A Google Fiber Birthday/Christmas

Friday was the 50th anniversary of Betsy's birth, so we filled the day with festivities, many of the free, to celebrate together. The day began with dropping the daughter off for the work shift at TJ Maxx, followed by a walking tour of Sam's Club in Liberty. Being business members, we get in early, … Continue reading A Google Fiber Birthday/Christmas →

Common Sense isn’t so common

Been a busy week, and I got to this morning realizing I'd run out of advanced plan blog posts, then got the below in an e-mail from someone I sing with. I don't usually post this sort of stuff, even as shares on my Facebook, but it seemed the perfect solution to today's posting dilemma. … Continue reading Common Sense isn’t so common →

A look at Sad Puppies 3 through the theory of Dialogic Communication

(Note: The below post is a reprinting of a paper I wrote for an Ethics class that is part of my Master's degree in Communications and Leadership. It examines the issue from the ethical perspective of dialogic communication.) Sad Puppies 2015: Dialogic Failure Jonathan R. Lightfoot Gonzaga University This paper will examine the recent … Continue reading A look at Sad Puppies 3 through the theory of Dialogic Communication →

Astrology is better science than evolution

I chose the title of this post to evoke extreme reaction in some people. For most I have probably failed. A few will have the extreme reaction, but most will read the title and write me off as a crackpot. Another few might have curiosity. What exactly could he be getting at? Is he being … Continue reading Astrology is better science than evolution →

Thanksgiving chime choir

Today I finish my Thanksgiving week music on the blog with the way it began in real life: With the Youth Chime Choir from Avondale United Methodist Church. The youth played Come Ye Thankful People, Come. At both services. So here is he 8:30 service: And there is the 10:50 service: Always great to see … Continue reading Thanksgiving chime choir →

Thanksgiving Music #4

Unlike the rest of the videos in my Thanksgiving music series, this video is one complete whole, not a compilation of several other shorter videos. This is an actualy broadcast put together in 2011 by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. This is a very homey yet high church presentation of music from several centuries of the … Continue reading Thanksgiving Music #4 →

Thanksgiving music #3

Its the official holiday. So I've chosen what is probably the shortest of the video compilations, but also the most appropriate. This one concentrates on hymns. What is a hymn, you say? A hymn is a song of praise. It usually tells us a story of what God has done and will do. As a … Continue reading Thanksgiving music #3 →

Thanksgiving music #2

This video compilation starts with a song that evokes a positive association for me. It is sung by George Beverly Shea. Long known for his association with the Billy Graham Crusades, I had the privilege, as part of the Houghton College Choir, to sing with Shea when he was the featured guest at the Founders' … Continue reading Thanksgiving music #2 →

Thanksgiving Music #1

I'd like to start my series with this video compilation. Its opening number is "Count Your Blessings (instead of sheep)", sung by Bing Crosby in the movie White Christmas. As of the time I put this up, video two in the playlist isn't available anymore, so you'll have to hit the forward button to get … Continue reading Thanksgiving Music #1 →

The missing holiday season

(Note: No, I don't intend to make a habit of posting late in the day. I am much more relaxed when I have my posts ready to go first thing in the morning. If somebody would just discuss things with life ... it seems the moment I think I have space where my brain can … Continue reading The missing holiday season →