Beware the “boiling frog” syndrome ….
The story of “the boiling frog” is one of the most famous allegories about how a life can be lost through simple neglect. It begins with a […]
09
Apr
2026
Blog Tag
Human Behavior
06
Apr
2026
Being a “fixer” can cause more harm than good …
Pastor Robert Tallent once told the story about how there was a barber in a small community who had been the only barber in town for years. […]
17
Mar
2026
Tired of making decisions? You might be suffering from decision fatigue …
A farmer hired a man to work for him. He told him his first task would be to paint the barn and said it should take him […]
13
Mar
2026
Two essential steps determine whether expectations strengthen a relationship or create unnecessary conflict …
Pastor Tim Hinrichs shared a personal experience that revealed the tension between expectations and reality: I had arrived only a couple weeks before in the Czech Republic […]
11
Mar
2026
Why the most incompetent people are often the most certain …
Mastery has a deceptive way of feeling like it belongs to us long before we’ve earned it. Most of us have experienced that sudden rush of clarity […]
12
Feb
2026
Why your body reacts to the colors in the world around you …
You may find it fascinating how color influences and impacts your life in ways you are completely unconscious of. Most people go through their day assuming a […]
11
Feb
2026
Why a reactive nervous system might look like snobbery …
Walking out of a party or declining a dinner invitation is often not really about ego, yet to the outside world, it may look like a character […]
17
Dec
2025
America is steeped in a crisis of loneliness, but there is a way out …
On a Thursday afternoon, 72-year-old Robert walks into his small apartment and sits in the silence that has filled his life since his wife passed five years […]
15
Dec
2025
The ancient resistance and our struggle to yield …
Imagine trying to steer a stubborn mule that plants its feet and refuses to budge, no matter how hard you pull the reins. That image captures the […]
11
Dec
2025
When a grandfather gets the call, you might want to pay attention …
Philip Rivers is 44 years old, a grandfather, and has not played a snap of professional football since 2020. This week, he is the center of the […]