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, […]

Read the full article →

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 […]

Read the full article →

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 […]

Read the full article →

An Empty Nest

August 1, 2025

Really. An empty nest. Throughout the month of July, we had a front-row seat to the entire process. The stage: a spruce tree just outside our bedroom window. The accommodation: a perfectly crafted nest of twigs, mud, and whatever else the robin could appropriately gather. First came a single, unmistakable blue egg. Then, a day […]

Read the full article →

A Stone of Remembrance – An Unforgettable Kiss

July 18, 2025

Whidbey Island, July 2012 This July—as with every July—Mary and I remember. Specifically, we remember July 2012, when Mary lost her balance while cycling on Whidbey Island, Washington. As she began to fall, she was struck by a passing pickup truck. The days that followed were intense. Life-altering in the truest sense. The reflection below […]

Read the full article →

Seismic Resilience

July 11, 2025

History has shaped what construction requires in states like California. Engineers call this seismic resilience. Earthquakes are inevitable. They have happened. They do happen. And they will happen. So the question is: what will we do to prepare for—and then survive—them? Talented and experienced technicians design and build with these objectives in mind. Notice: the […]

Read the full article →

A Sacred Walk

July 7, 2025

It felt like a sacred stewardship, even though it was an unanticipated assignment. The request came during the 2022 graduation exercises at Taylor University. As a Trustee of my alma mater, I was invited to sit on the platform during the commencement ceremony. But this request was different. It came because of a special graduate—specifically, […]

Read the full article →

Pay Attention

June 27, 2025

It was a beautifully cool Colorado summer night—the perfect invitation for a walk at dusk. And so, we embraced the opportunity. Our pace invited exploration, and we charted a path through a wooded section of our neighborhood. This area was especially intriguing because we’d spotted owls here before—but not for months. Mary, who normally walks […]

Read the full article →

Yes, I Caught the Big One

June 20, 2025

Originally posted 15 years ago. Still true today. With summer activities in full swing, I thought it fitting to revisit this reflection. The reminder it offers feels as timely as ever: summer can easily become as congested and frustrating as Denver traffic. Resist the urge to simply push through. Discover moments to savor. Invest in […]

Read the full article →

Always a Student: A Father’s Day Reflection

June 13, 2025

I can’t help but wonder when the explosion of graduation ceremonies took place. The fuse to that trend certainly wasn’t lit by 1977, the year I graduated from college. Fast forward to 2025, and now—as grandparents—we’ve celebrated a kindergarten graduation and two eighth-grade graduations, all in the same season. Graduation is about completion. Finality. Closure. […]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →