(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 I serve a risen Savior, He's in the world today; I know that He is living, whatever men may say; I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer, And just the time I … Continue reading #132: He Lives
Why I don’t believe in Not Voting, or voting “Down Ballot”
This blog post is one that is hard to write. If I had a single reason for what I believed, for my opinion, I could state it forth straight and simple. But, as G.K. Chesterton noted, when you have a lot of reasons, a whole lifestyle of support, it is hard to trot that out … Continue reading Why I don’t believe in Not Voting, or voting “Down Ballot”
Top of the Ticket
FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (VOTE FOR ONE) “A VOTE FOR CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT IS A VOTE FOR THEIR ELECTORS.” (Pending certification pursuant to section 115.399) HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON (Dem) TIMOTHY MICHAEL KAINE DONALD J. TRUMP (Rep) MICHAEL R. PENCE GARY JOHNSON (Lib) BILL WELD DARRELL L. CASTLE … Continue reading Top of the Ticket
Fitness Update
Well, another week without a run or a swim. But this week I started a new program at work. The Corporate Fitness Works is doing a minutes of activity moved for the month of October. Anyone with any sort of fitness tracking device can sign it up and link it to the program, and it … Continue reading Fitness Update
#131: Lift Up, Lift Up Your Voices Now
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Lift up, lift up your voices now! The whole wide world rejoices now; The Lord hath triumphed gloriously, The Lord shall reign victoriously. 2 In vain with stone the cave they barred, In vain the watch kept … Continue reading #131: Lift Up, Lift Up Your Voices Now
November 8: Long Ballot
With my revulsion for most of my options to vote for this year, my total disgust with the major party options, I have decided to try and make a more studied choice for all the options. But when I pull up the ballot I am going to get to vote for, there is so much … Continue reading November 8: Long Ballot
A Capella Choir
Today's post is going off the scheduled photo feature to do some current video. Thursday was the fall concert for NKC High School vocal department, and I'm giving you a video clip of the A Capella Choir singing. All three numbers below are good. And it was great to see people rise when the group … Continue reading A Capella Choir
Review: The Mystic Marriage
I decided to read The Mystic Marriage: A Novel of Alpennia after meeting its author at MidAmeriCon II, the 2016 WorldCon. Heather Rose Jones was one of the first new people we met, by chance, at the Con, and we had a pleasant conversation over figuring out directions and the lay of the convention center. … Continue reading Review: The Mystic Marriage
#130: God Incarnate, Jesus Came
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 God incarnate, Jesus came, Sinful mankind to reclaim; Born to save us from our sin, Born to give us life within. 2 God incarnate, Jesus died, On the cross was crucified, Paid the sin-debt so that we … Continue reading #130: God Incarnate, Jesus Came
The Hash Chorus
Today's post is a video look at a musical segment from Sunday's services, both 8:30 and 10:50 a.m. It was also sort of an experiment. At the beginning you can hear me explaining what the song -- the hash chorus -- is, and where I first picked it up. Those who remember this from my … Continue reading The Hash Chorus
At The Rainbow 