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Advent 2008 Day 2

Messiah Selections for Day 2: Recitative (Bass) Thus Saith the Lord Haggai 2:6-7 Malachi 3:1 Air (Bass) Who May Abide Malachi 3:2 Chorus: And He Shall Purify Malachi 3:3 Recitative (Alto) Behold a Virgin Isaiah 7:14 Air (Alto) & Chorus O, Thou That Tellest (Above link includes this chorus) Isaiah 40:9 Isaiah 60:1 Welcome to Our World Chris Rice Tears are falling, hearts are breaking How we need to read more..

Advent 2008 Day 1

We listened to the symphony, tenor recitative and air Comfort Ye, and The Glory of the Lord Chorus. Isaiah 40:1-5 This year’s much smaller tree: We did not use YouTube but I am thinking you could do the whole Messiah via YouTube as a daily devotional. We read the Bible passages followed by listening. Advent Carol read more..

Taking Another Look at Poetic Knowledge

You all know what I should be doing. The college boys are home and our first round of company arrives tonight. We should have 25 around the Thanksgiving tables. When one family of 11 invites another family of 11, it isn’t hard to reach 25. I have spent the weekend wondering how awful read more..

Spiritual Food

Queen Shenaynay has been posting quotes from her readings of Seeking the Face of God: The Path to a More Intimate Relationship with Him. I don’t own this book yet but I have one of the author’s other books, Sacred Marriage, on my TBR list. The premise of Sacred Marriage is that mawwweedge* is read more..

Reformed Music. Music: Part 4

A few weeks ago I got a call from one of my sons. He and his wife were attending the wedding of an old family friend. He was terribly excited. I wouldn’t believe who was singing at the wedding. My mind raced Andrea Boccelli, Tony Bennett, Bono? It must be someone very famous indeed. read more..

Thanksgiving Files for You

In order to simplify our November poem and hymn selections I put them all in a file and printed four copies to use during MT. We can even use them Thanksgiving Day to sing (start practicing Murphys. I am not going to try the GP again. Our family can’t hit the high notes) The read more..

Praising the Lord. Music: Part 3

The children at home are getting very excited by the fact that everyone will be home for Thanksgiving. They are already making up teams and plotting pranks. Last night, in spite of the fact that we have never watched the show, we played American Idol rather spontaneously. All 6 of us at home stood read more..

Bloggy Humor

Amy linked to this and I laughed so hard I had to post it. I GET this! This gives me a chance to say that I appreciate the adult conversation of the blog world. I haven’t been in a vehicle since Friday night when my van died. Most of my conversations consist of : Nodding interestedly read more..

Reflections on the Long Haul

Sometimes it is hard having a large family. Many young women feel that the hard part is being pregnant and having nursing babies and toddlers always around. Come to think of it that does sound daunting! On the flip side, when the children start flying away it happens just as fast. The seismic shift in read more..

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This just in A great opportunity!! I have been a longtime subscriber to the Bluedorn’s newsletters. I love their balanced approach. Laurie also has a blog. Their Hand That Rocks the Cradle was a lifesaver for me many, many years ago. I need to break that out again and see how many read more..