Happy Birthday to Me. Another year older and hopefully another year wiser. At this stage of my life birthdays are fairly quiet events. I take a break from the regular stressors and spend time doing things I want to do, spend time reflecting on the days behind me, and try to bring my hopes and … [Read more…]
I have taken some much needed time off from work, not to travel, not to go to an appointment, not for continuing education. I’ve take a few days off to rest. My definition of rest may be different from yours, but it is really our own personal definition of rest that counts. Part of rest … [Read more…]
Some pieces of music seem to flow or to touch my heart more than others. Song From a Secret Garden is one of those. Song from a Secret Garden, not to be confused with the children’s novel about Mary Lennox, was composed by Rolf Lovland and was released on the album of the same name … [Read more…]
Why would I start voice lessons at my age? I’ve asked myself that question over and over, and have been asked something similar by others. Eventually, after trying to come up with an answer that makes sense, I recognized that there are many factors involved. Lets start with the caveat of “at my age?” What … [Read more…]
Fields of Gold was written (words and music) by Sting, and this arrangement for harp is by Christy-Lyn Marais at learningtheharp. An AI overview labels this as a reflective song about the uncertainties and eventual parting of a romantic relationship. In the book Lyrics by Sting, the “fields of gold” imagery was inspired by watching … [Read more…]
The Prayer is a beautiful piece of music. I’ve heard it sung by many different artists, and now I get the chance to play it on my harp. Some of my favorite vocal performances are by Celine Dion, Andrea Bodeli, and Josh Groban. It was written by David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager, Tony Renis, and … [Read more…]
I love playing my harp and I wanted to share just a little more about my harp journey. I’ve been playing since March of this year. When I made the decision to play I didn’t realize how much I would really love playing. That doesn’t mean that my journey thus far has been effortless. I … [Read more…]
May the Peace of God is based on Philippians 4:7 and offers an assurance that we do not need to be anxious about anything. God has it all covered in ways that we cannot even begin to understand. In times of doubt, pray. In times of uncertainty, pray. When we have troubled minds, pray. Protect … [Read more…]
I’ve mentioned it in other posts, I love a good Amen! I grew up in a church where you could usually expect an amen of some type at the end of every hymn. Obviously there was an amen at the end of every prayer as well. Therefore it is both familiar and comforting to have … [Read more…]
May the Beauty of God utilizes the beautiful prose from John Birch to create a song of praise. I learned about John Birch while I was searching for poetry that I would like to set to music. I found his work at www.faithandworship.com where there is a bit of a bio and access to a … [Read more…]