(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 While we pray and while we plead, While you see your soul’s deep need, While your Father calls you home, Will you not, my brother, come? CHORUS Why not now? (Why not now?) why not now? (why … Continue reading #248: Why Not Now?
Caroling Caroling
Well, Friday night I spent caroling with Carolers of Note at the Overland Park Arboretum Luminary Walk. We sang for an hour at the Main Tent venue. They had a bumper crowd of people. Something over 7,000 people came to walk the trails. The police eventually had to start motioning people away as people kept … Continue reading Caroling Caroling
A Blast of the Past #124: Ren Fest days of yore.
Now we come to some pictures of Ren Fest from 8 years ago. These pictures include some of the people who will be caroling the next several days at the Overland Park Luminary Walk.
Thanksgiving … baking
For this year's Thanksgiving feature, I'm going to give you a video of some solid hymns with example of some baking for today's Thanksgiving feast. The hymns are from my recordings for the Great Hymns of the Faith songbook album. I would have preferred to have Come, Ye Thankful People Come, but it is near … Continue reading Thanksgiving … baking
#247: Jesus Is Calling
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Jesus is tenderly calling thee home – Calling today, calling today; Why from the sunshine of love wilt thou roam Farther and farther away? REFRAIN Calling today (Calling, calling today, today) Calling today (Calling, calling today, today); … Continue reading #247: Jesus Is Calling
Holiday Luminary Walk
The next place to see Carolers of Note is at the upcoming Holiday Luminary Walk at the Overland Park Arboretum. Stroll down candlelit trails through the gardens and woods at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens' Holiday Luminary Walk. The dates are the three weekends after Thanksgiving. This fundraiser features a mile of candles, holiday … Continue reading Holiday Luminary Walk
Fitness Update: Google maps
Today I am going to detour my fitness update onto Google Maps. It seems that Google Maps doesn't have my best health in mind when giving me a biking route through North Kansas City. It takes me in Eastbound on Armour Road, but then turns south on Howell Street to Railroad Ave and 10th Avenue. … Continue reading Fitness Update: Google maps
#246: Softly and Tenderly
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, Calling for your and for me; See, on the portals He’s waiting and watching, Watching for your and for me. CHORUS Come home (come home), come home (come home), Ye who … Continue reading #246: Softly and Tenderly
Arthur Christmas
Okay, the movie is 6 years old, but saw it for first time tonight. Interesting and worthwhile. Here is a clip:
A Blast of the Past #123: Tenth Birthday
Nathan's 10th birthday is today's view of the past.