James Lasher

A new theory reported on by the Daily Mail attempts to answer one of humanity’s oldest questions: Why are we conscious? University of Edinburgh Professor Igor Rudan argues that consciousness is not simply our awareness of the world but an evolutionary adaptation that allowed humanity to mentally simulate possible futures before acting. His proposal goes even further, suggesting consciousness may be so fundamental that our experience of space and time emerged from it.

As Americans prepare to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday this week, a new exhibit invites visitors to look beyond modern debates and examine the nation’s founding through the words and artifacts left by those who lived it. The Museum of the Bible in Washington has unveiled a special collection featuring original founding-era documents, family Bibles and historical artifacts that trace Scripture’s influence on America’s earliest years.

Many of us have received a prophetic word we believe came from God, only to spend months—or even years—wondering when it will come to pass. Seasons of waiting can test our faith, producing either perseverance or discouragement depending on where we keep our focus. In a recent teaching, Daniel Adams addressed that challenge by sharing eight biblical principles for waiting well.