On Another Holiday Music Bit for Monday

One thing for sure – the holiday season offers many musical opportunities. Last Monday I offered Alchemy Handbells with their hectic rendition of a tune from the Nutcracker. Thanks to the glory of mining You Tube, I discovered another Alchemy gem – but this time as a trio. Not only watch with amazement, but also [...]

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On Energetic Holiday Music for Monday Morning

Think about music of the Christmas season. Mel Torme’s A Christmas Song is a classic, (yet I always wonder about poor Chet). We know we’ll hear Burl Ives Holly Jolly Christmas and many recording artists release their versions of holiday classic, yet who knows how many versions of Silent Night exist? The upbeat music of [...]

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On Change Ringing

Have you ever heard one of the old, grand churches with many bells ringing? Sure numerous churches are across the land, but I mean the ones with 6-8 bells, each with a different tone – and then to top it all, ringers synchronize pulling ropes so the bells ring in a pattern. I’m describing the [...]

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On Thanksgiving 2009

Since I haven’t had a chance to post regularly, today is a good day to give thanks. Since there are so many good things present in my life, this is a meager start.
Although it takes me away from writing for myself, I give thanks to having a long-term project for employment – yet I pray [...]

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On Reformation Weekend

As a movement that began to reform the Roman Catholic Church, the Protestant Reformation is one of the most influential events in human history. Reformers as Charles Wesley, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Ulrich Zwingli, and others led the way to changes that have anchored roots in many churches today. Yet one’s perspective continues to drive [...]

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