A few days ago, Karin and I had dinner with a young friend of ours. He recently moved back to Tulsa, and we stopped there to see him on our way back Continue Reading
It’s Just Who He Is
Last week, my wife, Karin, our little grandson, Asher, and I were visiting our son, Hans, and his family in Texas. We didn't get to see much of Hans. Continue Reading
Remember that We are in this Together
"God grant me the serenityto accept the things I cannot change;courage to change the things I can;and wisdom to know the difference." -Serenity Continue Reading
All Traditions Have Extremists
My conversations with my oldest son, Hans, tend to veer in strange directions. He may be explaining to me in great detail the differences between the Continue Reading
Teetering on the Edge of the Afterlife
"There's one thing that's real clear to meNo one dies with dignityWe just try to ignore the elephant somehow" ---from the Continue Reading
How Can I Help?
A while back a friend sent me a link to a video about the dangers of empathy. I watched the video until the presenter got redundant, which didn't take Continue Reading
We Don’t Live in a Just World
There is a relatively large Muslim population in our local area. When I take my grandson, Asher, to the playground, I often meet a parent or caregiver Continue Reading
Democracy is a Living, Fragile Thing
As we descend into the depths this current election cycle, it is easy for me to wish that this nightmare was over. November 5th is not far away, but Continue Reading
What Do Americans Believe?
I had a long conversation with a friend who thinks deeply. We were discussing diversity in the United States. He maintained that America is far too Continue Reading
Politics in Today’s America
We got home from church just before noon. As I pulled up to the driveway, I noticed that something was missing in the front yard. I couldn't Continue Reading
What a Grandfather Can Do
Asher likes monster trucks. I think most little boys like them. Asher has several model trucks. He has the "Gravedigger" and the "Northern Nightmare." Continue Reading
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah (/ˌhæləˈluːjə/ HAL-ə-LOO-yə; Biblical Continue Reading