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.
They are Commercials, not Political Statements
It has been long enough since the sports spectacle of Sunday for me to be able to make some comments about the one part I do pay any attention to -- the Super Bowl Commercials. I saw a lot of my friends making remarks about the commercials on Facebook as they aired. Most of the … Continue reading They are Commercials, not Political Statements
#164: Breathe on Me, Breath of God
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Breathe on me, Breath of God, Fill me with life anew, That I may love what Thou dost love And do what Thou wouldst do. 2 Breathe of me, Breath of God, Until my heart is pure, … Continue reading #164: Breathe on Me, Breath of God
Sense of Fairness
When I grew up in Caton, NY, we attended three services a week at church: Sunday Morning, Sunday Evening, Wednesday Prayer Meeting. I was one of three kids, and we always sat one person between mom and dad, one next to mom, one next to dad. I was the middle of the three siblings, and … Continue reading Sense of Fairness
Fitness Update: calorie counting
This past week was good on running, 2 5K distances outside and a quantity of cycling miles. I managed to not get up early to go swimming any day yet -- my sleep is still short -- but I need to rectify the swimming gap sometime soon. But what I do want to talk about … Continue reading Fitness Update: calorie counting
#163: Open My Eyes, That I May See
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Open my eyes, that I may see Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me; Place in my hands the wonderful key That shall unclasp and set me free. Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready, my God, … Continue reading #163: Open My Eyes, That I May See
