18“Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. Isaiah 1:18 Snow brings out our sense of wonder. We celebrate children seeing their first snow. We wish for it at… Continue reading Snow Day Song
Tag: hymns
Saturday Song: Now I Belong to Jesus
After reading this post from Desiring God, I felt inspired to play some old hymns that I haven't sung or played for quite a while. I couldn't help but smile fondly at the hymnal when I pulled it from my piano bag. I remember reading some of my first words out of a hymnal like… Continue reading Saturday Song: Now I Belong to Jesus
A Toy Piano and the Promise of Eternal Life
Triggers can be unusual, capricious things. At least for me, they are almost always unwelcome. Last Wednesday, my trigger was a small, worn-out, Little Tikes piano. A toy piano like the one I started playing almost from the time I could sit up by myself. A toy piano like the one my grandpa tried to… Continue reading A Toy Piano and the Promise of Eternal Life
Saturday Song: the musician’s mission
Tonight I read this excellent blog post from Desiring God: Preaching Jesus With Our Songs Here are a few of my favorite thought-provoking quotes: If Ivan Illich’s words are true, “We live in a world that does not carry within itself the reason for its own existence,” then music must play a significant role in… Continue reading Saturday Song: the musician’s mission
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