Brighten the Corner Where You Are

https://youtu.be/BNKJUlw89jk? si=aHQtCDsMhylMcXnW I could call this one "God gave me a big whap on the side of the head". And the title would be just as true. i got the thinking about this song and realized I didn't know any of it's a one verse really well. So I decided to look it up and … Continue reading Brighten the Corner Where You Are →

Michael Card at Biblic al Literacy

the last video on yesterday's blog was the first part of a video where Michael Card visited Biblical Literacy and was interviewed about some of his songs. I decided to put up the entire video today for you to see and follow what was said about the song yesterday and the other songs.Thought it would … Continue reading Michael Card at Biblic al Literacy →

Answer the Prompt

What's the story behind your nickname? I have never had a nickname. As a performer/writer/artist I have had stage names and nom de plumes. I had someone give me an epithet as an insult once. The Ginger Menace. I told the whole story, with an extensive background, in a post not long after it happened. … Continue reading Answer the Prompt →

Waterworks

Today's post is a five minute video of work we did the other night to replace the liner on our pond with a new and bigger one. We worked at night because it was very hot during the day, and both for ourselves and the grass it was more tolerable. The issue in replacing the … Continue reading Waterworks →

Heading to the Auction Block

I had intended, upon hitting the publish button for my previous post, to get out a new post within the week, hopefully establishing a pace of at least two posts a week. Instead it is almost two weeks since my previous post. Blow after blow, has rained upon us in that interval, and yet here … Continue reading Heading to the Auction Block →

Wrestling with the music …

The author reflects on their emotional response to three songs, particularly "Overcomer" by Mandisa, while grappling with theological interpretations of overcoming struggles. They emphasize that true overcoming is about maintaining faith, not merely achieving recovery from difficulties. The author discusses the complexities of love and care in relation to humanity and personal connections.

“All Things Come Alike to All …”

I am a cantankerous, obstinate, disagreeable, old man. All my life long I have tried my best to get along with everyone, while being unwilling merely to go along with whatever is going on. If something doesn't seem right, doesn't seem to line up with the truth, I am obstinate about allowing it to pass, … Continue reading “All Things Come Alike to All …” →

We Have No Need To Let God Off The Hook

The arson fire on Aug. 6 that burned our uninsured house has put the thought in my mind that there is something we are meant to learn, or something we are meant to share with people, connected to our experience with the fire. Which may may not have anything to do with the main subject … Continue reading We Have No Need To Let God Off The Hook →

Whatever Way the Wind Blows

I have been basically offline for several days, the past few in the hospital (I am still there), the couple before that my brain offline sinking into the infection that put me into the hospital. And so now I am trying to write a post, trying to decide what tone to strike, one of hope, … Continue reading Whatever Way the Wind Blows →

I am not playing games

Bullies are drawn to me, I know not why. They don't seem like bullies at first. But whatever agreement we have made, soon enough they try to change it to something else they like better. And of course my not agreeing to the change is being unreasonable. The latest example we helped out by giving … Continue reading I am not playing games →