The Random Universe

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

So she departed and went and gleaned in the field after the reapers; and she happened to come to the portion of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech.  Ruth 2:3  NASB Happened – How much does luck play a part in your thinking about life?  How many “accidents” just…

The God of Chance

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

O LORD, the God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today, and show lovingkindness to my master Abraham.   Genesis 24:12 Grant – While the literal meaning is much rougher, it helps us see something that is lost in the smoothened translation.  The phrase literally says, “let it cause to occur before me today.” …