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I'm Still a Politically Homeless Christian
But not politically unengaged, because loving my neighbor means working for a better, more equitable country
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Calling a Travel Audible
An extra Harvest Host stop and time in Cody, Wyoming
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We Contain Multitudes
And remembering that can help us practice empathy as we work to persuade others
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Climbing Rocks on the 4th of July
Our one-night stop near Devil's Tower National Monument
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Texas Politics Are Complicated
And they impact the whole country, so yes, they matter
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A Way Out
How our move to Indianapolis gave us a new lease on our lives together and our careers
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Missed State Park Opportunities
We explore Custer State Park
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Enough With Problem Proclamations
I want to hear ideas for solutions and change that will move us forward
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A Nearly Failed Cave Tour
How Crocs and a thunderstorm nearly derail our chance to visit Jewel Cave
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Texas Is Massive
And people don't leave. Both facts explain so much.
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It Sucked the Life Out of Me
My first teaching job nearly ended my career and more
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Football, Bikes, and a Breakdown
Labor Day weekend camping in eastern Michigan
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Shifting Sand

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A Way Out
How our move to Indianapolis gave us a new lease on our lives together and our careers
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It Sucked the Life Out of Me
My first teaching job nearly ended my career and more
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Deceptive Promises
My first teaching job was full of promises and hope, but I had a lot to learn
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I Went Into the Family Business
It was the most natural path forward
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Finding a Partner, Not a Pastor
When life gives you a partner who doesn't fit into the "plan"
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Empty Cathedrals and Stubborn Faith
What a semester in Europe taught me about my faith and being Lutheran
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Reflections on middle age, family, faith, citizenship, and travel
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Campfire Stories

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Turkey Run State Park
Summer camping trip 2024
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Indiana Dunes
Memorial Day pictures 2024
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Beware of Venomous Snakes
A story that didn't make it into my camping memoir
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Campsgiving 2023
We give Campsgiving a try in Michigan
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Our Summer Vacation 2022
A visual summary of our travels
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Our Family Trip to Harpers Ferry National Historic Site
We took a step back into history
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A Day Trip to Valley Forge National Historic Park
What we saw when we explored the place where Washington's troops spent a cold winter
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Our Family Trip to Independence National Historic Park
What we saw in a few hours in the birthplace of the United States
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