Oct 1, 2022Just a RippleJust a Ripple By John W. Vander Velden There are times when I consider the where I belong. Oh, I know geographically the real estate, the bit of earth that I find myself — the place I consider home. It is good to have that knowledge of something solid, something…Life Lessons2 min readLife Lessons2 min read
Jun 25, 2022FictionBy John W. Vander Velden I write fiction, and at times I wonder from where my stories and characters come. Imagination is an amazing thing. It drives new thought, new ideas, and moves our race forward. Imagination is the central location for fiction’s growth. My fiction comes out of my…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
May 19, 2022Silence?By John W, Vander Velden Silence is never misquoted. I thought there was wisdom in that phrase. And there is. But the more I thought about it the more I came to understand there is a place for silence and there is place for other actions. For though we cannot…Faith2 min readFaith2 min read
May 6, 2022Let There Be LightBy John W. Vander Velden The first three words used to open the Bible are “In the beginning”, Genesis 1: 1. Knowing that bit of info has been a blessing once when we played “Trivia Pursuit” years ago. …Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
Mar 25, 2022Out of the DarknessBy John W. Vander Velden I have not been afraid of the dark since I was very small. I recall when I was moved to a larger bed and a room upstairs, that my parents left the hall light on for my benefit. But like I said, that was a…Life3 min readLife3 min read
Mar 17, 2022Thirty-ThreeBy John W. Vander Velden Thirty-three is an odd number. Not only because the integer is not divisible by two, but it doesn’t quite fit in with others very well. All the same it comes to my mind in several ways. One example. I have a stack of LPs, what…Anniversary3 min readAnniversary3 min read
Mar 11, 2022409 In Ten YearsBy John W. Vander Velden Ramblings…Essays and Such… began as an experiment, and March marks the completion of my Blog’s tenth year. Fact is I had no idea what a blog was when I began in 2012. I had read that as an author I needed an internet presence. …Blogging3 min readBlogging3 min read
Mar 5, 2022Today!By John W. Vander Velden The strengthening sun has not yet eliminated winter’s last snows from our memory. Yet each day tells that a new season approaches. The song of the Redwing verifies that the harshest days have passed. Each day the Maple buds swell, soon the grand trees will…Seasons2 min readSeasons2 min read
Feb 19, 2022FoundationsBy John W. Vander Velden For he built a house upon the sand…and the rains came and the wind blew…and that house fell! We understand the need for a proper foundation, and hope our homes will stand the winds and storms. For much of construction depends upon the proper beginning…Life2 min readLife2 min read
Feb 11, 2022The Days Behind and the Days AheadBy John W. Vander Velden I remember a particular birthday. As February opened that year, I recognized my birthday would be a bit different. You see that year I turned ten. I was led to this particular reminiscing because of the birthday I celebrated this week. …Birthday4 min readBirthday4 min read
