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At the end of the (Labor) Day
We just finished talking to my mother, wishing her a Happy Birthday. It sounds like she had a nice day surrounded by family. Me too. my Mom's birthday is a unique mile marker for me, as it's the day that I first set foot in West Michigan, 21 years ago. September 5, 1990, I got off the plane at GRR and whilst I've flown home dozens of times since, I ( Read more... ) -
C.T.F.O.
Spotify has been something of a revelation to me. All of music, always available, in any order I want. I listen to NPR's All Songs Considered podcast, and for years my methodology has been to compile as list of things that sound interesting, audition the album on iTunes and then buy. Those 30 second snippets were pretty hard to judge a record by, ( Read more... ) -
I was writing a note to a friend...
... and realized that it was a perfect way to catch y'all up on my activities and what what. So here it is, somewhat edited to protect the innocent and downtrodden ( Read more... ) -
When Last we Met.
Oh Summer, you slip through my grasp like an old memory. 15 August, and you're almost gone, and with it, my children! Back to schooling, boys of youth! Back to rhythm, sequence and planning. Back to structured time, with routines and running and long stretches of time in which I am not asked to settle a fight, or pour a glass of milk or "just go ( Read more... ) -
You may not know this, but I love me some Jesus.
So I just spent the weekend with fellow Jesus lovers up at Timberwolf Lake Young Life Camp. It was the annual Third Church Retreat. We've been five of six years, thanks to the kindness of others, and have always come away feeling amazing ( Read more... ) -
Thanksliving.
I like the fact the we set aside, as a country, a day to celebrate our "origins", however muddled, and, theoretically at least, give thanks. But it strikes me that what we're really bad at as a nation, is thankfulness. And perhaps its not so much a national issue, as it is a human one. We should celebrate all that we have, or have not, in some ( Read more... ) -
In the shelter of each other, we will live.
Given that I'm prone to hyperbole, please accept the following as my true paean to you, my friends ( Read more... ) -
I have no socks and I don't care.
Bon Jovi (BON JOVI -- CAN YOU BELIEVE BON JOVI IS SINGING IN MY HOUSE!?!?) is shouting "Blood On Blood" on the Hi-Fi, Noah is playing Clay Godzilla at this table with me, Joe is throwing things at Gabe, who doesn't notice as he's playing air guitar, and all is well with the world ( Read more... ) -
Lest you think it's all doom and gloom
Whenever life bites me in the butt, I reflexively pull a card from the "on the other hand" pile ( Read more... ) -
See? That's what music does for you.
In this hyper-connected age, a report from the road is pretty much instantaneous. I have, indeed, whipped out my laptop at Chicago-O'Hare International, and am, right this minute, telling you that I am at Gate B12, seated on a bench with powered USB ports. This is so that I can recharge my iPhone. I intend to watch Star Trek (2009) on the plane ( Read more... )