Author Archives: J. Michael Jones

It is a gorgeous day here in the Pacific Northwest. The temperatures are in the low 70s and the sky is this solid dome of light blue, without one blemish. I wanted to pause and to mention a few things rather quickly. One Hundred New Followers I got a notice today that I have fourContinue reading “Hodgepodge”

Restating the Problem More than a third of Americans no longer believe in science or giving the “experts in their field” their due respect. This is different from the period from the Middle Ages until the post-World War II era when science was still trusted and was giving great hope to the vast majority. ScienceContinue reading “Age of the Earth, Part III”

If you don’t give a rat’s ass about the dates of creation, then I say you are more blessed than most. You probably have more meaningful things to worry about and you have no need to read further. I have cherry-picked the topic of age of the earth from my 7-part podcast about the warContinue reading “Why the Age of the Earth Matters— Part II”

I just came from my monthly meeting with my oncologist and getting my chemo infusion and will give a report. There are about five lab parameters for measuring the boundaries of my cancer. This month, one, (Lambda Light Chains), went up 10 point, putting it slightly out of normal range. However, another parameter, (Lactate Dehydrogenase),Continue reading “Health Update 9/12/22”

A recent Gallop Poll1 showed that 40% of Americans believe in creationism, which they defined as God having created the earth within the past 10,000 years. I regret that they stated the question like that to the those being polled because there are three minimally related issues; 1) God as the creator of the earth,Continue reading “Why the Age of the Earth Matters—Part I”

The Fear of Becoming Extraneous I’ve written before that I believe the MO of most of our behaviors is the quest for value. This is the reason we have careers, why we stride to be good people, good parents, good husbands, or wives, just to name a few. Money is like the blue ribbon atContinue reading “The Fear of Cancer; Supposed Vs Realized Part II“

(Because I’m under the influence of steroids today, I got a bit wordy and have broken this down to parts I and II. I will publish part II within the next few days) Preface I write candidly, and this article will be no different. I will admit that I’ve developed a paranoia about writing hereContinue reading “The Fear of Cancer; Supposed Vs Realized – Part I”

New Podcasts; So, You Want to be a Writer? Lessons from my personal journey. Part I, Listen here. Part II, listen here.

It is hard to believe that a month has passed and it is time to check on the cancer again. My labs returned today and once again, my major cancer markers are normal. This is not a cure, but a sign that the chemo is working very well. My labs also showed a jump inContinue reading “Health Update: 8/17/22”

If you are religious and satisfied with your dogmas, then this is not the pod cast for you. But if you are religious, especially if you are a white evangelical, but feel conflicted between what your religion is telling you Vs what science is, then you should listen. I had to divide these pod castsContinue reading “Religion Vs Science Parts VII, A and B”