The Last Word

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click hereWhat language did Jesus speak?For Bible scholars, that’s always been an interesting question.   We know that Judea in the first century was a tri-lingual culture.  Hebrew was the “official” language of...
Life in the Slow Lane

Life in the Slow Lane

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here A few years ago, a newspaper in Tacoma, Washington, noted that a local basset hound named Tattoo had gone for an evening run. That may not sound like front page material until you consider...
Truth with a Capital T

Truth with a Capital T

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click hereYears before Stephen King was crowned king of literary horror, Shirley Jackson wrote what many readers consider the scariest tale of all. “The Lottery,” published in The New Yorker in 1948, vaulted the...
The Transforming Touch

The Transforming Touch

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here According to the Jewish Scriptures (Deuteronomy 22:12), men were required to wear fringes along the edges of their cloaks.  Traditionally, these fringes ended in four tassels of white...
The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click hereThe world of TV sports provides a window into a fascinating sociological phenomenon.The parents of younger American generations are going out of their way to give their kids distinctive names.  We’re...