The C Drive

Interesting Video:

Break Forth Into Joyous Song and Sing Praises: the Doctoral Composition Recital of Geoff Wilcken

For those of you, who like me, enjoy the choral music tradition, nothing is better than getting to hear or perform new works that draw richly upon that tradition, yet show that it is alive and growing with new songs and insights. One such composer that proves that point is Geoff Wilcken. I first came … Continue reading Break Forth Into Joyous Song and Sing Praises: the Doctoral Composition Recital of Geoff Wilcken →

#141: Look, Ye Saints! the Sign Is Glorious

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Look, ye saints! the sight is glorious; See the Man of Sorrows now; From the fight returned victorious, Ev'ry knee to Him shall bow; Crown Him! crown Him! Crowns become the Victor's brow. 2 Crown the Savior! … Continue reading #141: Look, Ye Saints! the Sign Is Glorious →

#140: Open Wide, Ye Doors

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Open wide, ye everlasting doors, Let the King of Glory in; Now returning from His earthly wars, He the victory did win. See the rich red woulds He bears, Scars of battle now He wears; He has … Continue reading #140: Open Wide, Ye Doors →

On the Ballot: Statutory Measures, Special Elections

This post concludes my walk down the Ballot I will be voting on Nov. 8 in Clay County, MO. It includes two sections of the ballot: Statutory Measures and Special Elections. I am not quite sure what these sections mean, but I can parse what the items themselves mean. Here they are: STATUTORY MEASURE PROPOSITION … Continue reading On the Ballot: Statutory Measures, Special Elections →

Fitness Update

Well, another week without a run or a swim. But this week I started a new program at work. The Corporate Fitness Works is doing a minutes of activity moved for the month of October. Anyone with any sort of fitness tracking device can sign it up and link it to the program, and it … Continue reading Fitness Update →

#128: Wounded for Me

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Wounded for me, wounded for me, There on the cross He was wounded for me; Gone my transgressions and now I am free, All because Jesus was wounded for me. 2 Dying for me, dying for me, … Continue reading #128: Wounded for Me →

Women who farm

Looking for something to blog about today, and the Peterson Farm Bros posted a link to the below: http://www.carbontv.com/videos/0_ite24b5i?utm_source=CTV&utm_medium=Influencer&utm_campaign=WomenWho It shows the egalitarian nature of farming. They are not female farmers, they are women who are farm. They are farmers. Period. As one of the women interviewed noted: "I work with corn, and corn isn't sexist."

#119: ‘Tis Mdnight — and on Olive’s Brow

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 'Tis midnight -- and on Olive's brow The star is dimmed that lately shone; 'Tis midnight -- in the garden now The suff'ring Savior prays alone. 2 'Tis midnight -- and from all removed The Savior wrestles … Continue reading #119: ‘Tis Mdnight — and on Olive’s Brow →

What is Truth?

Running busy from workday to workday, and this evening music rehearsals. So thought this video would be good to link to: What is Truth? It certainly isn't science.