Category Archives: Food

Santerklucia Weekend

by Eric Posted on December 10, 2022

We did a little Sinterklaas celebration on Monday night, around 9:30 PM. Pretty late for Marci, Cor, and me. But Elliot had a shift at Subway until closing. Olivia was busy with school work (until she took a little break … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2022

by Eric Posted on November 21, 2022

Our family follows international soccer more closely than most American families because of our decade in Europe. And we have especially fond memories of summer celebrations of the World Cup in 2010 (which happened while we were living in Amsterdam) … Continue reading →

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Sprint. Sit. Celebrate.

by Eric Posted on September 27, 2022

It’s an all-out sprint at the beginning of a new school year, for those of us who work with H2O Church at Kent State University. We run for a six-week-long sprint, from Kick-Off Week to the Fall Retreat. And like … Continue reading →

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Milan Melon Festival

by Eric Posted on September 5, 2022

I love small-town festivals. I grew up in a town that celebrated its Bicycle Days every summer. Marci and I had our first date at the Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival. And I’m always on the lookout for other interesting observances that … Continue reading →

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H2O YSU Tailgate Party

by Eric Posted on September 3, 2022

A group of us from H2O Kent traveled to Youngstown, earlier today, to meet up with our friends who moved to Youngstown over the summer. Together, we hosted a tailgate party outside of Youngstown State University’s Stambaugh Stadium before their … Continue reading →

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Wedding Feast

by Eric Posted on August 13, 2022

The Bible talks about heaven as a wedding feast: A grand celebration of love… Where friends and family adorn themselves with their finest clothes and jewels… For a sweet reunion and affirmation of relationships: both old and new… Wedding guests … Continue reading →

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Peach (Ice Cream) is Back

by Eric Posted on August 2, 2022

We’ve got oppressive humidity. We’ve got Back-to-School advertisements. And — as of this week — we’ve got Handel’s Peach Ice Cream. It must be August in Northeast Ohio! The ice cream itself is incredible. But I’ve got a story that … Continue reading →

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Ten States in Twelve Days

by Eric Posted on July 30, 2022

We’re back from our family vacation! First, we had seven weeks at the Collegiate Church Network‘s Leadership Training program in Estes Park. Then, Marci, Cor, and I took the better part of two weeks to swing further west: to enjoy … Continue reading →

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Planet Utah

by Eric Posted on July 17, 2022

There was a moment yesterday when I felt like I was standing on a different planet. The landscape around me featured dazzling white soil, matte black rocks, and a sea of tepid, rose-colored water. It was weird. Yet, weirder still … Continue reading →

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West Estes Park Sinclair Station

by Eric Posted on July 12, 2022

There’s a quirky little place on the West side of Estes Park. I’d describe it as a gas station / convenience store / tourist shop / donut shop / burger restaurant. And I know that’s a lot to fit into … Continue reading →

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Eric Asp

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Santerklucia Weekend

World Cup 2022

Sprint. Sit. Celebrate.

Milan Melon Festival

H2O YSU Tailgate Party

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Peach (Ice Cream) is Back

Ten States in Twelve Days

Planet Utah

West Estes Park Sinclair Station

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