Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has gone to the dark side. If you’re a Packers fan, no worries. The “dark side” is not the Packers’ historic rivals, the Chicago Bears, or the Minnesota Vikings (remember Packer fans, the 2017 dirty “play” that injured Rodgers?). Last week, Rodgers went on a “darkness retreat.” He’s trying …
It’s official: walking outside is good for your health. I remind myself of that when it’s raining or snowing, and I’m trying to balance myself on my exercise bike. “I hate this,” I mumble as I peer out the window at the inclement weather, debating whether to dismount, gear up and head outdoors, despite the …
Whenever Lori says, “Let’s not do anything special for Valentine’s,” I flinch. I’m thinking: “Is this a test?” If I say, “Okay,” will she give me “the look,” that glance that says, “I’m so disappointed you are skipping this special day for us.” A word of caution as Valentine’s Day draws nigh: don’t underestimate the …
We drove away from the church, just the two of us. Glancing at Lori, I could see her tears sheening her cheeks. It had been a marvelous Sunday. We had all our children and grandchildren, my older brother and sister-in-law, and Lori’s sister and mother with us. Our church had a beautiful reception for us, …
Some moments you can see coming, a time hanging out there, at once ominous and inviting like it’s standing outside of time—so deep does its anticipation grab you before you have experienced it. When I announced my retirement to my church in October of 2022, effective January 15, 2023, it seemed like three months would …