The Avondale United Methodist Church Book Club, of which I am a regular member, had a double-header today: we discussed the book The Martian, had lunch, and then watched the movie The Martian. Warning, possible spoilers ahead. Now, I classify the Martian as science fiction, and science fiction isn't the sort of reading that a … Continue reading The Martian: better book or movie?
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A Blast of the Past #83: The Zoo 2007
Our Zoo has been going through a lot of renovation during the past decade. These photos show what it was like 10 years ago, and what we were like 10 years ago.
#162: Fill Me Now
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Hover o'er me, Holy Spirit, Bathe my trembling heart and brow; Fill me with Thy hallow'd presence, Come, O come and fill me now, CHORUS Fill me now, full me now, Jesus, come and fill me now; … Continue reading #162: Fill Me Now
#161: The Comforter Has Come
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 O spread the tidings 'round wherever man is found, Where ever human hearts and human woes abound; Let ev'ry Christian tongue proclaim the joyful sound: The Comforter has come! CHORUS The Comforter has come, the Comforter has … Continue reading #161: The Comforter Has Come
Organization: The Kitchen, Part 2
About 13 months ago I put up a post about reorganizing the kitchen. We've been in the house 13 years, and the kitchen had never been reorganized, though our lifestyles had changed. Today I made the first significant change to the kitchen since that day 13 months ago. The kitchen has been more serviceable, but … Continue reading Organization: The Kitchen, Part 2
#160: Channels Only
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 How I praise Thee, precious Savior, That Thy love laid hold of me; Thou hast saved and cleansed and filled me That I might Thy channel be. CHORUS Channels only, blessed Master -- But with all thy … Continue reading #160: Channels Only
Fitness Update: Progress Series, Race #1
This week's fitness update will have a few notes of the standard, and a lengthier report of the first race in the Progress Series of four races (sponsored by the Running Well Store). To quickly go through the stats: No swimming yet (hand still in splint -- seeing doctor today to update that status); running … Continue reading Fitness Update: Progress Series, Race #1
#159: Blessed Quietness
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Joys are flowing like a river Since the Comforter has come; He abides with us forever Makes the trusting heart His home. CHORUS Blessed quietness, holy quietness -- What assurance in my soul! On the stormy sea … Continue reading #159: Blessed Quietness
#157: What A Gathering!
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 On that bright and golden morning when the Son of man shall come, And the radiance of His glory we shall see, When from ev'ry clime and nation He shall call His people home, What a gath'ring … Continue reading #157: What A Gathering!
Peace (piece) of the storm
Well, Thursday we talked about the impending storm. I published the weather service's Ice Storm warning, starting 9 a.m. Friday. Well, on Friday morning the warning started at noon. By noon it started at 6 p.m. The forecast didn't change at all after that, but when we went to bed at 9 p.m. no storm … Continue reading Peace (piece) of the storm
At The Rainbow 