To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Each day this Lent we’re looking at major “turning points” in Christian history – moments or seasons in which the story of God’s people took an important turn. For the people of Israel, it was the end of the world. No, it wasn’t the end of the space-time continuum. But… Read more »
To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Each day this Lent we’re looking at major “turning points” in Christian history – moments or seasons in which the story of God’s people took an important turn. The next time you experience a surge of despair concerning the chaos and unpredictability of America’s political landscape, or perhaps hear someone… Read more »
To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here If you’ve been a Morning Reflections reader for a few years, you know that on Ash Wednesday we typically use a Q&A format to address some of the questions associated with this first day of Lent. What’s different this year? Check out the section below that deals with the special topic we’ll be… Read more »
To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Can you identify the company that is represented by the following mission statement? Many people know this company well. Here is its mission – minus its name and primary product: “_________________Incorporated provides its customers quality ____________ products and the expertise required for making informed buying decisions. We provide our products and services with… Read more »
To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Every time you buy a bag of Hershey’s Kisses, you’re doing more than just sustaining your love of chocolate. You’re helping fund the education of a disadvantaged child. That’s exactly the way Milton S. Hershey always wanted it. Hershey was one of the few corporate titans who came off looking good… Read more »
To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here It’s awards season in Hollywood. This Sunday’s Oscar presentations come on the heels of the Screen Actors Guild awards, the BAFTAs, and the Golden Globes. In truth, when it comes to Hollywood, every season is awards season. When you include all the technical and cinematic specialty events, there are more than… Read more »
To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here How can we know if we’re making wise decisions and heading down the best possible path? A nautical term gives us an excellent shot at getting things right. The Latin word portus means harbor, port, or place of refuge. When the prefix ob (“towards”) is placed in front of portus, we get… Read more »
To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here In the cinematic buddy adventure City Slickers, Billy Crystal plays Mitch Robbins. Mitch is having a classic mid-life meltdown. His marriage, his job, and his passion for life are all flatlined. When it’s Mitch’s turn to talk to his son’s elementary school class on Career Day, he can’t muster any enthusiasm for… Read more »
To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here “I did an awesome job.” That would be a loose translation of what God said when he looked around at the newly created earth. Or as Genesis 1:31 puts it, everything was “very good.” The first not-good aspect of reality shows up in the middle of chapter two: “The Lord God said,… Read more »
To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here There’s a lot of talking going on out there. Depending on who’s counting, there appear to be at least 3.1 million active podcasts, and 165 million episodes floating in the cloud. There has never been a moment in history when so many words are so easily accessible to so many listeners…. Read more »