In this week's look ahead, we have the usual spotlight on World's of Fun: Sunday is Father's Day, and the WOF website has the following blurb about the day: Celebrate Father's Day at the Belly Flop Contest in the Surf City Wave Pool at Oceans of Fun! Contest begins at approximately 2:30pm. Plus, Season Passholders … Continue reading A Look Ahead…
#201: He Is Able to Deliver Thee
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 'Tis the grandest theme thru the ages rung, 'Tis the grantest theme for a mortal tongu; 'Tis the grandest theme that the world e'er sing -- "Our God is able to deliver thee." CHORUS He is able … Continue reading #201: He Is Able to Deliver Thee
That Darn Cat!
Spent the evening after work swimming at Oceans of Fun. The wave-pool there has a 10-minute song cycle while the waves are running. Why am I mentioning that with a title "That Darn Cat!"? Because after the park closed, we came home and started watching the classic Disney movie -- which has a whole surfing … Continue reading That Darn Cat!
Fitness Update: Track Meet
Today's update on fitness is about the KCCC track meet. That's most of what I did last week fitness-wise. I was scheduled for one night, the mile run on Tuesday. By the time the event attrition got done, I had run the 400 on Monday and the 100 on Wednesday as well. The track meet … Continue reading Fitness Update: Track Meet
#200: My Sins Are Blotted Out, I Know!
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 What a wondrous message in God's Word! My sins are blotted out, I know! If I trust in His redeeming blood, My sins are blotted out, I know! CHORUS My sins are blotted out, I know! (I … Continue reading #200: My Sins Are Blotted Out, I Know!
WOF Video Montage
Today's post is a video montage of the Worlds of Fun Kansas City Flavor Festival. The music in the background of the video was recorded live at the festival from a performance of the Worlds of Fun Brass Brigade.
A Blast of the Past #100: Ohio Reunion
Today's post is a milestone of pictures. Been reflecting back through pictures for quite awhile to get to 100. So it seems appropriate that this milestone should feature something as important as a meeting of two Lightfoot branches. In the summer of 2008 the New York and Missouri branches met in Ohio. We stayed in … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #100: Ohio Reunion
A Look Ahead … and a review (look back)
Last week I had three things in my Look Ahead. This week I have the same three things. And a very mixed review of the second. First, let’s see what is going on at Worlds of Fun… Kansas City Flavor Weekends June 2-11 Now in its second and final weekend, the Kansas City Flavor looked … Continue reading A Look Ahead … and a review (look back)
#199: Christ Receiveth Sinful Men
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Sinners Jesus will receive! Sound this word of grace to all Who the heav'nly pathway leave, All who linger, all who fall. CHORUS Sing it o'er (Sing it o're again,) and o'er again; (Sing it o'er again:) … Continue reading #199: Christ Receiveth Sinful Men
Bike ride across America
Today's post is a short one, about a story I saw on the Houghton College Facebook feed, about four students, recent graduates, who are biking across America. This blog follows their journey, which started in mid-May. I haven't had a chance to barely read any of it, since I came across it over the weekend, … Continue reading Bike ride across America
At The Rainbow 