by Rich Hansen | Jun 28, 2018 | Worldview
One of my interests is the often unseen and yet pervasive power of worldview. How we come to understand the world, life, politics, ourselves—Everything!—is seen through the distinctive pair of glasses that our upbringing, relational networks and culture place over our...
by Rich Hansen | Apr 5, 2018 | Worldview
Yes, I realize that Easter was last Sunday. But millions of Christians who follow a different calendar will celebrate Easter this coming Sunday April 8, including in Ethiopia. Ethiopia is one of the epicenters of a global spiritual earthquake. In 1981, for the first...
by Rich Hansen | Mar 27, 2018 | Worldview
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...
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...
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 | Jul 6, 2017 | Worldview
This is the second part of my reflections on Christian patriotism. I well remember eating my first carton of yogurt. The label pictured blueberries, one of my favorite fruits, but as I tore off the top, I was a little disappointed to see a white substance when I was...
