Last week I finally got back into the groove of running. I made, by three-tenths of a mile over, the bike miles for August. I also started running again. two 5k distances during the week. Both slower than six mph average. So either I was taking it way too easy, or the lack of practice … Continue reading Fitness Update: On the Run
#224: I know Whom I have believed
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 I know not why God’s wondrous grace To me He hath made known, Nor why, Unworthy, Christ in love Redeemed me for His own. CHORUS But “I know whom I have believed, And am persuaded that He … Continue reading #224: I know Whom I have believed
A look ahead: Labor Day Weekend
Most appropriately this post should have been created and scheduled for Thursday. But in the way of the world I posted something else on Thursday, so am doing the weekend wrap-up very early on Saturday -- though I don't expect the post to actually change anyone's schedule. So here goes: Dollar Days at Worlds of … Continue reading A look ahead: Labor Day Weekend
A Blast of the Past #112: Corning Museum of Glass
This week we go back 8 years to the Corning Museum of Glass. I'm sure what you see in these pictures won't be there exactly the same way as it was then. Museums tend to rotate. But we enjoyed these and had fun.
Preach or Tell a Story
I found this book on the shelves of Barnes & Nobles the last time I was in (months ago) and decided, after reading the first part, that it might be worth reading. Either it was going to be one of the worst moral preaching book possible, or it was could have a really good story. … Continue reading Preach or Tell a Story
#223: Arise, My Soul, Arise!
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Arise, my soul, arise! Shake off thy guilty fears; The bleeding Sacrifice Is my behalf appears: Before the throne my Surety stands – My name is written on His hands, My name is written on His hands. … Continue reading #223: Arise, My Soul, Arise!
On Video: Foreign releases to English
We watch a lot of foreign animation (usually with English dubbing) in our house, thanks to the quality tastes of our daughter and the wide variety of such available through our local library system or interlibrary loan. Today I'm going to pop comments on two of them that we have in the house at the … Continue reading On Video: Foreign releases to English
Fitness Update: Lazy
This week's post is a lazy one. I got by bicycle miles down to 40 needed to complete the monthly quota. I swam once at Oceans of Fun; haven't gotten halfway to the goal. Need to get back to running to finish that goal for the year.
#222: There Is a Fountain
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) This is definitely a classic hymn. It doesn't have a chorus, but each verse has some ending lines that do a repetitive amplification of the thought. It is a an excellent lyrical technique, and makes the song easier … Continue reading #222: There Is a Fountain
A Farewell Recital
Avondale United Methodist Church, where I have attended and participated in services and the music ministries for nigh on the past decade, has been blessed during the past four years to have as its Musical Director a very young but very talented and spiritually focused man named Aaron R. Redburn. When Paul in I Timothy … Continue reading A Farewell Recital
At The Rainbow 