Things I Missed about Ohio
We got back to Kent late on Friday evening. It was sweet to be reunited with Elliot, who flew back to Ohio a week ahead of the rest of the family in order to participate in a Camp organized by … Continue reading
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Lots and Lots of Middle-Eastern Food
At the end of our first full day in Sweden — after just a couple of hours of putting ourselves out there to make new friends in the Tensta neighborhood of Stockholm — we had received invitations to three different dinners … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Culture Shock, Europe, European Missions, Food, God, H2O Kent, Home, Prayer, Recreation
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Justifiable Cost
I spent a bunch of money on a new bicycle this week. I’m simultaneously kind of excited and kind of self-conscious about it. Have you seen @preachersnsneakers on Instagram? I think it’s a brilliant attempt to promote dialogue on a … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling, Blog, Church, Culture, Health, Home, Introspection, Kent, Leadership, Preaching, Recreation
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Walking in the Scottish Highlands
Over the last couple of days in Scotland, my brother and I have done about 20 miles of “walking” (hiking) in the Scottish Highlands. We walked to a blustery mountain-top called Carn Liath. The wind on Carn Liath was so … Continue reading
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Loved
Today is my birthday. But, in all honesty, it’s been a pretty typical Tuesday. My colleagues took me out for breakfast, and there were some special snacks during our H2O Staff Meeting. But there was also a lot of regular … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Home, Introspection, Transition
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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from our family (or families, as the case may be) to yours! It’s a privilege to be able to spend time with loved ones over the holidays. We enjoyed eating Swedish meatballs and singing “Silent Night” by candlight … Continue reading
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Favorite Ornaments
Most of the ornaments on our Christmas tree have a special story or significance. For instance, there is one ornament featuring a scene from the Dutch countryside. It was given to us by our neighbors, Jasper and Katrijn, in the … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Home, Nostalgia, Photography, Traditions
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Turkey Trouble
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
Posted in Amsterdam, Culture Shock, Europe, Family, Food, Home, Nostalgia, The Netherlands, Traditions
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The End of the Trail
We’ve made it to the end of our busiest, sweatiest, most strategic season of the Collegiate ministry year! I’ve been taking some time to reflect and recreate this weekend, and when I saw the above sign in the Cuyahoga Valley … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Church, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Family, God, H2O Kent, Home, Kent, Photography, Prayer, Recreation, Sports
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Life and Light on the Farm
We went back to Richland County for a family reunion this weekend: a low-key, potluck picnic-at-the-pond kind of thing on Sunday afternoon. The reunion itself was fine (though the kids and I couldn’t stay very long because of commitments back … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Home, Ohio, Photography, Richland County
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