Our third day in Youngstown was our first full day of outreach at Youngstown State University. The campus was buzzing after a quiet weekend. So, we were excited to get out there and make some new connections. Still totally glad … Continue reading
We started our first full day in Youngstown with some extended time with God. So, I sat and journaled for a while at a coffee spot called Common Goods. Some other people from the Kent team were posted up there, … Continue reading
We left the Bowman Hall parking lot a little after 11:00 AM. Still, we made it to Youngstown before noon. Perhaps you might question of whether one considers Mahoning County to be “exotic enough” of a Spring Break destination. Even … Continue reading
It’s the eve of Kent State University’s Spring Break! I’m excited to help lead our church’s first-ever Spring Break trip to Youngstown. At the same time, this new direction has gotten me thinking about all the different Spring Break experiences … Continue reading
The Kent State University men’s basketball team won the Mid-American Conference championship this year! As such, they qualified for the NCAA Basketball Tournament, also known as “March Madness.” And that’s only happened one other time in the eleven years that … Continue reading
They just opened a new exhibit at the Kent Free Library, displaying the top three options for the new Kent City Flag. There were originally 68 different submissions, and I’ve been following the process for quite a while. In October, … Continue reading
We just got back from the H2O Church Network Conference in Columbus. I think it’s pretty safe to say that it surpassed all of our expectations. Mostly because we didn’t know quite what to expect! We’ve never done an event … Continue reading
I went to the Cleveland Museum of Art today, together with my Mom, my sister Anna, and my brother Alex. We were looking for a fun “field trip” that was in a climate-controlled environment, where my Mom would be able … Continue reading
Athens has its Acropolis. Rome has its Coliseum. And Akron has its Rubber Bowl. Ancient (and not so ancient) ruins pointing to earlier civilizations: haunted, yet imbued with beauty and intrigue, as well. Cor and I finally got to visit … Continue reading
It’s that time of the year for retrospection. I’ve posted my Top Ten Songs of 2022. I’ve posted my Top Ten Books of 2022. And now, I’m following the pattern that I established in previous years: turning my attention to hikes that … Continue reading