Since I began my Master's degree in January 2014, I have spent a significant amount of time blogging about various classes and reading for my degree. But I've taken a break from the program for almost a year, due to work considerations. Yet today, I am suddenly back in gear. Starting the class late, but … Continue reading The Thesis
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.
A Blast of the Past #132: Pastor Mike’s Graduation
During the past two years we had been attending Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, it's pastor, Mike Ennis, had been attending Seminary in Kansas City. Today's blast of the past recalls the celebration everyone at Cornerstone had when Mike finally completed his degree and graduated. It was also the beginning of an ending as well. Now … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #132: Pastor Mike’s Graduation
House Repairs: The Door (finally)
The next step was to (finally) put in the sliding glass door. This was facilitated by the section of deck put up right next to the house so it could be carried up to the hole, instead of being hoisted up six feet from the ground level.
#259: The Rock That Is Higher Than I
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 O sometimes the shadows are deep, And rough seems the path to the goal; And sorrows, sometimes how they sweep Like tempests down over the soul! CHORUS O then to the Rock let my fly, (let me … Continue reading #259: The Rock That Is Higher Than I
Art Work from Chuck E Cheese
In moving through the various items laying around the house, I uncovered some family artwork from a niece's birthday visit to Chuck E Cheese. It is a neat pencil-drawing capture of the family, showing how much has changed in the past 12 years.
Fitness Update: Chill Rate
Saturday was the Personal Record Mile run in Parkville. I didn't set a personal record. That was set last year at 6:51. This year, between cold and lack of practice, My record slipped quite a bit to 8:28.99 with a placement of 53 in general and 32 in gender, with a 4th in age bracket. … Continue reading Fitness Update: Chill Rate
#258: He Hideth My Soul
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord, A wonderful Savior to me; He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock, Where rivers of pleasure I see. CHORUS He hideth my soul in the cleft of … Continue reading #258: He Hideth My Soul
House Repairs: Sliding Glass Door
The next stage we were waiting for with great anticipation. The back wall had been repaired, and the roof trusses replaced and new shingled put on. The house was sealed up -- except for the boards over a hole cut for the place where the sliding glass door was to go. As you may recall, … Continue reading House Repairs: Sliding Glass Door
A Blast of the Past #131: Carly’s 13th birthday
Yesterday was the 21st birthday of this same girl, woman, I should say. Here we see a few pictures of the 13th birthday -- where the cake theme was Pizza. Very sugary pizza.
House Repairs: Coats of Mud
I am very uncertain about using correct construction terms. But the next stage was making the inside walls smooth and without cracks or obvious blemishes before they could be painted. All that damaged ceiling was repaired and then mudded and painted to blend in so you couldn't tell the difference. Also the removal of the … Continue reading House Repairs: Coats of Mud
At The Rainbow 