Author Archives: Kerry

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http://kerrymagruder.com/bio/

Congratulations, Mother and Dad!

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Kerry

Mother and Dad this morning on their 57th wedding anniversary: You both look wonderful, and must be taking extremely good care of one another! Certainly, you are a tremendous blessing to all around you and all who know you. Thank … Continue reading →

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Passages

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Kerry

Update 4/2/2020: In Christianity Today, Steve Green agrees to repatriate an additional 11,500 items, and accepts past criticisms as “justified.” This article contains links to previous headlines regarding the Dead Sea Scroll forgeries, the papyri stolen from Oxford, and the … Continue reading →

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iPhone distortion effects

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Kerry

Edible Apple has posted this intriguing photo of an airplane propeller taken with an iPhone 4: Don’t miss Edible Apple’s explanation, and the accompanying vibrating guitar string video by YouTube user justkylevids. Amazing!

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MobileMe alternatives

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Kerry

Transitions Change is a fact of life, and when anything is in the hands of Steve Jobs, change will happen sooner rather than later. His passionate desire to toss the old out the window, in the belief that death is … Continue reading →

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Darwin on the emotions

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Kerry

Originally posted at ouhos.org, the now-discontinued blog of the OU History of Science Collections. Neither this post nor any of its content should be taken as an official communication of the University of Oklahoma. Darwin@the Library info | Exhibit brochure … Continue reading →

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Darwin, Descent of Man (1871)

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Kerry

Originally posted at ouhos.org, the now-discontinued blog of the OU History of Science Collections. Neither this post nor any of its content should be taken as an official communication of the University of Oklahoma. Darwin@the Library info | Exhibit brochure … Continue reading →

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Darwin, Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Kerry

Originally posted at ouhos.org, the now-discontinued blog of the OU History of Science Collections. Neither this post nor any of its content should be taken as an official communication of the University of Oklahoma. Darwin@the Library info | Exhibit brochure … Continue reading →

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Why I like Columbo

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Kerry

In memoriam: Peter Falk (September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011) In recent months, I’ve watched a fair number of Columbo episodes, starring Peter Falk, available on DVD and through Netflix. I well remember enjoying them when they first aired, … Continue reading →

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Wedding reception

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Kerry

First post in this series: 25 years! After the wedding at 8 a.m., we held a breakfast reception at the Traveler’s Hotel in Kirksville, MO. The wedding cake was a stack of pancakes and we toasted each other’s health with … Continue reading →

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Wedding scriptures

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Kerry

25 years! Arise, my darling, My beautiful one, and come with me. See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard … Continue reading →

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Wedding ceremony and vows

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Kerry

25 years! Michael Parris conducted our wedding on the morning of summer solstice, 1986, in a ceremony written by Kerry and Michael. The text reproduced below begins at about the 24:20 mark of the wedding video, after the introductory music … Continue reading →

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Marriage, creation’s dance

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Kerry

25 years! On the morning of summer solstice in 1986, between Candace’s solo of “The Lord is My Shepherd” and Michael Barfield’s performance of “Season Suite” (see Wedding music), best man David Noble read the following reflections on Isaac and … Continue reading →

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