Shock Absorbers

Shock Absorbers

To listen to this reflection as a podcast, click here. Have you ever wondered how woodpeckers can slam their heads into trees all day long and not have to pop a couple of ibuprofens? The answer is that a woodpecker’s body is essentially a giant shock absorber. Check...
Taking the Plunge

Taking the Plunge

To listen to this reflection as a podcast, click here.The Dead Sea is one of the earth’s most extraordinary natural features. This large lake, located on the border of Israel and Jordan, is the lowest point on the surface of the planet – a full one-third of a mile...
The Open Door

The Open Door

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.”...
Peter Sinks Down

Peter Sinks Down

For the four weeks leading up to and going beyond Easter, let’s take a look 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...
Follow the Clues

Follow the Clues

A few years ago, as the workplace pastor for a faith-friendly healthcare organization, I visited one of the office work teams.I was holding something in my left hand, which was tightly closed. “So what do you think I’m holding right now?  Anybody want to...