Category Archives: Weather

Where can we find security and safety?

Posted on September 4, 2019 by

When you feel vulnerable or anxious, or when you feel misunderstood or misrepresented… Continue reading →

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Rain on the just and the unjust?

Posted on August 22, 2019 by

What did jesus mean that God “makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust” (Matthew 5:45). Continue reading →

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When he thunders…

Posted on February 8, 2016 by

Amazing time-lapse footage of a thunderstorm. Continue reading →

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I confess. I hate snow!

Posted on February 3, 2014 by

What Scripture says about snow can help keep my attitude in check.
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Wisdom on suffering

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

“Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge” (Psalm 62:8). Dick Keyes “The Bible does not give us a quick and easy answer to why God allows evil to continue … Continue reading →

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Does God control the weather?

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

How should we understand God’s plan and power in relation to destructive storms?
Should those who love God expect to be protected from harm?
Does God offer any guarantees of physical safety in a fallen world? Continue reading →

Posted in God's Patience, God's control, God's Heart, God's Protection, God's Will, Sovereignty, Tornado, Tsunami, Weather, Will of God, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

Does God control the weather?

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

When natural disasters strike, some lose their lives; others lose all but their lives; still others are (as we say) miraculously spared. But how does God’s protection relate to natural disaster? Is God in control when hurricanes pound islands and mainlands – churning out devastating … Continue reading →

Posted in Evil in the world, Fear, Fear of death, Fear of God, God's control, God's Protection, Hurricanes, Sovereignty, Tsunami, Weather | 1 Comment

Can God protect us from disasters?

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

My Saturday (3-26-2011) column in The Morning Call of Allentown, Pennsylvania:   Steve Cornell See also: Some Pray and Die

Posted in Apologetics, Atheism, Atheists, Creation, Evil in the world, God's control, God's Protection, God's Will, Hurricanes, Japan, Loss, Main problem, Mother Nature?, Problem of evil, Salvation, Science, Sovereignty, Technology, Theodicy, Trials, Tsunami, Weather | Leave a comment

Earthquakes, geologists and theologians

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

  Over the last century, humans have gained more control over life than ever before. Advancements in science, technology and medicine have allowed us to feel like we can master just about anything. But how much control do we really … Continue reading →

Posted in Afraid to die, Afterlife, Apologetics, Creation, Divine Lottery, Earthquakes, Evil in the world, Fear of death, Fear of God, Final judgment, God's Patience, God's control, God's Protection, Human depravity, Science, Sovereignty, Technology, Tsunami, Weather | Leave a comment

Does God control the weather?

Posted on September 1, 2008 by

When natural disasters strike some people lose their lives; others lose all but their lives; still others are (as we say) miraculously spared. But how does God’s protection relate to natural disaster? When hurricanes pound islands and mainlands–churning out devastating tornadoes and … Continue reading →

Posted in Creation, Death, Fear of God, God's control, God's Protection, Hurricanes, Mother Nature?, Promises of Bible, Questioning God, Suffering, Trials, Weather | 1 Comment