Relating to specific events and their details
• Then letting the Holy Spirit work • [1 MIN READ] The semester’s first Donuts and Discussion event (09’02’W) brought scores of students to accept our freebies and get to know the fellowship members as normal people, albeit ones who love Jesus. I hovered with one particular trio and learned a little about each member. … More The Gospel Means Acting II
• Then letting the Holy Spirit work • [1½ MIN READ] I wanted to hit the ground running, so I had been contacting students from last year’s ACF Athletes Bible Study and inviting them to meet me. Noah was our ministry partner and a University staff member last year in the Athletics Department. He … More The Gospel Means Acting I
• As practice and as terminology • [2 MIN READ] This piece has a 2-fold purpose: (1) to describe the evolution of a practice and (2) to describe the evolution of a term. The Growlers is a running club. It’s been in existence since the establishment of the Jenkintown Running Company that formed and has … More The Overrun
• Found • [½ MIN READ] The Shawmonter spied a keyring on the street corner and did some thinking: The key on it belonged to a late model luxury car. Maybe someone dropped it waiting for the bus? Maybe. Would they look for it and even manage to look there and find it? Maybe. Could a dealership … More Lost (#228: ZY Weekly Newsletter 9/5/26)
• Ferrlz • [½ MIN READ] As we did the Sunset 5K route in reverse last week, an unfamiliar solo runner approached us going the opposite direction, Jason pointed her out to me: “A runner to invite!” On cue, I gestured for her to change directions. With a shrug of her shoulders, she did. I … More Growler Recruitment (#362: 2026’08’26’W)
• That was true for a few last run • [1 MIN READ] Wikipedia defines a “debutante” as “a young woman of aristocratic or upper-class family background who has reached maturity and is presented to society at a formal ‘debut.’” That definition from the French is old fashioned, elitist, and just a little narrow. I … More A “Debut” Is the First Appearance (#361: 2026’08’19’W)
• But not letting looks deceive • [1½ MIN READ] After 9 years of ministry in Alaska, it’s easy to fall into a routine way of doing things. As individual members of the team, we make individual flight arrangements to and from Anchorage (before going to the Copper River Valley for the annual Wrangell Mountain … More Diary Entry 2026’06’23’T: Back to the Routine
• Not everyone can do it • [1 MIN READ] Nico can be forgiven for doing doggy things. He breaks stride just long enough to urinate. Publicly. He weaves across the running path like a drunk. He growls at strangers. And the stick fetish. When he actually looks at the camera for the group photos? Cool. … More Meet Expectations (#360: 2026’08’12’W)
[Archival post] • Ben • Calvin • Nancy • Meesh • Noah • Ben The current CCO church partner to ACF is ‘New Life‘, Glenside (New Life Presbyterian Church). As of 2019, since that partnership began, Ben Thompson has been the staff member serving the fellowship. He is a salaried staff member of both CCO and NLC. Practically, and particularly because NLC … More 2025-2026 Ministerial Leadership
• Treating Ankle Sprains • [1 MIN READ] Having sprained my ankles repeatedly, particularly my left, has made them prone to reinjury. We’ve probably all experienced our own versions of that truth. Research has confirmed that reality. Having sprained my ankles during official events and unofficial activities means that I’ve also learned how to cope with them: I keep … More Tried, Not So True (#224: ZY Weekly Newsletter 7/18/26)
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