Surprised by Grace
To provoke thoughtful reflection, I’ve taken an ancient legend and set it to rhymed verse: There’s a story that’s been told about two brothers who… Read More »Surprised by Grace
To provoke thoughtful reflection, I’ve taken an ancient legend and set it to rhymed verse: There’s a story that’s been told about two brothers who… Read More »Surprised by Grace
The apostle Paul, in Colossians 3:16-17, encouraged the people: “Teach and help one another along the right road with your psalms and hymns and Christian… Read More »Singing that Makes a Difference
Look to the future, remember the past, but live in the present, making memories that last. The Latin phrase, carpe diem means to seize the… Read More »Sieze the Moment at Hand
Alice, a friend and teaching colleague of mine, took time at the start of each day to write on the chalkboard a thought-provoking quote for… Read More »Planting Powerful Thoughts
As God’s people we are called to be light and to be the salt of the earth. When we lose our flavor, we need to… Read More »Life More Abundant
When listening to music it’s a delight to hear a familiar melody or theme. Sometimes it can be melody that is unfamiliar, but based on… Read More »Finding the Theme
In a recently published article in Worship Leader, Rory Noland poses the question, “Are We Ready for the Virtual Hymnal?” In contrast to the hymnal,… Read More »Are Hymnals a Thing of the Past?
J.I Packer, a leading theologian, likened a vital church [one that is healthy] to a jazz band. His comment encouraged me to invite the Ashland… Read More »A Winning Team
A sense of gratitude provides a much-needed perspective for living. When I think of the people who have impacted my life, their words and the… Read More »A Sense of Gratitude
In preparing for a career as a music teacher, I was asked to compile a list of 100 songs that everybody ought to know. This… Read More »A Common Body of Songs