by Rich Hansen | Feb 15, 2018 | Provocative Questions
Like many Americans, I have followed the horrific story of Dr. Larry Nassar, sentenced in January to 40 to 175 years in prison for sexually abusing at least 156 young woman who gave statements during his trial. From girls as young as six to several gold medal winning...
by Rich Hansen | Feb 8, 2018 | Provocative Questions
This is my first post since last October. I took an extended break to concentrate on finishing well in the final months of my interim Senior Pastor position and also prepare for my impending retirement after 37 years of professional ministry at the end of 2017. On...
by Rich Hansen | Oct 26, 2017 | Provocative Questions
How should we think about diversity in our contentious political climate, especially when racism, xenophobia and general fear of the ‘other’ increasingly rear their ugly heads? Do we lose something by retreating into enclaves populated only by people like us? The...
by Rich Hansen | Oct 12, 2017 | Provocative Questions
In the last few weeks, those who have lost loved ones are asking about heaven. Thinking they are not alone, today I want to try to answer a few questions. Much of what we believe and imagine about heaven comes from our popular culture, not from the authority of the...
by Rich Hansen | Oct 5, 2017 | Worldview
We all know what an icon is—a little picture you click on a screen to open an app. But before screens dominaed our lives, “icon” referred to the ornate altar paintings and crosses with images of Mary or Jesus used as focal points for Eastern Orthodox meditation and...
