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As fate would have it, we had a Pumpkin Patch at the church that I grew up in. Our youth group would get truck loads, unload, and sell these pumpkins. We’d earn money in our accounts and it would allow us to go on trips. So I have a pretty good idea of what we’re about to get into. In all likelihood, I will be in the back of the semi. At some point, a pumpkin stem will…

I have noticed a certain resentment for the common place or the ordinary. We tend to mark it as mundane or merely normal (as if being normal were wrong). People want to stand out and have exceptional experiences. We want to see the best concerts, we want the table with the best view, we want a coach who will take us to the championship! Who cares if you win 10 games a…

My dad gave us a couple of flashlights that don’t have a replaceable battery. You pull a little crank out and turn it a couple dozen times and it charges up the little battery and you can switch on the light. I like it because I’m cheap and I don’t have to buy batteries. But I also like the ritual of cranking the thing and charging it. I’m weird. And I promise that story…

There’s a meme or two floating around different social media sites that’s sort of capitalizing on the kids of the 90s. They vary a little, but they usually note that “there’s a Clinton running for President, the world is freaking out about Pokémon, and MTV is playing music again; what year is it?!” It’s a nostalgia thing. The kids who grew up in the 90s (my age group) are…

Despite all my prayers for deliverance, it’s political season. I have a complex relationship with politics. I have very definite political opinions and views and I’m passionate about them because I think they matter. Our political views shape how life happens in our world, and not just for me but for my family, my friends, and people living a thousand miles…

Everybody’s adjusting. Of course there’s school and so all the kids and teens and parents are getting back into routine. Sleepy youngsters are adjusting to getting up a bit earlier and their days lasting longer. Parents are adjusting to packing lunches and practices and being here and there and everywhere. But we’re also adjusting here at the church. I’m sure the staff…