It’s Saint Patrick’s Day! The day we celebrate a British missionary to Ireland with green beer and Irish Pride parades. It’s not a holiday that meant a lot to me, growing up. However, my interest in Saint Patrick’s day has … 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
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
Dutch people go crazy for ice-skating. When a hard freeze starts, it’s a topic of casual conversation and serious news reporting. They know exactly the right conditions and the right period of time that’s needed for the right amount of … Continue reading
We’re in the midst of a hard freeze here in Ohio. For the past two weeks, we haven’t gotten more than a degree or two above freezing — and even those “spikes” in temperature were only for the briefest stretches … 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 recently finished reading Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s autobiography, Infidel. I heard about it from my friend Joe. But my real interest in the book came from my years of living in the Netherlands. Our Dutch years fell squarely during the time period … Continue reading
I just finished reading David Benioff’s book, City of Thieves. My friend Mark recommended it to me early in the summer. But I only just got around to reading it. I thoroughly enjoyed the book, though. In fact, it might be my … Continue reading
Smoke! Fire! An alarm rings out. Someone makes an emergency call to the local fire department. Still you can’t wait inside the building. So you make your way to the exit and reach the door. Does that door swing inward … Continue reading
Our family left Amsterdam on July 10, 2012. It’s crazy to look back at the group portrait of the friends who came to see us off at the airport. We arrived in Cleveland later that same day. And there, too, … Continue reading