I am writing this series on missionaries, which is an interesting topic. I know something about them, so many of my comments will be...

(a Steve Orr Bible reflection)   When I tell the story of my life, I start with, “I woke up in the seventh grade.” It’s because that’s...

I have been writing about stubbornness because I know something about it. I have been stubborn, very much so, and at times when I have,...

On Sunday, I had the opportunity to peek into four backyards around town. They were all on the 2025 Heart of Texas Pond and Water Garden...

(a Steve Orr Bible reflection) The challenge was to write a short story. Like all good stories, it had to be engaging and able to stand...

I mentioned that we can learn some things by observing the stubbornness of children. When children trust their parents’ judgment and...

(a Steve Orr Bible reflection) The basic story of The   Lord of the Rings  is this: A too-powerful magic ring must be taken to Mordor to...

I have often been stubborn, but generally not in the sense of Hebrews 4:7, where the author quotes David (Psalm 95:7-8) as saying: “ If...

(a Steve Orr Bible reflection) I was never an athlete.   Team sports were just one summer in Little League baseball. That was a disaster:...

There are various  taboos  in our American society, and context is the key to understanding them.  Culturaltaboos  generally refer to...