I think I might have just completed my personal hiking challenge for this year: walking every step of every trail in Ohio’s Portage County (a.k.a. PoCo 2021). But then again, I’ve thought that before. Maybe you can help me in … Continue reading
For years, I’ve known that Summit County has a Fall Hiking Challenge. They call it a Spree, in fact. And they say it’s “the largest and longest-running event of its kind in the nation.” I’m not sure how exactly I’ve … Continue reading
The summer is the one time of year when I seem to have an American approach to cycling. Last week, Cor and I donned helmets, sunglasses, bright-colored jerseys, and spandex cycling shorts. We slathered ourselves with sunscreen and made sure … Continue reading
I’ve been listening to a new podcast called The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill. It describes the unique legacy of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, along with its pastor, Mark Driscoll. The entire life cycle of this church was … Continue reading
I recently heard the story of Roland Hayes on an episode of RadioLab. It’s part of a larger series called The Vanishing of Harry Pace. The whole series is interesting, but I haven’t been able to stop thinking about this … Continue reading
I recently finished reading Penelope Wilcock’s book, The Hardest Thing to Do. It’s the fourth book in The Hawk and the Dove series, and the first book following the original trilogy. (The trilogy was later expanded to a series of nine). I’ve been eagerly … Continue reading
Controversy can be fun! Well, at least if it’s about something as inconsequential as vacation observations. I know that I am making some flying leaps into subjective judgments based on extremely limited experience. But still… Why not?!? They’re all in … Continue reading
I was excited to experience the coffee culture of the Pacific Northwest. I figured it would be most-accessible in the cities. Like in Seattle, the birthplace of the Starbucks coffee empire (though I was more excited to try Starbucks’ competitors, … Continue reading
I love to listen to music while I drive. I try to match the tone of my music to my setting (and, at times, to set the tone for my setting through my music!). It feels like the music just … Continue reading
I recently finished reading Penelope Wilcock’s book, The Long Fall. It’s the third book in The Hawk and the Dove series, and the conclusion to its original trilogy. (The trilogy was later expanded to a series of nine). These books were recommended … Continue reading