My Dutch language skills have been diminishing gradually since 2012, when our family moved back to Ohio after a decade in Amsterdam. I recently subscribed to a Dutch podcast, however, as a way to counteract that erosion. I expected that … Continue reading
We spent less than ten dollars for a fifteen-pound turkey this year. We brought the turkey home from the store in the trunk of one of our three cars. We stored it until it was time to thaw in one … Continue reading
On my way over to Europe, I reflected on the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship. It felt arbitrary at the time (and indeed, it may have been nothing more than silly sports nostalgia)… But whether it’s God’s providence or simple … Continue reading
Nobody blogs anymore. Our society seems to have shifted away from textual communication, in favor of visual communication. Specially-designed platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter provide much of the same ability for self-expression, without requiring so many words — and … Continue reading
What did I expect: booking with an agency called Kiwi to fly on discount airlines called Easy, Wizz, and Wow?!? Of course there were bound to be hiccups. They happen quite regularly when international travel is involved, even on the … Continue reading
I love Amsterdam. Seriously, it’s one of my favorite cities on earth. I lived there for almost ten years, and I would be enthusiastic if I got to live there for another ten years at some point in the future … Continue reading
The waterfalls in Iceland are awesome. Not “Awesome” in the sense that I used the word in high school (basically as a synonym for “Really good”) — but “Awesome” as in genuinely awe-inspiring, awe-inducing. Reading through all the guidebooks, I’d … Continue reading
I recently read a book by a pastor who used the Dakota Badlands as a metaphor for middle-aged life and ministry. It borrowed imagery from his family vacations, driving from Baltimore, Maryland (his adopted home and church) out to Kalispell, … Continue reading
White clouds tumble into white sheets of snow and ice, sliding down off the Öræfajökull, into the Fjallsárlón. It moves at a glacial pace because, of course, it’s a glacier. Still, I’m overwhelmed by the sight of this ice-covered volcano … Continue reading
Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father he has served with me in the work of the gospel. I hope, therefore, to send him… soon… (Philippians 2:21-23) Greetings from Kent! We’re in the midst of a season for travel … Continue reading
