by Morning Reflections | Sep 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Real men don’t use parachutes. That, at least, was the official position of America’s military commanders during World War One. The “Great War” (1914-1918) was the first time that airplanes were used in combat, or that anyone even imagined they had strategic...
by Morning Reflections | May 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
Just because you’re close to somebody doesn’t mean you’re actually close to somebody. The original Siamese twins were a memorable case in point. Chang and Eng (who later took the surname Bunker) were born in 1811 in Siam, or modern-day Thailand. They...
by Morning Reflections | Jul 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Throughout July we’re taking an in-depth look at Proverbs, the Bible’s one-of-a-kind book about our never-ending need for wisdom.“The best things in life are…not things.” The secret of human happiness is no big mystery. It’s relationships – close, healthy,...
by Morning Reflections | May 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
How many of these questions can you get right?Who are the five wealthiest people in the world today?Who are the last five winners of the Nobel Peace Prize?Who are the last five winners of the Oscars for Best Actor and Best Actress?Who are the last five winners of the...
by Morning Reflections | May 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Just yesterday morning they let me know you were gone; Suzanne, the plans they made put an end to you. Those are the opening lines to the folk ballad Fire and Rain, the 1970 song that established James Taylor as one of America’s up-and-coming rock...
