From Death to Life

From Death to Life

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click hereA number of years ago a member of my church was felled by a heart attack.Lying comatose for days in the hospital ICU, he hovered between life and death. There was no certainty of recovery.But he did...
The Ultimate Catcher

The Ultimate Catcher

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click hereThere are two kinds of trapeze artists: flyers and catchers.Flyers get most of the love. They make amazing leaps. They do somersaults in mid-air.  But as devotional writer Henri...
Daily Bread

Daily Bread

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click herePeople have been baking bread for thousands of years.But it sure hasn’t looked, felt, or tasted like Wonder Bread, the loaf that so many Americans grew up eating.About 500 years ago, European...
Doing a New Thing

Doing a New Thing

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click herePeople resist change. Even when it comes to the simplest things.In 1990, Crayola decided to retire eight colors from its iconic box of 64 crayons. In their place, the world’s largest crayon...
Common Ground

Common Ground

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here“Hi, I’m 11 and I want a record deal. Call me.”You have to say this about Taylor Swift: She has never lacked confidence.As a preteen hoping to break into the country music scene, she darted in and out of...