Insights of a Thoughtful Life
Reflective thoughts, original poems and cultural commentary–posted weekly
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What is heaven like?”
The little boy said.
“Are there rainbows
And moonbeams and little toy sleds?
I would take my sled
And play among the stars.
Pretend they are
Mercury, Venus or Mars”.
Temple Grandin is an autistic woman. She is presently a Professor of Animal Husbandry at Colorado State University. Prof. Grandin thinks in pictures. Through her mother’s and her own perseverance, she overcame the obstacles of autism. Cattle feedlots and slaughterhouses though out the world use her designs. She is on Time’s list of the 100 most influential people of the century. When young, sliding doors were frightening to her and she was afraid to go through them. But she learned that one must go through doors to make progress. Do you know what is behind the door?
One thoughtful email each week with a Reflective Thought, a poem, and a commentary on faith, culture, and the deeper questions beneath daily
When a culture celebrates Easter, why does the church so often struggle to tell the resurrection story clearly? This coming Sunday, April 5, is Easter Sunday in our country. In the stores we see “Easter Eggs” and baskets being displayed. In the media we see
Quietness descended over our group like a thick fog in spring. Laden with spices and heavy hearts, each of us retreated to our own private thoughts as we neared the tomb. It was a time for reflection—Jesus! What did all of this mean? Something was new this year. At the Passover feast Jesus used the bread and wine and told us that it represented
Why has the church’s clearest message grown faint—and how can it be heard again? “The world has changed. I see it in the water. I feel it in the Earth. I smell it in the air.” Not only has my
