To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan, and not quite enough time. —Leonard Bernstein This well-known quote by American-born composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein usually elicits laughter; partly because of its wittiness, but mostly because...
I can only think of music as something inherent in every human being – a birthright. Music coordinates mind, body and spirit. — Yheudi Menuhin Yehudi Menuhin (1916 – 1999) was an American-born violinist, conductor, and writer. His international performances,...
Arise! Shine! For your Light has come! Isaiah 60:1 Light is a mystery. From a scientific perspective, it is both particle and wave, both seen and unseen, and contains multiple components on the electromagnetic spectrum. We believe that light helps to make things...
It’s that time of year, again. Resolutions, Times Square, fireworks, champagne, and kisses at midnight, followed by College football. Or, maybe you prefer Chamomile tea and early to bed, with the Rose Bowl parade set on the DVR. Either way, our New Year’s Eve/Day...
Down in a lowly manger Our humble Christ was born And God send us salvation That blessed Christmas morn Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere, that Jesus Christ is born! And so, we come to the day of celebration. Our waiting is over. The longing...
This week’s spiritual is well-known and full of hope. This song turns the question “Is there no balm in Gilead?” found in Jeremiah, into an assertion of confidence. There is a balm. It flows in Gilead. The balm brings healing, revival, knowledge, and love. As we...
