Looking for a good book? We’ve got some suggestions! Members of the Avila team weigh in with their current reads. “I’m currently fascinated with Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl – an interesting study of how man not only overcomes the worst suffering known to mankind but also redeems it. Pleasure reading would be… Continue reading What We’re Reading Now: The Avila Team’s Top Picks
The Country Gentleman of Physics – Issue 100: Outsiders
Julian Barbour’s obsession with time began on Oct. 18, 1963. The 26-year-old Cambridge graduate in mathematics was on a train to the Bavarian alps, where he and a friend planned to climb the Watzmann, Germany’s third highest peak. The newspaper in his hand contained a summary of a Scientific American article by British physicist Paul… Continue reading The Country Gentleman of Physics – Issue 100: Outsiders
Little Outcry Over Antifa’s Equal-Opportunity Beatdowns of Journalists Left and Right
Above, Maranie Staab, photojournalist thrown to the pavement covering antifa Aug. 22 in Portland. By Mark Hemingway, RealClearInvestigationsSeptember 23, 2021 From covering displaced refugees around the globe to the obstacles faced by protesters seeking change in America, freelance photojournalist Maranie Staab believes her camera can be a force for truth and social justice. The work of… Continue reading Little Outcry Over Antifa’s Equal-Opportunity Beatdowns of Journalists Left and Right
Dutch Greenhouses Go Dark As Energy Crisis Worsens; Food Inflation Fears Mount For Europe
Soaring European gas and electricity prices are getting worse by the day, forcing a vast network of Dutch glasshouses, the largest on the continent, to limit output or go entirely dark, according to Bloomberg. This could have a devastating impact on food supplies and boost prices ahead of the holiday season. The Netherlands has become… Continue reading Dutch Greenhouses Go Dark As Energy Crisis Worsens; Food Inflation Fears Mount For Europe
David Hahn, the Radioactive Boy Scout
Podcast: Download MYS092: Outside Detroit in August 1994, teenage Boy Scout David Hahn was discovered to have gathered a dangerous cache of radioactive materials. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore why David was stockpiling these materials, how he got his hands on them, and how the adults in his family and in authority reacted when… Continue reading David Hahn, the Radioactive Boy Scout
How can I Know the Will of God in my Life (Part II of II)
*Editor’s note: this post was originally published here on 6/27/2011. Dear Father John, How can I know what the will of God is in my life? I have been suffering physically for almost a year. I have been praying for healing and others have been praying for me. How do I know if it is… Continue reading How can I Know the Will of God in my Life (Part II of II)
Should We Terraform Mars? Let’s Recap – Issue 100: Outsiders
It seemed inevitable that Elon Musk would eventually get into a Twitter war over whether Mars can be terraformed. When you’re on Twitter, he told Businessweek in July, 2018, you’re “in meme war land.” “And so essentially if you attack me,” he said, “it is therefore okay for me to attack back.” Musk, the CEO… Continue reading Should We Terraform Mars? Let’s Recap – Issue 100: Outsiders
Biden Security Adviser Jake Sullivan Tied to Alleged 2016 Clinton Scheme to Co-Opt the CIA and FBI to Tar Trump
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan figures prominently in a grand jury investigation run by Special Counsel John Durham into an alleged 2016 Hillary Clinton campaign scheme to use both the FBI and CIA to tar Donald Trump as a colluder with Russia, according to people familiar with the criminal probe, which they say… Continue reading Biden Security Adviser Jake Sullivan Tied to Alleged 2016 Clinton Scheme to Co-Opt the CIA and FBI to Tar Trump
EU Postpones Trade Talks With Australia Following Submarine Row
Authored by Daniel Yeng via The Epoch Times, Trade deal discussions between the European Union and Australia have been suspended as the Australian trade minister flies to the continent. The move comes after French displeasure at Canberra’s decision to cancel a $90 billion (US$64 billion) submarine project, following the signing of the AUKUS deal with the United States (U.S.)… Continue reading EU Postpones Trade Talks With Australia Following Submarine Row
Mysterious Celebration! (100th Episode Anniversary!)
Podcast: Download MYS100: We’re celebrating our first 100 episodes with updates on the some of the mysterious topics we’ve discussed, as well as hearing your feedback on the podcast and what it means to you. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli want to thank the listeners for their support in our first 2 years and look… Continue reading Mysterious Celebration! (100th Episode Anniversary!)