Comfort zones are those familiar places where we feel secure and have an illusion of control. We tend to avoid anything that could upset such blissful equilibrium or cause discomfort, so it takes force to propel oneself out of a comfort zone and into a novel situation. For me, that force is FOMO: the fear of missing out.
Read MoreAs humans, we can be so impacted by fear that we hide or shrink back when new opportunities arise. Fear can be one of the most significant barriers to accomplishing anything: we worry about failing, disappointing others, being laughed at, or even mocked.
Read MoreFear can wreck our empathy and derail our compassion. I wonder what would have become of us if Jesus had been too afraid to show compassion…if He had not gone to the cross.
Read MoreI had blind faith in a pack of sled dogs in the sub-arctic until the lights went out. Then, my faith disappeared like the misty air coming out of my lungs, because I didn’t know or trust the animals to lead me home.
Read MoreWhile dog-sledding in northern Sweden once, my light went out, leaving my son and me in total darkness. It would have been comforting to have known that, even when I didn’t know what to do or where I was going, they knew.
Read MoreRecently, my family and I hiked a beautiful but rugged trail in the Virginia mountains with a rewarding view at the end. Suddenly, the peace was broken by a primal scream, which apparently came from me.
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