In 1971 the English zoologist Desmond Morris wrote a classic study about human intimacy and how it develops. He suggested that all bonded couples go through twelve distinct stages that build on each other before the couple reaches full intimacy. The first two stages he proposes both involve our eyes. Morris called stage one “eye [...]
My son Sky has always liked machines and big challenges. One vivid memory I have is of him driving our tractor across the field as Tony and I threw bales onto the hay wagon. Sky was only six or seven years old, so his feet barely reached the pedals. But he was grinning from ear [...]
Psychological tests reveal babies less than an hour old will stare at faces far longer than any other object or pattern. They seem to “know” they need to recognize the faces of those who will care for them – those who can be trusted. By four months their brains are processing facial recognition at levels [...]
“They were terrified and asked each other, 'Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!'” (Mark 4:41) Every disciple of Jesus must grapple with this question – not just at the beginning of our relationship with Him, but at every stage following. Who is He? And how does that knowledge impact my [...]
Back before Coronavirus, when we could mix with crowds of people, many of us visited the carnival when it came to town. One feature that always fascinated me was the house of mirrors. My brain would try to process what I was seeing … but always failed because nothing made sense. Even finding the exit [...]
In October I traveled to Israel and got to see with my own eyes the places I’ve just read about in the Bible. When I experienced for myself the barrenness of the southern desert region I could understand better how hard it must have been for the Jews to leave the relative fertility of Egypt [...]
“My feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped” (Psalm 73:2). Recently I was marching along in some tall grass, unaware of how treacherous the ground was beneath my feet. Since I’m normally very surefooted, I was confident I’d make it safely through the shortcut. It was growing dark, and we were in a [...]
I don’t live in the same town with some of my grandchildren, which means I only get to see them every year or so. Sometimes it’s even longer. I’m not happy about that … how far we live from one another … but the infrequency of our visits does give me a better perspective on [...]
Among holiday movies, It’s a Wonderful Life ranks high in popularity with most people. Many would say it’s their favorite Christmas movie ... and for good reason. The idea of the film is brilliant. Exploring the what ifs of the human experience, it asks the haunting questions that tug at our hearts. Can one life [...]
I’ve just returned from a ten-day vacation out west. Tony and I connected briefly with family members in Kansas City and Colorado, and then the rest of the time was spent sightseeing. We saw mountains, desert, and the Great Plains via our rented car. The diversity was truly incredible! We drove as far west as [...]
Adventuring with God 