Off Topic: Here come the HAWKS...

... the mighty BLAAAAACKHAWKS!!!



The Chicago Blackhawks have taken home the Stanley Cup.

Classic moments in Blackhawks History



HOOOOORN!
Goal Song from the 2008-2009 Season



The Barton Theater Organ
at the old Chicago Stadium
World's Largest Organ
God Bless America
comes in around
the 2 minute mark



Interview with
Frank Pellico
Blackhawks Organist



Welcoming the Hawks home
with a Moonlight Serenade

Off Topic: Tigers Broadcaster Ernie Harwell Tribute

If you lived in or around Michigan or could pick up the Tigers broadcast over WJR Radio in Detroit, you would most likely hear the voice of Ernie Harwell behind the mic. He began broadcasting for the Tigers in 1960.

The Lord called Ernie home a few days ago. Ernie's speaks of God's work in his life at this tribute to him before a game in September, 2009.

Off Topic: Chicago by Newsreel, 1948

This is Chicago,
Queen of the Great Lakes
and
Wonder City of the Midwest...

Editor's note: If I wasn't doing a music blog, I might be doing a blog about Chicago.

Off Topic: Introducing the ABC3s of Miscellany, Haitian Relief Edition!

Looking for good information on the work of the Lutherans in Haiti?  Check out a relatively new blog, the ABC3s of Miscellany.  The author, Rev. Al Collver, is the Executive Pastoral Assistant for LC-MS World Relief and Human Care and has frequent updates on the relief efforts in Haiti.

One might ask, "What about the 'miscellany'?" Since this is a relatively new blog.  the current Haiti situation is the most prominent feature. Check out the first posts in January for a taste of what might come once relief efforts in Haiti settle down.

However, since "miscellany" can mean anything and everything, this blog will be interesting to follow!

Another good blog that covers Haiti and other relief efforts is Mercy Journeys. The author of Mercy Journeys is the Executive Director of LCMS World Relief and Human Care.

Those of you who are concerned about the stewardship of your offerings to Haitian relief organizations, please note that LC-MS World Relief and Human Care is an established, trustworthy, long-time provider of relief services.

Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est.
Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor.
Exultemus, et in ipso iucundemur.
Temeamus, et amemus Deum vivum.
Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero.

Where charity and love [abide], there God is.
Christ's love has gathered us into one.
Let us exult, and in Him take pleasure.
Let us fear and let us love the living God.
And from the heart let us esteem each other sincerely.



For all stanzas of Ubi Caritas in English,
see Lutheran Service Book, Hymn 845.