If you have a list of books that have been recommended to you ... If you have a stack by your bed of books you are waiting to read ... If you have no more room on your shelves ... You still want to go to this sale. It's a tradition of sorts here in… Continue reading The book sale
Month: September 2006
Blue sky coming …
Tonight our group of 15 that journeyed to Pasacagoula, Mississippi this past July did a program about our trip, the repairs we did for the homeowners and thoughts about mission trips in general. Like the trip itself, the program was intergenerational. I did the introduction and my co-conspirator (as I call the co-leader of the… Continue reading Blue sky coming …
WEDNESDAY WORSHIP THOUGHTS 1.4
My contemplation about what makes a worship song timeless was put on hold this week. I was too busy thinking about worship songs in the present tense as we work on having some of the youth lead worship at youth group this year. We're starting out small and simple. That's probably the best way. Everyone… Continue reading WEDNESDAY WORSHIP THOUGHTS 1.4
The Sounds of Heaven
I just came home from a special night at our church. The womens' ministries group gathered singers and instrumentalists for what they titled "A Celebration of Music," which also included some congregational singing. The program included the ancient and the modern ... an organ/piano duets of Praise to the Lord, the Almighty followed a few… Continue reading The Sounds of Heaven
WEDNESDAY WORSHIP THOUGHTS 1.3
Thinking about what makes a worship song, or hymn if you will, timeless led me to our church hymnal, the CD rack and vague memories of slightly scratchy vinyl in search of those hymns written before I was born that have become part of me. Lately, I've taken to describing the workings of my brain… Continue reading WEDNESDAY WORSHIP THOUGHTS 1.3
LABOR DAY PLAYLISTS
On the way home from work Friday night, I had this idea for a Labor Day post thanking all the workers who have a hand in getting me through the day. Nifty idea, perhaps, but an overwhelming thought. There's the people who make stuff - my toothbrush, shampoo, soap, lotion, hair spray, gel, toothbrush, clothes,… Continue reading LABOR DAY PLAYLISTS
