While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” Luke 24:36b Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!! This is our third week of celebration. Are you still speaking the words of resurrection to each...
Very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, carrying the spices that they had prepared. When they found the stone rolled away from the entrance, they went in. But they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus, and they did not know what to think. Suddenly...
I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see him with my own eyes—I, and not another. How my heart yearns within me! Job 19:25-27 Did...
In the transition from Lent to Holy Week, Bach’s assertion about the aim of music fits perfectly. Our Lenten disciplines have helped to prepare us for the events of the passion, but we need a soundtrack to keep our hearts and minds attentive to the “glory of God and...
Are you the conductor of your own life? An orchestra conductor has a unique role in the process of making music. She studies to understand the musical score and the intentions of the composer, combining that knowledge with her connections to and relationships with the...
The same concept is true in music as reflected in the quote by Chopin. No matter how many notes, the challenge cannot be the focus. The complexity for the performer must not distract from the connection with the listener. Chopin’s music is notoriously complex and...
