Category Archives: Science
May the Fourth Be With You
Jesus said to his disciples: “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth.” ~ John 16:12-13 May the Fourth be with … Continue reading
Living With Spirits And the Unseen Presence
Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy … Continue reading
Some Thoughts as The Force Awakens
The Force Awakens opens this weekend and is the talk of the town. I’m thinking . . . . Sheer probability alone would dictate that we are not alone in the universe. Our galaxy alone – the Milky Way – … Continue reading
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae
It would be difficult to imagine life without Saccharomyces cerevisiae. That is the scientific name of the common yeast. It is essential for baking, brewing and winemaking. Through the process of fermentation, which produces energy and protein necessary for living tissues, it … Continue reading
More Than What Science Can Tell Me
We are all familiar with the usual three states of matter: solid, liquid and gas. Now, scientists are talking about a new state of matter – “Jahn-Teller metals”. From the little I have read, I have no way of imagining it … Continue reading
Life is a Mystery
We live in a world filled with mystery. Since the beginning of time, man has been struck with awe and wonder gazing up the skies or simply standing before nature. The more we learn about the universe around us, the more … Continue reading
Believing Is a Gift and a Decision
Today science and technology has created so many marvels that have life more enjoyable and easier all around. But it has also bred a culture of cynicism and utilitarianism. What cannot be observed and measured cannot be managed and often … Continue reading
A Deep Realization
He made the mute speak, the lame walk, the blind see and the deformed whole. Earlier, like a few eons before, He made everything out of nothing. And when there was already something, He took stardust and fashioned man to … Continue reading
Cosmic Encounter
Most scientists acknowledge the fact that randomness rules the universe, from the continuous galactic explosions that give birth to new stars to the quirky spin of sub-atomic particles shooting off hither and thither. And yet, in the world of Newtonian … Continue reading
Microbiome
I came across and learned a new word yesterday – microbiome. A microbiome is “the ecological community of commensal, symbiotic, and pathogenic microorganisms that literally share our body space.” My body and its organs are made up of millions of … Continue reading