(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 I hear the Savior say, "Thy strength indeed is small! Child of weakness, watch and pray, Find in Me thine all in all." CHORUS Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe; Sin had left a … Continue reading #125: Jesus Paid it All
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.
Trolls
While I was waiting at the dentist's office today I read a Time article from August about Internet Trolls. It reminded be about the below story: Once upon a time there were three billy goats, who were to go up to the hillside to make themselves fat, and the name of all three was "Gruff." … Continue reading Trolls
Fitness Update: Non-week
Well, make this one short. No run, no swim. But I am 4 miles away from this month's cycling goal. Last week I completed the annual goal for running. Now I need to get back to the swimming this week, and resolve a new idea for my running schedule.
#124: Lead Me to Calvary
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 King of my life I crown Thee now -- Thine shall the glory be; Lest I forget Thy thorn-crowned brow, Lead me to Calvary. CHORUS Lest I forget Gethsemane, Lest I forget Thine agony, Lest I forget … Continue reading #124: Lead Me to Calvary
Community Day in Cooley Park/Heights
(Taken from the AUMC newsletter) September 17 is a big community event day. There is an opening ceremony of the Literacy Center at Walnut Grove Apartments (10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.). It is a reading room for children to read books and adults who speak English as the second language to learn English. The opening … Continue reading Community Day in Cooley Park/Heights
A Blast of the Past #63: Camp Snoopy
Today is pictures from 2005 of things that no longer exist at Worlds of Fun. When the kids area was Camp Snoopy instead of Planet Snoopy, there were all these various rides. The park keeps on changing and improving, but it means some things aren't there that we remember from previous years. We were … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #63: Camp Snoopy
Presidential Candidate Health: The Untold Story
Today in the breakroom at work I walked in to see a "Breaking News" banner across the television: "Clinton say Trump should release tax returns." Later I walked in with different "Breaking News": Trump: "I've always had good blood pressure." Where can you find a real issue in this campaign? Yes, I know it came … Continue reading Presidential Candidate Health: The Untold Story
#123: In the Cross of Christ I Glory
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 In the cross of Christ I glory, Tow'ring o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. 2 When the woes of life o'ertake me, Hopes deceive and fears annoy, … Continue reading #123: In the Cross of Christ I Glory
Hard being a Libertarian
No, I'm not talking about hard because of other people; I'm talking about hard to live true as a Libertarian. There are two prongs to the hard: Hard to live libertarian in a world with all these socialistic programs Hard to live libertarian because there is always something of the socialistic or progressive programs that … Continue reading Hard being a Libertarian
Fitness Update: Goal achieved
Well, One of my annual goals was completed this past week. By adding two more runs to my total during the week, I reached the 52 for the year: I have run a 5K distance or greater 52 times this year. This doesn't mean I will stop running. It just shows I didn't know what … Continue reading Fitness Update: Goal achieved
At The Rainbow 