Jan 23
BATS IN THE BELFRY
The phrase can be taken literally or figuratively. We have a literal “belfry” or bell tower at DaySpring church. A bell tower was once...
Jan 17
On Fishing With Bullets
(a Steve Orr scripture reflection) We were at lunch when we had one of those bizarre conversations that I am convinced only guys can...
Jan 16
THROWING CRUMBS TO THE DOGS
There is a story in Matthew and Mark about a Canaanite woman who went to the Lord asking for help for her “demon-possessed” daughter....
Jan 10
The Driving Lesson
(a Steve Orr scripture reflection) My mother taught me to drive because my father couldn’t. It’s not that he lacked the skills or the...
Jan 9
THE VOICE
There is a program by that name, one that originated in Holland, and in the U.S., it has been on TV for 23 seasons. I have rarely watched...
Jan 3
We Three Kings Scientists?
We Three Kings Scientists? (a Steve Orr scripture reflection) Let’s just get this out on the table, up front: We don’t know. The...
Jan 2
CITIZENSHIP (AGAIN)
I’ve written about this before, but it is worth considering again. Do we take our citizenship for granted? Are we proud to be a citizen...
Dec 27, 2023
The Dancing Goat…um…Controversy?
(a Steve Orr Scripture Reflection) Some goats are at the heart of an oft-told tale of coffee’s discovery. Location: Ethiopia. Time:...
Dec 27, 2023
“AUTHENTIC” FAKES?
Why are there fakes? One reason is that when something is precious or valuable, and someone can’t afford it, a fake version might be just...
Dec 20, 2023
The One Where I Got Christmas Wrong
(a Steve Orr scripture reflection) The assignment was straightforward: write a few paragraphs on anything to do with Christmas. We could...
