Faith
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“Why Don’t They Get It?”

As the pandemic continues to grow in India and East Asia, scientists and other across social media are dumbstruck about it. They can’t understand how the Indian government didn’t see this coming. They can’t figure out how a modern nation wouldn’t take necessary steps to advance its public health and guard against the virus. They Continue reading
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facing our fragility

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that the meaning of the phrase “all the time in the world” changes. When we are young, we mean that there is (most likely) still so much life ahead of us. The accomplishments and opportunities are numerous and exciting. But each year, and very gradually, those opportunities disappear. The Continue reading
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why are we so frightened?

Take a moment right now and ask yourself – what scares you? There are the usual suspects most likely – spiders, snakes, dark places, heights, germs, open water. Have you wondered why those things are commonly frightening? Because they can hurt us. At least…a few of them can. But the truth is that the vast Continue reading
About Me
K.L. Schell is a research psychologist by training but enjoys thinking and learning about many topics which are explored on the “Just Five” podcast. This blog is dedicated, however, to thoughts about faith, with the goal of helping others to understand its importance without dogma, intolerance, or foregone conclusions.

