Your Stressed-Out Brain and the False Promise of Relief
When you’re feeling stressed, anxious, or down, what do you do—what do you turn to—to feel better? There’s an 80s song by the band Fleetwood Mac that describes what many of us do … probably …
Christmas Encounters of the Angelic Kind, Part 1
In the late 1970’s Steven Spielberg introduced the world to a cinematic portrayal of one man’s obsession with UFOs. In Close Encounters of the Third Kind, electrician Roy Neary (played by Richard Dreyfuss) is prepared …
This Is Your Brain On God
In the previous episodes I talked about #gratitude and #Thanksgiving as the gateway to peace. I looked at the fascinating science behind gratitude as well as what the Bible has to say on the subject. …
How COVID-19 Might Change the World As We Know It
Back in April 2020, I lay in bed early one Monday morning (2:29 a.m., to be exact), thinking about what all was going on and how COVID might change the world. I grabbed my phone …
How to Cope With Quarantine
As I sit here thinking through what all has transpired around the world in such a short time, my mind easily wanders to the thing that matters most—to me and to you: Our relationships. We …
Christmas Angels, Pt 1
No doubt about it: Christmas is a magical season. Short-lived though it may be, the Christmas Spirit transforms our lives and communities each year in a way that no other holiday even comes close to …