(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 I with Thee would begin, O my Savior so dear, On the way that I still must pursue; I with Thee would begin ev'ry day granted here, As by earnest resolve I renew -- To be and remain … Continue reading #307: I with Thee Would Begin →

Today's post is on the fact that I turned on a privacy notice about the information on the account.  If anyone finds something interesting or disturbing, please let me know. It is supposed tot be a simple boiler plate notice. https://automattic.com/privacy-notice/

I was looking through my YouTube settings when I realized I had a subscription for something I didn't recognize -- until I followed the link.  It came to the below promotional video to my favorite singing group: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr-Evk8LyT4&feature=youtu.be Even though they are no longer singing full-time, they are still my favorite, and I hope to … Continue reading Chapter 6: Promotional Video →

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Give me a passion for souls, dear Lord, A passsion to save the lost; O that Thy love were by all adored, And welcomed at any cost! CHORUS Jesus, I long, I long to be winning Men … Continue reading #306: A Passion for Souls →

Today's post is simple and short.  I spent some late-night hours finally making up my mind on a new theme and layout for the blog.  Hopefully with that out of the way I will get to blogging more consistently. The one thing I want to put on the main page is a status bar. Something … Continue reading A New Look →

Is another way to say 15 years. And 15 years ago this past Thursday we moved into our current house. The house that was to be our 30-year house. And now we are already halfway through that 30 years. The 15th years was the year of renovation. When the tree knocked in the back wall … Continue reading Three Quarters of a Score Years Ago … →

November 18 — The English Tradition, Songflower Chorale Concert, Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City This fall, Songflower Chorale will present a concert titled The English Tradition, celebrating the landmarks of British composers through history, from Renaissancemasters to the Romantics, which have radiated their influence back tothe rest of the world, along with some modern … Continue reading A Look Ahead .. Songflower Chorale →

This week is the start of an acceleration into the holidays and through the end of the year. No one is given space to breathe enough to relax and enjoy the celebrations of the season. The hectic pace has been felt by our household, now made of four related adult members. We haven't yet adapted … Continue reading Household Council →