I’ve sat through a lot of soccer games in all kinds of weather. I’ve endured blistering heat and glare from the sun and freezing temperatures with snow whipping across the field. So it means something when I say that tonight’s … Continue reading
I could pretend that our family’s Fall Break was all corn and pumpkins and sunshine and magic. Because those things were a part of our extended weekend. The weather provided those crisp, clear October days that we dream about all … 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
October is the best sports month of the year. College Football and Professional Football hits its stride. Almost all of the Professional Soccer leagues are in action. Major League Baseball starts its playoffs in October. The National Hockey League starts … Continue reading
Our household sent two teenagers to the Kent Theodore Roosevelt High School Homecoming Dance last night: sophomore Olivia and senior Elliot. Olivia went with a group of friends (and friends of friends). They had a hard time getting everyone on … Continue reading
H2O Kent’s Fall Retreat was this weekend. We worshipped together with music and biblical teaching, of course. But also with quiet time for individual reflection… And a riverside Baptism celebration… And casual conversation in the Dining Hall… And team competition … Continue reading
The sun is setting on Elliot’s years of involvement with the soccer program at Kent Roosevelt High School. I know this language suggests I’m waxing poetic and sentimental and perhaps a bit clichéd. But he played his last home game … Continue reading
We’re very thankful to our friends Pete Kenworthy and John Roebke for capturing some images of the Senior Night formalities from last Thursday’s soccer game. For anyone who’s available, tomorrow night (Tuesday, September 24th) is the last home game for … Continue reading
Elliot was disappointed at the end of his soccer game, last night. His team lost: 4-0. He got to play for 17 of the game’s 80 minutes. Which, in fairness, was the most minutes he’s played in any varsity game. … Continue reading
I got married when I was 21 years, 3 months, and 4 days old. As of today, I have been married for 21 years, 3 months, and 20 days. That means I’ve been married for over half of my life! … Continue reading