Light in the Darkness

Light in the Darkness

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here There’s nothing quite as exhilarating as squeezing your body through a narrow sieve of limestone knowing there’s a hundred feet of solid rock just above your head.  Spelunkers, at least, love...
Snapshots from the Heart

Snapshots from the Heart

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here In 1903, a photographer from Seattle named Edward S. Curtis had a big idea.He dreamed of capturing the faces and the lives of North American Indians, something no one else had ever attempted.Curtis knew...
The Greatest Risk

The Greatest Risk

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Jim Elliot, seen above, died at age 28 on the banks of the Curaray River in Ecuador, on January 8, 1956. He left behind his wife Elisabeth and their daughter Valerie, who had not yet reached her first...
A Real Fashion Plate

A Real Fashion Plate

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Delaware has perhaps the most boring license plate in the United States. It’s navy blue with gold numerals. It boasts no images, skylines, natural wonders, silhouettes of famous people, or artistic...
Small Things Are a Big Deal

Small Things Are a Big Deal

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Rick Snyder of Bradenton, Florida, loves to feed stray cats. Every day he takes a four-hour walk around town, providing meals for feral felines. He also has a thing for loose change. Snyder stops at...
Cotton Tales

Cotton Tales

To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here  In 1914, when the Bayer company began to package its aspirin tablets in bottles, they faced a challenge.The tablets were fragile. They crumbled easily, especially when they rattled against each other...