My kids and I have developed a tradition of “Laughing in the Face of Winter.” For five years in a row now, we’ve looked for the meanest, harshest, coldest, snowiest day that Northeast Ohio can conjure up… and then we … Continue reading
On Wednesday morning, Cor started complaining about some pain in his forefoot. We didn’t think too much of it and sent him off to school like normal. When he came back from school, however, the foot pain was still problematic. … Continue reading
Did you know that roughly three-quarters of patients with Parkinson’s Disease eventually develop some form of dementia? I actually did not know that until recently. My Dad has been living with his Parkinson’s diagnosis for almost seven years. And I’ve … Continue reading
It’s that time of the year for retrospection. After posting my Top Ten Songs of 2021, Top Ten Books of 2021, and Top Ten Hikes of 2021, and Top Ten Ministry Moments of 2021, it’s time to conclude my lists with looking back on the … Continue reading
For twenty-five years, now, I’ve developed and maintained a tradition of writing a new story for Christmas. So this year, with the 25th edition of this tradition celebrated on the 25th day of December, I gave each member of my … Continue reading
I still remember a high school science vocabulary word that sneaks its way into my consciousness on a regular basis. Entropy. A quarter century after memorizing the term in Mr. Terman’s class, I still remember the definition of entropy as … Continue reading
Well… It’s official that we’re going to have COVID for Christmas! Cor tested positive for COVID yesterday (Monday) morning. He started showing symptoms on Friday and started isolating on Saturday. So that means our new timeline for clearing this dang … Continue reading
We’ve got COVID in the house. Again. Just in time for Christmas. We’ve been monitoring symptoms, checking timelines, researching information, consulting with medical experts, and processing emotions. And we’re finally getting a handle on our current reality. It seems like … Continue reading
Olivia and Cor had a choir concert yesterday afternoon. And they sounded great! Olivia had an especially prominent role in the concert, as a senior. She sings in the top choir and the top ensemble, but she also serves as … Continue reading
We baptized seven people today, just outside of Bowman Hall. And honestly, it felt even more special than I expected. I mean, it’s always exciting to watch people publicly proclaim their faith in Jesus. And every time, I’m encouraged by … Continue reading