(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) This hymn is one of my lifetime favorites. I especially like the reference to Ebenezer -- from I Samuel 7:12 -- which many modern hymnals try to remove from the lyrics. As the Old Testament tells the Jews, … Continue reading #17 Come, Thou Fount
#16 The Lord is King!
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) For this hymn I want to note the interesting poetical device used. There is a repetitive phrase at the end of each line. That phrase changes through each verse, and then eventually changes within the verse. The sense … Continue reading #16 The Lord is King!
#15 Brethren, We Have Met to Worship
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Brethren we have met to worship And adore the Lord our God; Will you pray with all your power, While we try to preach the Word? All is vain unless the Spirit of the Holy One comes … Continue reading #15 Brethren, We Have Met to Worship
#14 God of Everlasting Glory
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) This hymn I barely remember -- I don't think it was extremely popular. From its lyrics it is obviously one of the "modern" hymns. It tries to hitch onto the modern scientific events of the day and make … Continue reading #14 God of Everlasting Glory
#13 Praise Ye the Lord, The Almighty
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Praise ye the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise Him, for he is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, Now to His temple draw near; Join me in glad adoration! … Continue reading #13 Praise Ye the Lord, The Almighty
The $2K dining plan
Well, All Season Dining progresses apace, and our savings continue to rack up. And Paisanos's Pizza was finally open today -- we saw it at lunch but went elsewhere because we weren't in the mood for pizza. Price per meal is now down to $1.83. My goal when we purchased the plan last fall was … Continue reading The $2K dining plan
Electronic Expenditures
Two small occurrences yesterday, coincidental, put me into this train of thought -- not a new thought, but one I've run through in various permutations before. We spend more money today on electronic services and devices that didn't even exist a few years ago. They didn't even exist, and now we "can't live without them". … Continue reading Electronic Expenditures
A Concert of Sacred Metaphors: Call to Reapers
(Part 10 of the series on my only solo concert to date: A Concert of Sacred Metaphors, 2006). I realized it has been a long time since I put posts up on the first 9 parts of this concert, and with 12 total parts, I should probably finish the series out some time. So here … Continue reading A Concert of Sacred Metaphors: Call to Reapers
Mullen continues tradition of excellence
Today is going to be a quick promotional for my Alma Mater -- Houghton College. In this story the announcement is made that President Shirley Mullen was elected to another 4-year term as college president. She has already served 9 years. Now Houghton College has a long history of long terms for presidents. They have … Continue reading Mullen continues tradition of excellence
Memorial Day — An eclectic review
Okay, this might be one of those link type posts that get me out of having to write and think too much -- or it might be a brilliant gestalt of what I saw on Monday online. Why is everyone able to offend, and be offended, so much on Memorial Day? In this first story, … Continue reading Memorial Day — An eclectic review
