by Morning Reflections | Nov 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
What is it like trying to go back home, when you wonder if anyone there would actually welcome you? One of Jesus’ most celebrated stories is the Parable of the Lost Son (Luke 15:11-32). Perhaps no one in recent history has so effectively captured the...
by Morning Reflections | Nov 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Modern-day tourists walking in the steps of the apostle Paul can still reach out and touch the spectacular ruins of a trio of ancient cities. In three consecutive chapters – Acts 17-19 – the Bible documents Paul’s missionary experiences in Athens, Corinth, and...
by Morning Reflections | Nov 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
During a week in which TV viewers are reflecting on the life of the late Alex Trebek, here’s a Jeopardy! answer from Episode #4751 (April 11, 2005):Under the category Tomb of Unknowns: “Sentinels at the tomb walk exactly this many steps at a time before they stop and...
by Morning Reflections | Nov 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Earlier this year, a commentator on a morning TV sports talk show suggested it was time for a veteran NFL quarterback to test the free agent market.Assessing the strains of the player’s relationship with his current team, the commentator said, “It’s like a...
by Morning Reflections | Nov 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
The military readiness of America’s armed forces is described by the Defense Readiness Condition, better known as the DEFCON scale.In 1959, as military and political leaders grew increasingly anxious about the potential dangers of the Cold War, it seemed wise to craft...
by Morning Reflections | Nov 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s easy to write people off without knowing what makes them tick.Take Brian May, for instance. On the one hand, he’s regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Rolling Stone ranked him #26, while a readers poll in Guitar World...
