(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Jesus is coming ot earth again -- What if it were today? Coming in power and love to reign -- What if it were today? Coming to claim His chosen Bride, All the redeemed and purified. Over … Continue reading #153: What If It Were Today?
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.
Carrie Fisher: Her Own Words
Today's post is late. Today's post is not original to me. Instead it is a note to Carrie Fisher in her own words. Taken from her own website with her own lighthearted yet frank take on herself: I don’t remember much about things like the order we shot scenes in or who I got to know well … Continue reading Carrie Fisher: Her Own Words
Fitness Update: Exercise with broken bones
Well, the significant spill from my bicycle that I mentioned on a previous post has mostly healed up. The swelling on the left hand went down, but a nagging pain in the pinky bone within the palm, and the pinky itself, persisted, so I went to the doctor Friday. Turns out the pinky bone in the … Continue reading Fitness Update: Exercise with broken bones
Of the Father’s Love Begotten
Yesterday I celebrated the frivolity of Christmas as underrated by the religiously zealous. But today is Christmas, and so I feel the need to reflect on the simplicity and profundity of the Incarnation. And the Perfect Carol seems the perfect way today (Thank you Ponder Anew!) Of the Father’s love begotten Ere the worlds began … Continue reading Of the Father’s Love Begotten
The Frivolity of Christmas
Today, a short meditation: Some people frown upon all the frivolity of Christmas, the stuff that doesn't obviously point to Christ, or remember the Nativity. I agree that when it comes to specific church observances, we need to ensure that Christ is obviously there, and our theology is sound. Yet even there, I think many … Continue reading The Frivolity of Christmas
A Blast of the Past #76: Christmas Set Up
Today seems a good day to share Pre Christmas photos from 2005.
Perfect Set of Carols
Carolers of Note performed today at the Nelson-Atkins Museum as part of their a capella Open Call in Kirkwood Hall, complementing the current feature exhibition Janet Cardiff: Forty-Part Motet. As the one choosing the set list, I put together the below program of carols. The hall offered a chance to perform some of our favorite songs … Continue reading Perfect Set of Carols
#152: Lo! He Comes, with Clouds Descending
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Lo! He comes, with clouds descending, Once for our salvation slain; Thousand thousand saints attending, Swell the triumph of His train: Alleluia! alleluia! God appears on earth to reign. 2 Ev'ry eye shall now behold Him, Robed … Continue reading #152: Lo! He Comes, with Clouds Descending
Post Truth: What Is Truth?
"What is Truth?" Was a famous quote of Pontius Pilate. But in this video Derek from Veritasium believes he has it defined. And while this video sounds so nice and reasonable, I think it is actually dangerous and arrogant. I think, rather than "What is Truth?" it comes down to "Whose Truth?" Philosophically we can … Continue reading Post Truth: What Is Truth?
Fitness Update: Cold
Weather was an intervening factor this week to my fitness attempts. I got a half-mile "sprint" in as one of my workouts, and then some 100M sprints the next day. But cold and ice prevented me from my running on Friday. It also precluded doing any cycling over the weekend. I did get out earlier … Continue reading Fitness Update: Cold
At The Rainbow 