It’s been officially announced today that the minor league baseball team in Akron (formerly known as the Aeros) is now renamed the Rubber Ducks! I, for one, think it’s a brilliant move. The name “Aeros” never made a whole lot … Continue reading
What are the top three cities you’ve ever visited? Up until this week, I would have said Amsterdam, Chicago, and Rome. After my first visit to Northern California, however, I’m starting to wonder if San Francisco should possibly displace one … Continue reading
In 1995, I began my studies at Bowling Green State University and thus ushered in a period of highly-accelerated growth and development: intellectually, socially, and spiritually. During my first year, I was introduced to an experience of the church that … Continue reading
Children are such a wonder; I see this in a million little ways from day to day. Most notably this week, I marvel at the trip presents they packed into my backpack for me on the eve of my departure … Continue reading
I’ve never really been a fan of Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team. At the end of the last NBA season, though, I thought it was pretty amazing to watch the way that Kobe and the Lakers … Continue reading
Call me Wang Zi. Or Emir, if you prefer. These are my international names: rough translations of “Eric” in Chinese and Arabic, respectively. If my understanding is correct, all three names are relatively common in their associated parts of the … Continue reading
I liked the sound of “Towner’s Woods,” even before I had any kind of personal experience with the place. The name felt like something from the children’s stories of Winnie the Pooh or Peter Rabbit. After an afternoon visit with … Continue reading
One day when I was six, me and my family woke up, got dressed, ate breakfast, and hopped in the car to drive to the monkey zoo. The monkey zoo is a cool zoo but is only for monkeys. You … Continue reading
My wife is out of town for a few days. That means grilled cheese sandwiches for dinner. And war movies after the kids are in bed. Band of Brothers has been a significant influence in my life ever since watching the … Continue reading
I’m not much of a tooth fairy — and unfortunately, neither is my wife. Over the last couple of months, our oldest child has lost something like six teeth (we’re so deficient in the tooth fairying department that we’re … Continue reading