by Rich Hansen | Feb 18, 2021 | Worldview
In March 2011 a tsunami with towering 30-foot-high waves battered the coast of Japan and caused the meltdown of a nuclear reactor. More than 19,000 people died on that day —six times more people than died in the terrorist attacks on the United Stated on 9/11. In...
by Rich Hansen | Feb 12, 2021 | Worldview
This past Christmas our extended family opted for each person receiving one main present through a Secret Santa lottery. I’ve used my gift almost every day since then: it’s a cup with a built-in heating unit to keep my tea always hot. No more frequent trips to...
by Rich Hansen | Jul 7, 2020 | Worldview
One of the realities most endangering the health and stability of our nation is political polarization. A majority of Americans now gather in “tribes” who no longer want to talk to, listen to or even be around each another. In fact, levels of actual hate...
by Rich Hansen | Aug 1, 2019 | Worldview
At first I thought I had heard incorrectly. On Monday I was finishing a coaching call with an Ethiopian denominational church leader I have known since 2010. As we were saying goodbye, he volunteered: “Today was a historic day!” “How so?” I asked. “Today in...
by Rich Hansen | Jun 27, 2019 | Worldview
Last June 23, Ethiopia’s then recently appointed new Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, was attacked by bomb throwers during a huge rally attended by thousands in Meskel Square in the heart of Addis Ababa. I could easily imagine it, as I have stood in Meskel Square...
by Rich Hansen | May 29, 2019 | Worldview
Memorial Day, like Labor Day, has never resonated with me. Like many Americans, the two days signal the traditional beginning and end of the summer season, but little else. Regarding Labor Day, I’ve experienced nothing in my 60+ years to even remotely connect me with...
