Tag: Detroit
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Reformed Christmas: A Charlie Brown Christmas
That’s exactly what A Charlie Brown Christmas Became: In a world distracted and enamored by the artificial (like the aluminum Christmas trees Charlie Brown and Linus see on the tree farm), one man (well, both Charles Schulz and his fictional counterpart, Charlie Brown) stood up for the real.
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Reformed Christmas: It’s a Wonderful Life
“I know what I’m going to do tomorrow and the next day and the next year and the year after that: I’m shaking the dust of this crummy little town off my feet and I’m going to see the world! Italy, Greece; the Parthenon, the Colosseum…Then I’m coming back here and go to college and…
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Reformed Christmas: The Polar Express
In previous posts, I’ve shared how I interact with music and paintings, using them to intentionally focus on “whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable” (Phil. 4:8). It shouldn’t be a surprise that I’m the same way with movies. Even when I’m watching casually,…
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Loving Detroit: Quiet Weeks, Lively Weekends
This is the fifth and final part of my series exploring the top five reasons I’ve been loving my new chapter in Detroit so far. Previous posts focused on local enthusiasm in rooting for the city and on my enthusiasm for the city’s atmosphere in the autumn, its history, and its budget-friendly options for exploring.…
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Loving Detroit: Accessible Activities
I’ve been blessed with the opportunities to visit so many cities around the world–London, Paris, Amsterdam, Moscow, Tokyo, Bangkok, and New York, to name a few popular destinations–and I’ve learned how to have a great time on a dime. Some cities are more friendly and approachable on that front. Detroit is one of them, and…
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Loving Detroit: Fall
Colorful leaves. Football. Apple cider & donuts. Crisp, cool mornings. When I surveyed family, friends, and social media, asking, “What’s your favorite part about Fall in the Midwest?” these were the most frequent replies. If you head to your favorite search engine and type in “America’s favorite season,” you’ll see survey results that confirm Americans love Fall.…
Detroit, Reformed. 