(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home! 2 Under the shadow of thy throne Still may we dwell secure; Sufficient is … Continue reading #10: O God, Our Help in Ages Past
KCCC 5K
This year I am bumping my amateur athlete status up a notch. Yesterday I played a four-game series in the intramural kickball championship at work. Today I ran the Kansas City Corporate Challenge 5K Later this month I might be doing the KCCC Bike Race (if I win the company tryouts for the 2 slots … Continue reading KCCC 5K
Seven (squared) years
The day was a Sunday. It was early morning. The mother-to-be went into labor and was taken to the hospital. Her husband was at the hospital, but the labor took awhile, and the cows needed to be milked, so he left to tend to their biorhythms. When the mother-to-be found out he wasn't there, she … Continue reading Seven (squared) years
True North and South; True East and West
This story goes back a few years. I work downtown, and was using the bus to commute back and forth from work (now I use both bike and bus). My bus stop was half a mile from my office, east to west. In Kansas City, MO, all the numbered streets run east-west, the numbering starting … Continue reading True North and South; True East and West
Whispering Hope
This song was taken quickly into the church, though it isn't deep enough theologically to fit into the 100 hymns everyone should know. There really isn't anything deeply theological anywhere. But it has a nice melody, even if a little expansive. Need a lot of support, which isn't that easy to do while playing and singing. … Continue reading Whispering Hope
A Blast of the Past #13 — Go West, Young Man!
These Blast of the Past post hit a geographic divide -- the move from New York State to Missouri. And there are no pictures of that. What I recall is Betsy's folks coming to New York for the birth of Carly, and then her father coming two months later to help with the move. We … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #13 — Go West, Young Man!
I’ll have the salad — with a side of fries
I've always wondered why fast food places don't have combo deals for salads. Why can't you order a salad with a soda and side of fries? One of the things I have observed while eating at fast food places is often the number of times that a man and a woman will place an order, … Continue reading I’ll have the salad — with a side of fries
#9: His Loving-Kindness
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Awake, my soul, to joyful lays, And sing thy great Redeemer’s praise; He justly claims a song from me – His loving-kindness, O how free! Loving-kindness, loving-kindness, His loving-kindness, O how free! 2 He saw me ruined … Continue reading #9: His Loving-Kindness
Corporate Challenge Kick Off vs. Park Food
According to the Kansas City Corporate Challenge Facebook page, there are 30,827 participants signed up for the challenge this year. Several thousand of them flowed into and out of the stadium for the KCCC Kickoff Walk and block party. It was quite a festival atmosphere. Many companies had tents and food available for their people … Continue reading Corporate Challenge Kick Off vs. Park Food
TED Ideas Worth Spreading*
What is the saying? -- The best thing since sliced bread? It could be the skeptic in me, but anytime I hear people talking about something and how great it is, and it seems to have a cultish following, it raises my skepticism. Such is my impression of the movement known as TED. There is a … Continue reading TED Ideas Worth Spreading*
At The Rainbow 