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
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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.
#117: He was Wounded for Our Transgressions
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 He was wounded for our transgressions, He bore our sins in His body on the tree; For our guilt He gave us peace, From our bondage gave release, And with His stripes, and with His stripes, And … Continue reading #117: He was Wounded for Our Transgressions
MidAmeriCon II: Dead Dog Reflections
This morning my Facebook gave me a memory post from last year which said: Off the cuff reflection on the Hugos: When those without power speak truth to those in power, it can be amazing exactly how childish those in power choose to be. I think it is a very good referential point to start … Continue reading MidAmeriCon II: Dead Dog Reflections
MidAmeriCon II
Interesting. I have lived in Kansas City since 1997. My wife first moved here in the 1980s. Until today neither of us had found reason to enter Bartle Hall. MidAmeriCon II changed that. It is our first SciFi convention we have attended. Both of us entered to pick up our badges and information packets. The … Continue reading MidAmeriCon II
#116: O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 O sacred Head, now wounded, With grief and shame weighed down, Now scornfully surrounded With thorns Thy only crown, How art thou pale with anguish, With sore abuse and scorn! How does that visage languish Which once was … Continue reading #116: O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
At The Rainbow 