In case you like pictures of beautiful babies.. [This is a letter to my grandson. I’m going to let you read it because there is something we can all learn from him]. Morning, little man. This weekend we were together more than we ever have been in your short four months on earth. I was […]
Autumnlight
The last two days have been glorious autumn days–gifts from the Lord. I was out taking a few minutes to write and read and drink in one of the most beautiful fall days ever. I could have taken a thousand stunning pictures of autumn glory. This was taken on the north end of the lake […]
Worship in the Northwoods
Last weekend I spent at Camp Barakel with Holly, Heidi, Hannah, Hope, Elizabeth (Kyle’s wife), and baby Kyle Kenneth. Sunday we drove back to Chicago, Monday to the Northwoods to speak at a staff retreat and the Eternal Impact Summit. This morning I made the four-mile run around the lake. This is an example of […]
Floor and Coffee
My son is a man of modest means like his dad. He and his little family occupy and wee apartment just big enough for the three of them and little else. I was driving across parts of three states the other night and it was getting late so I stopped by to see if I […]
Sigurd F. Olson
This year I have spend a good deal of time in Wisconsin. A great northern writer was Sigurd F. Olson. Lately I’ve been enjoying some of his writing. You might enjoy this clip. Lois and I have returned from Door County, Wisconsin where we spent two beautiful blustry autumn days celebrating our 28th wedding anniversary. […]
Helping with the Harvest
Holmes County, Ohio is Ohio Amish Country. It is beautiful any time of the year, but it is especially beautiful at harvest time. Harvest is hard work for any farm family, but it is especially intense for Amish farmers who do not use modern farm equipment. David Kline is an Amish farmer with a large […]