Fitness Update: Schedules

So, today, I am going to talk about schedules. Rather, I am going to talk about the lack of them. I keep on telling myself I am going to get back into running. The ribs are finally feeling mostly better, but the weather keeps popping up cold, wet, or both, which deters me from getting … Continue reading Fitness Update: Schedules →

A Blast of the Past #136: Balloon

Today's flash back is to one of our family's iconic pictures. A boy and his balloon.

Sabbatical Update: Class of cultures

Well,. the sabbatical started to progress on the projects, then hit a halt the first of the week. We recently became involved in a clash of local cultures: Suburban Middle Class vs. on-the-street culture. Turns out there are a lot of manners that are quite different. A polite middle class greeting can be seen as … Continue reading Sabbatical Update: Class of cultures →

Muppets: Luck of the Irish

I decided to do a Muppet-themed blog today. Ran into both of these today while surfing the internet. Just wanted to shout out how lucky we are to have had such a creative person as Jim Henson and his muppets. Certainly is the luck of the Irish that the world gets such creative people. https://www.facebook.com/LoadedMagazine/videos/10154683407607127/ … Continue reading Muppets: Luck of the Irish →

#263: A Shelter in the Time of Storm

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 The Lord's our Rock, in Him we hide -- A shelter in the time of storm; Secure whatever ill betide -- A shelter in the time of storm. CHORUS O Jesus is a Rock in a weary … Continue reading #263: A Shelter in the Time of Storm →

A Blast of the Past #133: Carly’s Confirmation

I grew up in a Baptist tradition. We didn't have infant baptism and we didn't have confirmation services. So when moving to Avondale United Methodist Church, we had to get used to both concepts. Today's Blast of the Past is one of those events -- Carly's Confirmation service and day. As you can tell from … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #133: Carly’s Confirmation →

Sabbatical — Day 1

Well, I intended to write this to go up at the beginning of the day. The dry spell is over. The blog is back to daily posts. Today's theme, and the restart of the daily posting, is Sabbatical. Today I began my sabbatical. Well, it isn't technically a sabbatical, though it has many similarities for … Continue reading Sabbatical — Day 1 →

A Tale of Three Packages

My old trusty Sony handicam died suddenly last week. So we went out to Best Buy and replaced it with a Canon. I am loving the new camera, although learning to handle it's extensive function through its 288 page PDF manual is a little daunting. The one way the new purchase set me back, besides … Continue reading A Tale of Three Packages →

#261: Trust and Obey

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 When we walk with the Lord In the light of His Word, What a glory He sheds on our way! While we do His good will He abides with us still, And with all who will trust … Continue reading #261: Trust and Obey →