Kathy Brasby Blog
Is that cat dead or alive?
When our hobby farm was at full capacity, we milked several Nubian goats every day. One morning, when I started chores in our milking room, my 4-year-old daughter climbed onto a large feed box at the back of the room and peered over the back side. "Mom, there's a cat...
The Bible: the power of narrative
The Bible uses many genres but the most common one is narrative. The many stories of the Bible populate our literature and our imaginations. Mention the prodigal son and heads nod. We understand the one who wandered away but then returned to a joyous father. We know...
Nozbe and to-do lists
Contrary to some appearances, productivity apps are not the key to understanding life or unraveling the mysteries of the universe. I'm not opposed to the idea of being more efficient but I'm more of a seat-of-the-pants writer who struggles with the idea that getting...
Not another bad day
A cool night breeze floated into the room, giving the candle a little dance. The black summer sky flickered with stars while the glowing moon backfilled the window. Delicate notes from Josh Groban filled the air and we tipped sparkling glasses to each other. He...
The Bible: meaning in poetic form
One of the most common genres in the Bible is poetry. Poetry as an art form allows the writer to create meaning through repetition, comparison and substitution. Poetry often conveys images, emotions and ideas better than prose. Although poetry is scattered throughout...
Why telling stories activates our brain
If you've followed my blog, you know that I consider stories central to uncovering meaning in our lives. I ran across this post about the science of storytelling which is fascinating. Leo Widrich, the co- founder of Buffer, shares insights of marketing using stories....
A new book and free books
I've been following Frank Viola's books and blog for a little while now. He has a fresh outlook on the nature of the church and our relationship with God. His new book, God’s Favorite Place on Earth, has just released. If you get the book between May 1st to May 7th,...
Checking into blog readers
I follow several blogs and can't physically navigate to all those sites every day just to check in. Some bloggers post regularly and some don't. I found that the "don't" blogs were getting ignored, even when they were written by people special to me. When I discovered...
Not your Bourne car chase
Hollywood's car chases keep getting faster, louder, more explosive and destructive. Where would we be if Jason Bourne hadn't destroyed innumerable police cars, several taxis and a few SUVs? But my favorite car chase included a few cell phones, corn fields and an...
