When I was a younger man I used to notice that the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day was short and swift-passing. I even wrote a book about it (Sunset on Summer)… This week I have been speaking to a sweet group of families all gathered at a beautiful, well-run camp in Wisconsin (Camp […]
Beginning-Hope and Tim
At 8:12 this evening, the way I reckon it, the sun will set on summer. In a beautiful twist of irony, three minutes later a plane from Florida will land in Detroit and two young people will begin their first autumn as a married couple. I will be there to take them to their new […]
He’s A Good, Good Father
When I was a boy it seemed that the adult men that I was around spoke in secret code that I couldn’t fully understand. It was like I was listening to someone speak in a foreign language. I understood only bits and pieces here and there. Mostly I was left with a with a large […]
On Eating an Apple
He worked hard but when he arrived home it would still be a few hours before sunset. He got an apple and his pocket knife and sat on the edge of the porch in the sun. The simple pleasures of the warm sun on his head and the sweet taste of the apple took him […]
Candy Bars for Grown-Ups
Someone locked the door to Hope’s bedroom. No one could find the key. All the windows were locked. There was no way in. There is a cold air return that opens into her room. Finally we came up with a plan. We took the grates off the cold air return and called our little four-year-old […]
Christmas Message-Chuk Pierpont
A couple weeks ago our son Chuk preached a beautiful Christmas message at his church. I thought you might like to hear it. It’s pretty strait-forward. I hope it helps you and encourages you. https://kenpierpont.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/PM-12-9-18-Pastor-Chuk.mp3 The picture above of Chuk was taken in front of the Starbucks in Jackson, Michigan on Thanksgiving many years ago. […]