by Morning Reflections | Jun 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
Churches are famous for rummage sales. “Rummage” is a word that gets very little play in contemporary conversation. It might be defined as “a confused miscellaneous collection.” A rummage is a mishmash, a jumble, a stew, a hodgepodge, a clutter, or an agglomeration...
by Morning Reflections | Jun 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
In the ancient world, successful people were expected to boast. Highly regarded teachers, politicians, and public officials were encouraged to polish their resumes and roll them out before the watching world as often as they could. Caesar Augustus ordered that his...
by Morning Reflections | Jun 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
“Hey, we’re running low on cinnamon. Could you pick some up the next time you swing by the market?” For more than a thousand years in Western history, such a request would have been incomprehensible. Spices were exotic and rare – among the most valuable commodities...
by Morning Reflections | Jun 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Two months ago we had to let go of one of our dearest “family members.” Joker, an Australian Shepherd so named because he came into the world on April Fool’s Day, brightened our lives for 15 years. Well, except for that one memorable night a few years ago...
by Morning Reflections | Jun 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Pronghorn Peak, Bridger Wilderness Area Owners of restaurants, bars, salons, and retail stores live in the hope of receiving five-star reviews from Yelp, a popular online customer review service. One-star reviews, on the other hand (“we had to endure the worst...
