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SPEAKING OF COLORS AND SONGS
What color are the songs you sing? In churches of the past we sang in vibrant brilliant reds, “There is a Fountain, who is the King. Victorious Warrior and Lord of Everything…” Now I love that chorus, but I also … Continue reading
HABAKKUK, GOD, AND ME, #4 conclusion
THINK IT OVER: GOD DOES NOT GRADE ON THE CURVE! “But Mr. Justice, you know I did the best in the class, why are you going to fail me?” “Because you did not complete my requirements,” Mr. Justice replied. Habakkuk … Continue reading
GOD GAVE ME A SONG
Commuting in a triangle between Wichita, KS; Tulsa, OK; and Oklahoma City was a difficult circumstance in my life during a transition of jobs and residences about 1990. Other personal problems were weighing heavily on me. As I traveled the … Continue reading
Posted in Discover Prompts, songs, Uncategorized
Tagged Discover Prompt, joy, songs, sorrow
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SING ALONG
The Discover Prompt is “song’ – Great with me, so sing along. (roughly – very rough – sung to tune of Ten Little Indians) Songs in li-fe bring us jo-y Good for a girl, and good for a b-oy. Songs … Continue reading
Posted in Discover Prompts, humor, nursery rhymes, songs, Uncategorized
Tagged Discover Prompt, humor, nursery rhymes, songs
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WHEN SPARROWS SANG -ALTAR
Twenty-some years ago I wrote a manuscript called “When Sparrows Sang.” It consisted of memories of singing songs in the churches I attended the first half of my life. Basically relating to hymn singing or southern gospel songs sung by … Continue reading
Posted in church, culture, Holy Spirit, prayer, singing, songs, Uncategorized, When Sparrows Sang
Tagged altar, church, Holy Spirit, hymns, prayer, singing, songs, tradition, When Sparrow Sang
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OLD AGE SIGN? ‘FRAID SO
A BIT FROM THE PAST. I was about ten. Mon was ironing. I took the songbook in to her and asked her to listen to the songs that I knew in that book. I was so proud; I really knew … Continue reading
Posted in aging, me, singing, songs, Uncategorized
Tagged inspiration, me, mom, Nail Scarred Hand, singing, songs
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GOD LEADS US ALONG
That’s not me in the public library, but I am joining the young beauties and various other sorts there today. Having trouble with the computer at home today. Looking on the bright side, however, it did not crash. Hopefully my … Continue reading
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Tagged about me, inspiration, overcoming, songs
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I LOVE SINGING
I LOVE SINGING; I LOVE SONGS! Let the music begin … “A B C D E F G …WXYZ” “With a oink, oink, here, and an oink, oink, there…everywhere an oink, oink” “one little, two little, three little Indians” “Obadiah, … Continue reading
Posted in singing, songs, Uncategorized
Tagged church songs, fun songs, hymns, joy, learning by song, music, singing, songs, spiritual songs
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HE IS THE MUSIC
Just returned from Sunday morning church. Thankful for songs-songs that teach, songs that praise. The sparrows and meadowlarks sang together. I like it like that. Some skilled, some not so skilled, but singing together. WHEN SPARROWS AND SWALLOWS SANG – … Continue reading
Posted in singing, Uncategorized
Tagged Jesus is the Music, praise, singing, songs, sparrows, traditional
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DAVID, SOLOMON, AND ME
COMMENT ON CHRISTIAN MUSIC. Praises, prayers, confessions, curses, complaints, word games, “trust & obey”, “woe is me”, history, instructions, testimonies. Some folks think it is a more “holy” thing to sing psalms to the Lord. They might be right … Continue reading
Posted in singing, Uncategorized
Tagged Christian music, church music, Psalms, relationship with Jesus, repenting, singing, sins, songs
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