Weird U.S.
My friend Daniel is hosting a series called Weird U.S. — and the first episode just dropped! I’m a big fan of Daniel, not just as a personality but as a person. He’s a man of quick wit and high … Continue reading
Category Archives: Recommendations
The Math of Making Friends
I recently came across a Sean McKeever video on TikTok (his bio reveals that he also has a regular website). And I thought it was so clear and helpful that I thought I should share it. Particularly since it involves … Continue reading
More Life-like Photos from Fall Retreat
Jana Life-Ozanich photographs H2O Fall Retreats better than anyone else I’ve ever seen. Even the static stuff, like the large-group portrait that we try to capture every year: it just looks better through the lens of Jana’s photography. I know … Continue reading
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Mister F#*%ing Rogers
I’m noticing an uptick in my empathy for others. I think there are numerous catalysts for this, but I sincerely believe that one of them is Mister Rogers. I recently rewatched the film, “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” and … Continue reading
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A Prayer of Peace
We were filled up in some ways and drained in others as we gathered for worship this morning, back on campus at Kent State University following the Fall Retreat. I was emotionally elated for the ways that steps of faith … Continue reading
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Fuzz
I recently finished reading the nonfiction book, Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law, by Mary Roach. I got it from the library at the beginning of the summer and kept chipping away at it all summer long (whenever the electronic version … Continue reading
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MARIGOLD
My son Elliot has been writing songs for decades. Seriously. Like, basically since he’s been literate. I won’t embarrass him by sharing anything from deep in the archives. I’m just saying: he’s been working on this stuff for a while. … Continue reading
Sula
I recently finished reading the novel, Sula, by Toni Morrison. It was recommended to me by my daughter Olivia, and she is one of those people whose reading recommendations I take especially seriously. I had read a couple of Morrison’s other … Continue reading
Man of La Mancha
I read the 1605 book which was originally and officially titled The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha. And as I mentioned in my book report blog post, it definitely felt like a 400-year-old work of literature. I suggested … Continue reading
A Theology of the Ordinary
I recently finished reading the book, A Theology of the Ordinary, by Julie Canlis. It was recommended to me by my friend John, after many conversations about life and ministry and humility and faith. I’ve been telling him about my increasing … Continue reading