Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
Last Christmas, we studied Mary, the Mother of Jesus. So in the spirit of Christmas, it only seemed natural to take a look at Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus. For the next eight weeks we will explore what scripture tells us about Joseph. The only information we know about Joseph comes from three of the four gospels. Joseph is […]
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Maria Augusta von Trapp said “Music acts like a magic key, to which the most tightly closed heart opens.” The Sound of Music is based on the life of Maria von Trapp. She and her family fled Nazi torn Austria in the height of World War II and made their way to America, where they traveled as the Trapp Family […]
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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear was a Christmas poem written by Edmund Sears. This is a Christmas Carol that doesn’t focus on the holy family, but the song of the angels. Luke 2:14 says the angels said “Peace on the Earth, good will to men.” Edmund Hamilton Sears was born in 1810. He earned a degree from Harvard Divinity […]
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Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day here in the United States and it has me thinking about the things we are thankful for. Earlier this year, I read somewhere about being thankful for the little things. {I wish I could remember where I read this.} The article discussed things we all take for granted. I know many of the items mentioned were […]
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As a music teacher, part of my job is to teach my piano and voice students to read music. Reading music is equivalent to reading a new language. Look at a sheet of music and see if you can understand what is going on. For example: 1. What are the notes being played? 2. Are the notes in harmony or […]
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When searching for a Thanksgiving hymn, I was surprised we have not discussed this hymn yet. Count Your Blessings is a hymn written in 1897 by Johnson Oatman, Jr. Oatman was born on April 21, 1856 in Lumberton, NJ to Johnson and Rachel Oatman. His merchant father was considered to be the “best singer in town” although the young […]
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Today, I’m thrilled to welcome Chloe Pearson. She shares a personal story about PTSD, what it does to relationships and how to deal with PTSD. As a survivor of abuse, I know all too well the effect of PTSD on one’s life. PTSD and the Toll It Takes On Relationships by Chloe Pearson A dear friend of mine was in […]
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In a previous lifetime, I had a director who refused meetings with her staff or to discuss any new ideas. Every decision seemed to be based on how it made her look. Request were always either ignored or refused. Needless to say this was not a very harmonious time in my life. I’m very thankful for a boss that I […]
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Recently I walked in on a conversation between two friends. One friend wanted to do provide a much-needed item for the other friend. However, the second friend continued to argue about receiving the gift. She was insistent on finding a way to pay for the item. The two friends bantered back and forth about this situation for a few minutes […]
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Throughout nature we hear the music of the heavens. There is the singing of the birds, the music in the rustling of the trees, the rhythms of the animals in the ocean and numerous other sounds of the universe. Sounds that as humans we can try to synthetically replicate, but not with the beauty of the real entity. In the […]
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Faith of Our Fathers was written in 1849 by Frederick William Faber. He began as a priest for the Church of England, but later seceded to the Catholic Church. He published a number of articles in defense of the Catholic Church, however his hymns were published only after becoming a Catholic priest. He is also reported to have a deep […]
Read moreIn honor of Thanksgiving, I wanted to share my Thanksgiving Board on Pinterest with you.
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Before the last supper, Jesus knelt down and washed the disciples feet. He humbled himself and served his disciples. In John 13, Jesus explained why he provided this service. “If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I gave you an example that you also should do as […]
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I’d had a very difficult few days and was still digesting everything that happened. On the long drive to the upstate I struggled to work through the situation and put it into perspective. I prayed. I fumed. I stewed. I prayed. I took stock of the situation. I relived the situation. I prayed. The event stayed with me for most […]
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Hans Christian Andersen said “Where words fail, music speaks.” Often we can use music to express our feelings and emotions, when we may be unable to find the words. Have you ever noticed how music expresses your emotions? What are some emotions we may want to express but are unable to find the words for? Love Joy Fear Anger Thankfulness […]
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Since Jesus Came into my Heart was written by Rufus Henry McDaniel. McDaniel was born in 1850 in Ohio. By the age of nineteen he was already preaching and eventually became a minister of the Disciples of Christ Church in 1873. McDaniel wrote, “I feel in my soul that God has something for me to do in brightening the experience […]
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