The loss of wonder — Katherine Paterson and Charlotte's Web
Ben (speaker-1) shares the conference's keynote by Katherine Paterson (Bridge to Terabithia), now about ninety, who writes for children because they still have wonder. Her Charlotte's Web example lands as his first takeaway: the doctor who marvels at the spider's web itself — how strong it is, the death-defying leap that strung it eight feet — rather than just the words written in it. Ben's resolution is to engage in active wonder instead of dissecting everything so he can explain it.
More on Creation
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Simeon's question: 'what made God?' and the case against scientism
- What made God? How can a being have no beginning?
Guest Simeon Clawson names his recurring faith question: what made God, and how can a mind process a being with no beginning?
From No. 556 · A Christian Mid-Life Crisis
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Will there be bison in heaven?
- Will there be bison (animals) in heaven?
A listener question: after arguing with a Tijuana missionary who insisted bison have no souls and won't be in heaven, Mike makes his case - God called creation good and redeems it; if only humanity is restored, then "Satan wins" on the rest.
From No. 534 · The Antagonistic Bison
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Are UFOs and aliens real?
- Why are pastors talking about UFOs?
The docket's big question, framed by 'why are the pastors talking about the UFOs?' -- societal distrust among older Christians and conspiracy fears; ancient evidence…
From No. 532 · Murph and the End
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Ask the pastor: Ezekiel 39:17 — God telling a prophet to speak to birds and beasts
- In Ezekiel 39:17, why would God tell a prophet to speak to birds and beasts, and is there precedent for God interacting with animals this way?
Boova was struck by Ezekiel 39:17, where Ezekiel is told to speak on God's behalf to the birds and beasts, inviting them to feast on God's defeated enemies.