tension

  • TO LIVE LIKE ELSIE

    Where I grew up, just outside of Columbus, Ohio, most of our milk and milk-related products came from Borden Dairy. Borden’s primary spokescow was named Elsie and their slogan was, “Borden Dairy… home of the contented cows.” The slogan was… Continue reading

  • His Master’s Voice

    There is a cartoon from New Yorker magazine that has been making the rounds on the interwebs lately. This cartoon shows two people – a man and a woman – walking along a city sidewalk, deep in conversation. The woman turns to… Continue reading

  • Pray a Prayer of Peace

    With everything going on in the world today, I know your prayer list is probably full to overflowing.  But I wonder… can I coax you into squeezing ONE MORE group of people onto it? Just for today? Please? Can I… Continue reading

  • Healing Snow

    Turns out, all it took was an epic 23-inch snowfall! Let me back up a second and explain… My wife and I are relatively new residents of this little eight house cul-de-sac in Fort Collins, Colorado. We moved here in… Continue reading

  • Ash-A-Palooza 2019

    “But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.” Matthew 19:30, NRSV I consider myself a committed, albeit deeply flawed, follower of Jesus Christ. I try to live my life by his example, in spite of failing and coming up short… Continue reading