The Discipline of Slow | Unintentionally Revisited

June 5, 2009

I was late for my flight, and worried that I might have to sort through plan B for making it from Portland to Detroit.  Complicating matters was the fact that I had a rental car to return. As I approached the unfamiliar airport I quickly scanned for signs that would point me toward the return […]

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The Discipline of Slow

May 29, 2009

In just over a week, Mary and I will be riding in our second Elephant Rock Bike ride. We’ll be looking to cover 100 kilometers in the process. The course is rolling, and at points, challenging as we climb up and around the foothills of Colorado. Because of some of the early and very steep […]

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More than a Fresh Coat of Paint

May 22, 2009

Do you buy used stuff?  Websites like craigslist.com and many others have galvanized the used marketplace in a way that classified ads never could. I’m looking for a used lawn mower.  While I’d like to spring for a shiny new model from Home Depot, the size of my yard hardly justifies the expense… and so […]

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Burdens Distributed

May 15, 2009

After helping our son, Erik, and his wife, Kendal, move into their home last week, I am convinced that armoire is a French word meaning: piece of furniture so large that no single human being could ever move it. Attractive, functional, but huge. Erik and Kendal had found this used piece of furniture through CraigsList, […]

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Treasure and Ponder

May 8, 2009

But Mary treasured up all of these things and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. ~ Luke 2:19 Mary, a mother, the physical intersection of God and mankind, had just journeyed through the passageway of labor and delivery. She was surrounded […]

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You Are Not a Power Ranger!

May 1, 2009

“Tyler, you are not a Power Ranger!” As I stood in line to board my next flight, I watched as an exasperated mother exited her flight, stroller in front of her, and two young sons behind her. She could control the direction and behavior of the stroller… but the boys were another story. In particular, […]

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Bought with a Price

April 24, 2009

$122.47 That was actually the discounted price if the payment was received by July 31. I’m quite certain that Don Cargo wrote that check on time, saving himself $6.45. The invoice that details this transaction is tucked in the front of my Bible. It’s from Virginia Municipal Hospital in Virginia, Minnesota. Specifically, the bill covers […]

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A Holy Reminder

April 3, 2009

It was a restaurant in the Cherry Creek shopping area of Denver. A trendy Italian menu and ambiance provided the perfect backdrop for an anniversary dinner. Our 31st. The table we were allocated was perfect. The wait staff found the perfect balance of attentiveness and privacy… and our evening evaporated into conversation, reflection and thanksgiving. […]

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So Much More

March 27, 2009

“Deese”… this word is typically the companion to a pointed finger as my fifteen-month-old granddaughter attempts to communicate that she wants something. I think she’s saying “this”… and the intensity of her request is often combined with a quick swipe of her right hand across her chest as she signs the word “please.” When Malia […]

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Where Are You?

February 27, 2009

When Troy answered the phone I was left wondering exactly what to say. “Troy, this is Dan Wolgemuth… where are you?” Seems like an odd question to ask when you call someone… “Where are you?”… but it’s absolutely necessary in this mobile world. Troy confirmed what I had suspected. He was in Rochester, Minnesota with […]

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