The Smell of Minus Fifty Degrees

I know: weather talk is boring. But I just moved to North Dakota a few months ago and am simply amazed. Before I moved, my research showed that temps up here are 10 degrees colder than in SE Wyoming, where I lived previously. Huh? It is 40 degrees there and this morning the temp here…

Role Models, Bird Dreams, Trip Planning

We lost several wonderful members of our church family, which kept me focused on memorials and other work responsibilities. Last night I caught up on news, and was delighted to hear about the young man just released from Afghanistan–Bowe Bergdahl. But I was sad to see the happy event politicized and then, this morning, how fellow service…