by Caroline Crocker | Apr 22, 2024 | Faith, Science
Communion Safety I can’t count the number of times that I have been assured that it is safe to drink from the common cup. Admittedly, if it were VERY dangerous, our churches would be empty–we’d all be dead. But is it safe? As a microbiologist and...
by Caroline Crocker | Apr 20, 2024 | Science
I’m sure you’re tired of it. After all, since it began in 2019/20, COVID-19 continues to rage. We hear of people having it on almost a daily basis. Fortunately, most of us have either been vaccinated or had it–so now the vast majority of people...
by Caroline Crocker | Apr 18, 2024 | Science
When I first wrote this blog, I had hope. It would only last for a month and then not come back for 17 years. Sigh. Unfortunately, starting next month, it’ll become something of a tradition—every day I will go into the garden and check for cicadas. At first,...
by Caroline Crocker | Apr 6, 2024 | Faith, Science
Is Money an Idol? I recently heard a preacher challenge the congregation about idolatry—using a checkbook as an example. Totally valid. After all, we do tend to trust our money will keep us safe, buy us happiness, and more. Interestingly enough, nobody got up and...
by Caroline Crocker | Mar 13, 2024 | Science, Teaching
From Book Tours to Science And now…it’s time for some SCIENCE! I do have to get back to planning book tours, but first, I’m seriously disturbed by how innocent people, who are suffering from horrific ailments, are scammed by alternative medicine. Dr. David...
