Normally I don't ask you to watch a video before I get to the the Spiritual Application of my blog posts. I would suggest watching this one. I'm a violinist, so I found it fascinating. If you can't watch it, I will summarize it for you. It is on the history of violins and it's only … Continue reading The Sound of Music
Hey, do you want to know my favorite movie? Yeah, me too. I don't have just one favorite movie. Same with songs. People that say "Oh my favorite song is..." I just don't get. It depends on my mood, on what I'm doing, on how the day's been. I also don't have a favorite … Continue reading “Getting to know all about you.” PT 2
"I didn't know you played the violin." I'm not sure why this statement, said to me by acquaintances, is usually uttered in a surprised tone of voice. They could say, "You play the violin?" No. It's usually, "I didn't know you played the violin!" Well no, I didn't tell you. The subject never came up … Continue reading “Getting to know you…” PT 1
When I was about 19 and my brother 14, we performed karaoke to the song "Christian Cowboy" for a New Years Eve Party. We had people clapping along and I think I even heard a "Yee-haw!" We went all out with the denim and the cowboy hats. We were totally...lip-syncing. Yep. Oh, and the hat … Continue reading Lip-Syncing Cowboys
Hark, the herald angels sing, "How great our joy to the world. For unto us a Child is born once in Royal David's city. He came upon a midnight clear while shepherds watched their flocks on a silent night, o holy night." "What child is this away in a manger, Angels We Have Heard on … Continue reading Carol of the Silver Jingle Bells
A picture is worth 1,000 words. As a writer who does not have very good photography skills, I usually end up looking at photos I've taken and couldn't tell you in 1,000 words what I was trying to get a picture of. This photo of my grandfather and me, however, could very well be worth … Continue reading All the World to Me
Fruit from the Olive Tree 