For most of American history, the Great Plains have been an afterthought. Early pioneers crossed through the prairies and plains on their way to seek silver in Colorado, gold in California, fur trade in Oregon, or religious sanctuary in Utah… … Continue reading
I’ll never forget the rush of adrenaline and air blowing through the windows of our vehicle, as we hurtled down the Interstate, south toward Florida. “SPRING BREAK ’97!” We yelled into the night air. It was a battle cry throughout … Continue reading
We brought back the magic of 1977 to celebrate my 40th Birthday this past weekend. There was lots of great food, great disco music, great fashions, and great stories shared by all. But naturally, the best part of the whole evening was my friends and … Continue reading
Ever since my struggles with seasonal depression in northern Europe, I’ve become a big proponent of “flying south” for the winter: even if just for a week or two. It’s really amazing how much some regular exercise, some vitamin supplements, … Continue reading
Cor got braces, Olivia celebrated her 12th birthday, and Elliot went to his first high school dance. All within the space of about 36 hours. Life is passing quickly, yet these are monumental days for our family. So today, I … Continue reading
The sun has set on our summer in Colorado, at the Collegiate Church Network’s Estes Park Leadership Training. I can hardly believe that the image above was our everyday reality! The chapel on the right was one of my primary … Continue reading
I’ve been excited to get out in the Rocky Mountain National Park, whenever a gap in our summer Leadership Training (LT) program allows. It seems to be similar with many of the other seasonal workers at the YMCA of the … Continue reading
Would you believe that the photograph above was taken just five minutes before the photograph below? We hiked from summer, through spring, into winter on a single trail. The sun was blazing. I was sweating through my shirt. And then, … Continue reading
I knew I wanted to get rid of my beard, but I decided to do it gradually. A little bit every day. I didn’t adjust my shaving schedule for social concerns. I went ahead with a day of meetings on Tuesday, looking … Continue reading
