My Desultory Blog

RichC | July 7, 2019

As a grandparent, I so enjoyed how technology has been able to keep our family connected. Perhaps it is not unlike remembering my mother talking with her parents daily on the “wired” telephone after we moved “so far away” for back in the day when families often remained in the same neighborhoods and cities where […]

Category: Cellphone, Education, Faith, Memories, Personal, Photos, Technology | No Comments »
Tags: annalyn, bible, camcorder, Cellphone, christianity, drew, Education, family, katelyn, learning, lord's prayer, teaching, time, video

RichC | March 5, 2019

Where has this year, and the past TWO YEARS, gone? It seems like my granddaughter Annalyn just turned ONE, and now she is TWO already! We will be celebrating with the family in a few days, but sang her Happy Birthday with Alexa’s help on their Amazon Echo Monday morning (March 4th). She is indeed […]

Category: Archive, Faith, Hobby, Personal, Photos, Woodworking | No Comments »
Tags: animals, annalyn, bible, biblical, birthday, circus, drew, etymology, family, jointery, katelyn, project, slideshow, toys, verse, woodworking, zoo

RichC | July 2, 2018

Brenda and I are still a bit old fashion when it comes to watching new release movies; we I still pick up the DVDs at a Redbox rather than streaming. BUT … no matter how you decide watch the movie "I Can Only Imagine," it will be well worth your time and the rental (or […]

Category: Faith, Human Interest, Movies, Music, Video | No Comments »
Tags: bible, i can only imagine, john 3:16, mercyme, movie, mp3, music monday, musicmonday, redbox

RichC | April 1, 2018

Happy Easter brothers and sisters in Christ!         He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed. This past week I’ve been listening to Alistair Begg speak on Life After Death recorded from Parkside Church and shared on the Truth For Life podcast. Ever since Katelyn and Drew gave me the Amazon Echo Dot for Christmas I […]

Category: Audio, Faith, Holiday | No Comments »
Tags: bible, christianity, easter, Faith, groupbiblestudy, jesus, podcast, study, truth

RichC | January 8, 2018

Our Amazon Echo Dot Christmas gift is the gift that keeps on giving now that I’m learning new “skills.” There isn’t anything earth-shattering it is currently doing, but the “easy” interface to Amazon’s cloud server for content and function may be limitless … at least looking into the future. It is an impressive device; perhaps […]

Category: Alexa, Audio, Music, Raspberry Pi, Technology | No Comments »
Tags: alistair begg, beatles, bible, christian, help, music monday, musicmonday, spurgeon, study, truth for life

RichC | April 15, 2017

Standing up for your own views is a good thing. Recognizing the views and values of others is a great thing. Coming together in respect for others is much too rare a thing … but it is likely the only way we’ll find peace while living here on this earth. Whether or not you accepted […]

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Tags: bible, christianity, easter, Faith, jesus, love, message, religion, values, views

RichC | August 3, 2016

An online website project that I have the privilege to be involved with is GroupBibleStudy.com. My good friend Pastor Keith Thomas, a super nice guy and one of the more scholarly writers and teachers that I know, writes and teaches small group Bible studies from his home base in Cincinnati, Ohio. His online reach is […]

Category: Blogs, Faith | No Comments »
Tags: bible, christian, christianity, clustr map, groupbiblestudy, keith thomas, small groups, study

RichC | March 9, 2014

Keith Thomas, writer, pastor and good friend of mine, has been using his “small group” expertise to help teach others how to lead Bible studies and to be more effective disciples of Christ. His writings and excellent Bible teaching materials are available at groupbiblestudy.com for all who are interested … share the Good News! I’ve […]

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Tags: bible, christianity, keith thomas, missions, study, teaching, website