by Jason Dykstra | Nov 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you’re ever at our house for more than 20 seconds, and you don’t look like a Disney princess, you’ll probably be tackled by a child leaping from a couch or slightly ajar closet door. For those not in the know, this is the standard way a Dykstra...
by Jason Dykstra | Oct 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
QUIZ TIME! Naw, that’s just too mean. Literally nobody wants a flashback to junior high. And since I’m convinced nobody really knows what a Golgi apparatus actually is, there’s no point in asking you, right? So why would I subject you to such trauma?...
by Jason Dykstra | Sep 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
The light came down as I stood on the uphill edge of a holy prayer circle, just to be that much closer to heaven. My thoughts were gathered, my approach was set, and soon it would be my turn to talk to God with the pious precision of a pastor’s priest. Or...
by Jason Dykstra | Aug 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
A couple weeks ago, our family decided to stave off the Covid distancing doldrums with some Dykstra Family Olympics! Ya know, since the real Olympics aren’t happening. Our events consisted primarily of doing normal household or outdoor tasks, but without the use...
by Jason Dykstra | Jul 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
For many folks, life is essentially hell on earth. If you’ve ever seriously explored the modern-day slavery industry, the lack of clean water and basic healthcare around the globe, or the constant struggles currently related to race and COVID, you at least have...
by Jason Dykstra | Jun 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Having two black sons, a black mentee for several years, and many black friends, these troubled times have certainly made me more seriously consider how I can best engage my black neighbors to truly address injustice. The following thoughts may need adjusting (feel...
