What Do You Expect?

This past week, Lori, Sam and I watched a documentary on Netflix called “14 Peaks.”  It is the story of a man from Nepal, named Nimsdai Purja.  Nimsdai grew up in Kathmandu.  After he finished school and graducated, he decided to join the British army.  (Nepal is a British protectorate).  After serving four years, Nimsdai tried out for, and was … More What Do You Expect?

Reality Check

I love a parade!  I consider myself now, something of an expert in parades.  With several years under my belt of having two sons in the Owatonna Marching Band; I’ve put in my time.  We’ve driven all over southern Minnesota, sitting in our folding chairs in strange towns, shaking hands with politicians I’ll never have … More Reality Check

Cradle of Light

We have visions in our mind of what the seasons of Advent and Christmas “look like.”  When I think Christmas, I think of it as a cold and dark evening.  I think of the lights of the Christmas tree and the smells of good food cooking and delicious goodness baking in the oven.  And the sounds…I … More Cradle of Light