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: Ohio
Favorite Fotos from Fall Retreat
The H2O Kent staff team recently noticed how hard it is for many students to describe our Fall Retreat. They are excellent at communicating enthusiasm about the event, after having experienced it for themselves, but they’re not so good at … Continue reading
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Glimpses of God’s Goodness at the Beginning of a New School Year
God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. (Genesis 1:3) Greetings from Kent! It’s been a wild ride over the past six weeks since our last prayer letter. Not only did we manage to successfully pull off “Operation Blue and … Continue reading
Posted in Church, God, H2O Kent, Kent, Ministry, Prayer, Prayer Letters, Small Groups, The Bible, Transition, Young Adulthood
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Pawpaw Patrol
I didn’t learn about pawpaws until I was in my forties. They are native to eastern North America, including the entire state of Ohio, and they lay claim to the title of “largest edible fruit indigenous to the United States.” … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Food, Home, Kent, Ohio, Photography, Recreation
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Kicked Off
We’ve done it! We’ve kicked off a new year of ministry with H2O Church at Kent State University! Tonight was the culmination of ten days of outreach, with an outdoor preview of our Worship Gatherings and Life Groups. And it … Continue reading
Posted in Church, God, H2O Kent, Kent, Ministry, Prayer, Small Groups, The Bible, Weather, Young Adulthood
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Welcome Week 2026
Last night, H2O‘s Welcome Week events reached its apex with the annual Kent State University Blastoff. The University’s Center for Student Involvement decided to make this year’s edition of Blastoff fit within a smaller geographic area, a smaller block of … Continue reading
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Back to Bowling Green
Cor is going into his second year at Bowling Green State University. The word “sophomore” is often applied to one’s second year of an education, and the Greek roots of that word suggest that this phase in learning lends itself … Continue reading
Posted in Family, God, Health, Introspection, Ohio, Prayer, Transition, Young Adulthood
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Jessie Smith Park Double-Loop #85
I just got back home from an absolutely electric edition of the neighborhood hike I’ve done 84 other times this year! Witnessing the power of a thunderstorm from start to finish left me awe-struck, without manmade shelter, but fortunately not … Continue reading
Posted in God, Health, Hiking, Home, Introspection, Kent, Photography, Recreation, Transition, Weather
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The Grand Reveal
We finally got a second coat of paint onto the aluminum siding on the front of our house! Now we can fully clean out the industrial-strength sprayer that we’ve been using this summer and store it away. The summer’s big … Continue reading
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Operation Blue & Gold
We’re trying something new this year, organizing Kent State sophomores, juniors, and seniors to function as a sort of “short-term missions team” to reach incoming freshmen as they move in. The team’s three-day itinerary will include team-building, daily devotions, daily … Continue reading
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