Abstract This paper explores the hypothesis that dreams function analogously to a computer’s defragmentation process, organizing and optimizing mental “storage” by consolidating useful information, purging irrelevant data, and maintaining cognitive efficiency. We examine existing neuroscientific theories related to memory consolidation, reverse learning, and sleep’s role in waste clearance. Additionally, we…
The Tanakh says that God chose Abram to leave Ur of the Chaldees and go to live in the land of Caanan. There God promised Abram that the families of the world would one day be blessed though his seed, and whereupon God changed Abram’s name to Abraham to reflect…
A reader who previewed my Bible chronology book emailed me about my views on the Young Earth vs. Old Earth controversy. In his words, he wanted to know if I believe, as he framed the question, “the Bible’s version of creation or science’s version of creation.” On this topic, I…
Replacement Theology (aka Supersessionism) is a Christian theology that is defined by the conviction that the New Covenant confirmed by Jesus Christ for the salvation of both Jews and Gentiles has replaced the Mosaic covenant way of redemption that was exclusive to Jews. Thus, the universal church (i.e., the congregation…
A visitor wrote to ask, “When do you predict that Jesus will return? On what date?” The only answer I can give to that question is, “Soon,” and that is just my personal opinion and hope, not anything based on interpreting a specific Scripture that reveals a specific time period.…
The stoning of Stephen (Acts 7:1-59, copied from the Complete Jewish Bible) The cohen hagadol asked, “Are these accusations true?” and Stephen [a Jewish follower of Jesus after the resurrection] said: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to Avraham avinu in Mesopotamia before he lived in Haran and said to him, ‘Leave…
When I was in college, I often studied at a nearby park on warm spring days. My favorite spot was an old wooden swing, not far from an old sandbox where young children gathered to play while their mothers caught up on the latest gossip. One sunny afternoon, their laughter…
Did Jesus ever speak in tongues? The answer is “yes,” he did speak in tongues, that is, if we accept the testimony of Luke. It was in the Book of Acts, written by Luke, where the concept of speaking in tongues is introduced, and where we have documented evidence of…
An average person inhales about 23,000 times a day, drawing in roughly 11,500 liters of air. Every breath you take almost certainly contains air molecules once breathed by Jesus during His earthly life. Over His thirty-three years on earth, Jesus would have breathed approximately 140 million liters of air. Earth’s…
There are four things you must do every day if you want to live a successful Christian life, and none of them involve giving money! Let me explain. I began reading books when I was two years old. Does anyone else remember the first book I read, The Little Engine…