In a response to one of my recent blogs, particularly my revision to the weekly blog schedule, someone questioned whether with the responsibilities I currently have in my life, whether I should be spending so much time writing, i.e. the blog, and instead should concentrate more on employment, career, and earning a livelihood. I had … Continue reading Lest the Rocks Cry Out …
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.
Approximately specific
Betsy inadvertently provided me with a good blog topic when she noted that "Okay Google" doesn't have a very good understanding of the word approximate. During the lead-up to the series of winter storms we have had this winter, we have taken advantage of our Google Home system to check on the weather. Which has … Continue reading Approximately specific
A Blast of the Past # 163: Sofia to Latvia
This reminisce is when my niece Sofia left to spend her senior year in Latvia. This was the farewell party, that also included the welcoming of the exchange student from Germany that would stay with Sofia's family while she was in Latvia.
A Look Ahead
STARRING: RICHARD KARN FROM THE SMASH HIT HOME IMPROVEMENT To February 17 — Shear Madness at New Theatre Restaurant SHEAR MADNESS is America’s most popular and longest running comedy (now in its 31st year at Washington D.C.’s prestigious Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts). More than 12 million people worldwide have seen the hilarious whodunit … Continue reading A Look Ahead
#323: More Love to Thee
1More love to Thee, O Christ, More love to Thee!Hear Thou the prayer I make On Bended knee;This is my earnest plea: More love, O Christ, to Thee,More love to Thee, More love to Thee. 2Once earthly joy I craved, Sought peace and rest;Now Thee alone I seek -- Give what is best;This all my … Continue reading #323: More Love to Thee
The Swift Précis
This link here is a blog by Cedar Sanderson on her struggle with helping her kids, and how it can strangle their independence. With two kids of my own I see the same thing. Perhaps it is just my memory, but I think I had more independence in my growing up, and my kids generation … Continue reading The Swift Précis
The start of the new job
Today is the start of my new job. My permament schedule is going to be 11:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. with Thursdays and Fridays off, but the two weeks of training takes place on first shift. So I will experience the exhaustion of learning new tasks on day shift, and then have to shift my … Continue reading The start of the new job
#322: Near to Thy Heart
1Near to Thy heart, O Christ divine,Leaning like John on Thy breast --Till with Thy glory I will shine,Near to Thy heart I'd rest. 2Near to Thy heart O may I be,Hearing Thy sweet words of love,Learning Thy precious will for me,Seeking those things above. 3Near to Thy heart where all is peace,Lost in the … Continue reading #322: Near to Thy Heart
Welcome to the Gutenberg Editor
Note: This is a post of an info-mercial about the new editor for WordPress and putting together my blogs. I am still trying to figure out how some of these blocks work, but I did just discover the "verse" option which should help on my twice-a-week Hymn postings. Of Mountains & Printing Presses The goal … Continue reading Welcome to the Gutenberg Editor
A Blast of the Past #162: Medal Monica
Most of my photo flashbacks are very closely family related. But today's has a slightly wider topic: The 2013 Kansas City Corporate Challenge Swim Meet. I was the swim team coordinator the KCCC team sponsored by State Street from 2005 to 2017. In that time we always placed well based on a couple of good … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #162: Medal Monica
