I am so excited for our guest post today! The lovely ladies of Mercy River have released a new CD, Higher. It is wonderful, uplifting, harmonious, and joyful. To spread the word {their giving one away today!} and help you get to know them a bit better, I’ve asked them to write about the music […]
Be Still by William Joseph {Giveaway}
Calm, serene, masterful, delicate, peaceful, simple, reverent. Those are the words that popped into my head as I listened to William Joseph’s new CD appropriately named, Be Still. It is a compilation of hymns and sacred songs arranged and performed in Joseph’s signature virtuoso style. It is perfect for a Sunday morning while getting ready […]
Christmas Traditions: Music {Giveaway}
It’s no secret I grew up surrounded by music. My parents made sure we all took piano lessons. My dad played the guitar and would serenade us to sleep in the evenings. It was his way to relax after a stressful day but it was also wonderful for us. We loved to sing together. I […]
Abide With Me by Daniel Beck {Giveaway}
Yesterday on our way to town for Ganache’s 4 month immunizations, we finally stopped to check our mail. It had been a whole week! Our mailbox is 15 miles from our house. We only check it when we are going to town – once, maybe twice, a week. It’s kind of a bummer especially when […]
The Nashville Tribute Band: The Work **GIVEAWAY**
***GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED*** Winners are: Kim and Brittney! You have been sent an e-mail already so check your inbox! If you’ve been a blog reader for the past couple of months you’ve seen my posts about using music to build spirituality (part I and part II). This is not something new or recent in […]
Music We’re Lovin’
Listen and enjoy! Love the message in this one {don’t care for the Veggie Tales though} Thanks to my sister for sharing with me! This one is my favorite! Bon Bon recently learned this one on the piano. Brownie’s Favorite – she plays it all. the. time! This is a single from Nashville Tribute Band’s […]
Using Music to Build Spirituality – Part II
After posting my huge outline on Using Music to Build Spirituality last Sunday I received quite a number of e-mails! Some were wanting to know if I had any sources for rejecting music because the video may be bad but the lyrics are not. Others were asking if I was really justified in telling the […]
Using Music to Build Spirituality
Here is the outline and all that I had prepared for my presentation to the young men at Camp Helaman. I was way over prepared and only ended up doing about 1/3 of all of this (skipping around lots) but it went well (I think) and the boys participated in the discussion which was a […]
A Plea for Help! PLEASE!!
Okay, everyone, I really need some help. I have been asked to give a 45 minute presentation/discussion on “Using Music to Build Spirituality” I LOVE this topic and have found so many good talks and articles, learned some new things, etc. But here’s my problem . . . . I have to give the presentation […]
Summer Cottage in Babylon: Music Edition
Knock, knock, bang, bang, crash! The first major deconstruction project of my summer cottage in Babylon has been to go through my music – particularly what’s on my iPod. It was a bit difficult to begin with. I LOVE music. All kinds. But I realize that not all music is uplifting. By uplifting, I don’t […]
Sheet Music
ChristinaYou write every now and then about sheet music. What do you have, where do you get it from, what do you recommend? Do you all sing from it, play it on the piano, or what? How often do you add to your collection? Growing up in a musical family, it’s a given that I […]
Through Heaven’s Eyes
One of my all-time favorite cartoon/musical movies is Prince of Egypt. I love it for the music: breathtaking voices, phenomenal instrumentation, soul stirring lyrics. We’ve been playing this song, “Through Heaven’s Eyes” several times each day this past week. The lesson it teaches to “look at your life through heaven’s eyes” is powerful. We are […]
It’s All About the Baby – Christmas CD Giveaway!!!
*****THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED***** Regular readers of my blog know how much I enjoy giving handmade, either by me or made by someone else. The time involved in creating, knowing someone chose to use their time to produce something for you is priceless. Today I’ve got a special treat for you, a different kind […]
Whoever Shall Have Some Good Peanuts
Do you know who this man is? Any guesses? I’m almost positive you’ve heard him sing, especially if you grew up sometime after the ’60’s or have children now. Here’s another hint. Read the words to one of his most popular songs. “Whoever shall have some good peanuts and giveth his neighbors nonecan’t have any […]
William Joseph
Have you heard of William Joseph yet? You haven’t? Well, you have now! Discovered by David Foster, who also introduced us to Josh Groban, Celine Dione, and Michael Buble, William Joseph is an extraordinary pianist. I am so excited to finally learn some piano pieces from his new album “Beyond.” The book will be arriving […]