#58: Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Jesus, the very thought of Thee With sweetnees fills my breast; But sweeter far Thy face to see And in Thy presence rest. 2 Not voice can sing, nor heart can frame, Nor can the memm'ry find … Continue reading #58: Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee →

Pizza Ranch

Today's post is going to be one of those quick write-ups with picture(s). For the third time, the Avondale United Methodist Church youth group did a fund-raiser at Pizza Ranch on North Oak. In past year's I've done some photos of the youth, and you see them here, but this year's photos have a lot … Continue reading Pizza Ranch →

Fitness goals updates/reflections

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 →

#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 →

God’s Secretaries — a Review

Today the Avondale United Methodist Church Book Club discussed God's Secretaries: The Making of the King James Bible, by Adam Nicolson. We agreed it the reading could sometime be tedious, but that it was a book well worth reading. The King James Bible happened during the reign of King James (duh), right after the Elizabethan … Continue reading God’s Secretaries — a Review →

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 →

Running is different than biking…

Or swimming... On Friday I listed some of my goals for the year. One of the fitness goals was to run 52 5k's this year -- not competitions, but all runs -- workouts and competitions. Since I only have done two in a year before, that is quite again. Well, on Saturday I decided to … Continue reading Running is different than biking… →