To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here During the month of November we’re taking a look at 21 essential activities of the Holy Spirit, who represents God’s presence in and through every follower of Jesus. On a chilly weekend early last spring, my wife Mary Sue felt awful. A trip to the ER confirmed that she had pneumonia. The next… Read more »
To listen to this reflection as a podcast, click here. Electrical engineers aren’t usually considered public celebrities worthy of deep affection. Charles Proteus Steinmetz (1865 – 1923) was the exception. At barely four feet tall, he was instantly recognizable. He suffered from kyphosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine which rendered him a hunchback. In the picture above, he’s standing alongside a young Albert… Read more »
Throughout the month of August, we’re taking a close look at 23 verses of the New Testament. They comprise Ephesians chapter one, which paints one of the Bible’s most comprehensive pictures of what it means for ordinary people to be “in Christ.” A number of years ago, Steve Hein, a close friend in ministry, went on a mission trip to Brazil. He… Read more »
We live in the era of the Zombie Renaissance. Zombies are everywhere, slouching or scrambling their way through feature films, TV series, Halloween bashes, and even a tongue-in-cheek CDC safety guide on how to survive a zombie apocalypse. The classic zombie myth has Haitian roots. But the fear of being taken over by some kind of power or organism that… Read more »
