I started off last week with the best of intents. Ran a 5K on Monday with the intent to get at least one more in. Then a weather swing hit the sinuses. Eyes felt funny/sleepy from all the pressure behind them; ears like they need to pop all the time. Sleep went, coughing ensued. Took … Continue reading Fitness Update: weather-related allergies/illness
#143: Rejoice — The Lord is King!
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Rejoice the Lord is King! Your Lord and King adore! Rejoice, give thanks, and sing And triumph evermore: REFRAIN Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 2 Jesus the Savior reigns, … Continue reading #143: Rejoice — The Lord is King!
Hamilton: The Pence Perspective
My Kindle Fire this morning brought up a story on the Washington Post about Vice-President-elect Pence attending Hamilton: The Musical last night, and the reaction he received. Above you see a video taken by someone in the audience of the appeal made to Pence by the cast during their curtain call (Note: Had to replace … Continue reading Hamilton: The Pence Perspective
A Blast of the Past #71: Tievoli Hills
Summer of 2005 also included a trip to the Tievoli Hills camping resort outside of Hannibal, MO. We had a lot of fun with all the stuff at the resort, and also took an enjoyable day touring Hannibal as well.
Break Forth Into Joyous Song and Sing Praises: the Doctoral Composition Recital of Geoff Wilcken
For those of you, who like me, enjoy the choral music tradition, nothing is better than getting to hear or perform new works that draw richly upon that tradition, yet show that it is alive and growing with new songs and insights. One such composer that proves that point is Geoff Wilcken. I first came … Continue reading Break Forth Into Joyous Song and Sing Praises: the Doctoral Composition Recital of Geoff Wilcken
#142: Jesus Shall Reign
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Does his successive journeys run, His kingdom spreads from shore to shore Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 From north to south the princes meet To pay their … Continue reading #142: Jesus Shall Reign
Review: Daughter of Mystery
About a month ago I read and reviewed the second book in the Alpennia series of author Heather Rose Jones. Today I am reviewing the first book. Yes, it is a little weird reading the books backwards, but when you get them free through interlibrary loan, you read them in the order received. If I … Continue reading Review: Daughter of Mystery
Fitness Update: Arrival of Fall
I got two 5K runs in last week, but no swims. Forty-Six miles on the bicycle. The weather got cooler this weekend. Two morning with frost. That actually helps running, but requires a wardrobe change for cycling. Figuring out how the heat generation and heat loss offset each other gets interesting. I'm testing out the … Continue reading Fitness Update: Arrival of Fall
#141: Look, Ye Saints! the Sign Is Glorious
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Look, ye saints! the sight is glorious; See the Man of Sorrows now; From the fight returned victorious, Ev'ry knee to Him shall bow; Crown Him! crown Him! Crowns become the Victor's brow. 2 Crown the Savior! … Continue reading #141: Look, Ye Saints! the Sign Is Glorious
Review: A Little Elfy in Big Trouble
A little over two years ago I read and reviewed An Elfy on the Loose by Barb Caffrey. At the time I said I was looking forward to the second part of the duology. Yet here it is a year and a half since the release of A Little Elfy in Big Trouble, and I … Continue reading Review: A Little Elfy in Big Trouble
At The Rainbow 