by Morning Reflections | May 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Sometimes the greatest public victories are followed by the most demoralizing personal collapses. It happened to Elijah – arguably a unanimous first ballot inductee if they ever open a Hebrew Prophet Hall of Fame.In I Kings 18, this scraggly-looking “mountain...
by Morning Reflections | May 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Bible commentator Dale Bruner, trying to describe “the deep grace of God for a flawed human race,” says there is one illustration that has helped him more than any other.It comes from Dr. Richard Selzer’s experience as a surgeon, as reported in his book Mortal...
by Morning Reflections | May 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
As a native of the Hoosier capitol, I grew up loving the Indianapolis “500.” I have vivid memories of attending my first race in 1967. I sat in the first turn with my father and two brothers. Even though the race was halted after 18 laps because of a...
by Morning Reflections | May 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Boston Celtics, proud winners of 16 National Basketball Association championships, are currently staggering toward the finish line of a disappointing season.Ravaged by injuries – including All-Star guard Jaylen Brown, who discovered earlier this week that he’s...
by Morning Reflections | May 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA The Bible says it. I believe it. That settles it.Those are admirably bold statements. But they don’t really help us know what to do with scores of confusing, vexing, and just plain startling Bible texts. First-time readers...
