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January 10, 2023
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Happy Perihelion Day

Perihelion Day—that monumental day each year when the orbit of the Earth around the Sun takes us a few steps closer to that big glorious ball than any other day—came off without a hitch.

Happy Perihelion Day
Steven Anderson
December 24, 2024

Holiday Hiraeth

Steven Anderson
December 24, 2024
Holiday Hiraeth

I treasure those memories. They bring forth a rich channel of emotions from deep within– joy and sadness, gratitude and grief, satisfaction and longing–all mixed together like clothes in a laundry basket at the end of the day.

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Steven Anderson
August 21, 2024

A Letter to Parents on the First Day of School

Steven Anderson
August 21, 2024
A Letter to Parents on the First Day of School

We are all growing up here, parents and kids alike!

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Steven Anderson
August 16, 2024

Eugene Peterson

Steven Anderson
August 16, 2024
Eugene Peterson

His books have kept me sane, brought me back from the ledge more than once–a deep well of good water in poisonous times.

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Steven Anderson
February 14, 2024

Backers

Steven Anderson
February 14, 2024
Backers

What is it with you people? I swear, you could be in an empty parking lot in the middle of the night outside the stadium no one has played in since they wore leather helmets and you’d still be putting the stupid thing in reverse.

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Steven Anderson
February 5, 2024

Cold Showers

Steven Anderson
February 5, 2024
Cold Showers

I have to admit, I like it.

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Steven Anderson
June 30, 2023

Dick's Garden

Steven Anderson
June 30, 2023
Dick's Garden

Dick has massaged and manicured his garden with a routine that makes the sun’s journey across the sky seem a giddy act of spontaneity.

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Steven Anderson
February 14, 2023

My Thread

Steven Anderson
February 14, 2023
My Thread

Somewhere, buried deep in the lost piles of artifacts from my parent’s house, was a cassette of great historical significance.

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Steven Anderson
January 25, 2023

Good Conversation, Cheap Coffee

Steven Anderson
January 25, 2023
Good Conversation, Cheap Coffee

Good conversation is interactive, meandering, curious, and untainted by the need to convince anyone of anything. I wish I had more of it. I treasure it when it happens.

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Steven Anderson
January 10, 2023

Happy Perihelion Day

Steven Anderson
January 10, 2023
Happy Perihelion Day

Perihelion Day—that monumental day each year when the orbit of the Earth around the Sun takes us a few steps closer to that big glorious ball than any other day—came off without a hitch.

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Steven Anderson
January 25, 2022

My Beatles' Obsession

Steven Anderson
January 25, 2022
My Beatles' Obsession

Watching Get Back is like watching the Continental Congress.

