I wrestled when I was younger. It is still one of my favorite sports. I wrestled a future Olympic champion a number of times. That is my only notable achievement as a wrestler. I didn’t keep track, but I’m guessing…
I was hiking through Platte River State Park last Saturday morning. Such a beautiful place. The park is peaceful and quiet early in the morning. The animals move through the forest as the sun rises. Some playing. Some searching for…
I love Easter. The week leading up to Easter is an opportunity to reflect on the life and death of Jesus. Easter Sunday provides an opportunity to experience resurrection in life. The old can become new. I love the week…
Clutter contaminates. We live in 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 be…
I remember my summer days growing up in northwest Iowa. We played outside all day. Swimming, biking, and wiffle ball were the normal suspects. Nights were spent watching the high school boys play baseball against kids from neighboring towns. The…
This week’s sermon on distractions. The last few minutes of the video is the church meeting where the congregation voted to move forward with our building project on Harrison Street. You have made us for Yourself, O God, and our…
London is such a wonderful city. I have never been here before. We stayed in Westminster at a hotel off the Thames River across from Big Ben. The Tube was convenient and easy to use. Pretty much everything we did…