A Steve Orr Scripture ReflectionSteve Orr https://Steveorr.blogspot.com An Instance of the Fingerpost, that wonderful novel by Iain Pears, kicks off with a murder, and then … well, then the interesting stuff starts. They say the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. And I say, without good directions it could be a … Read more
The Journey of the Incredible Edible EggEggWe buy them as egg sandwiches, omelet’s, frittatas, quiche, and souffles. We use them as ingredients that are in baked goods such as cakes and cookies. We might scramble them or make a toad in the hole, a manhole cover or an octopus. These are examples of some fun … Read more
Money is a word we use to describe portable, exchangeable value.In the smash hit Nintendo game, “Animal Crossing,” players quickly discover that they need “bells.” Without “bells,” they cannot have a home, or clothes, or gardens. Sure, there are things they can do —like watch a sunset— but, there are clear limits. In that game, … Read more
For many years, I frequented a restaurant in Cambridge, Massachusetts named Algiers. It was a favorite. Delicious Middle Eastern food; truly fine coffee. Cambridge was quite a distance from my home. So, every time I was at Algiers, I went to the bathroom before starting the long series of subway rides home. That’s where I first … Read more
The Sensational Valentine’s DayBy Patricia WilliamsonPatricia WilliamsonThe Sensational Valentine’s DayLife is a complicated enigma. Everyone, be it scientists, the religious folk, atheists, pagans, you name it, are all trying to figure out what life’s purpose is. Why live for 50 years just to die? 80 perhaps? Even 20 years is such a long time! The … Read more