Today's blog is going to be a quick list of small items that hit my mind about the day: 1) Missing Lug Nuts Yesterday was the Snake Saturday Parade in North Kansas City. My family participated with 100 people from Avondale United Methodist Church and hundreds of other people from other organizations in an exciting … Continue reading An Observation Here and There
AUMC celebrates 100 Years of existence with 100 smiles at the NKC Snake Saturday Parade
Avondale United Methodist Church made its goal: 100 people for 100 smiles celebrating 100 years of the church as it marched Saturday in the North Kansas City Snake Saturday Parade. That number was made up of the church attendees and representatives of the various scouting group that the church sponsors and supports. Elizabeth Boman finally … Continue reading AUMC celebrates 100 Years of existence with 100 smiles at the NKC Snake Saturday Parade
Snake Saturday Parade — mini-preview
Miles and Miles of Irish Smiles is the theme for this year's Snake Saturday Parade. As we have for the last several years, my family will be marching in the parade, with a float from Avondale United Methodist Church. This is the church's 100th birthday, and we want to have 100 smiles marching and singing … Continue reading Snake Saturday Parade — mini-preview
An Olde Story with a Twist…..
THE LIGHTFOOT STORY Mother "I waited in the check‑out line with my two sons. As we neared the checker, both exclaimed 'Mom, there's a Metcalf! Mom, there's a Metcalf!' The checker's nametag read Ann Metcalf. She couldn't figure why the boys were excited about her name, so I had to tell her the Lightfoot … Continue reading An Olde Story with a Twist…..
Fitness Update — New Personal Trainer
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
