I recently finished reading Ron Carlson’s collection of short stories, A Kind of Flying. It was originally recommended to me, some years ago, by my brother, Jay (though he does not remember this). I remember really enjoying it the first time around. … Continue reading
Did you know that roughly three-quarters of patients with Parkinson’s Disease eventually develop some form of dementia? I actually did not know that until recently. My Dad has been living with his Parkinson’s diagnosis for almost seven years. And I’ve … Continue reading
It’s been a week of End-of-the-Year celebrations here in Kent, as we come to the end of the Fall Semester. Last Thursday, our Life Group went ice-skating. Afterwards, we ate a meal together, and enjoyed a “White Elephant” gift exchange … Continue reading
I never wanted an H2O Office in the first place. We didn’t really need it, in my opinion. I didn’t want us to spend the money. And I didn’t want to deal with the challenges that come with an office. … Continue reading
We’ve had snow flurries drifting in and out of our area for the past few days. And I think it’s lovely. In a similar way, we’ve had all three of our kids drifting in and out of our home over … Continue reading
My Mom called a few minutes before seven o’clock. “I think I need your help,” she said. Within three minutes, I was on my bicycle, headed towards downtown Kent to look for my Dad. Apparently, they had pulled up to … Continue reading
We recently completed the process of shooting Olivia’s senior portraits, and we’re thrilled with how they all turned out. Our friend Jana was the photographer, but hiring her for the job wasn’t just a case of nepotism. She’s a legitimate professional, and … Continue reading
We Midwesterners love to fret about the Fall. “The maples don’t seem to be as vibrant as usual this year.” Or, “It’s awful warm for October, don’t you think?” Or “I’m worried that we’re going to skip fall and jump … Continue reading
Over the last couple of decades, I’ve thought and wrote a lot about the intersection of sexuality and spirituality. Most churches (and church leaders) seem to gravitate towards imbalance. Either they avoid the topic as much as possible, or they … Continue reading
We made it to the end of Cor’s first year of high school soccer. And I have to say it was a good year for him! He started most games for the JVB team, and was also a regular, solid … Continue reading