A Blast of the Past #94: India, Part 5

With a heavy work schedule, I didn't take time to tour Mumbai much until my last night there, where many from the office took me on an all-night tour of the city that ran into the next morning. We saw sights from the uptown, to the downtown, from waterfront to the airport. It was a … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #94: India, Part 5 →

Back in January I wrote about the flowering of my indoor dwarf lemon tree. I am glad to report at this time that I now have at least 10 very young, very green, very small lemons growing on my tree. That isn't many compared to all the blossoms it had, but in all the history … Continue reading →

#187: Blest Be the Tie That Binds

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) This particular song has a certain emotional attachment to it. My dad was a member of the Gideon's International, and they used this song as the one sung at the end of meetings as a parting, holding hands … Continue reading #187: Blest Be the Tie That Binds →

Renewing a Passport

My first trip out of the United States (except for Canada -- back in the days when that didn't require a passport) was 10 years ago. So the renewal of my passport is coming up this summer. Since we are working on summer travel plans that might include a foray into Canada, and since it … Continue reading Renewing a Passport →

Fitness Update: Northland Half and 5K

Sunday was the final race of the Northland Progress Series sponsored by The Running Well Store. Perhaps next week I will do a post on the series as a whole, if something else doesn't come up of more topical interest. Today, however, I am going to concentrate on this week, and specifically the half marathon. … Continue reading Fitness Update: Northland Half and 5K →

#186: The Church’s One Foundation

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 The church's one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation By water and the Word: From heav'n He came and sought her To be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought … Continue reading #186: The Church’s One Foundation →

Examples of Faith …

Today's post is about two examples of faith I heard about today: one very close to home and personal for me, the other around the globe, but just as powerful. The latter touches a global hotspot, the former, the greater community in which I live. Local example The first relates to Cornerstone Wesleyan Church. On … Continue reading Examples of Faith … →

A Blast of the Past #93: India, Part 4

I spent two weeks in India, which means I had one weekend between them -- one free weekend. So I flew halfway across the country from Mumbai to Bangalore. Why? Because I had friends there. When I met Kumar and Shanthi, they lived in my hometown, Corning, NY, working for Corning, INC. They also led … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #93: India, Part 4 →

A Look Ahead …

Today's look ahead is going to strat with a look behind. Last weekend, opening weekend for Worlds of Fun, included times with the Easter Bunny. The above photo was taken on Saturday in the new entry plaza. My family was too busy with church and larger family activities on Easter to actually make it to … Continue reading A Look Ahead … →

#185: Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God; He whose word cannot be broken Formed thee for His own abode: On the Rock of Ages founded, What can shake thy sure repose? With salvation's … Continue reading #185: Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken →