Values
I was cleaning out our storage room and came across my stamp collection. While I wasn’t an avid collector, I had several […]
Bike Lessons
When we were in high school, my brother and I bought pretty nice road bikes. Biking was our main mode of transportation […]
Shin Deep
Just west of where we live is a small waterfowl preserve. One clear morning, I grabbed my camera and decided to take […]
Loss
A few years ago, I sang with a few groups, including a community choir and a Madrigal production. But I really enjoyed […]
The Edge of the Road
I was on a two-lane highway headed west of Sioux Falls and up ahead saw there was a tractor parked across both […]
Hockey Lessons
My wife was involved in a strange incident, where a puck hit her between the eyes at a hockey game. It led […]
The Gravel Crunch
There is an unmistakable sound when you turn on to a gravel road. The gravel crunch. It told me we were getting […]
Be a Candle
Candles have been important over the years. Originally made out of whale or animal fat, they were used to provide light, heat, […]
Simple Holy Conversations
Sometimes simple conversations are the most holy. Recently, I met with people that I admire and respect. They are people who I […]
Special Things
We took a family trip to San Diego to visit our son. Our cozy beach house was in a great location and […]