music

  • A Thing About Striving…

    To cease striving in order to focus on who God is is a vital step in living a life that is right-side-up. It means, basically, “Let go and let God.” Ever heard that? I used to think simple phrases like that one were fairly flippant but now I see that what Psalm 46 is saying…

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  • In Search of Escape: A Lesson from The Piano Man

    Sing us a song, you’re the piano man Sing us a song tonight Well, we’re all in the mood for a melody And you’ve got us feelin’ alright “The Piano Man,” lyric by Billy Joel, 1973 On Saturday evening Shannon and I attended a unique night of music and elegance at the Monroe Symphony Orchestra.

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  • ‘He Formed the Mountains…’

    On Wednesday, as I drove to Alamogordo for my latest balance therapy session, I listened to one of my favorite albums of music, John Michael Talbot’s “Troubadour of the Great King.” It was recorded early in JMT’s post-secular career, 1981, when the teachings of his Franciscan order were fresh in his mind. I had an

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