THINGS I LOVE
10 Reasons I Am Excited for an Amash Campaign
Last night U.S. Rep. Justin Amash announced he’s launched a presidential exploratory committee. If he secures the Libertarian Party's nomination, there is little chance that he will win the presidential race. (Let’s not say zero chance. It’s best not to become too...
New Strategies for a New Year
A quick Google search will reveal that, you’re not alone if you struggle to keep New Year’s resolutions. Many statistics suggest, most people do. For my friends in education, how about those new school-year resolutions? <Ouch.> Even worse? After launching...
Heaven or Summer Camp?
Today around 1,000 people from over 90 countries will depart Grand Rapids with the conclusion of Acton University, an annual event I tend to think of as the Christian nerd summer-camp experience I need. I meet up with friends and colleagues here, I expect to make...
Acton University 2019
Acton University 2019 starts today. Whether you're on site in Grand Rapids or not, I hope you might partake in some of the learning feast the Acton Institute arranges each year. Here are a few ways you might consider as a start: Register to attend a dinner and...
Git Ahta Tahn! Steel City Love
Last night I enjoyed dinner at a gem of a bar and restaurant, The Huddle in the Beechview neighborhood south of downtown Pittsburgh. It’s squeezed in among rowhouses and storefronts, a mechanic and a church. I discovered The Huddle while staying at a nearby Airbnb...