- May 7
A MATTER OF TASTE
It was 1959 and Joice and I were living in a village in a remote area of the Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea. We were living there...
- May 1
The Second Person in the Kingdom
(a Steve Orr scripture reflection) Quick: Name the second person to walk on the moon. Most people can tell you Neil Armstrong was...
- Apr 30
ACTING “AS IF”
You remember the story: It was the Sunday morning after the crucifixion of Jesus and the women (note) had gone to the tomb to find the...
- Apr 24
My First Wormhole
(a Steve Orr scripture reflection) Do you remember your first wormhole? Was it Madeline L’Engle’s “wrinkle in time?” Perhaps it was one...
- Apr 23
This One’s For the Church Goers
- by Rachel Hall www.rachelhallpoetry.com @rachelhallpoetry this one’s for the church-goers and for those who used to be want to be or...
- Apr 23
HANDS OFF
You can tell a lot about people by looking at their hands and feeling them. Jesus was a carpenter; Peter and other disciples were...
- Apr 17
Stephen King and the Bad Shepherds
(a Steve Orr scripture reflection) Author Stephen King creates some intriguing characters, captivating beings who draw us ever deeper...
- Apr 16
DEEPER AND DEEPER
In Psalm 59:1-3 (CEV), David is desperate and says, Save me, God! I am about to drown. I am sinking deep in the mud, and my feet are...
- Apr 10
The Sin Fable
(a Steve Orr scripture reflection) A few years ago, I wrote this short fable inspired by this week’s scripture from 1st John. It’s based...
- Apr 9
INSECTS ON THE ARK?
Sometimes my imagination probably carries me too far—into galaxies, perhaps near the orbit of Star Wars or the Milky Way. Therefore, what...