by Morning Reflections | Sep 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
According to historians, what was the most contentious presidential election in American history?Which election was most deadlocked around questions concerning religion? And what’s the only election in which both presidential candidates identified themselves as...
by Morning Reflections | Sep 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
What are the most common “first words” spoken by little children?In the English-speaking world, “Mama” and “Dadda” head the list. “Yes” and “no” are close behind, followed by “hello” and “bye.” Then comes “cat,” which seems to confirm the reality that...
by Morning Reflections | Aug 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
For more than 17 years I served on the same church staff as fellow pastor Scott Shelton.One day I noticed a sharp-looking navy blue blazer hanging just behind Scott’s office door. At the time I owned a navy blue blazer, too. I pointed out that mine had...
by Morning Reflections | Aug 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
(c) 20th Century Fox In the musical The Sound of Music, the Von Trapp children beg Fraulein Maria to teach them how to sing.She insists that it’s easy. She introduces the basics of harmony, rhythm, and tonality – the building blocks of Western music for the past...
by Morning Reflections | Aug 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
The “Second Temple” of Judaism – the magnificent center of worship that stood in Jerusalem during the time of Jesus – represented an architecture of exclusion.A few people were in. Everyone else was out.Around the perimeter of the Temple was the Court of the...
