by Rich Hansen | Sep 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
Some of us seldom heard the words “well done” as children. Maybe we had parents who were not outwardly affectionate and offered few verbal or nonverbal strokes. Or perhaps we failed to meet our parents’ expectations, or were always compared to another sibling and...
by Rich Hansen | Sep 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Elie Weisel was a 15-year-old Jewish boy when the Gestapo packed his family and 80 others in a cattle wagon for a three-day train journey to Auschwitz in the spring of 1944. Upon arrival, the men and women were segregated and he never saw his mother or sister again. ...
by Rich Hansen | Sep 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
The simple words “Thank You” can make all the difference to us. Parents often yearn for a simple “thank you” from the children for whom they’ve sacrificed so much without any outward acknowledgement. Children would like an occasional “thank you” from Mom...
by Rich Hansen | Sep 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
In the New Testament the Greek word for “save” occurs over 100 times. It can be translated “to save”, “to make whole”, or “to heal.” While a majority of these uses deal with deliverance from sin and death, fully one third of the “salvation” references refer to...
by Rich Hansen | Jun 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Special invitation: On Tuesday this week I had the opportunity to be a guest on the conservative Christian radio talk show “Point of View” discussing my new book Paradox Lost: Rediscovering the Mystery of God. I’m told that “Point of View” airs on 340...
by Rich Hansen | May 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
It’s one of those eternal questions of the ages: How can I trust God is still in control when I feel so fearful and out of control? The classic Bible story is the fearful disciples in the storm-tossed boat with Jesus, as Rembrandt immortalized in his painting...
