by Morning Reflections | Sep 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click hereBeing a restaurant server can be a thankless job. Sometimes literally.When given the chance to identify their least favorite customers, servers frequently mention the church crowd.One would think that those...
by Morning Reflections | Jul 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click hereA few years ago a spiritual director gave me an interesting challenge.“Try to become more self-aware concerning your driving,” she said. “Make as many observations about your own behavior behind the wheel...
by Morning Reflections | Oct 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Several years ago hundreds of physicians and researchers gathered for the convention of the American Heart Association in Atlanta.They were meeting to discuss, among other things, the importance of a low-fat diet for cardiac health. Observers pointed out,...
by Morning Reflections | Jun 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Old clapboard white rural church in Willamette Valley, Oregon, Oak Grove Church is one of the best places in the world to hide. No, not from vampires, werewolves, and the walking dead. That’s Hollywood stuff.Church is where people can avoid faith and avoid God...
by Morning Reflections | Jun 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
According to Greek mythology, the seemingly invincible warrior Achilles was saddled with the original Achilles heel. His mother Thetis, in an effort to endow her infant with immortality, had dipped him into the river Styx.Unfortunately, his left heel never made...
