Dear Friends, Zechariah said to the angel, “How will I know that this is so? For I am an old man and my wife is getting on in years” (Luke 1:18). Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word” (Luke 1:38). It was […]
Kent Hansen
A Word of Grace – December 2, 2013
Dear Friends, Lord of the excluded, Open my ears to those I would prefer not to hear, Open my life to those I would prefer not to know, And so open my eyes to see Where I exclude you. — Iona Abbey Prayer “Shout and be glad, O Daughter of Zion. For I am coming, […]
A Word of Grace – November 11, 2013
Dear Friends, I spent this weekend with 60 Christian attorneys at a conference-retreat in Monterey, California. I was born and grew up across the bay from there. It is a beautiful and special place and I am always glad to tell people that’s where I am from. Growing up along the beaches and in the […]
A Word of Grace – November 4, 2013
Dear Friends, Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there […]
A Word of Grace – October 28, 2013
Dear Friends, It was a blessing to receive so many responses to last week’s message about the conversation between my friend and colleague YY and me. A number of these commented on the following observation: “I have read well-intentioned books and attended seminars on workplace witness. They usually have all the relevance of training in […]