(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 When morning gilds the skies, My heart awaking cries: My heart awaking cries: May Jesus Christ be praised! Alivek at work and prayer To Jesus I repair: May Jesus Christ be praised! 2 Does sadness fill my … Continue reading #73: May Jesus Christ Be Praised
Author: Sir Rhodri
Creational and relational type Renaissance man (writer, singer, thinker) holding to C.S Lewis's credo that if you follow truth originality takes care of itself, (anyway, originality is so yesterday, anyway.) That I have my wonderful wife Jasini is proof enough for me that life isn't fair. If it was fair I wouldn't have her, and instead she is my most faithful example that I am blessed beyond measure. My two adult children are the same unmerited blessing to me. We should all be thankful life is not fair but blessed.
The not-so-Swift street
Today's post is on Swift Street in North Kansas City. It doesn't live up to its name. I've been thinking about writing on this for awhile. Swift street has a 25 mph speed limit. Burlington, two blocks over, has a 40 mph, so swift is actually slower. When I am riding my bicycle on Swift, … Continue reading The not-so-Swift street
A Blast of the Past #37: there and back again
I have today's set of pictures labeled as Borden, IN, but they actually have some Caton, NY photos in them as well. First visits of a nephew to his aunt and uncle, first visit of a grandson to grandma's house.
Gestalt of Firefly
The Ballad of Serenity Take my love. Take my land. Take me where I cannot stand. I don't care, I'm still free. You can't take the sky from me. Take me out to the black. Tell em I ain't comin' back. Burn the land And boil the sea. You can't take the sky from me. … Continue reading Gestalt of Firefly
#72: Still, Still with thee
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Still, still with Thee -- when purple morning breaketh, When the bird waketh and the shadows flee; Fairer than morning, lovelier than daylight, Dawns the sweet consciousness -- I am with Thee! 2 Alone with Thee amid … Continue reading #72: Still, Still with thee
Chimes: Take Time to be Holy
Sunday the Youth Chime Choir performed the offertory for both services at Avondale United Methodist Church. Below I have embedded clips of their performances from both services. The tall boy in the red shirt and long hair on the right is related to me.
Fitness Update: Warm weather helps
Well, today is the end of February; two months of 2016 gone already. My concerns at the beginning of the year were keeping up with my running, and how the cold weather would hamper my progress. Well, this week was another nice week (sure there were some nights below freezing, but all the days were … Continue reading Fitness Update: Warm weather helps
#71: Blessed day of Rest and Cheer
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Blessed day of rest and cheer! Day divine, to us so dear! When we gather, old and young, Joining here in pray'r and song. 2 Now the week of toil is o'er, And in peace we sit … Continue reading #71: Blessed day of Rest and Cheer
A Presumption of Innocence – Amanda S. Green
(Note: I found this blog below very disturbing for the excellent analysis it did on the legal trends today, and how they are hacking away at basic rights -- "protecting" one group by denying another group basic rights.) A Presumption of Innocence – Amanda S. Green One of the most fundamental premises of criminal … Continue reading A Presumption of Innocence – Amanda S. Green
A Blast of the Past #36: Zoo visit
Today's look to the past is 16-year-old pictures of a zoo visit. The boy wasn't even a year old yet, and by the one other person I think I identify in the one picture, I think this may have been a church small group outing.
At The Rainbow 