by Rich Hansen | Jun 8, 2017 | Provocative Questions
“Love your enemies.” I am one who can thankfully say that, right now, I don’t have a lot of enemies. That has not always been the case. When faced with enemies, we have a little voice at the back of our mind saying: “Jesus, you don’t REALLY expect me to love my...
by Rich Hansen | Jun 1, 2017 | 60-Second Question, Provocative Questions
One of our best sightseeing experiences in New York City was taking a boat out to Ellis Island, the portal through which millions of immigrants streamed into America during the early 1900’s, including some of my Danish ancestors. It’s a moving experience to stand in...
by Rich Hansen | May 22, 2017 | Provocative Questions
I just returned from spending two weeks with my 7-month-old granddaughter, Naya. Of all my hours with her—playing on the floor, “talking” to her by mimicking her screeching sounds back to her, watching her rummage in her toy basket—what I enjoyed most was her diligent...
by Rich Hansen | May 4, 2017 | Provocative Questions
White Christian evangelicals played a prominent role in the election of Donald Trump. Even though I am white, and a Christian, and an evangelical, I do not claim the identity “white Christian evangelical.” I have, however, been struggling to understand this volatile...
by Rich Hansen | Apr 20, 2017 | Provocative Questions
Do you spend much time thinking about questions? Many of us, myself included, rarely do. I’m trying to change my own attitude toward questions, and encourage you to re-think their value to you as well. One of the themes for my blog this year is asking questions....
by Rich Hansen | Apr 12, 2017 | Provocative Questions
Many of my blog posts ask questions about how our worldviews influence our thinking and behavior. So, as Christians celebrate Holy Week this week, it’s a great time to consider two contrasting worldviews at the heart of this week. My image for these competing...
