Well, I intended to write this to go up at the beginning of the day. The dry spell is over. The blog is back to daily posts. Today's theme, and the restart of the daily posting, is Sabbatical. Today I began my sabbatical. Well, it isn't technically a sabbatical, though it has many similarities for … Continue reading Sabbatical — Day 1
Reading between the Lines/Lions
Decided to do something simple that didn't take a lot of thought or editing. This is just observations from my daily Bible reading plan. You know you read a passage, and there is so much background context either missing or assumed. It raises questions or makes you mind fill in possibilities. This is that sort … Continue reading Reading between the Lines/Lions
Fitness Update: Viral Reboot
For those of you who. are regular follwers of "Be Swift Be Precise" you will have notice a real oddity this past "long" weekend: The blog has gone postless for three days. This breaks a string of unbroken posts for at least two years or longer. The reason, quite simply, relates to my physical fitness, … Continue reading Fitness Update: Viral Reboot
A Tale of Three Packages
My old trusty Sony handicam died suddenly last week. So we went out to Best Buy and replaced it with a Canon. I am loving the new camera, although learning to handle it's extensive function through its 288 page PDF manual is a little daunting. The one way the new purchase set me back, besides … Continue reading A Tale of Three Packages
#261: Trust and Obey
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 When we walk with the Lord In the light of His Word, What a glory He sheds on our way! While we do His good will He abides with us still, And with all who will trust … Continue reading #261: Trust and Obey
Road to Thesis: Conference Call
Well I turned in the first written assignment for the Master's Thesis last night just before midnight: The One-Page Proposal. This afternoon I got on a conference call with the lead professor and three other students to go over the professor's notes and comments on our proposals. I started my proposal by pulling the salient … Continue reading Road to Thesis: Conference Call
Fitness Update: Blank
This is basically a non-post. Aside from bike riding haven't done much fitness this week.
#260: Is My Name Written There?
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Lord, I care not for riches, neither silver nor gold – I would bake sure of heaven, I would enter the fold. In the book of Thy kingdom with its pages so fair, Tell me, Jesus, my … Continue reading #260: Is My Name Written There?
The Thesis
Since I began my Master's degree in January 2014, I have spent a significant amount of time blogging about various classes and reading for my degree. But I've taken a break from the program for almost a year, due to work considerations. Yet today, I am suddenly back in gear. Starting the class late, but … Continue reading The Thesis
A Blast of the Past #132: Pastor Mike’s Graduation
During the past two years we had been attending Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, it's pastor, Mike Ennis, had been attending Seminary in Kansas City. Today's blast of the past recalls the celebration everyone at Cornerstone had when Mike finally completed his degree and graduated. It was also the beginning of an ending as well. Now … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #132: Pastor Mike’s Graduation
