(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Holy Spirit, now outpoured Sent by our ascendend Lord, Bless our gath'ring here today, Be our hallowed Guest, we pray. 2 Fill each hearth and reign alone, Break the idols we have known; Lead us to confession … Continue reading #167: Holy Spirit, Now Outpoured
Janet Cardiff: Forty-Part Motet
Back in December I sang three times at the Nelson-Atkins Museum here in Kansas City, MO as part of their a capella open call: A cappella Open Call Thursdays through Sundays November 25 – December 23 |12:30 p.m. (one performance per day) Calling all choral groups! Transform iconic museum spaces through the power of your a … Continue reading Janet Cardiff: Forty-Part Motet
A Blast of the Past #84: India Exchange
It has been just under a decade since these pictures were taken, but they were at the beginning of a very significant intercultural journey for me. The opportunities that have allowed me to develop relationships with people from the Indian Subcontinent have led to my working on my current Master's Degree in Communications, and to … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #84: India Exchange
McDonalds: The Bicycle Test
Okay, I'll admit it, I was trying to create an incident. I decided to ride my bicycle out on Sunday to go get treats for everyone for our evening snack: Shamrock Shakes from McDonalds. And since there was no bicycle rack to park my bicycle, I decided that the easiest way for me to make … Continue reading McDonalds: The Bicycle Test
#166: Cleanse Me
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Search me, O God, and know my heart today; Try me, O Savior, know my thoughts, I pray. See if there be some wicked way in me; Cleanse me from ev'ry sin and set me free. 2 … Continue reading #166: Cleanse Me
Happy Valentine’s Day
But who is Valentine? Here is a quasi-historic video with some interesting information.
Fitness Update: Cupid Run 2017
Those of your following my weekly fitness updates know I have committed to a four-race series this spring in the Kansas City North metro area. Sponsored by The Running Well Store, it started last month with a Personal Record mile in Parkvill in January, and the Cupid Run 5K this past Saturday in North Kansas … Continue reading Fitness Update: Cupid Run 2017
#165: Holy Ghost, with Light Divine
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Holy Ghost, with light divine, Shine upon this heart of mine; Chase the shades of night away, Turn my darkness into day. 2 Holy Ghost, with pow'r divine, Cleanse this guilty heart of mine; Long hath sin … Continue reading #165: Holy Ghost, with Light Divine
The Martian: better book or movie?
The Avondale United Methodist Church Book Club, of which I am a regular member, had a double-header today: we discussed the book The Martian, had lunch, and then watched the movie The Martian. Warning, possible spoilers ahead. Now, I classify the Martian as science fiction, and science fiction isn't the sort of reading that a … Continue reading The Martian: better book or movie?
A Blast of the Past #83: The Zoo 2007
Our Zoo has been going through a lot of renovation during the past decade. These photos show what it was like 10 years ago, and what we were like 10 years ago.
At The Rainbow 