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Older Posts
  • 2024
    • Dec 24, 2024 Holiday Hiraeth Dec 24, 2024
    • Aug 21, 2024 A Letter to Parents on the First Day of School Aug 21, 2024
    • Aug 16, 2024 Eugene Peterson Aug 16, 2024
    • Feb 14, 2024 Backers Feb 14, 2024
    • Feb 5, 2024 Cold Showers Feb 5, 2024
  • 2023
    • Jun 30, 2023 Dick's Garden Jun 30, 2023
    • Feb 14, 2023 My Thread Feb 14, 2023
    • Jan 25, 2023 Good Conversation, Cheap Coffee Jan 25, 2023
    • Jan 10, 2023 Happy Perihelion Day Jan 10, 2023
  • 2022
    • Jan 25, 2022 My Beatles' Obsession Jan 25, 2022
    • Jan 4, 2022 Ben's Helmet Jan 4, 2022
  • 2020
    • Jul 3, 2020 20 Years of Surprises Jul 3, 2020
    • Jun 9, 2020 Opinions Are Like Fire Pits Jun 9, 2020
  • 2019
    • Dec 29, 2019 My Indiana Dec 29, 2019
    • Nov 4, 2019 We Called Her Mopsy Nov 4, 2019
    • Sep 30, 2019 Elton Sep 30, 2019
    • Sep 11, 2019 Bald is Cool, and Here's Proof Sep 11, 2019
    • Aug 29, 2019 Canaan Bound Aug 29, 2019
    • Aug 14, 2019 The 7 Year Itch Aug 14, 2019
  • 2017
    • Dec 31, 2017 50 Things I Know for Sure as We Begin 2018 Dec 31, 2017
    • Dec 22, 2017 Immaculate Reception Under Review Dec 22, 2017
    • Dec 18, 2017 NFL to Enter Post-Human Phase Dec 18, 2017
    • Nov 6, 2017 The Car Nov 6, 2017
    • Nov 6, 2017 Greek Diaries, Part 7: The Hokey Pokey Nov 6, 2017
    • Jul 17, 2017 Greek Diaries, Part 6: Commitment to Hard Places Jul 17, 2017
    • Jul 8, 2017 Greek Diaries, Part 5: Larger than Life Jul 8, 2017
    • Jul 5, 2017 Greek Diaries, Part 4: The Surprising Value of Chaos Jul 5, 2017
    • Jun 29, 2017 Greek Diaries, Part 3: You Can Sleep When You're Dead Jun 29, 2017
    • Jun 27, 2017 Greek Diaries, Part 2: The Hilarious, Kingdom-Converging Hand of God Jun 27, 2017
    • Jun 26, 2017 Greek Diaries, Part 1: Reluctant Traveler Jun 26, 2017
    • Mar 28, 2017 We Need More Stories Mar 28, 2017
    • Mar 14, 2017 Drinking Coffee as Worship Mar 14, 2017
    • Mar 6, 2017 Comrades and Savages Mar 6, 2017
    • Jan 14, 2017 When You Take Yourself Too Seriously Jan 14, 2017
  • 2016
    • Dec 28, 2016 When You Can't Go Home Again Dec 28, 2016
    • Nov 28, 2016 Maserati Madness Nov 28, 2016
    • Oct 11, 2016 Please (Don't) Send in the Clowns Oct 11, 2016
    • Sep 3, 2016 7 Ways to Discourage and Demoralize Your Staff Sep 3, 2016
    • Aug 22, 2016 Never Going Back Aug 22, 2016
    • Aug 17, 2016 My Angel's Landing Aug 17, 2016
    • Jun 2, 2016 Breathe Jun 2, 2016
    • May 3, 2016 Game Over: What I've learned from 15 Years of Youth Sports May 3, 2016
    • Apr 12, 2016 Acting Up For God Apr 12, 2016
    • Mar 25, 2016 Losing My Marble Mar 25, 2016
    • Mar 10, 2016 10 Things for Parents of Teens to Avoid (Pt 2) Mar 10, 2016
    • Mar 1, 2016 Discovering My Story Mar 1, 2016
    • Feb 27, 2016 10 Things for Parents of Teens to Avoid (Pt 1) Feb 27, 2016
    • Jan 25, 2016 Rhythm and Blues Jan 25, 2016
  • 2015
    • Dec 23, 2015 Happy Festivus! Dec 23, 2015
    • Sep 28, 2015 The God of the 99 Sep 28, 2015
    • Jun 9, 2015 The Dog Years Jun 9, 2015
  • 2014
