It was 3:00 on Saturday afternoon. A giant knot stamped out its authority on my stomach. I sat with about 2,500 people in Skoglund Auditorium. 750 of them were incoming freshman class at St. Olaf College. They arrived the day…
Clutter contaminates. We live in a complex, confused, and complicated culture. Simplicity is calling our name. Cutting through the clutter welcomes a clear, calm, and compelling life. Decluttering is not an easy task and society (distraction) and science (entropy) will…
I live on a busy corner in West Omaha. It worked great when starting a church. I gave people two familiar streets and they could easily find the meeting or the small group. These days I take two giant dogs…
I loved Denmark. Spending two weeks there, three 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,…
I look at all the lonely people. –The Beatles The woman sits in crowded room full of friends. They are laughing and sharing stories and complaining. Her best friend sits to her left. A new friend sits to her right.…
Independence Day. What we are celebrating? Why do we celebrate it? And where does God fit in all this? You know the drill: Neighborhood parades, BBQ, swimming, and sitting with the dog during the fireworks trying to convince her that…
My oldest son is at the National Debate Tournament in Dallas this week with a dozen or so of his teammates. I dropped him off at Millard North High School on Saturday morning. Two white vans were being loaded up…
Memorial Day means different things to different people. It usually falls around the time of graduation and the ending of school. For some it is the beginning of summer. Picnics, BBQs, family reunions, and sporting events are all associated with…