Category: memories

Thinking Out Loud: 50 Thoughts for 50 Years Edition

Posted on March 10, 2026April 2, 2026 by Matt Todd

I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about turning 50 over the past few weeks. And I have a few things to get off my chest.

Europa Clipper launch from the Launch Complex 39A Press Site.

Recapping the NASA Social Europa Clipper launch event

Posted on October 18, 2024January 20, 2025 by Matt Todd

I had the amazing opportunity to participate in the NASA Social event that included witnessing the Europa Clipper launch!

An open letter to the NASA social team

Posted on September 5, 2024September 5, 2024 by Matt Todd

I’ve written a few reasons why I think the NASA social team should invite me to attend the Europa Clipper launch this October.

CFC exterior from their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10158273280179151&set=a.265161264150&paipv=0&eav=AfaOtuHEFM8S047Ox8DomMAOsNo4yNW7FWZ9_aTLDwsSjRhcvPRHGj62JuhLbFXe_NE

Life lessons and CFC’s 50th anniversary celebration

Posted on August 3, 2024August 3, 2024 by Matt Todd

CFC’s celebration of their 50th anniversary got me thinking about the impact their children’s musicals had on me.

Inserting a cassette tape into a car stereo.

I’m calling this a grief soundtrack. And it’s strange.

Posted on May 8, 2021May 8, 2021 by Matt Todd

These songs make me think of Mom. Believe me. It’s a weird list.

"I thank my God every time I remember you." Philippians 1:3 with an exterior shot of Athens Church of Christ in Athens, Ohio

College basketball, memories, and my ministry internship in Athens, Ohio

Posted on April 5, 2021April 7, 2021 by Matt Todd

One of the reasons I call March the most wonderful time of the year is because of the memories that bubble up during the men’s college basketball tournament.

Birthday cake and corner pieces

Posted on March 11, 2021April 4, 2021 by Matt Todd

I ate the corner piece of my birthday cake this year. It was a big deal. Here’s why.

My road trip to the West Side Nut Club with Aiden

Posted on November 16, 2018November 16, 2018 by Matt Todd

For almost 100 years, something magical has happened on Evansville’s West Side during the first full week of October. It’s

Life lessons from preschool

Posted on December 6, 2017December 6, 2017 by Matt Todd

When I was little, my mom saw an ad in the local paper about a new preschool starting at Willow

3 things they don’t tell you about getting older

Posted on October 25, 2017October 26, 2017 by Matt Todd

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