Given the choice in life, I prefer it when people like me. I like it when people say nice things about me behind my back, say "what a great guy" I am, and generally think I make the world a better place. This seems rather obvious, but it is important to note especially since I'm... Continue Reading →
I've watched with both pride and concern as my college-aged son has immersed himself in the Black Lives Matter movement, ranging from large, loud protests to riding through downtown Grand Rapids in a skateboard protest. My concerns, given the violence that has rocked some of these protests, is obvious. My pride comes from seeing my... Continue Reading →
There was a humorous office exchange a few weeks ago when a couple of our millennials (I won't mention Odille and Brenna by name) couldn't find a piece of paper in their house in order to make a sign. Actually, this is a good thing as we move to a paperless society which is not... Continue Reading →
I'm sure many of you have come across this poem recently penned by Laura Kelly Fanucci. She was up in the middle of the night feeding her 3-week old baby when she turned away from the bad news on her newsfeed and wrote this on her phone. She published it on her Instagram and it... Continue Reading →
By Brenna "Big Red" Digison “Noise, color, body contact” for all. This is the way the New York Times recently described my favorite sport: Roller Derby. What is Roller Derby?Roller derby is played by approximately 1,250 amateur leagues worldwide, most inside the United States. Roller Derby is a game that pits two teams of 15... Continue Reading →
Odille's post from last week is a tough one to follow up, so instead I'm going to try and add to what she wrote. I saw a counselor when I was in my mid-20s for a couple of years who really helped me sort out how I ended up being who I was at that... Continue Reading →
"Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy." Proverbs 28:13 Okay, we've all made mistakes. Sometimes they are minor and sometimes they have a big impact. But either way, we blew it. The question is, why do we have such a hard time admitting when we... Continue Reading →
In high school I had the hair and the girl, but no musical talent. When I was in high school I took a career test which asked many questions about me and then told me what career I should follow. It said I should be a musician. Clearly, they didn't ask the simple question of... Continue Reading →
No, that is not me in the front corner. Tomorrow our students start another semester of learning and growing. Classes are challenging and they teach our students not only subject matter but how to think. The philosopher Martin Heidegger wrote about two types of thinking -- creative and technical, and said our minds needed to... Continue Reading →
Monday Ruminations 