking. Even more importantly, the risks that we decide to take—as well as those we decide not to take—serve to define who we are.
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Magis Center3 min read

New Video Campaign Explores the Impressive Level of Order in the Universe—and the Purpose That it Implies

The Magis Center’s new John Templeton funded campaign, The Purposeful Universe, looks at an evolutionary system guided by order in physics and chemistry.
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J. G. Miller1 min read

A Must-Read for Those Interested in Christian Worldview

A Must-Read for Those Interested in Christian Worldview
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John Clark7 min read

When a Society Abandons Truth

John Clark discusses the societal similarities of today to pre-war Germany: a breakdown of community and society, as well as, rejection of the common good.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.6 min read

The Value of Science in the Age of CRISPR

Among advances in medicine and technology is the capability of “gene editing” via a technique known as CRISPR; bu what are the bioethical considerations?
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.4 min read

The Truth. How do we know it when we see it?

Two blog posts cannot exhaust the complex issues of how the human mind “knows” and how we make judgments about what is “true.”
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Dr. Robert Kurland, Ph.D.7 min read

St. Augustine: Patron Saint of Geeks?

As a science and math geek, I need a patron saint. I choose St. Augustine of Hippo, whose insights into science and math were centuries ahead of his time.
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Magis Center< 1 min read

Should You Trust Your Intuitions in Prayer? 

Sometimes in prayer, we’ll have an intuition that something is wrong. But how much should our own intuitions play a role in discernment?
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Magis Center3 min read

The Awareness of a Cosmic Struggle Between Good & Evil (Indication of the Interior Sense of God: #3)

For centuries, cultures throughout the world have written myths about a cosmic struggle between good and evil – and the importance of a hero or heroine who finds themselves drawn into the struggle.
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Magis Center1 min read

Do We Need Suffering and What Is Its Purpose?

In suffering, we can all agree on one point—we don't like it. But do we need suffering? What good can it bring? Find out in this short video.
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