Politics and religion intertwine in interesting and troubling ways. As a historical figure, I’ve always found Abraham Lincoln a fascinating study in politics and religion.

The town where I live celebrates its Dutch Heritage each spring with a Tulip Festival. I am a big fan of eating ethnic foods, watching

History can be downright depressing at times. And no, I’m not talking about reading final exams. In the book Killers of the Flower Moon: The

In the book The Shepherd’s Life, author James Rebanks writes, “There is nothing like the feeling of freedom and space that you get when you

When is the last time you made serious eye contact with someone? Not just a glance, but sustained eye contact. Does it make you uncomfortable?

I don’t know what the weather is like where you live, but here in northwest Iowa, it’s still winter. It snowed most of the day

Since Christmas, I’ve been listening to the soundtrack from the hit Broadway musical, Hamilton. I realize I’m a little late to the game, as per

In the early hours of a Saturday morning, our baby provided us all with a wake up call. As we stumbled toward the kitchen and