#63: Take the Name of Jesus with You

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Take the name of Jesus with you, Child of sorrow and of woe; It will joy and comfort give you -- Take it, then where'er you go. CHORUS Precious name (precious name), O how sweet! (how sweet)! … Continue reading #63: Take the Name of Jesus with You →

Vulcan’s Kittens: Fast, fun read

That is, if you start reading it and can't put it down. Per her own explanation, the start of this book was in 2011, when Cedar Sanderson wrote the start of the story to her daughter at summer camp in short installments. That fall her daughter, who heard of National novel Writing Month, encouraged her … Continue reading Vulcan’s Kittens: Fast, fun read →

A Blast of the Past #32: Third Birthday

And now a return to a series of posts that has been on hiatus for several months: reviewing the family photo archives for interesting observations of the past. Today we arrive at my daughter's 3rd birthday. By this stage between her and the cousins we had a pack of three kids with accompanying parents and … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #32: Third Birthday →

Changes at the bicycle shop

I dropped my bicycle off yesterday at River Market Cyclery to have the break pads replaced. The service was good, but the feel of the place has been different of late than it was before. During the winter time the shop closes on Mondays and Tuesdays, since business is generally slow. But before the winter, … Continue reading Changes at the bicycle shop →

#62: Crown Him with Many Crowns

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Crown Him with many crowns, The Lamb upon His throne: Hark! how the heav'nly anthem drowns All music but its own! Awake, my soul, and sing Of Him who die for thee, And hail Him as thy … Continue reading #62: Crown Him with Many Crowns →

Let us not settle what is good; but let us settle whether we are getting more of it

Today's post is going to be a quick quote out of Heretics by G.K. Chesterton: Every one of the popular modern phrases and ideals is a dodge in order to shirk the problem of what is good. We are fond of talking about "liberty"; that, as we talk of it, is a dodge to avoid … Continue reading Let us not settle what is good; but let us settle whether we are getting more of it →

Fitness Update: Last week of the month

As we head into the last week of January, my fitness goals seem to be on track for the year. Sunday was the warmest day of the week, so I got my 5K run in on Sunday. I managed to swim once in the week, on Monday. For the cycling, I've managed to bicycle to … Continue reading Fitness Update: Last week of the month →

#61: O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 O the deep, deep love of Jesus -- Vast, unmeasured, boundless, free! Rolling as a mighty ocean In its fullness over me, Underneath me, all around me Is the current of Thy love -- Leading onward, leading … Continue reading #61: O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus →

Kansas City, MO: Do as I say, not as I do

This is going to be a snarky post. The City website has this to say about snow removal on their website: The City of Kansas City, Mo., requests that residents, businesses and organizations clear sidewalks adjacent to their homes and offices to help pedestrians to get to school, work and home. The City’s Municipal Code (Sec. … Continue reading Kansas City, MO: Do as I say, not as I do →

Quick review of delivery

Okay, late in the day posting, but I finally have the evidence to comment. I found out last week that I needed one more book to successfully write the paper for my class due this coming Monday. So I ordered the book on Saturday, with a 2-day delivery of Wednesday (Sunday was weekend and Monday … Continue reading Quick review of delivery →