by Morning Reflections | Jan 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
A few years ago I approached a four-way stop not far from my home. I was in a bit of a rush, so I was glad to see that there was already a car in the intersection, going from left to right.Perfect. Now it’s my turn. I tapped my brakes, slowed to a stop...
by Morning Reflections | Jan 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
“You are the salt of the earth” (Matthew 5:13). The Jesus-following life doesn’t begin with a long list of “you ought to be’s.” It starts with the words “you are.” This is a big deal. People are typically prepared to hear a track coach or a...
by Morning Reflections | Jan 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
According to Greek mythology, Narcissus was a spectacularly handsome young man.Every female in his zip code yearned for his affection. He could have cared less. In the words of author Eugene Peterson, “Narcissus had no time for them. He was all the...
by Morning Reflections | Dec 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
On May 7, 1915, some nine months after the start of World War I, a German U-boat torpedoed the passenger liner Lusitania as it sailed in neutral waters off the southern coast of Ireland.The ship vanished in just 18 minutes. Nearly 1,200 passengers died. A...
by Morning Reflections | Dec 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Reed College in Oregon is widely regarded as one of America’s most socially progressive campuses.Its annual springtime student festival, Renn Fayre, is, to put it mildly, faith-averse. The campus is shut down for three days so the students can come together and...
