• Imponderables (3rd of 3) | Posted by Mart De Haan on Feb 28 2008

    In my last post, I referred to the God of the Bible who while making it clear that “His ways are not our ways” nevertheless invites us to approach him with reason. Let’s see if we can follow a little further the idea of using reason to trust one whose “thoughts are not our [...]

  • Imponderables (2nd of 3) | Posted by Mart De Haan on Feb 27 2008

    In my last post, I ended saying that the Bible introduces us to a God who makes no effort to answer questions that feel at times like they are driving us to the breaking point. Instead he gradually leads us to conclude that only when we have exhausted the limits of our own reason can [...]

  • Imponderables (1st of 3) | Posted by Mart De Haan on Feb 25 2008

    Sometimes I feel like life must be a dream. The sheer thought of existing, and thinking, and communicating overwhelms me. Sometimes, though, these thoughts feel like they could push me over the edge. Let me give you an example…
    Where did God come from?
    Could a creator who made the earth out of nothing come from nowhere? [...]