(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Come, Thou almighty King, Help us Thy name to sing, Help us to praise: Father, all-glorious, O’er all victorious, Come and reign over us, Ancient of Days. 2 Come, thou Incarnate Word, Gird on Thy mighty sword, … Continue reading #6: Come, Thou Almighty King
Spring Cleaning
Friday -- The First Day of Spring Saturday -- The First Day of Spring Cleaning Spring Cleaning is the time of year when you drag everything out after being cooped up all winter and clean it all out, give everything a clean shake. It probably was a little more obviously necessary before the age of … Continue reading Spring Cleaning
#5: Begin, My Tongue, Some Heavenly Theme
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Begin, my tongue some heav’nly theme, And speak some boundless thing – The mighty works or mightier name Of our eternal King. 2 Tell of His wondrous faithfulness And sound His pow’r abroad; Sing the sweet promise … Continue reading #5: Begin, My Tongue, Some Heavenly Theme
What do you do?
Okay, I can see a trend. I'm finding videos to post in the blog and comment on. This particular clip reminds me of the old saw that it is how you say it. For example: When I look into your eyes the wheels of time stand still. You have a face that could stop a … Continue reading What do you do?
Conversation at McDonalds — differing views on work by McDonald’s employees
This post spins out from a conversation overheard recently at a McDonald's one evening while I was chilling there surfing the internet and working on various writing projects. Two McDonald's employees were working on taking care of the trash from the various trash cans, discussing techniques used. Somehow the conversation turned to this exchange: Employee … Continue reading Conversation at McDonalds — differing views on work by McDonald’s employees
Do You Know What You Believe?
I picked this up off another blog, which was picking it up off another website. So I don't really know anything about the people who put it together. The place I picked it up from said he doesn't always agree with Dr. Packer, but it is hard not to respect his opinion. And this is … Continue reading Do You Know What You Believe?
Sweet By and By
This is another of those spiritual type songs that I grew up knowing – I just didn’t know its provenance, as the terminology goes. I see from my notes in the book that I did perform this song from the book in my country church during my growing up days. It was obviously a family … Continue reading Sweet By and By
St. Patrick’s Day – Snake Saturday Style
With today being St. Patrick's Day, I thought it a good time to post some pictures and observations from the Snake Saturday Parade in North Kansas City. The Theme for the year was "A Bit 'O Blarney" and Avondale United Methodist Church, that I participated with a float titled: "Bit of Blarney, Bunches of Love." … Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day – Snake Saturday Style
Bon Voyage
Sometime around when this blog is set to publish, a busload of teens and adults from North Kansas City High School, members of the choral music program, will be arriving in Port New Orleans. Hopefully it won't take too long after that to get off the chartered bus and onto the Carnival Cruise ship Elation. … Continue reading Bon Voyage
#4: Praise Ye the Triune God!
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Praise ye the Father for His loving-kindness, Tenderly cares He for His erring children; Praise Him, ye angels, praise Him in the heavens, Praise ye Jehovah! 2 Praise ye the Savior – great is His compassion, Graciously … Continue reading #4: Praise Ye the Triune God!
At The Rainbow 