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Paradise on the Steppe

Family

Digging Up the Past

A phone call from out of the blue last week was the latest of several events that have sent me on a genealogical journey to once again dig into family history. It’s almost like God has been dropping little hints lately that it’s time to get back to researching my ancestors’ roots. First, a few weeks ago, my uncle discovered that my grandfather wrote a song in the 1930s, so Mom’s been sending me updates on his progress in finding the lyrics and sheet music. That got me...

Basilica of Notre Dame

Travel

On the Campus of Notre Dame

While here at Notre Dame for the ACE Summer Forum I had time to make this short video for Catholic School Chronicle. Enjoy! http://www.nicksenger.com/onecatholiclife/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NotreDameCampus.m4vPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Christ the Teacher at Notre Dame

Travel

Christ the Teacher at Notre Dame

Shot this video just before we began our last session of the day. The statue is “Christ the Teacher” by Burl Jones, dedicated August, 2004. http://www.nicksenger.com/onecatholiclife/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Christ-the-Teacher.m4vPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

View from the air

Travel

In-Flight Photos and Video over Montana

As I make my way to Notre Dame, I am taken by the beauty and peace of this land America and the clouds that wreath it. Though I’m a nervous flier, once we’re in the air all anxiety ceases and I sit back and enjoy the ride. As we took off this morning, the space shuttle Atlantis also launched, bringing the shuttle program to an end. It is sad for me. I remember when my grandfather first told me about the shuttle program, and I recall watching the...

4th of July Parade #2

Family / Travel

Independence Day in Small Town America

Celebrating the 4th of July in a small town is a cornucopia of Cowboys, corndogs, and carousels. This year we spent Independence Day with my wife’s family in Idaho, taking in as much Americana as we could. We began yesterday by catching candy thrown from the floats at the Grangeville Border Days parade, then stuffed ourselves on shaved ice, grilled burgers and corndogs. The kids had fun spinning around on carnival rides and winning prizes from the carnies. In the evening we enjoyed a rodeo, complete with barrel...

Spider sculpture

Photos

What would Peter Jackson think?

This bizarre statue was in a park across the street from where my son’s pickup was disabled. I wonder if Peter Jackson could use it as inspiration for the monster spiders in The Hobbit.

American Goldfinch

Audio

Backyards Birds at Breakfast

Audio of a few birds in my backyard. Recorded with my iPhone this morning. http://www.nicksenger.com/onecatholiclife/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/backyards-birds-at-breakfast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Moody Blues

Music

Moody Blues in Concert

I’ve been experimenting with the Posterous iPhone app, and I thought I’d check to see how Posterous integrated with my blog. Please pardon me if this post disappears. This is video from a Moody Blues concert I attended a few weeks ago. Great concert. I never thought I’d have a chance to see these guys perform live. http://www.nicksenger.com/onecatholiclife/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/moodyblues.m4vPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS