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Thoughts and Themes
Thoughts and themes from Tina (or other guests bloggers). Tina's favorite A. A. Milne quotes, poetry for the season, devotionals, links to the Internet, etc.
Dr. Jack
Nov 6
Anticipating Advent: A New Beginning!
Advent launches the new liturgical church year. This tradition goes back to about the fourth century. The name was adopted from Latin...
Dr. Jack
Oct 30
J. S. Bach at His Best for All Saints!
Bach wrote many choral preludes to be used throughout the liturgical year. Alle Menschen Mussen Sterben was written after Bach was...
Throwback from Presby Press
Sharon Agee was cleaning out her office and found this throwback Presby Press article from April 19, 2001. This was just a little after...
Tina
Oct 3
A Chance Meeting
It was early in the afternoon on Saturday, September 21 and I was getting my classroom ready for Children's Worship on Sunday. I normally...
Dr. Jack
Oct 2
Christmas Carols, a Harp and More!
Sunday, December 15 will be our First Presbyterian Church Christmas Music Concert entitled CHRISTMAS CAROLS: Morning, Noon & Night . Our...
Tina
Sep 5
Why I Will Miss Summer
According to the calendar, it is still summer. Summer, according to the astronomical calendar, ends on September 21st this year. But...
Dr. Jack
Sep 4
Martin Luther Said It Best
Martin Luther said, “Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise. The gift of language combined with the gift of song was...
Tina
Aug 1
Thoughts on Iceland
As many of you know, Lenny and I went with a group organized by Lauren Robbins of Second Wind Charters to Amsterdam and Iceland in June...
Dr. Jack
Jul 31
Suggestions Are Welcome!
Summer is when church music directors sketch out their music plans for the fall and often for the spring also. Through the year, people...
Tina
Jul 5
What Happened to the Magic?
The Fourth of July with noise from all the community fireworks shows and neighborhood firework shenanigans has come and gone. For me, I...
Dr. Jack
Jul 3
The Good News, We Have a Pipe Organ!
When the local chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO) meets, the first question members usually ask when meeting another...
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