Is the name of a scrappy "little" non-profit organization here in the Kansas City Area. I had the fun of working with them today, applying the old concept of "gleaning" to a new setting. The concept of gleaning began in a more agrarian age. Its best formulation can be seen in the Pentateuch and book … Continue reading After the Harvest
Heading into fall and getting a bit of a different focus. Keeping up with the bicycle miles seems to be the key goal from the beginning of the year. I put in 59 miles this week. Running, I'm at least keeping in the game again: one 5k run. On the strength training I stayed on … Continue reading Fitness Update:
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 O Jesus, Thou art standing Outside the fast-closed door, In lowly patience waiting To pass the threshold o’er: Shame on us, Christian brothers, His Name and sign who bear, O shame, thrice shame upon us, To keep … Continue reading #238: O Jesus, Thou Art Standing
I realize I haven’t blogged as much recently about Worlds of Fun as I have at other times during their season, so today, I am going to put up some miscellaneous thoughts about recent goings-on at the park. Let me start by commenting on last Saturday during the storm. People don’t always act reasonably, logically, … Continue reading Worlds of Fun: Miscellaneous Reflections
Of all the Cedar Fair Parks we have visited, Geauga Lake probably has the sweetest spot in our hearts. It no longer exists as a park, but in our two visits there, it always seemed a special water park, and we always seemed like we got special VIP treatment when there. Perhaps it was because … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #119: Geauga Lake
Tuesday I started the story of the Winds of Change -- the storm Saturday that blew down a tree into our deck and house. I got as far as arriving back at home and seeing the damage in the dusk, before packing up to go elsewhere to spend the night, since home was both powerless … Continue reading After the Winds of Change
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) This song is a simple yet tricky one to play/sing. The melody makes sense, but both my fingers and voice wanted to change it in places 1 Why do you wait, dear brother, O why do you tarry … Continue reading #237: Why Do You Wait?
Sometimes the winds of change come as a subtle breeze. Sometimes they come as a 60-MPH shear. Saturday was the latter. Betsy and I were at Worlds of Fun picking for an outing and some supper. The weather had been showing some thunder on the way, but the rain hadn't started when we were walking into the … Continue reading The Winds of Change
Been an interesting fitness weekend. Storm took out power, and plowed a tree into the house. Didn't get many activities in the fitness category in. But earlier in the week I got in my bike miles -- up to 140 miles for the month. And I did manage one 5K run. I also signed up … Continue reading Fitness Update: Race Days
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Amazing grace – how sweet the sound – That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost but now am found, Was blind but now I see. 2 ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, … Continue reading #236: Amazing Grace
At The Rainbow 