Yes, life is fast and furious for them. But even more, what I notice is the way adult children influence…
Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellJuly 13, 2021
What does one do while sitting on a throne? Shout out orders. Ask servants for more wine and ice cream.…
Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellMay 18, 2021
Undoubtedly, there are people from your faith journey, possibly some who influenced you greatly, now far in your rearview mirror,…
Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellApril 20, 2021
Our Easter celebrations are not laden with the affection and cheer, the memories and emotional wallop of Christmas.
Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellApril 6, 2021
++ One ++ Superspreaders and broad brushstrokes. I wince every time I read a list of high-risk places to avoid…
Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellFebruary 23, 2021
Have we settled on a name for the events of January 6 yet? “Capitol Riot” is what I hear most.…
Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellFebruary 9, 2021
My father-in-law died last summer from COVID-19. Minimizers and deniers might ask “Did he die of COVID? Or with COVID?”…
Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellJanuary 26, 2021
The United States Post Office in Pella, Iowa is a little jewel. The small but stately red brick colonial structure…
Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellJanuary 12, 2021
On occasion my sermons take the form of “Tales from New Heidelberg” -- stories centered around Pastor Branderhorst and old…
Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellDecember 29, 2020
