To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here As video game designer Matt Harding approached mid-life, he became captivated by the idea of dancing at famous spots around the world. Here’s the rub: Matt Harding is not a great dancer. In fact, he describes his movements as “uncoordinated, unselfconscious silliness.” He has nonetheless become one of the world’s most celebrated… Read more »
To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here In 1981, the Academy Award for Best Picture went to an unusual British film that had no sex, no violence, and no car chases. It was called Chariots of Fire. The movie tells the true story of two world class athletes, Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell. Both compete as sprinters for… Read more »
To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Like the contractors and foremen who are hoping to hire workers, Jesus Morales occasionally drops by one of the southern California parking lots or street corners where unemployed laborers gather early every morning, hoping to be chosen for a day’s work. But the 27-year-old doesn’t take any workers to a construction… Read more »
To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Ludwig van Beethoven is back in the news – an impressive feat, given the fact that he died almost 200 years ago. Historians have long wondered why the composer was afflicted by so many chronic illnesses. During the last half of his life he suffered the gradual loss of his hearing… Read more »
To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here During the First World War, a young Bible college teacher named Oswald Chambers became chaplain for the British army in Cairo, Egypt. At first, not everyone appreciated his presence. “I can’t stand religious people,” said one soldier, getting into his face. “Neither can I,” replied Chambers. Within a year he had won over the vast… Read more »
To listen to this reflection as a podcast, click here. You’ve heard the Wilhelm Scream before. You probably just didn’t know it had an actual name and history. The Wilhelm Scream was recorded in a studio more than 70 years ago by voice actor Sheb Wooley, who’s best known for his novelty song The Purple People Eater back in 1958. Wooley was asked to… Read more »
