Last week I commented on my fitness goals and my first 5K run. This week I took This week I took my second 5K on Friday afternoon. Knowing the temperature drop for Saturday, I chose to get the run in on Friday. I was prepared for the same sort of afterwards soreness lasting a few days, … Continue reading Fitness goals updates/reflections
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#57: Jesus, I am Resting
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Jesus, I am resting, resting, In the joy of what Thou art; I am finding out the greatness Of Thy loving heart. Thou hast bid me gaze upon Thee, And Thy beauty fills me soul, For by … Continue reading #57: Jesus, I am Resting
Accessibility, diversity, disability
We have reached a level in the United States, culturally, where we have a certain sense of enlightenment where disability and diversity are concerned, a place where we want to ensure everyone accessibility. Now, by putting disability and diversity together, I don't want to insinuate a similarity between them that doesn't exist. But both have … Continue reading Accessibility, diversity, disability
The daily commute
As I mentioned in my goals post on New Year's Day, I aim to ride 250 miles a month, or 3,000 miles this year, on my bicycle. The core place I get miles in is during my commute to and from work. Which means I ride whenever it is plausible, and don't get deterred by … Continue reading The daily commute
#56: I am His and He is Mine
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Loved with everlasting love, Led by grace that love to know -- Spirit breathing from above, Thou hast taught me it is so! O this full and perfect peace, O this transport all divine -- In a … Continue reading #56: I am His and He is Mine
#55: Come, Christians, Join to Sing
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Come, Christians, join to sing -- Alleluia! Amen! Loud praise to Christ our King -- Alleluia! Amen! Let all, with heart and voice, Before His throne rejoice; Praise is His gracious choice: Alleluia! Amen! 2 Come, lift … Continue reading #55: Come, Christians, Join to Sing
2015 in review
(Note: I almost posted this yesterday, and left that "goals" thing for today, but I couldn't quite do it. Besides, if I'd posted the "goals" thing on Jan. 2, it would make it harder to locate later. Guess I already have a Jan. 1 blog tradition.) The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual … Continue reading 2015 in review
New Year’s Goals (not resolutions)
Wednesday night I completed my bicycle goal for 2015: 2,400 miles in the year, an average of 200 per month. Hot or cold, didn't matter, I got my bicycle miles in. My average speed was 12.25 mph, so my total hours biked was less than 200 -- 196 hours. But that, and the trends and … Continue reading New Year’s Goals (not resolutions)
A Super Christmas — Act IV
The pageant concludes with the discovery of The True Super Hero:
A Super Christmas — Act III
The pageant accelerates in the third act with the shepherds leading the super heroes to the manger: