I ran the Run to Read Half-Marathon in Fairmont, West Virginia, this weekend. And it ended up being a much tougher race than I expected — but, oddly, not for any of the reasons I might have expected. I had … Continue reading
It’s that time of the year for retrospection. After posting my Top Ten Songs of 2019, Top Ten Books of 2019, and Top Ten Hikes of 2019, I thought that I would turn my attention to things that might be considered more substantial, … Continue reading
I’m not a scholar. Not in Greek. Not in anything, really. But I’ve been learning a lot throughout the last year, as I’ve painstakingly worked through a personal translation, or paraphrase, of the Apostle Paul’s Letter to the Philippians. Finally, … Continue reading
I went back to the Buckeye Trail yesterday, back near the place where I first discovered the beauty of this interconnected network of trails, bike paths, sidewalks, and roads. My 565.8-mile, 173-hour, year-long mission to complete the Northeast Ohio Loop … Continue reading
I just finished reading Emily Foreman’s book, We Died Before We Came Here. It was recommended to me by some friends who are missionaries in North Africa. I’ve been making slow progress on the book for the last several months. At the … Continue reading
I value humility. So I generally try to stay away from pride (haughty chest-pounding). But I admit that I’m feeling a healthy element of pride (satisfaction with personal accomplishment) this week. I’ve just managed to complete two significant, year-long quests. … Continue reading
We’re only a week away from the start of Advent! As we’ve done in previous years, the Staff and members of H2O Kent (including yours truly) have worked together to write, design, and distribute a new series of reflections on … Continue reading
I’ve been thinking a lot, recently, about the benefits of a “get to” mindset instead of a “have to” mindset. It started with the snows that came on Thursday and Friday. It continued through H2O’s Senior Retreat on Saturday. And … Continue reading
I listened to Kanye West’s new album Jesus Is King today. I guess you could say that I’ve casually admired Kanye from afar for the last few years. I’ve appreciated some of his previous hits — just as someone who’s … Continue reading
I love a good quest. One of my earliest quests was to set foot in every building on the campus of Bowling Green State University. A little later, I decided to eat at every dining establishment in the city of … Continue reading