A bucket list is collection of things you want to do before you die. Best I can tell, it comes from the old vernacular “kicked the bucket” as a representation of death. People want to have a bunch of experiences…
A bratwurst is a sausage but sausage isn’t necessarily a bratwurst. The words aren’t synonyms. Sausage is a general term. It is ground meat, spices, and flavorings stuffed in a casing. A bratwurst is a German sausage. Brat, in German,…
You have had them before. Songs have been written about them. So have books. They have been the subject of many a movie as well. Bad days. Here are seven ways to ensure your day is a bad one. Carry…
I ask people how they are. You do too. One of the top responses is: “I’m tired.” We are tired of being stressed out. We are tired of boredom. We are tired of having our responsibilities exceed our resources. Here…
Benjamin and I drove to Northfield, Minnesota on Sunday after church. It’s about five hours from Omaha. Mostly on Interstate 80 and Interstate 35. The purpose of the trip was to visit two colleges—Carleton and St. Olaf. He fell asleep…
I loved Denmark. Spending two weeks there, two years ago wasn’t enough. Hygge is a Danish word and is pronounced hoo-ga. It doesn’t translate into English, but you need it and so do I. It is experiencing things like friendship, rest, laughter,…
You do it. I do it too. Seek to please people. Here are ten reasons why being a people pleaser is a really bad idea. 10. You are already who God created you to be. Approval from others shouldn’t be…
I started riding a mountain bike last year. The guy at the bike store talked me into buying pedals with clips on them. My first ride was on this wonderful trail at Walnut Creek Park. It was vigorous, relaxing, fun,…