I traveled to eastern Mahoning County this morning, to the McGuffey Wildlife Preserve. It was lovely, but not exceptional, as far as nature preserves in this part of the world. Pretty small. Mostly meadows, with a few sections of thin … Continue reading
New Year’s Resolutions seem to have fallen out of fashion. I can’t even remember seeing any articles or watching any video pointing to the tradition this year (though I guess I have been seeing more advertisements for businesses connected to … Continue reading
It’s that time of the year for retrospection. I’ve posted my Top Ten Songs of 2022. I’ve posted my Top Ten Books of 2022. And now, I’m following the pattern that I established in previous years: turning my attention to hikes that … Continue reading
Our family doesn’t typically do the Christmas Card thing. At least not in the sense of buying a professionally-produced card, writing up a family newsletter with photos, and adding a hand-written greeting before dropping it in the mail. But it’s … Continue reading
I recently got some extended time with God in the Wick Recreation Area of Youngstown’s Mill Creek Park. It felt uncomfortably cold, and gray, and dead when I started out. But gradually, I started to notice the beauty of the … Continue reading
I’m ending my string of thematic clothing weeks. The last full week of November was my Week of November Blues. And I took it to a level that none of my previous weeks had been taken. Not only was it … Continue reading
I’ve continued my “Week of _____ Shirts” themes for over a month now. Does anybody care?!? I don’t know! Does it amuse me, in any event?!? Yes, it does! This last week, my daughter Olivia decided to join me for … Continue reading
My seasonal depression has been ramping up recently, with all these gray November days. I’m not in a place of total despair. I’m spending a half-hour every morning in front of my Nature Bright SunTouchPlus sunlight supplement lamp. And I’m … Continue reading
I’m in San Antonio this week for the Collegiate Conference. It’s mostly normal conference stuff: musical worship, biblical teaching, business meetings, workshops, and so on. But one thing that’s particularly special about this week is that it includes a retirement … Continue reading
The past week has brought about a clear indication of the shifting seasons, particularly related to the fall foliage. We are in a definitive state of transition from fall to winter. Just last weekend, I drove to Youngstown a couple … Continue reading