The Icelandic Mindset: Reddast

A whole nation with a mindset of resilience, optimism, and survival – and all of that communicated with just one word? Yes, the Icelandic word REDDAST is all of that and more. I had the opportunity to share devotions at The Masters Institute this morning, the seminary in Minnesota that I graduated from back in … Read more

Bumps, failure, and death are part of the journey

It’s Easter Sunday, April 12th, 2020. Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, the president of Iceland, is addressing the nation on TV during the trying times of the COVID-19 pandemic. To encourage people to continue doing the right thing he uses the Icelandic word “REDDAST.” There is a quiet confidence to the president because he knows that the … Read more