(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Stand up and bless the Lord, Ye people of His choice; Stand up and bless the Lord you God With heart and soul and voice. 2 Though high above all praise, Above all blessinng high, Who ould … Continue reading #33: Stand Up and Bless the Lord
Gas Dropped
I've been watching prices slowly fall on gas at the local gas stations, and was thinking, "we'll never see it go below two dollars." Well, yesterday it was $1.99. I need to think things like that more often, I guess. The boy was reading something about fast food yesterday, and future inflation, a burger costing … Continue reading Gas Dropped
A Blast of the Past #31: Daylight at Penguin Park
A few posts ago I did some night-time shots of Penguin Park. Today's post is Penguin Park in the daylight. I haven't been there in a long time, my kids are so far beyond this stage now, but I think the merry-go-round featured in some of these pictures is gone now. I know they have … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #31: Daylight at Penguin Park
#32: Blessed Be the Name
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 All praise to Him who reigns above In majesty supreme, Who gave His son for man to die, That He might man redeem! CHORUS Blessed be the name, blessed be the name, Blessed be the name of … Continue reading #32: Blessed Be the Name
Musings on my musical meanderings
My post yesterday on my first season at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival got me to thinking about how I ended up singing with Madrigalia Bar Nonne. That brought up thoughts about other musical groups I have sung with, and a lot of colored history floated through my mind. This type of history isn't easy to … Continue reading Musings on my musical meanderings
A Blast of the Past #30: My First Renaissance season
The same year my son was being born, I started singing with Madrigalia Bar Nonne at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival. That first season was highly demanding. There was the music: learning 24 songs of polyphonic music. There was the costuming: I had to put together my own costume, which I did by actually picking … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #30: My First Renaissance season
A Blast of the Past #29: Birthday Zero
This past weekend we had a birthday party. Today I will post pictures from the initial birth that spawned that party. This was the second time I became a father, my first -- and only -- son. We could have asked to know the gender before he was born, but we chose to be surprised. … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #29: Birthday Zero
#31: All Creatures of Our God and King
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) While this is one of my favorite songs, it is one of my least favorite to play. The tune can be used as the doxology, and whenever I am substitute organist, I keep praying they choose the other … Continue reading #31: All Creatures of Our God and King
A Blast of the Past #28: Penguin Park at Night
One of the fun places in Kansas City North is Penguin Park. We spent quite a few fun hours over the years. Actually it is amazing that we didn't spend more. It is easy to not make the time to run to the park. But on the occasion in these pictures, apparently we did. This … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #28: Penguin Park at Night
Crafting Identity: Coda
(Note: I’ve posted comments and summaries of the texts of several books that I have had in my Master’s in Communications degree. This isn’t one of them, though it is by one the professors I have had for said degree. But it is the book I have most enjoyed reading from that academic background. I … Continue reading Crafting Identity: Coda
At The Rainbow 