The coming weekend in review is going to be the coming week in review, all focused on the Kansas City Corporate Challenge. Sunday morning is the Triathlon/Duathlon at Shawnee Mission Park. This will be my second time. Should have been my third time, but 2014 got canceled for thunder storms. The triathlon is 500 Meter … Continue reading Father’s Day: Triathlon Ho!
#99: Angels, from the Realms of Glory
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Angels, from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the earth; Ye who sang creatino's story, Now proclaim Messiah's birth: REFRAIN Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ, the newborn King. 2 Shepherds, in the … Continue reading #99: Angels, from the Realms of Glory
To frame something isn’t always bad
In books and movies and TV shows, when someone has been framed, it is usually a bad thing. Someone makes the context look bad for someone when it really isn't. But in real life, framing is actually very important. It makes a big difference. That is why so many people trying to apply vastly different … Continue reading To frame something isn’t always bad
Fitness Update: too much at once
Last week hasn't been the most intense week for my fitness efforts. I mean, I slept in two of my days that I usually get up and do something -- just because my greatest deficit was sleep, and eventually you just have to take it if you want to stay fit. I did do a … Continue reading Fitness Update: too much at once
#98: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) The following carol was written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow during a dark moment in his life during the civil war.The original had seven verses, two no longer sung that decry the south for breaking the peace. The words … Continue reading #98: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
“Every Shade From Dark to Light”
Jesus loves the little children, All the children of the world Red and yellow, black and white, They are precious in His sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world. Above is how I learned the song Jesus Loves the Little Children when I was growing up. I probably knew it that way for … Continue reading “Every Shade From Dark to Light”
A Blast of the Past #51: Home Sewn Clothes
Around Easter of 2002 I was in a sewing phase. I'd done some of my own Ren Fest, and got a bug. Did decent work, but nothing exceptional, and certainly the tailoring of fit wasn't always the best. But here are some of the examples:
Places and Worlds
Okay, today's post is much later than normal. It is also going to be different than normal. Yes, there is still the Wine festival at Worlds of Fun, but that is all I am going to say about it. The Worlds in the headline is the subject of the Songflower Chorale concert that I am … Continue reading Places and Worlds
#97: There’s a Song in the Air!
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 There's a song in the Air! There's a star in the sky" There's a mother's deep prayer And a baby's low cry! And the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing For the manger of Bethlehem … Continue reading #97: There’s a Song in the Air!
An equal share of …. what?
For the healing of the nations, Lord, we pray with one accord; for a just and equal sharing of the things that earth affords; to a life of love in action help us rise and pledge our word, help us rise and pledge our word. The above quotation is verse one of "For the Healing … Continue reading An equal share of …. what?
At The Rainbow 