a little of this, a little of that
Posted in Olmsted Community Church, Random Thoughts on Jul 1st, 2010
It wasn’t a “typical day” in any sense, though I’m not sure I’ve ever had one in this job. But here’s a glimpse into a Monday (June 28) in the life of this pastor: 8:45 a.m. Phone call on my way to the office: the church secretary’s father is gravely ill and the family has [...]
Posted in Random Thoughts, video on Jun 11th, 2010
Posted in Inspiration, Photos, Random Thoughts on Apr 20th, 2010
I saw this ad posted on Peter Rollins’ blog, and had to share it, given my last blog post. [via PeterRollin.net]
Posted in Community, Inspiration, People, Random Thoughts, video on Mar 23rd, 2010
The internet can bring people together in very interesting ways. This virtual gathering of choir geeks is the result of auditions through webcams for music selected and conducted on video. Those selected recorded their parts following the direction of the video-conductor and a very minimalist piano part. There wasn’t much to work with at all, [...]
Posted in Photos, Random Thoughts on Mar 12th, 2010
If you’ve wondered about those perfectly puffy New Orleans delicacies, the food blog One Perfect Bite, has the full scoop. The writer politely asked to use one of my photos of Cafe du Monde, the iconic coffee shop where the tasty, fried dough squares are served, so I’m happy to link here to the blog. [...]
Posted in Random Thoughts on Feb 15th, 2010
Grandma Walters used to say “the older you get, the faster time flies”. She usually followed her statement with a deep sigh. I find myself sighing more often these days. I remember being thirteen and thinking that my fourteenth birthday would never arrive. I don’t know why 14 was so important, but it seemed like [...]
Posted in Random Thoughts on Feb 9th, 2010
A very moving reminder to always wear a seat belt.
Posted in Random Thoughts on Feb 8th, 2010
I consider myself to be a somewhat non-competitive guy. I like to win, to persuade, to be on top of any issue, but not at the expense of another. Football has never been of much interest to me since it seems to require one team to physically beat the stink out of another team in [...]
Posted in Community, Random Thoughts on Feb 6th, 2010
Wind turbines mounted on roadway lights, powered by the wind of cars rushing past. I was on a stretch of highway late at night recently where the lights were not working. There was a snow storm, and I could hardly see beyond my dashboard. And yet, the power required to light roadways seems like such [...]
Posted in Random Thoughts on Jan 5th, 2010
I learned to cook from watching–and later asking questions of–my mother and grandmothers, all excellent cooks. That, and a lot of trial-and-error. I’m no ‘gore-may’, but I can hold my own in the kitchen, and I’m certainly not lacking in caloric intake. My young-adult kids, however, seem afraid of the kitchen. Actually, Rob, now living [...]
Posted in Random Thoughts on Dec 12th, 2009
Pretty amazing set of data here. It’s mind-boggling to think of the size and scope of the internet: Created by Online Education
Posted in Random Thoughts on Nov 4th, 2009
It’s my favorite brand of ground coffee, but I only buy it at Discount Drug Mart where the price is reasonable. (Now if only they had a fair-trade version.) I’m sharing the love:
Posted in Random Thoughts on Sep 17th, 2009
Oh, The Temptation from Steve V on Vimeo. [via The Daily Dish]
Posted in Random Thoughts on Jul 28th, 2009
There are now more television sets than people in the United States of America. It’s true at my house, too, with my new empty-nest situation and 2 televisions for one person. I actually have three sets–one my son has left behind–but I don’t count it because it’s not connected to cable or rabbit ears. It [...]
Posted in Random Thoughts on May 20th, 2009
Yes, these are tough economic times, but I’ve found an investment that has really paid off for me. Through the website Kiva.org, I have invested a small amount of money to help a woman begin a hog farm. Rubylyn and her husband, who live in the Philippines, struggle to make a living, but they’re inspired [...]