by Rich Hansen | Sep 28, 2017 | Worldview
Is your life based on an assumption of abundance? If so, you are unique. Most Americans think their lives are more about scarcity than abundance: Not enough time. Not enough money. Not enough fulfillment. Not enough personal satisfaction. The list goes on. [bctt...
by Rich Hansen | Sep 21, 2017 | Provocative Questions
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. Familiar words. It’s one thing to overlook the occasional slight...
by Rich Hansen | Sep 14, 2017 | Provocative Questions
What does an abundant life look like? One thrashing rainy night came a knock on a door in an impoverished fishing village. The door opened to reveal a huddled woman who had lost both husband and son in the French civil war. She had come all the way from Paris seeking...
by Rich Hansen | Sep 7, 2017 | Provocative Questions
In an era of constricting options and diminishing expectations, many wonder how to achieve a truly satisfying life, or indeed, if such a hope is still possible. Perusing the tabloids at the grocery checkout suggest that celebrity or wealth are not sure-fire answers,...
by Rich Hansen | Aug 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
I’m writing this note from inside the Radcliffe Camera, the unique and iconic circular building in the center of Oxford University (see above photo). Marilyn and I are spending the month of August on study leave. The majority of our time will be at Oxford...