

IT IS FINISHED
Some writers have said that these words of Jesus are the three most powerful ever spoken. He speaks these words while nailed to a cross,...
Apr 2, 2024


Tag Backs, Do-Overs, and King's X
(a Steve Orr Easter reflection) Were any of these part of your childhood? · "Ready or not, here I come!” · "Ollie, Ollie...
Mar 27, 2024


EXCEPT FOR URIAH THE HITTITE
Abijah was once the king of Judah and his mother was Maacah, the daughter of Absalom. However, Abijah was not loyal to God, as David had...
Mar 26, 2024


The Thrill of Hope
(a Steve Orr scripture reflection) We disagree, we Jesus folk. Still, there are a few things upon which, regardless of the Christian...
Mar 20, 2024


THREE YEARS LATER
This week, on March 22nd, it will be three years since my wife Joice died and went to heaven. It seemed unbearable at the time, although...
Mar 19, 2024


The Art of War
(a Steve Orr Lent reflection) It was all a lie. Sun Tzu, the guy who wrote the book on war, believed deception was a key to winning. "All...
Mar 13, 2024


ST. PATRICK
March the 17th is St. Patrick’s Day, and the Old Farmer’s Almanac of 2024 has devoted a full page to him. Some of what follows is from...
Mar 12, 2024


The Training Wheel Surprise
(a Steve Orr Lent reflection) I fell—a lot. My first bicycle, a Sears 26-inch JC Higgins, was too big for me. I had to stand on something...
Mar 6, 2024
Odd blessings?
We may think that receiving a blessing is a wonderful prediction for our welfare and should make us happy. However, in reading Genesis...
Mar 5, 2024


Coffee and the Role of Hawaiian Rainwater
(a Steve Orr scripture reflection) We've been lucky enough to do some ocean cruising, to see some of the world and expand our...
Feb 28, 2024



