Apr 20, 2023 | Pondering and Kindling
I don’t know when I discovered it; no more than a few months ago, but I have become a regular reader of Pearls Before Swine, a comic strip by Stephan Pastis.The title refers to Jesus’ admonition, “Do not cast your pearls before swine” (Matthew 7:6)....
Apr 17, 2023 | Pondering and Kindling
Billy Graham died February 21, 2018, but who can forget his powerful witness? He was clear and courageous in his commitment and teaching. Here is an example: “If I were an enemy of Christianity, I would aim right at the Resurrection because that’s the heart of...
Apr 8, 2023 | Pondering and Kindling
Hallelujah! It’s Easter! Maybe it’s my age (I’m 88), but my celebration seems to be richer and more meaningful than ever. Easter always brings to my mind the memory of a friend who was a Benedictine monk. The way we lived our lives has been vastly different, but I...
Apr 3, 2023 | Pondering and Kindling
The name Ja Morant is almost a household name in Memphis and is a well-known name in the sports world of our nation. His name is constantly in the news for his amazing performance in Grizzlies Basketball games. Recently his name has been in the news for the “wrong...
Mar 27, 2023 | Pondering and Kindling
March Madness is a thrilling demonstration of wholesome competition. But let’s think beyond basketball. Ours is a competitive culture. Much of our social life expresses it. Winning is everything! Though a good thing in many ways, competition can be an enemy,...
Mar 23, 2023 | Pondering and Kindling
In his classic volume, The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis offers 31 imaginary letters from Screwtape, the primary personality of Hell, to his nephew Wormwood, a junior devil just starting his first assignment on earth. The purpose of the correspondence, done...
