Thursday night was the opening run of the Santa Claus Express run by the Midland Railway Historical Association. Among the many entertainments on the Thursday night runs this season is Christmas Caroling by Carolers of Note. The train has a two and a half hour run up and down the tracks, and each of the … Continue reading Carolers of Note on the Santa Claus Express
#245: I Am Praying for You
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 I have a Savior – He’s pleading in glory, A dear, loving Savior, tho earthfriends be few; And now He is watching in tenderness o’er me – But O that my Savior were your Saior too. CHORUS … Continue reading #245: I Am Praying for You
Clean up: the house, the refrigerator
Today's task was getting the movables out of the addition, the "play room" that had its wall bashed in by the tree. But that put me in mind of our refrigerator, and the drawers on the bottom, and shelves in the door, stacked with items not getting used. So we also cleaned out the shriveled … Continue reading Clean up: the house, the refrigerator
Fitness Update: sparse
55 miles biked. No swimming. No running. Need to start practicing my running. Need to get a mile in under 6:51 before the January PR mile.
#244: Let Jesus Come into Your Heart
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 If you are tired of the load of your sin, Let Jesus come into your heart; If you desire a new life to begin Let Jesus come into your heart. CHORUS Just now your doubtings give o’er, … Continue reading #244: Let Jesus Come into Your Heart
Riddle me this: I am a Wondrous Thing
It was back at World Con in 2016, in our hometown of Kansas City, that we met author Rob Howell and I started reading his books. For a review of his book A Lake Most Deep just follow the link I placed in the book title. Because today's post is going to be on his book … Continue reading Riddle me this: I am a Wondrous Thing
A Blast of the Past #122: Rocky
Hard to realize that it has already been 8 years. Sept. 12, 2009 we went to Wayside Waifs and adopted Rocky (called Devito at Wayside, after Danny Devito, because of our dog's short legs). Here are the pictures when he first came home. We were warned we couldn't leave him out in a back yard, … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #122: Rocky
Look Ahead: Songflower Chorale
This week’s look ahead is going to be short, featuring the Songflower Concert I will be performing in on Friday. This is a two-for-one special: Songflower Chorale and William Baker Festival Singers in one concert!
#243: Room at the Cross for You
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 The cross upon which Jesus died Is a shelter in which we can hide; And its grace so free is sufficient for me, And deep is its fountain – as wide as the sea. CHORUS There’s room … Continue reading #243: Room at the Cross for You
A nod, a wave, a honk
When I ride my bicycle, I am much more alert of drivers around me than most of them are of the cyclist around them. I actively watch and make an effort to engage them. When a driver is coming toward me I will usually lift my hand off the handle bar and give a small … Continue reading A nod, a wave, a honk
