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
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
We started decorating our house for Christmas on Friday, but it took the rest of the weekend (and even a bit of the beginning of this week) to finish. The place looks beautiful now. Bright and cheery and Christmassy… But … Continue reading
We’ve had snow flurries drifting in and out of our area for the past few days. And I think it’s lovely. In a similar way, we’ve had all three of our kids drifting in and out of our home over … Continue reading
I read Psalm 75 when I woke up this morning, and it felt surprisingly fresh and relevant for Thanksgiving Day 2021. We thank you, O God!We give thanks because you are near.People everywhere tell of your wonderful deeds. God says, “At … Continue reading
We Midwesterners love to fret about the Fall. “The maples don’t seem to be as vibrant as usual this year.” Or, “It’s awful warm for October, don’t you think?” Or “I’m worried that we’re going to skip fall and jump … Continue reading