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Randy Alcorn's Blog: beauty

The Wonders of our Creator and Savior

LilyI love the beauty even of a fallen creation, and I always think, “What is it going to look like when it is a redeemed creation, on the New Earth?”

I also love time lapse photography and great music, both of which are in this 2.5 minute video

 

God’s Artistry in Giant Sea Turtles

turtle“O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom have you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.” Psalm 104:24

Yesterday we looked at reef fish. Today it’s turtles. Tomorrow I’m going to share an amazing ocean surprise God shared with me on our last day in Maui.  

Beautiful in Its Time: A Story of Perception

Joshua BellI think the following story (which we double-checked and appears to be true), along with the video, has particular significance for us as Christians. Before you watch the video and read the story, consider Ecclesiastes 3:11, “He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end."

Creator and Culture, and Anticipating a Redeemed Earth

gardenI recently received this good letter, and I'm going to respond to it in this blog.

I am a missionary in Africa, and I wanted to thank Randy for his book on Heaven. It was a blessing to read and provided much food for thought. I found it freeing as well. I felt the freedom to go out and plant some flowers in our hard-packed dirt yard to add some beauty. In my mind it was no longer a waste of time.

As I thought about the importance of keeping an "eternal perspective," remembering where we are headed, I ...

Videos and Articles: True Beauty, Money, Adoption, Sexual Sin, and Ben Stein

A number of worthwhile videos and articles have come to my attention lately, so I wanted to pass them on. If one of them connects with you, maybe you could leave a comment recommending it to others.

Check out this video, "Money Rant."

Have you seen the Ben Stein video, related to his movie Expelled? Or maybe you've seen the movie itself. If so, what did you think?

Here's another interesting video. You can also view it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PWdW4BruF4



And then, here's five minutes with John Piper on the subject of ...

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