The Master of Our Fates

The Master of Our Fates

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click hereInvictus is one of history’s most enduring expressions of self-reliance.It came from the pen of William Ernest Henley (1849-1903), a highly regarded poet and literary critic during Britain’s Victorian...
A Trustworthy Voice

A Trustworthy Voice

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here“I will tell you my secret: I have doubts.”Those are the opening words of John Ortberg’s 2008 book Faith and Doubt.As a general rule, we applaud individuals for such transparency. A confession of doubt...
Life’s Greatest Adventure

Life’s Greatest Adventure

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click hereIn his role as a feature writer for an outdoor magazine, Mark Adams writes about great adventures.Until a decade ago, however, he had never experienced one firsthand.All that changed when Adams hired a...
A Dandy Assignment

A Dandy Assignment

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click hereDandelion season is once again upon us.There’s a lot to love about these ubiquitous “weeds,” which grow in abundance on every continent, including Antarctica.They’re beautiful. Their very name (from dent de...
Through the Fire

Through the Fire

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click hereThere’s a long-standing superstition in Indy Car racing that green cars are bad luck.Mel Kenyon, a 32-year-old rookie in 1965, was sponsored by Sprite. That meant his sleek racer would bear the soft drink’s...