I don’t know how to meaningfully speak to current events. Especially when current events involve some element of tragedy. I notice other people sharing perspectives on social media within hours of a new headline, and that makes me feel a … Continue reading
I’m continuing to catalog my journals, blog posts, prayer letters, sermons, and such — though the proverbial foliage has gotten a lot thicker as I’ve gotten into the years 2007 and 2008 (when blogging was having its biggest cultural moment … Continue reading
I’m noticing an intriguing common thread as I continue to catalog my old journals, blog posts, prayer letters, sermons, and such. I’m far more interested to revisit the episodes of sadness and anger and hardship than I’m interested to revisit the episodes … Continue reading
I continue to catalog my journals, blog posts, prayer letters, sermons, and such… And wow! There is a lot of material! Especially as I’m getting into the middle part of the first decade of the 21st Century, when I first … Continue reading
One of my sabbatical activities has been cataloging my old journals, blog posts, and prayer letters (eventually, I hope to add sermons and stories that I’ve written, too, but I haven’t gotten that far yet). I’m trying to start with … Continue reading
I’m writing this for my own reference, as much as anything: If you’re looking for this website’s annual Top Ten lists — including Songs, Books, Hikes, Ministry Moments, and Family Moments — publication has been delayed into the first week … Continue reading
The letter I’m giving you this year is full of memories, and links to important pieces of your blog that I find special. This year I’ve learned a lot about you, not just because of the stories that you’ve shared … Continue reading
The MacRae Family of Laide (Scotland) is made up of some of the warmest, most hospitable, most open-hearted people I know. Even though we both moved away from Amsterdam, to relatively remote locations, they may be the closest connections we’ve … Continue reading
Elliot and Olivia are using disposable cameras to capture one photo from each day of our family’s vacation. And I’ve decided that I’d like to do something similar here — since I don’t have enough reliable access to the internet … Continue reading