This past weekend, along with the next two weekends, is the BBQ and Brew Festival at Worlds of Fun. So I've chosen a look back, at last year's festival, as a way to look forward to this year's. This coming Saturday, like when I posted about last year's festival, is also the Kansas City Corporate … Continue reading A Look Ahead …
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.
#189: In Jordan’s Stream
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 In Jordan's stream the Savior stood Fulfilling righteousness, And like a dove the Spirit came His heart and life to bless. 2 Today we gather in Thy name, And 'tis a sacred hour; BLess these who follow … Continue reading #189: In Jordan’s Stream
A day in the life … but not just any day
Today's post will be snippets of my life from yesterday day, with thoughts and observations therefrom. It was my 51st birthday. Yesterday began with a trip to our "local" IKEA store in Merriam, KS. My wife and I arrived prior to the 9:30 a.m. opening of the store. The sliding doors to the store weren't … Continue reading A day in the life … but not just any day
Fitness Update: Progress Series Recap
Last week was somewhat of a respite from fitness goals. After the final race of the Progress Series, weather and buildup called for a more relaxed approach. So this week's fitness post will look at the Progress Series, and do a bit of retrospective on the series as a whole. The series garnered me 5 … Continue reading Fitness Update: Progress Series Recap
#188: I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord!
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 I love Thy kingdom, Lord! The house of Thine abode -- The Church our blest Redeemer saved With His own precious blood. 2 I love Thy Church, O God! Her walls before Thee stand, Dear as the … Continue reading #188: I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord!
The bounty of cultural appropriation
I am sitting here this evening among the bounty of our nation and my lifestyle. I am not rich, yet the things I have on not even a middle-class income today are more than a king of the Renaissance would have. Even most poor Americans of our day have items that the rich didn't have … Continue reading The bounty of cultural appropriation
A Blast of the Past #94: India, Part 5
With a heavy work schedule, I didn't take time to tour Mumbai much until my last night there, where many from the office took me on an all-night tour of the city that ran into the next morning. We saw sights from the uptown, to the downtown, from waterfront to the airport. It was a … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #94: India, Part 5
Back in January I wrote about the flowering of my indoor dwarf lemon tree. I am glad to report at this time that I now have at least 10 very young, very green, very small lemons growing on my tree. That isn't many compared to all the blossoms it had, but in all the history … Continue reading
#187: Blest Be the Tie That Binds
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) This particular song has a certain emotional attachment to it. My dad was a member of the Gideon's International, and they used this song as the one sung at the end of meetings as a parting, holding hands … Continue reading #187: Blest Be the Tie That Binds
Renewing a Passport
My first trip out of the United States (except for Canada -- back in the days when that didn't require a passport) was 10 years ago. So the renewal of my passport is coming up this summer. Since we are working on summer travel plans that might include a foray into Canada, and since it … Continue reading Renewing a Passport
At The Rainbow 