    • Dec 22, 2014 Defending Santa Dec 22, 2014
    • Nov 11, 2014 #blamebieber Nov 11, 2014
    • Nov 10, 2014 Education is a Three-Letter Word Nov 10, 2014
    • Oct 20, 2014 We Don't Know Squat Oct 20, 2014
    • Oct 13, 2014 No Longer The Man Oct 13, 2014
    • Oct 6, 2014 Plowing for New Wedding Ideas Oct 6, 2014
    • Mar 25, 2014 Noah's Art Mar 25, 2014
    • Mar 12, 2014 The Wave Mar 12, 2014
    • Feb 5, 2014 Why Ken Ham Doesn't Speak for Me Feb 5, 2014
    • Jan 17, 2014 Venting My Way to Mental Health Jan 17, 2014
    • Jan 6, 2014 New Year; New You Jan 6, 2014
  • 2013
    • Nov 18, 2013 Mr. Keating Goes to Public Education Nov 18, 2013
    • Nov 11, 2013 It's good they stink Nov 11, 2013
    • Sep 2, 2013 The Pirate Child Sep 2, 2013
    • Aug 19, 2013 The True Audience Aug 19, 2013
    • Jul 29, 2013 Can't Buy Me Love Jul 29, 2013
    • Feb 2, 2013 Not-So-Super Choice Feb 2, 2013
    • Jan 28, 2013 Church Shopping Network Jan 28, 2013
  • 2012
    • Dec 13, 2012 My Top 10 Most Fascinating People Dec 13, 2012
    • Dec 4, 2012 Andrew Peterson is the guy I want to be Dec 4, 2012
    • Nov 27, 2012 No Pain, No Gain Nov 27, 2012
    • Aug 1, 2012 Waffle Fries and Loving God Aug 1, 2012
    • May 7, 2012 Bryce Harper and Spiritual Relevance May 7, 2012
    • Apr 6, 2012 The Sign Apr 6, 2012
    • Feb 8, 2012 Hoping She Goes M.I.A. Feb 8, 2012
  • 2011
    • Dec 15, 2011 The Value of Sticking Around Dec 15, 2011
    • Dec 8, 2011 Open for Christmas? Dec 8, 2011
    • Nov 14, 2011 Family Charged in Bunny Bump-Off Nov 14, 2011
    • Nov 7, 2011 Fights I'd Like to See Nov 7, 2011
    • Nov 3, 2011 Death of a Giant Nov 3, 2011
    • Nov 1, 2011 I Live the Life Nov 1, 2011
    • Apr 26, 2011 My Good Friday Message Apr 26, 2011
    • Mar 16, 2011 Bible Fantasy Draft Mar 16, 2011
    • Mar 8, 2011 Simply Blessed Mar 8, 2011
    • Mar 1, 2011 There's a new God in Town Mar 1, 2011
    • Feb 15, 2011 Me and My Big Mouth Feb 15, 2011
    • Jan 27, 2011 Snow Day Jan 27, 2011
  • 2010
    • Dec 7, 2010 Real Fake Christmas Dec 7, 2010
    • Nov 30, 2010 The Great Conspiracy Nov 30, 2010
    • Nov 23, 2010 Grown Men and a Giant Ball Nov 23, 2010
    • Nov 16, 2010 So it begins Nov 16, 2010
    • Aug 27, 2010 Celebrating Ten Years at the Landon House Aug 27, 2010
    • Jun 8, 2010 Why Couldn't I Have Been Bryce Harper's Father? Jun 8, 2010
    • May 25, 2010 Joy, Sorrow. Baseball. May 25, 2010
    • May 18, 2010 Nostradamos, You Got Nothing On Me! May 18, 2010
    • Apr 7, 2010 Bureaucracy vs. Architecture.... and the Winner is.... Apr 7, 2010
    • Jan 26, 2010 God's Day Timer Jan 26, 2010
    • Jan 5, 2010 Reflecting on a Decade of Youth Ministry and Pondering the Next One Jan 5, 2010
  • 2009
    • Dec 11, 2009 How to End Poorly Dec 11, 2009
    • Nov 18, 2009 I am a "V" Nov 18, 2009
    • Nov 10, 2009 Thomas and his Father Nov 10, 2009
    • Nov 3, 2009 Redskins to try novel approach to QB position Nov 3, 2009
    • Sep 30, 2009 Give Me Eye to See Sep 30, 2009
    • Sep 30, 2009 Driving Lessons Sep 30, 2009
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