Every day throws challenges at us. One simple idea has helped me get perspective on some of the trials I’ve been facing – and processing the trials that friends have been facing: Pain is normal. Our culture tells us the opposite, all the time. Whenever we watch a movie, all the problems are solved in […]

Solomon built God a temple. It took seven years. It was a remarkable structure. For example, the lumber was cedar. It was cut in Lebanon, a country to the north. It was hauled down hills to the Mediterranean. The boards were tied together into rafts, floated along the coast, and then carried inland thirty-seven miles […]

A researcher is working on clinical trials for a new Alzheimer’s treatment. The drug he has developed doesn’t eliminate brain plaque. It strengthens brain building blocks. The theory is that if the brain cells are stronger, the plaque can’t do as much damage. It’s a powerful idea. It’s also a powerful metaphor. Rather than focusing […]