Family tradition, though I think we might have missed last year, is being at the gate of Oceans of Fun at opening time on opening day. One year we even got on the Oceans of Fun blog/Facebook page (something like that/one of those things) with our pictures and comments. (I think that was Betsy and … Continue reading Oceans of Fun opens for season
Poetry — a poem of subtle ecology
THE WILD BLUEBERRY Towering pines clothe the slopes in needles, shadows, moisture. Squirrels play in the branches. An Indian passes by, leaving no mark. Then a white … Continue reading Poetry — a poem of subtle ecology
A Concert of Sacred Metaphors — Job
With this post I am halfway through this intermittent series. This is a series about my one solo concert, and the 12 songs I performed. This is song number six. I had six songs in the first half, six songs in the second half. The first half of the concert were all songs by Michael … Continue reading A Concert of Sacred Metaphors — Job
From 5k to Triathlon
Is it crazy to decide to do a triathlon without training for it? I mean, Just 4 weeks ago I got drafted into participating in my first 5K. My company needed someone in my age bracket/gender to compete in the Kansas City Corporate Challenge 5K. So without any practice besides the weight lifting and swimming … Continue reading From 5k to Triathlon
AUMC in Methodist magazine
If you click on the link below, you will see the June 2014 edition of The Missouri Methodists magazine. Page 16 is about AUMC, and all the pictures but the top one are from my blog's coverage of the AUMC's participation in the North Kansas City Snake Saturday Parade back in March. I even get … Continue reading AUMC in Methodist magazine
A Concert of Sacred Metaphors — Bones
As the fifth in the intermittent blogs about my one solo concert, this blog features song number five from the concert. Valley of Dry Bones. This is the Ezekiel passage, where he sees the dry bones come to life. I is quite a neat setting. Interesting to contrast it to the Negro Spiritual, which uses … Continue reading A Concert of Sacred Metaphors — Bones
AUMC Day of Service
Saturday, May 17, 2014 Avondale United Methodist Church had a Day of Service to the community -- with more than 100 (150-some) volunteers serving the community in various projects. Betsy, Nathan and I served at a local Hillcrest House helping with landscaping work and outside cleanup. We were there with a team under the leadership … Continue reading AUMC Day of Service
Journey to a High School Reunion — 9th Grade
The summer before ninth grade was one of the watersheds of our education. It was the summer that Van Page died. In fact, our ninth grade yearbook was dedicated in memory of Van, a reminder of service to Christ, that it wouldn't always be hard. From what I understood at the time, Van died … Continue reading Journey to a High School Reunion — 9th Grade
More Top 40…
Following up to yesterday's blog, this is the processed video -- first section. Nathan leads off, and can be heard again at 9:31 doing the Henry VIII I Am . See the link here. The latter is in a fun section that includes the Ballad of Davy Crockett and a song from the Chipmunks. The … Continue reading More Top 40…
Top 40 at Eastgate choir concert
Eastgate Middle School had its spring choir concert Wednesday, May 14. The 8th grade choir did a 30-minute Top 40s medley. My son Nathan was the narrator at the beginning, and also did the Henry VIII I am solo. Here are a few pictures from the medley (featuring Nathan, of course) and the soundtrack. … Continue reading Top 40 at Eastgate choir concert
