by Morning Reflections | Jun 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Every now and then it’s helpful to experience what it’s like for the shoe to be on the other foot – and for that matter, the socks as well. About a decade and a half ago I was walking our two exuberant Australian Shepherds on a local trail. When a jogger...
by Morning Reflections | Apr 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
For the four weeks leading up to and going beyond Easter, we’re looking at the life of Peter. Because he’s so often at the center of both the brightest and darkest moments in the Gospels, he has always been a source of hope and inspiration for those endeavoring...
by Morning Reflections | Mar 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
In September 1519, Ferdinand Magellan left Spain on a quest to find an oceanic trade route to Asia. Magellan didn’t sail east. Others had already pioneered that route around the southern tip of Africa and through the Indian Ocean. Instead, he sailed...
by Morning Reflections | Jan 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
According to Greek mythology, Narcissus was a spectacularly handsome young man.Every female in his zip code yearned for his affection. He could have cared less. In the words of author Eugene Peterson, “Narcissus had no time for them. He was all the...
by Morning Reflections | Dec 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Reed College in Oregon is widely regarded as one of America’s most socially progressive campuses.Its annual springtime student festival, Renn Fayre, is, to put it mildly, faith-averse. The campus is shut down for three days so the students can come together and...
