You’ve been there: you’re at work or school or somewhere and that one guy who fancies himself a […]
Category Archive: Dennis Matyas
Wednesday, March 2 marks the beginning of the penitential season of Lent. The history of Lent is deep […]
I had known Mark for years. We worked together (he as the manager, I as an assistant) at […]
Robert Burns was the poet laureate of Scotland in the 18th century, and he penned this folksy tune […]
It’s a widely held belief that Martin Luther invented the Christmas tree. As the apocryphal legend goes, he […]
I live in Michigan, which in the fall means deer hunting. Having grown up in the suburbs with […]
I watched it live: Kyle Rittenhouse’s legs gave out in relief as he heard the final verdict of […]
A couple months ago, while driving my daughter to volleyball practice, she heard them talking about Afghanistan on […]
A couple of years ago, at the prompting of a friend who thought that I had too much […]
Anyone raised in the 80’s and 90’s remembers the phrase, “The children are our future.” They may even […]
It is officially deer hunting season in Michigan, and has been since October 1. This opportunity to fill […]
I love Monopoly. Hours and hours of my childhood were spent playing it. While I understand the hesitation […]
What is a hero? An icon. An idol. A god. “Someone who commits an act of remarkable bravery […]
I do not pretend to be an art connoisseur. In fact, whenever I go to (am dragged to) […]
If you are an author of some sort, the new marketplace for content is electronic. While books are […]
Dear Father, you are the God of concord and the bringer of peace, but you often allow evil […]
Nerd alert: my favorite genre of fiction is fantasy. Anything to do with magic, mystical creatures, and building […]
Once upon a time there was a beautiful city whose occupants were pigs. Like all pigs, they came […]
Ah, the pastor’s office: a bastion of erudition and genius; a place where books are read, sermons are […]
Just when I think the ministry can’t throw me a new challenge, this happens: Last week I had […]