Tag Archive: stories

Aug 16

Little lessons in empathy

“Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.”  -Jesus (Matt. 7:12) Our interactions with others are based on the internal narrative we believe about ourselves, our place in the world, and how others are going to …

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Nov 02

Revisiting a theme: the masks we hide behind, 2017

“People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart” –1 Samuel 16:7 Every October, I have an excellent opportunity to talk with the kids in chapel about the masks we wear and how God sees through it all and sees who we are underneath the façade. The lesson usually goes something …

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