Word for Today

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
And he shall be like a tree planted by [...]

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Lisa’s Running the Race

My sister Lisa is always on the run, literally. Not only is she the mother of 4 children who range in age from 10-15, she’s a long distance runner, a personal trainer, college cross country coach, Bible study leader and wife to a wonderful man named Russ. I didn’t mention that she has also written [...]

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School Daze Return

*I found out that the photos were out of sinc when viewed on Internet Explorer. I took one down and that didn’t help. Anyway, I use Firefox so I didn’t realize that. Sorry, I’m not sure how to fix the problem but one of my techie sons may know.*
It’s back to school today for our [...]

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“I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light”

This hymn that we sing at our church was running through my mind this morning from the first moment I woke up.
Here is the melody played on a home organ by a church organist. It’s a wonderful hymn. The world desperately needs the light of Christ, and how will that shine if not through us?
I want [...]

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In Praise of Continuity

So little in life stays the same anymore. Americans are famous for moving from one home to the next, and families today often  move several times when children are growing up. America, I don’t think, was always so transient. Families used to live and stay in one community far more often than they do now. [...]

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On the Wings of History

As a birthday present for Tom, he, his sister Kris, Jonathan and William got to ride on a B-17 last weekend at the EAA Airventure in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It was the flight of a lifetime on a “Flying Fortress”, the primary American heavy bomber primarily used in Europe during World War II. 15,000 were made [...]

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Thank the Lord for Little Boys (and big ones!)

Having embarked on a family photo sorting project, I came across a picture of my two oldest, Charlie and Sammy. (Now 20 and 21.) They were 13 months apart, and because I dressed them alike a lot, I got asked if they were twins quite often. I have four sons, and this poem seems to [...]

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‘Driven to Distraction’ and Other Thoughts

My German teacher years ago used to say that Germans underwent a personality change when they got behind a wheel. I think she was right. How else to you explain the fact that a gracious, selfless and generous man like my husband, uh, changes when behind the wheel? When annoyed by a tailgating, SUV-driving soccer [...]

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Thomas Schlueter Part II

The instrument of kings, with the king of instruments, to the glory of the King of Kings.  Composer: Jeremiah Clark, “Prince of Denmark March” Gesu Church, Marquette University campus.

more about “Thomas Schlüter (Schlueter) June 6, 2008“, posted with vodpod

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Thomas Schlueter June 6, 2008

Psalm 19 says, “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth His handiwork.” This piece is Psalm 19, by Benedetto Marcello. Jon’s camera was too close to his dad’s trumpet and the crowd noise was high as this was a church postlude, but the piece is a nice one.

more about “Thomas [...]

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