I recently finished reading John Steinbeck’s travelogue, Travels with Charley in Search of America. I think I heard about it from my friend Alex. The recommendation was casual, however, and it happened quite awhile ago. Anyway, the book sounded interesting enough that … Continue reading
My friend Nick recently recommended a 66-minute podcast episode to me. I enjoyed it so much that I wanted to pass the recommendation along to you, too. The piece was produced by ESPN’s 30 for 30. It’s titled “March 11, … 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
“Hey, we’re kind of close to Temple Street, aren’t we?” Hard-packed snow covered the sidewalks. The larger thoroughfare beside us was busy with traffic. So walking and talking on a smaller side street seemed desirable. And I knew Nick had … 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
I like to think of myself as an outdoorsman. But I’ve never spent as much time outside as much as I’ve spent in 2020! Family gatherings, neighborhood interactions, and church community activities have all moved to the great outdoors. It’s … Continue reading
We’ve made it through the craziest season of the craziest year that I can ever remember in college ministry! Our church has run the gauntlet from our annual summer leadership retreats, through the KSU Kick-Off and the University’s first month … Continue reading
All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. (Acts 2:42) Greetings from Kent! In some ways, the last week or so has been like … Continue reading
Kent State University classes start tomorrow. In some ways, it’s like the beginning of any new school year. The air is thick with sweltering heat and humidity. Students walk around on campus. We all feel a sense of anticipation and … Continue reading
Attendance must not exceed 40 people in any one location. Participants must register before joining group activities, in order to allow for contact tracing in the event of an outbreak. Masks must be worn at all times. Those not living … Continue reading