Fitness Update: On track by hitting the street

Well, last week the MisFit shine tracked my laps again while swimming. Still trying to figure out why it does when it does and why it doesn't when it doesn't. I think I am tagging my swimming the same way each time. This time it told me I only swam 950 yards -- must have … Continue reading Fitness Update: On track by hitting the street →

#67: How Can If Be?

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 O Savior, as my eyes behold The wonders of Thy might untold, The heav'ns in glorious light arrayed, The vast creation Thou hast made -- And yet to think Thou lovest me -- My heart cries out, … Continue reading #67: How Can If Be? →

A Blast of the Past #34: First House, First Summer

The first summer in the new house was the start of a lot of changes. We planted strawberries and rhubarb in the flower beds, took down the wooden fence and replaced it with chain link (even with the power tool, digging the holes in that clay to pour the cement -- had to be careful … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #34: First House, First Summer →

#66: Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Jesus, thou Joy of loving hearts, Thou Fount of life, Thou Light of men, From the best bliss that earth imparts, We turn unfilled to Thee again. 2 Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood, Thou savest those … Continue reading #66: Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts →

#65: Jesus! Jesus! Jesus!

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Jesus! Jesus! Jesus! Sing alound the name Till it softly, slowly Sets all hearts aflame. 2 Jesus -- name of cleansing, Washing all our stains; Jesus -- name of healing, Balm for all our pains. 3 Jesus … Continue reading #65: Jesus! Jesus! Jesus! →

A Blast of the Past #33: First House

In a previous blast I talked about our first house -- but it was a rental. This post is about our first house that we owned (with the bank, of course). It will be 16 years in March that we moved to that first house. It was an exciting time, and we really enjoyed that house … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #33: First House →

#64: The Name of Jesus

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 The name of Jesus is so sweet, I love its music to repeat; It makes my joys full and complete, The precious name of Jesus! Chorus "Jesus" -- O how sweet the name, "Jesus" -- Ev'ry day … Continue reading #64: The Name of Jesus →

Ground Hog Day

Well, today was always an important day in my family. Back in 1895, surrounded by a snow bank, my paternal grandmother was born. Or so my grandmother explained the day of her birth. I'm not sure what the ground hog said about the day. But it was always a special day in our family. And … Continue reading Ground Hog Day →

Fitness Update: On Track Through January

Today starts February, so I can log my fitness progress for January. One month already done for 2016. Last week I had a really exciting fitness moment on Thursday: I finally got all the settings correct on my Misfit Shine for my morning swim session. It told me I swam 42 laps for 1,050 yards. … Continue reading Fitness Update: On Track Through January →