After Elliot got his diploma in the early afternoon, we had some down time. I folded laundry. We had a special dinner of Elliot’s choosing. And we even had time after dinner to watch an episode of Brooklyn 99 (our … Continue reading
Marci and I were married on May 30, 1998. This year, it just so happens that our 22nd anniversary coincides with another major milestone for our household. Our oldest child Elliot is graduating from Theodore Roosevelt High School here in … Continue reading
It was a beautiful morning for a “race” — albeit a completely self-devised event, at a distance that is not particularly popular in the running community (in fact, I don’t think I’ve ever even heard of anyone else ever running … Continue reading
On the original “Easter Sunday,” the disciples of Jesus gathered in homes — isolated from each other and from the general public. They were afraid of local authorities on the rampage to snuff out the fledgling movement of faith. They … Continue reading
A heavy bank of clouds obscured our view of the sunrise, but at least the rain stopped while we hiked. Even without direct visual evidence, the songbirds and increasing light reassured us that the sun had indeed risen. The Son … Continue reading
Dear Elliot, Happy Birthday! It’s a weird birthday, with everyone ordered to shelter-in-place because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, I’m praying that it can somehow be a Happy Birthday. You’ve brought so much happiness to my life over these last … Continue reading
To all who mourn in a place of struggling with God, the Lord will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair Isaiah 61:3
The H2O Network hosted its Manmaker conference in Bowling Green this weekend. We had about 350 young men, from 9 different universities, together for 24 hours. This year’s theme was learning to be A Man Like David. So we looked … Continue reading
The kids had the day off from school yesterday. It was a very cold, wintry day (it seems that the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend is pretty reliably snowy and frozen). So we decided to revive a tradition that’s … Continue reading
It’s that time of the year for retrospection. After posting my Top Ten Songs of 2019 and Top Ten Books of 2019, I’m following the pattern that I established last year, turning my attention to hikes that I’ve been privileged to enjoy in … Continue reading