Here is another video from the North Kansas City High School Fall Concert. A Capella Choir doing My God is a Rock. This is sort of a traditional spiritual arranged by A. Paker and R. Shaw. Soloists are Jake Reynolds, Isaac Lee, Jessie DeMar and Josh Kelley. After the very ethereal Stars, this spiritual was a … Continue reading My God is a Rock
Stars
Today I want to highlight the opening number from the North Kansas City High School fall choir concert. The number is "Stars" by Eriks Esenvalds. The A Capella Choir sang it while a video produced by Stephanie McCormack played on a large screen on the stage. It was very ethereal, and very well done. Even … Continue reading Stars
Did the NSA really want Snowden to stay in Russia and not return to the U.S.A?
Tuesday I posted some links to the Ed Snowden/NSA leak case: Ted talk videos by Snowden and an NSA representative. Wednesday I spent every free moment writing a paper about the case from the perspective of the Washington Post and whether it did the right thing in printing the materials. I got it turned in … Continue reading Did the NSA really want Snowden to stay in Russia and not return to the U.S.A?
#35: Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven, To His feet thy tribute bring; Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Evermore His Praises sing: Alleluia! Praise the Everlasting King! Alleluia! Praise the Everlasting King! 2 Father-like He tends and spares … Continue reading #35: Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
Ed Snowden: an ethical analysis — where would you start?
This is going to be one of those link type posts, but with a thought. If you follow these, you are really going to commit some time to this. Ed Snowden. June 2013. His revelations still ripple now. How do you view what he did? Hero or Traitor? Both?Below is the link to the TED … Continue reading Ed Snowden: an ethical analysis — where would you start?
Labor Day on the Rip Cord
I've been holding onto this video for four weeks, looking for enough time to edit it. This is footage of the second annual father-son riding of the Rip Cord at Worlds of Fun. Well, I intended to make it annual, but I think the first time was actually two years ago. The video isn't edited … Continue reading Labor Day on the Rip Cord
#34: Immortal, Invisible
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes, Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, Almighty, victorious – Thy great name we praise. 2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, Nor wanting, … Continue reading #34: Immortal, Invisible
Hills vs. Plains
Okay, I just got done with a 21-mile bike ride this morning. I took the very flat route out Highway 210 across the riverflat. Last Saturday I did 30 miles going up the moderately hilly Line Creek Trail and the 152 Trail to Tiffany Springs and back. So now I am going to compare. The … Continue reading Hills vs. Plains
The big blog void
Of all the topics I blog about, there is one I consistently do not blog about -- work. In one sense this seems peculiar. The amount of my life, especially my waking life, that is involved with work is significant. Yet I will not refer nor comment on it on the blog. That is nothing … Continue reading The big blog void
Bicycle milestones
Yesterday I completed 1800 miles biked this year. That comes out to 200 miles per month. That was the first time this year it has taken me to the last day of the month to reach the goal. My average speed for those 1800 miles is just over 12 mph. The early months with the … Continue reading Bicycle milestones
At The Rainbow 