Monthly Archives: December 2016

Psalm 119: Nun 105-112

(Kiln blog should come back to life this coming week; until then, here’s the next installment in our study of Psalm 119.) Our psalmist celebrates the Path of Conscious Commitment. The first line in English translations is quite popular as … Continue reading

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Cycling: Draper Long Loop

Temperatures ranged between 43-50°F (6-10C) with a moderate south wind. The long loop means coming in and out via the Sooner Road corridor plus doing the entire lake loop, clockwise today. That new work on the northern end of the … Continue reading

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More of What’s Going On

I had planned to hit the Draper Lake loop today. I had some stuff to do before I left and it was pretty cold, anyway. Along about noon it was just warm enough not to be a struggle riding the … Continue reading

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Cycling: Test Ride

It’s re-tired now. I received the second tire last night and left them both to stand slack overnight. Foldable tires, when stretched out normal, will tend to hold the beads fully expanded outward. Unfortunately they didn’t relax much, which made … Continue reading

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Photography: Hither and Yon

I really didn’t want to ride all that far, just enough to break the cabin fever. The first image is from last week when I spent time at my father-in-law’s grave. I believe that is an old M42 “Duster” anti-aircraft … Continue reading

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What’s Going On?

While the general weather trend here in Oklahoma under the influence of La Niña means we expect a slightly warmer and drier winter than average, that doesn’t hinder the occasional cold snap. Along with everyone else in the US Heartland, … Continue reading

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The Greatest Threat Is Always Inside

The single greatest threat to Americans is the CIA. This is a difficult subject because it’s so tightly woven into the very fabric of human existence. On the one hand, spying is essential to human government in our fallen world. … Continue reading

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Psalm 119: Mem 97-104

(Kiln blog is still not working for posting, so here’s the next installment of our study.) Here is the Path of Enlightenment, and what a joyous path it is! The psalmist waxes rhapsodic in celebration of the power of revelation … Continue reading

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Junkyard Mechanics

Re: this and this post, with the comments, on Sister Christine’s blog. I’m not sure I can do this, but it’s worth trying to explain it. As a child, since my Dad often held jobs involving automotive maintenance and repair, … Continue reading

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Admin: New Project

While waiting for Tim to get his leased server space moved to another machine, and then to setup my blog with SAFARI, I felt compelled to start a new project. I’m hoping to reach a different audience that might be … Continue reading

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