In a recent exposition on a part of the book of Leviticus, I heard someone assert it as one of the most boring books in the Bible. When I heard that, my first thought was "depends on the person". I knew someone from my church in my high school days who dissected the book of … Continue reading Disagreement is not fear
Hymnody
Today's post is later than normal, because I am posting video from today's sermon. Today's post is another musical interlude -- duplicated. The song is a 20th-century hymn Have I Done My Best for Jesus, with recordings from bot the 8:30 and 10:50 services. Singer is myself. Accompanist is Johnathan Livingston.
Theme Music
The kids this morning were watching The Friendship Games and we were listening to the song the Shadowbolts and Principal Abacus Cinch were singing to Twilight Sparkle before the third round of the games. I was listening from the kitchen, and then walked into the living room and said: "Just listen to that music. Don't they realize … Continue reading Theme Music
Twelve Grades of Fun
Kids got playing Jonah: A Veggie Tales Movie today and we came across Billy Joe McGuffrey, that song by Twippo in the movie (actually by Chris Rice in real life). They don't sing all the verses in the movie, and even the special feature skips a few, so I looked them up, and here is … Continue reading Twelve Grades of Fun
Steeped in Tea
One of my favorite childhood memories is crossing the road to my Grammy Lightfoot's house and being offered tea and sugar cookies. The cookies were big, and the tea, especially to start, was mostly milk, Tea seems to have been a part of our family tradition, part of our English roots, Not that we are … Continue reading Steeped in Tea
#42 All hail the Power
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 All hail the pow’r of Jesus’ name! Let angel prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all; Bring for the royal diadem, And grown Him Lord of all! 2 Ye chosen seed … Continue reading #42 All hail the Power
The benefits of benefits
Can spending $6,850.00 a year be less than spending $6,000.00 a year? Can spending $5,000.00 a year be less than spending $3,000.00 a year? These are the sorts of questions that annual benefit enrollment can make one ask and also try to make seem logical. Two High Deductible Plans The comparison is two high deductible … Continue reading The benefits of benefits
Too Short a Season/The Summer of our dining contentment
Well yesterday was the last day. The 2015 season of Worlds of Fun came to a close. With it came the end to a season of amusement park fun, and the end of our season dining plan. Durning the season the four of us ate a combined total of 674 meals, at a retail value … Continue reading Too Short a Season/The Summer of our dining contentment
#41: Oh, He’s a Wonderful Savior
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) Sometimes in this series I come across hymns I never really knew. I think this is one of them. It actually isn't bad, though the melody on the last line comes out a little flat. It was a … Continue reading #41: Oh, He’s a Wonderful Savior
A Royal Sports Bar…
Chickie's and Pete's was a good place to enjoy a rainy evening at World's of Fun on Friday. For some reason, all the TVs were broadcasting the Royals game with the Mets. Go figure. In Kansas City. The place wasn't packed, but there were enough people to keep the tables mostly filled. One group of … Continue reading A Royal Sports Bar…
At The Rainbow 