To me, Spring has returned by taking baby steps. The first day of spring was March 19; there were many days that were warm and felt very...

How lucky we are to have a pipe organ. Congregations sing much better when supported with the sound of an organ. The overtones in the...

I love the imagery of the old saying that March "comes in like a lion". When I was teaching kindergarten and pre-kindergarten, this was...

One of the best "church" choirs in the world is the Vienna Boy's Choir which traditionally has adults and children, originally all male...

When I first started working at the church, alone and all by myself, I was surprised at how quiet the church could be. Silence was...

Some people spend their entire life working in a career that they love while some work a lifetime in an area that does not inspire or...

We have gone from singing "it's the most wonderful time of the year" and wishing everyone a "Merry Christmas" to singing "Should auld...

From the earliest days in our churches, liturgical dance was incorporated in worship services. Regrettably, today we have lost that...

Thank you to all who purchased a Santa at our Family Night Dinner. The Santas were donated with the purpose of supporting our youth...

Advent, our Christian year time of waiting for the arrival of the Christ Child, is so important! We change our paramants including choir...

Dear Friends, On behalf of the staff, myself, Dr. Jack, Tina and Jessica, I want to thank all of you in the congregation for your...

editor's note: Dr. Jack submitted this the week after the Amahl performance. Apologies for publishing it late. Last Sunday evening, a...

It's the Christmas season and we all have our favorite activities to do (such as baking, making ornaments, sending Christmas cards,...

When I came to First Presbyterian Church of Pauls Valley, we were beginning to come out of the Covid pandemic. The choir room needed to...

I learned recently that the famous Christmas show, Amahl and the Night Visitors by Gian-Carlo Menotti has been seen all over the world by...

When I was a first grader and was learning to read, I discovered that I loved to read. It didn't matter if it was my reading assignment...

Rarely does anyone ask me about the most difficult tasks of a church music director. It may surprise you, but preparing the music for...

Fall has arrived. The leaves are changing colors, pumpkins are everywhere but so are apples. When I taught kindergarten and...

Yes! In 1923, our church building was dedicated, and Pauls Valley had a beautiful new First Presbyterian Church. In the same year, one of...

September is here and that means that the new school year has begun. For little ones starting PreK all the way up to young adults...