(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!
Exalt or humble?
From Matthew 23: 8But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. 9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. 10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. 11 But he that is … Continue reading Exalt or humble?
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
Commuter cycling: not just a fairweather venture
So far this year I've managed to commute to work via bicycle with no assistance from the metro bus system. People constantly ask me if I rode the bicycle in today, as if there is always an alternative. And while I could choose other transport, they never consider that there are some people for whom … Continue reading Commuter cycling: not just a fairweather venture
#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
#63: Take the Name of Jesus with You
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Take the name of Jesus with you, Child of sorrow and of woe; It will joy and comfort give you -- Take it, then where'er you go. CHORUS Precious name (precious name), O how sweet! (how sweet)! … Continue reading #63: Take the Name of Jesus with You
Vulcan’s Kittens: Fast, fun read
That is, if you start reading it and can't put it down. Per her own explanation, the start of this book was in 2011, when Cedar Sanderson wrote the start of the story to her daughter at summer camp in short installments. That fall her daughter, who heard of National novel Writing Month, encouraged her … Continue reading Vulcan’s Kittens: Fast, fun read
A Blast of the Past #32: Third Birthday
And now a return to a series of posts that has been on hiatus for several months: reviewing the family photo archives for interesting observations of the past. Today we arrive at my daughter's 3rd birthday. By this stage between her and the cousins we had a pack of three kids with accompanying parents and … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #32: Third Birthday
At The Rainbow 