When April and I moved from Illinois to Michigan to begin our seminary training, we were excited to be out of the fast-paced, insulated life
Read MoreWhen I was a kid, I loved celebrating Thanksgiving at my Grandma’s house. Grandma started cooking before the sun came up, and she had the
Read MoreWhen I was in 5th grade, I was a pretty goofy looking kid. It was my first year of having to wear glasses. I was
Read MoreWhen word about a new virus discovered in China began making the news in 2019, I started thinking about making a sourdough starter. You see,
Read MoreI don’t know how many of you know this, but my favorite movie for many years was the late 80s classic, “Bill and Ted’s Excellent
Read MoreEuphemisms are interesting things, and we use them all of the time in the English language. A euphemism is a gentler or kinder way of
Read MoreEvery time I go through the drive-thru at Culver’s here in town and place my order, when the worker has taken my order and told
Read MoreI am a terrible composter. I have a messy pile of scraps loosely surrounded by chicken wire in my backyard that I call my compost
Read MoreEver been weeding in the garden or the flower bed and pulled out what you think is a weed, only to discover that it was
Read MoreI’ll never forget the first time I met my fifth grade teacher Mr. Harris. Mr. Harris was over six feet tall and very muscular. His
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