Author Archives: Richard Heyduck

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About Richard Heyduck

Pastor of Hardy Memorial Methodist Church, a Global Methodist Congregation. PhD Fuller Seminary MDiv Asbury Seminary BA Southwestern University

Recognizing that People Are Complex

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

In his book, What If Jesus Was Serious About Justice? Skye Jetani has a helpful comment about how we often have too simple a view of the people around us: “Just as we are each more than the worst thing … Continue reading →

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Looking Up at the Park

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Richard Heyduck
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Crab Apple Blossoms

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Richard Heyduck
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Sun Shiny Woods

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Richard Heyduck
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Gambling Culture

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

Arnold Kling looks at how our culture has gone wild over gambling. He doesn’t see a happy end. Here’s the last reason he gives for our compulsion. Check his post to see the rest. A final reason that gambling has … Continue reading →

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Walking in the Woods

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

Two trees with odd bends. The trail: Redbud, closeup

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Steeple with Moon

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Richard Heyduck
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Habituation

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

In their book Look Again, Sharot & Sunstein write: The principle is simple: when something surprising or unexpected happens, your brain will respond strongly. But when everything is predictable, your brain will respond less, and sometimes not at all. Like … Continue reading →

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The Right and Wrong Questions About Neighbors

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

Dallas Willard in The Scandal of the Kingdom: The question, “Who is my neighbor?” is the wrong question because there’s no end to the way it can be debated and discussed. The kingdom question is, “To whom will you be … Continue reading →

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Humility in Prayer

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

Dallas Willard, in The Scandal of the Kingdom: Humility is one of the main ingredients in prayer because humility shows dependence on God. When we’re not praying, it can be because we have more confidence in ourselves than in God, … Continue reading →

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