Kathy Brasby Blog
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...
The Bible: Interpreting the Human Experience
The Bible means different things to different people. For some, it is a valuable spiritual guidebook pointing to the nature of God and his plans. For some, it is a powerfully written piece of literature rich in metaphors and figures of speech. And for some, the second...
Vlog with YouTube
Although I'm learning to do video editing, I've done some video documentary shoots, and I know how to set up lighting for an interview, I am not planning to do a vlog anytime soon. I know you didn't ask but a friend of mine did. She wants to start vlogging on her...
Manly shampoo
When our younger son turned 13, he informed me that, although he needed a new bottle of shampoo, he did not want the cheap stuff he'd been using for years. “I want manly shampoo,” he announced. I understood he might not want to use foofoo shampoo like lilac or rose,...
