Looking Behind You
A bishop was asked, at the last minute, to give a talk in a language he barely had time to prepare - to hundreds of kids he'd never met. A reflection on Philippians 4:4-13.
Brad Powers
The Air Hose
I tripped on an air hose and my hand still hasn't come all the way back. I wonder what Paul might have to say about that. A reflection on 1 Corinthians 4:6-16
"Free" Candy
It was less than a dollar's worth of candy. The apology was easy. The payback was the part that stuck. A reflection on Genesis 42:6-24.
Damage Assessment
You can't see it. That doesn't mean no damage was done. A reflection on Matthew 22:34-40 - and what happens when we look a little closer.
Broken Windows
A rental car window smashed on a quiet San Francisco street, and my bag was gone before we'd even sat down for breakfast. My first thought wasn't anger - it was curiosity about why nobody seemed to be stopping it. A reflection on Galatians 6:3-10.
Turn by Turn
We checked the camper, took the right route, did everything right on a recent trip - and still lost two tires and I still got hurt. It turns out that part was never up to me. A reflection on Deuteronomy 30:15-20.