The Green Flash

October 24, 2025

Monday afternoon at 3:17 Central Time, Marshall Faith’s lungs waved the white flag of surrender, and with that, he crossed the threshold into eternity. By any account, Marshall lived a full and rich life—96 years, to be exact. There are those individuals for whom a lifetime of years simply isn’t long enough. Marshall fits into […]

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A Question before a Solution

October 24, 2025

I had selected an Airbnb in Quebec City based on pictures, reviews, accessibility to noteworthy landmarks, and availability. What I hadn’t fully explored was the neighborhood in which our lovely apartment was located. It didn’t take long for us to realize that the property lived up to our expectations for comfort and style—and it also […]

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A Post for a Post

October 10, 2025

Often in this more reflective season of my life, I’m asked to recount some of the most difficult leadership moments during my time as President of Youth For Christ USA. That question isn’t hard to answer. I have a list—not a long one, but a list. Many of those moments revolve around being wrongly accused. […]

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God Knows

October 3, 2025

Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? (Psalm 42:11) I’m a “glass half-full” kind of guy—an optimist to the core. But right now, my vocabulary is most accurately aligned with the Psalmist. I’m sad. At times, discouraged. That’s a really hard thing for an optimist to say. But it’s also a very […]

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“But Mostly It’s About…”

September 19, 2025

I wrote this Fragment ten years ago… but it feels more relevant than ever in 2025. Desmond is now a freshman in high school. It was just about bedtime, but Desmond had a specific hankering for a little cereal to wrap up his day. He sat beside me and wrestled the elusive flakes onto his […]

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The Full Weight of Love

September 12, 2025

In 1964, Stan Guillaume became my brother-in-law. For sixty-one years, he has been an important part of my life—wise, kind, committed to Christ, and a wonderful companion to my sister Ruth. Mary Gayle became my sister-in-law in August of 1977. It was a wedding in Ottawa, Canada, where she was from. Together, she and Sam […]

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Rage! Have you noticed?

September 5, 2025

I made a bad left turn. I admit it. We had just finished a bike ride around a local reservoir with our ten-year-old grandson, Drew. Bikes were now loaded on the rack as we started our two mile drive back home. Halfway back, I turned onto a four-lane road with light traffic. What I misjudged, […]

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Deconstruction or Reverence

August 29, 2025

On the south side of E-470 near Parker, Colorado, stands a once-impressive office complex. Given the location, I have driven by it many, many times over the past twenty years. Its architecture, location, and bold signage always caught my eye. But late last spring, I noticed heavy machinery gathered outside. Over the months that followed, […]

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Silos Full of Opportunity

August 15, 2025

In just a couple of hours, a small apartment living room became a sanctuary. My 94-year-old aunt, Lois Dourte, shared vivid, heartfelt stories from her teenage years and early marriage to my Uncle Vic. She stacked stones of remembrance, and the rest of us listened in awe, soaking in the grit and warmth of this […]

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In Season and Out

August 8, 2025

Palisade peaches. Rocky Ford cantaloupe. Olathe sweet corn. Summertime! For four to six weeks each year, something special happens at our local grocery store: Colorado peaches, melons, and corn. By late July, the anticipation crescendos—and suddenly, the reality is here. Stacked on display. For sale. Ready to savor. I grew up eating all three of […]

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