Another 70 miles this past week finished the October cycling mileage quota. One run: a 5-mile back and forth on the Cliff Byway during a cool early morning. One run-in with the side-view mirror of a delivery van. Wednesday I turned the corner on a yellow light, he went through the light when his light … Continue reading Fitness Update: dangers of fitness
#240: I Am Coming, Lord
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 I hear Thy welcome voice That calls me, Lord, to Thee For cleansing in Thy precious blood That flowed on Calvary. CHORUS I am coming, Lord! Coming now to Thee! Wash me, cleanse me in the blood … Continue reading #240: I Am Coming, Lord
And the little children …
I am sitting at a table in Panera, on a cool October evening, and watching one of the truly joyous things of life: the playful chatter of someone else's child. Mother has obviously had a more tiring day than the child. He is burbling "hot" and talking about the fascination of the gas log stove … Continue reading And the little children …
A Blast of the Past #120: Michigan
Our trip took us through Michigan, where we had our first visit to Michigan's Adventure. We also had fun camping, visiting Betsy's Uncle Jack and Aunt Marian, and seeing Lake Michigan. We didn't get any pictures at the park, but at Lake Michigan we got pictures of our kids wearing their Keuka Lake shirts from … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #120: Michigan
A Look Ahead …
Today's look ahead is going to see some things this weekend, and some much further out: Worlds of Fun: Halloween Haunt (last weekend) The weather looks to be rather brisk in the Kansas City area this weekend, the last one for Halloween Haunt: So get out and get your haunt fix, if you want, but … Continue reading A Look Ahead …
#239: Art Thou Weary?
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Art thou weary, art thou languid, Art thou sore distrest? “Come to Me,” saith One, “and, coming, Be at rest.” 2 Hath He marks to lad me to Him, If He be my Guide? “In His feet … Continue reading #239: Art Thou Weary?
After the Harvest
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
Fitness Update:
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:
#238: O Jesus, Thou Art Standing
(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
Worlds of Fun: Miscellaneous Reflections
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
