Today is my birthday. But, in all honesty, it’s been a pretty typical Tuesday. My colleagues took me out for breakfast, and there were some special snacks during our H2O Staff Meeting. But there was also a lot of regular … Continue reading
I recently finished Russell Shorto’s book Amsterdam: A History of the World’s Most Liberal City. It was recommended to me by my friend Claire, and I’m thankful to her for the tip. I appreciated the book for its subject matter, … Continue reading
It was not a pleasant morning to commute from my home to the campus of Kent State University. Two or three inches of fresh snow fell over the course of two or three hours. The snow compromised visibility, road surface … Continue reading
The Cleveland Cavaliers made a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers to acquire Larry Nance Jr. on February 8, 2018. On February 18, 2018 — just ten days after his trade to Cleveland — Nance represented the Cavaliers in the … Continue reading
Of the 44 men to serve as President of the United States, as many as 20 of them (45 percent) featured some sort of facial hair, depending on how you count. With the President’s Day Weekend upon us, it seemed … Continue reading
Reading today’s copy of the Kent Stater was an educational experience for me. I learned that 56 percent of people believe in love at first sight (though I’m one of the 44 percent of others on this one)… I learned … Continue reading
Why is “twinning” so fun? I’ve noticed and enjoyed the phenomenon since I was a kid. My brother and I would dress identically in an attempt to confuse people, and I suppose it was just silly childhood amusement. But I … Continue reading
Our Life Group is starting a new Alpha Course tonight! Please pray for us and with us, as we hope to start a semester-long dialogue: with new Christians, with people seriously considering the faith, and with people who would self-identify … Continue reading
I recently finished reading Shea Serrano’s book, Basketball (And Other Things). The author’s own abstract is a pretty helpful summary: “This book is made up of thirty-three chapters. Each chapter is a different basketball question that needs to be answered. … Continue reading
My family recently watched the series finale from Parks and Recreation. Have you ever seen it (the series or the finale)? The show’s final episode is a series of “Flash-Forward” events for each character, projecting their lives into the future … Continue reading