As we near the end of our Hoosier Summer Tour 2015, we were grateful to find our way finally to Fort Wayne. Mike and Ronda rented a house at which we stayed for the many weekend wedding festivities surrounding Sam & Molly’s wedding at Emmanuel Lutheran. Then, we were graciously hosted by our friends Jeremy […]
The other day, I happened upon this obscure word that immediately brought to mind an urgent need within the church (and a tree I once saw in Arizona). The term APHERCOTROPISM refers to the response an organism makes as it grows to overcome an obstacle in its way. pic.twitter.com/DD7jN4a3kP — Haggard Hawks Words (@HaggardHawks) July 5, […]
This blows me away! Ever since I was a little boy I always wanted to be an astronaut. I think images of the celestial heavens strike us with such a sense of wonder and awe. It is truly amazing what mankind has accomplished over the past century. We’ve not only taken to the skies – we’ve taken […]
It is days like these that we are thrust upon the reality of our mortality. It is days like these that we remember victory has been won in Jesus. We grieve with the Bolden family, we remember a life heartily lived well, and we rejoice over the new life Stephen has come upon. Holding these words […]
Let me begin with a thoughtful sigh. Much of our news has revolved around two themes in recent days – racism and sexuality. We’ve buried one flag and hoisted another. I see reason to celebrate and reason to grieve. Oh, that we would lay our allegiences to rest before the glory of the Holy One; that pride […]
When a new light shines upon the mundane, we are awakened from the stupor of our commonplace. A refreshing storm rolled through this morning. It swept the countryside with deep shades of wonder. Lord, when our lives seem beset by storm and the clouds are ready to let loose, may we still look out upon Your […]
Yesterday, after worship at mom & dad’s new church, St. Peters in Waymansville, we enjoyed some family time at James & shel’s place. Hope all you dads out there had a great weekend! As you can see, we had quite a crew and a good time.
It’s true. You can be expecting to see us driving a new vehicle with 3rd row seating. I’m expecting life to get a little more wild. Aelah is expecting (hoping for) a sister. Simeon probably doesn’t quite know what to be expecting. And, well, Adrienne is simply expecting. We’ve known for a little while here, but have only […]
I’ve been back in the States for nearly two weeks now. After a short stay in Minneapolis, I made my way to Indiana and family – a good reunion! We’ve had a great time reconnecting with folks whom we’ve not seen in quite some time. As my family passes through your town, your home, or your day, I have been encouraged. Many […]
This trip is the first I have ever been south of the equator. Strangely, the thing I have found most disorienting has been the arc of the sun. Though the sun still traces the sky from east to west, it does so in the north. I have yet to register this naturally. There is still […]
This was from our first days in Cape Town, but I have just now been able to upload it. Enjoy the ride!
I’ve posted a good number of times regarding the spiritual journey we’ve been navigating in recent days. I’ve not done much to give you a glimpse of the culture I’m encountering here in South Africa. Here are a few points of interest that immediately come to mind: Rugby is quite the popular sport. I’d caught […]
Even though we have much to keep us busy in prep for the summer, we also had opportunity enjoy this weekend. On Saturday, Aelah and I had a daddy/daughter date downtown, where we explored a new playground on the Greenway, dropped into WordCamp and met Michael (a friend I’d met online during the Pressgram project, […]
This is one of those post with just a load of photos. Didn’t capture everything. Just a glimpse – so, here you go …