I took this picture in Kent’s Mill District yesterday afternoon. Without any context, without any explanation, the sign says, “ATTENTION VISITORS: STAY 6 FEET APART FROM OTHER VISITORS.” One figure seems to represent a woman; the other figure a man, … Continue reading
I have something to confess. It’s humbling and disappointing. Still, I need to get it off my chest: I only drank 1.9 liters of water yesterday. I know it’s ridiculous in the grander scheme of things, but I’m legitimately sad … Continue reading
I believe I just completed my quest to hike every publicly-accessible nature trail in Mahoning County! It’s always hard to know for sure with these sorts of adventures, since there isn’t any single, centralized source of information where all the … Continue reading
Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! A dream of mine has come true. I designed a new ball cap, in collaboration with Young’s Screenprinting and Embroidery, and it just came in (ahead of schedule)! And I have … Continue reading
It’s the second day of Kent State University’s Fall Semester, and I am zapped. There’s been a lot of good stuff happening on the ministry level, but it’s like my lungs are heaving for oxygen, hands on my knees, and … Continue reading
We moved Elliot into his place in the first weekend of August. It’s a rental house just a couple of blocks from campus, and it seems like a great space for his senior year at Kent State University, aiming towards … Continue reading
I recently finished reading Mark Woods’s memoir, Lassoing the Sun: A Year in America’s National Parks. It was recommended to me by my wife, Marci. Even though she didn’t finish the book herself, she thought that it might be up my alley. … Continue reading
I wanted to take some time off before the busy season for those of us who work in collegiate missions. At the same time, I also wanted to avoid extra expenses with travel. So, the last week has become a … Continue reading
I’m sincerely fascinated by politics. But also often dismayed. When two candidates run for a government position, their political campaigns inevitably seem to reach a point of absurdity and escalation: tribal chants… chest-thumping… name-calling… mud-slinging… and emotional appeals to the … Continue reading