I counted them this morning: 35 rocks. They were nestled inside the rotted-out trunk of an old oak tree. But I temporarily took them out to count them and clear some of the dust and debris. So that’s how I … Continue reading
It’s been a year of poor substitutes. Drive-by graduation is a poor substitute for traditional commencement activities. A vacation to “Europe in our Backyard” is a poor substitute for actually traveling to Europe. And while a “Driveway Christmas” may be … Continue reading
Our family is down to our last 36 hours before the end of our isolation and quarantine. When this is all over, I get to freely hug my children again. I’m very excited to get back to normal household life. … Continue reading
Yesterday afternoon, I was reading the newspaper in our Family Room. In doing so, I noticed a news story that was directly applicable to our family. So I texted my kids with the marked-up photo above and wrote: “You guys … Continue reading
Elliot got his COVID test at the CVS in Kent on Saturday afternoon. When it came back positive, the nurse told him he’d need to isolate for ten days (until March 22nd). After that, he should get another rapid test … Continue reading
I recently finished reading Penelope Wilcock’s book, The Wounds of God. It’s the second book in The Hawk and the Dove series, which was recommended to me by my friend Jason. And I must also thank my parents for giving me the … Continue reading
What do you remember of this time last year? When did you first learn that “The Coronavirus” was going to have a significant impact on your life? I was in a meeting with the H2O Staff Team on Tuesday, March … Continue reading
I recently finished reading Penelope Wilcock’s book, The Hawk and the Dove. My friend Jason recommended the book to me. He had heard about it in a workshop about Spiritual Direction. But he started falling in love with the story, as he … Continue reading
Do you want to run? Do you want to be my friend? Then you should join my new run club! Who? Anyone who wants to run with our group is welcome! We launched the club with a few people from … Continue reading
The last week of January was a big week for our family back in 2003 — a week of miracles and transformations and shock. Looking back, eighteen years later, I can hardly believe that so much happened in such a … Continue reading