Last week I mentioned having clearance to get back to swimming. Yesterday I went back to the weight floor. I had been doing personal trainer sessions last year to give me the skill and motivation to keep my workouts going. What I found was having someone to be accountable to kept me working out. In … Continue reading Fitness Update — New Personal Trainer
Flash back to a warm summer evening ….
Warm today. Made me think of "Snoopy's Hot Summer Lights" at Worlds of Fun. So here are a few pictures from a couple of years ago ....
Book of Blessed — Chapter 3
Two weeks ago I uploaded chapter one of this 150-chapter project I started back in 2008. Only 4 chapters were complete. Last week I uploaded chapter two and started working on chapter 5. This week I am giving you chapter 3, and I know why I stopped at chapter 5 before -- I put in … Continue reading Book of Blessed — Chapter 3
Redeemed
Today's blog is going to be short -- just a couple of links. This is my wife, Betsy, doing special music at both services at church this morning. 8:30 Service 10:50 Service Both are set to open another window and then play. So enjoy -- she certainly did! (in addition to doing a very nice … Continue reading Redeemed
Like the Book, Detest the Protagonist?
Can you like a book, yet really detest the main character? Perhaps that isn't a fair question to ask, especially when the book in question is a non-fiction book. The Avondale United Methodist Church book club just met this morning to discuss Mountains Beyond Mountains about the work of Dr. Paul Farmer in Haiti and around … Continue reading Like the Book, Detest the Protagonist?
My Personal Communication Philosophy: Creational and Relational
Note, this was the final paper assignment for my introductory communications class for the Master's Degree I am working on through Gonzaga University. Apologies if the language is boring -- it has to sound academic. Personal Communication Philosophy: Creational and Relational Jonathan R. Lightfoot Gonzaga University COML 508: Theorizing Communication Personal Communication Philosophy: Creational … Continue reading My Personal Communication Philosophy: Creational and Relational
Finally — back to the pool after 3 months off
Been awhile since I've said anything in a fitness genre. Today seems like a good day. Last year I was riding my bicycle to and from work (with a little assist from public transit -- usually on the way in), swimming 3 times a week at the community center, and lifting weights the other two. … Continue reading Finally — back to the pool after 3 months off
Society of St. Andrew — 20 years ago
Today is another of those where can I grab something quick for a blog idea blogs. So I was sorting through some of my old clippings from my newspaper days, and I ran across this one from Tuesday, October 5, 1993. Section D, Page 1 Tuesday was the Religion Focus, and this story was the … Continue reading Society of St. Andrew — 20 years ago
Nostalgia for the Sugar Bush
Okay, back in my newspaper days this paper was the competition. But it had been almost 3 years since I left The Corning Leader when this article from the Elmira Star Gazette featured my family's syrup-making efforts. Though they don't work the sugar bush anymore, it seemed the right time of year to feature this … Continue reading Nostalgia for the Sugar Bush
The Book of Blessed – Chapter 2
Last week I uploaded chapter one of this 150-chapter project I started back in 2008. Only 4 chapters were complete. I've started working on chapter 5 this week. We will see how many chapters I can get done this year. Enjoy another story from the life of Blessed. Psalm 2 1) Why do the heathen … Continue reading The Book of Blessed – Chapter 2
At The Rainbow 