Lessons from the Pandemic: The Risks of Life

We’re going to embark on a short series of blogs on the subject of “things we have learned from the Coronavirus Pandemic.” And it seems there are many lessons we can learn, primary among them being the balancing of the risks of life with the need to carry on with the everyday tasks of life.

Pandemics (Part 2) – Fear and Love Inside a New York City Hospital

The lesson for us is that the focus should not be on looking backward (that is, how we got here, or playing the blame-game, or cowering in fear), but on looking forward to what it is that we actually need to do next.

Pandemics, Fear, and the Scriptures

I have been reluctant to write about anything related to the Coronavirus, as the situation changes so rapidly from day to day. But on the other hand, we know that the Scriptures provide us with certainty for how to live with peace and contentment in a world that is full of uncertainties. This makes the Coronavirus a perfect opportunity to see what God has to say about uncertainties, and how to deal with the fears that a pandemic can bring to the surface.

Walking through the “Doors of Ministry”

We read last time how Jesus is the “door of the sheep” (John 10:1-11) and that He “stands at the door and knocks.” In part 2 of this topic, we’re looking at the biblical metaphor “doors of ministry.”

The Spiritual Significance of Doors (Part 1)

The idea of “doors” might seem like an obscure topic, but I’ve recently been experimenting with holding doors open for people. It’s amazing how such a simple act almost always evokes gratitude and sometimes opens up opportunities for conversation.

Holidays, Memories, and People We Miss

It’s not unusual for people to think things like “this will be the first Christmas without mom.” Or dad. Or a son or daughter. Or Uncle Bob.

Overlooked Blessings

For our friends living and ministering in places like South Sudan, Rwanda, Malawi, and Uganda, the blessings we tend to overlook are veritable treasures to them: basic things like consistently clean water, reliable electricity, sanitary systems, medical care, and steady food supplies.

“I Flunked Anger Management” (Genetic Predispositions, Part 3)

Even those who believe they have a genetic predisposition toward anger can control their demonstration of anger when it is in their interest to do so. In other words, we choose whether or not to demonstrate anger.

A Life Well-Lived And Loved: Lessons from the life of “Uncle Bob” Schneider

We cannot all be Uncle Bobs, but all of us can love. Most of us live in relative obscurity, compared to Uncle Bob, but even in that obscurity, we can still, by God’s power, fulfill the two great commandments: love God and others.

Genetic Predispositions (Part 2)

We are not doomed by our genetics to a life of discouragement or despair. Our walk with Jesus is not limited by our weaknesses.