To listen to this reflection as a podcast, click here. For most people, the name Tim Berners-Lee doesn’t ring a bell. But what he accomplished 33 years ago will almost certainly impact every day of your life this summer. The British software consultant (who is now known as Sir Tim Berners-Lee) singlehandedly dreamed up the World Wide Web. No, he didn’t invent the Internet. That… Read more »
To listen to this reflection as a podcast, click here. She became known as the little girl who seemed to be carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders. For the better part of a year, six-year-old Ruby Bridges walked to school in the company of armed federal marshals who were assigned to protect her. William Frantz Elementary in New Orleans, like many… Read more »
To listen to this reflection as a podcast, click here. People are defined by their problems. Here’s a more accurate way to put it: You are defined by whatever you consider your most important problem. A heartbreakingly large number of people in the world have to address the same vexing problems day after day: What are we going to eat today?How can I keep my… Read more »
To listen to this reflection as a podcast, click here. Author and sociologist Tony Campolo is frequently invited to speak about his faith around the country. A few years back he visited a church in Oregon. Following his message, Tony was approached by a man who was in the last stages of a battle with cancer. Campolo laid his hands on him and prayed… Read more »
To listen to this reflection as a podcast, click here. We must not let the work of God through us destroy the work of God in us. That was a lesson I had to learn as a young pastor trying to launch a new congregation just outside Indianapolis. I learned it the hard way. North American congregations have traditionally cherished the virtue of hard work… Read more »
To listen to this reflection as a podcast, click here. For most of its history, the island nation of Japan has remained culturally isolated from the rest of the world. That began to change during the second half of the 20th century. After its catastrophic defeat in World War II, Japan quickly became a major player on the global economic stage…. Read more »
To listen to this reflection as a podcast, click here. For most of its history, the island nation of Japan has remained culturally isolated from the rest of the world. That began to change during the second half of the 20th century. After its catastrophic defeat in World War II, Japan quickly became a major player on the global economic stage…. Read more »
To listen to this reflection as a podcast, click here. More than 500 years ago, during the time of Shakespeare, there were no TVs, movie theaters, or handheld communication devices. There were also no video games, pizza joints, destination vacations, cruises, or team sporting events in gigantic arenas. What could average people do for entertainment? They could attend live theater, of course – if they… Read more »
To listen to this reflection as a podcast, click here. The leaves of the milkweed plant apparently taste delicious. But few marauding insects and grazing livestock ever get the chance to enjoy a milkweed meal. That’s because this common herb has not one or two but three major lines of defense to keep hungry visitors at bay. First, the plant’s leaves and stems are… Read more »
To listen to this reflection as a podcast, click here. Have you ever wanted to memorize a Bible verse? Looking for one that’s short and easy to remember? Try I Thessalonians 5:17. It’s just two words: Pray continually. That’s it. As Dora the Explorer would declare enthusiastically, “You did it!” Now, if only it seemed even remotely possible to live out such a verse. The average… Read more »
