We Cannot Always Believe Our Eyes

Have you ever been absolutely certain you saw something threatening, only to discover it was completely harmless? That's exactly what happened during a family camping trip at Nicola Lake when what appeared to be a menacing black panther turned out to be nothing more than a burned tree stump. This deceptive encounter serves as the perfect metaphor for how fear distorts our perception of reality. We live in a world saturated with fear-inducing messages. News cycles, social media feeds, and casu...