Bringing Light to Life
A bias is a radar that detects friendlies and ignores enemies. The disciples had a biblical bias that formed the lens through which they interpreted all Jesus said and did. When his words and actions supported their bias, they understood him. When he contradicted a bias, they couldn’t hear what he said. Consider Daniel […]
In Matthew 16:21-23 we read, “From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to […]
While living in a worldwide pandemic and under a barrage of toxic news, we’ve got a lot we could worry about. Will I get sick and die? Will a family member or friend get sick and die? Will I lose my job? Will I get my job back? Will the economy recover? Will the stock […]
What do we do now? Now that we’re social distancing? Now that we, or someone we know, is laid-off? And living in fear? Or, sick? What can we do that’s sure to help? On a dark rainy day, several years ago, my mood matched the weather. I climbed in my car and listened to rain […]
While driving the Oregon Pacific Coast Highway you’ll occasionally see a sign that reads: TSUNAMI HAZARD ZONE . . . GO TO HIGH GROUND. If you happen to be sleeping, walking on the beach, or driving and hear a siren you must immediately run or drive to high ground. Don’t pack your clothes, comb your […]