Speaker: Bob Ford

Superstitions & Luck

Please join us on Sunday, October 25th at 10:30am for our service “”Superstitions & Luck” presented by Bob Ford. We will look at the origin of eight superstitions and this thing we call Luck. Superstitions simply boil down to the notion of “better safe than sorry.” There will be music of Grieg, Bach and Shelby Flint.   The service will be … Continue reading Superstitions & Luck

Old Age

Please join us on Sunday, June 14th at 10:30am for our service “Old Age” presented by Bob Ford. This commentary will cover the benefits of getting older, inspiring and humorous quotes and the life of the oldest verified person. There will be music of Korsakov, Dvorak and The Brothers Four. The service will be held in person in the … Continue reading Old Age

Existence of the Universe

Please join us on Sunday, April 26th at 10:30am for our service “Existence of the Universe” presented by Bob Ford. This service will focus on the philosophical question: “Why is there something rather than nothing.” There will be music of Stravinsky, Khachaturian and Richard Strauss. The service will be held in person in the parlor at the Delaware County Cultural … Continue reading Existence of the Universe

Origin of Religion

Please join us on Sunday, January 11th at 10:30am for our Sunday service “Origin of Religion” presented by Bob Ford. Religion is a natural part of human evolution. Today, we turn to science to seek answers to our questions about the universe, but in the past, preliterate people (before 5,200 years ago) developed spirituality to deal with their deepest … Continue reading Origin of Religion

Neanderthals: Our Closest Human Relatives

Please join us on Sunday, October 12th at 10:30am for our service “Neanderthals: Our Closest Human Relatives” presented by Bob Ford. More details to come. The service will be held in person in the parlor at the Delaware County Cultural Arts Center (The Arts Castle), at 190 West Winter Street in Delaware, Ohio.

Volcanoes and Pompeii

Please join us on Sunday, July 27th at 10:30am for our service ” Volcanoes and Pompeii” presented by Bob Ford. In A.D. 79 Mount Vesuvius erupted and it killed thousands of people. It destroyed at least eight towns, most notably Pompeii and Herculaneum.  We will look at pictures of the dying bodies from plaster casts, and some of the preserved art work. … Continue reading Volcanoes and Pompeii

Positive Illusions (Benevolent Self-Deceptions)

Please join us this Sunday at 10:30am for our service “Positive Illusions (Benevolent Self-Deceptions),” presented by Bob Ford. A generous sprinkling of positive illusions can help us perform better, stay happier, and avoid the pitfalls of depression and low self-esteem. We will look at some of the ways we all use positive illusions. There will … Continue reading Positive Illusions (Benevolent Self-Deceptions)

Memory

Please join us this Sunday at 10:30am for our service when, Bob Ford will present “Memory.” Memory is the faculty by which the brain encodes, stores, and retrieves information. Are you having trouble remembering names? There are exercises and other aids to help your memory. There are some interesting discoveries about the brain like the … Continue reading Memory

Human Evoloution

Please join us this Sunday at 10:30am for our service “Human Evolution” presented by Bob Ford. Was the evolution of life with all its complexity and culminating in humans the result of natural selection, or was it the work of an intelligent designer?  Intelligent Design is supported by ancient arguments from St. Thomas Aquinas of the 13th … Continue reading Human Evoloution