Moments of Grace: moments when God’s presence is felt.
Welcome
My collection of stories describe the moments of Grace which have guided me to believe very deeply and personally that there are forces around us, angels, if you will, who watch out for us, nudge us, teach us, and occasionally humble us.
My Journey
I am a husband of 36 years, father of 3, grandpa to 6, and I have experienced enough “God moments” or “moments of Grace” in my life to start writing them down. I am nothing special in the faith arena; my wife has always been a much better example of a faith-filled person than I am myself. I am always grateful for that persistent positive support and belief.
I Believe
I have never been able to call up moments of Grace, or somehow conjure an angel to place themselves in my presence for me to learn from, but I have been positively amazed by how these moments have happened when I am willing and open to the help and encouragement which I receive.
My Community
I see the human need for connection, and the blessing of making and having good connections in different cultures and locations all around the world. I believe that we are connected to people because we were meant to be. Some as a result of our families; other connections are from encounters which we have had the privilege to experience.
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Barefoot farming
When it comes to producing food, there are many tools that those of us who work in modern American agriculture can easily take for granted. Tractors, electrical- or gas-powered tools, whether they are pumps or string trimmers, [...]
Shoeshine, sir?
"Shine 'em up? How are you doing today?" In my travels for work, I experienced numerous moments where I was pretty sure there was a helper by my side. It was a huge comfort and yet always [...]
“How R U doing?”
In March of 2014, I went and found the contact information for the Hospitality Manager at Minneapolis-St. Paul airport and sent him the note (shown below) after an experience I had with a late night sandwich maker. [...]
One Life to live, one life to give…
Back to 1983…. Through all the excitement and trials of the early ‘80’s – transitioning from college back to the farm, business challenges on the farm, facing down a cancer diagnosis, meeting Ellen, starting a new career, [...]
Adoration of the Eucharist
Catholics have a type of service where the celebrant places the Eucharist (also often called a "host") in a gold stand which has a circle of glass in the center (the stand is known as a monstrance) [...]
Fly-in Visitor
In 2019, I had the chance to finally meet Rocky Elton, a former classmate of my late uncle Darell (who also happened to be a classmate and good friend of my mother's). My mother had referred to [...]
Angels. They’re everywhere.
Sometimes you need an angel, other times you need to be brought back down to earth. Most of my angel moments have been amazingly uplifting and soul-filling. A couple others have fulfilled their purpose, but in a [...]
Lessons from Mwanza
A few years ago, I had the incredibly fortunate opportunity to "follow" one of my sons to Tanzania. He was a new young doctor in the midst of his pediatric residency, and his resident program included a [...]