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Singing Church: May 2013
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013. In this recent piece on NPR,. Brian Eno (Roxy Music and U2 producer) makes a case for the importance of a capella. Singing. He observes that it has "civilizational benefits". When you sing with a group of people, you learn how to subsume yourself into a group consciousness because. He thinks this is so important that he states,. We also sang of other people's wars ( The Battle Hymn of the Republic. We observed the sacred and academic year; I particularly remember the advent hymns...
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Singing Church: Unplugged - the new experiment
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Monday, May 2, 2011. Unplugged - the new experiment. Its the first Sunday after Easter and we have just had our first service unplugged! Mary Kettering and Alli Squires. I realize this needs a little explanation:. Classically trained choral conductor with a similarly eclectic church music background (from early music in the Church of the Advent's choir in Boston to modern chant at. Inspired by John Bell's book on Congregational Singing. Red Team plays music for congregations to sing: this is Church Music.
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The Felicity of Unbounded Domesticity: September 2008
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The Felicity of Unbounded Domesticity. Thursday, September 4. A couple of Saturday mornings ago I woke up smiling because I had just dreamed an original episode of The Office. On dvd this summer, and I don’t want to start having Lost. The crinkly yellow leaves that are starting to fall on the front walk tell me that summer won’t last, so I’m trying to make the most of the long days and good produce. One night last week I stayed up past my bedtime in order to make kefta and zucchini kebabs. I took the blu...
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Singing Church: September 2013
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Sunday, September 22, 2013. Report from the Field: Redeemer Pres, Jackson, MS. This is the second in a series of blog posts I am writing for the Project on Lived Theology. They are reports and reflections on my two-week lived theology road trip from New Orleans to Memphis. . To read the first post “New Orleans and CCDA”, click here. I crossed the Pontchartrain and drove on up to Jackson, Mississippi, in time to go to Redeemer Presbyterian Church. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile.
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Singing Church: "I feel like singing and they need to come help me!"
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Monday, December 15, 2014. I feel like singing and they need to come help me! By Shae Reel- Johnson. My friend Shae, who I know from my days in the University of Mississippi Gospel Choir, recently made this post to Facebook. Her daughter is in hospital and is going through a tough time. I wrote to Shae and asked if I could share this on the blog. She wrote back:. Yes sir you most certainly can! Those are my miracle babies! They have always been able to sing praises to God tho! View my complete profile.
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Un Till: February 2015
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So we laughed and joked and poured out the wine but challenged their minds and souls." - Vanauken. Friday, February 27, 2015. Germany vs. the USA - the Maternity Ward Edition. The main difference is the screaming. There's more of it in Germany. Let me explain. My first daughter. Was born back in the good ol' US of A, while the second. Was born here in Deutschland, so I've gotten a front row seat to the birthing philosophies and practices of both medical systems. Is better. Take, for instance, genetic...
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Un Till: Notes on the Second - VII. Horrible, Horrible Thoughts
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So we laughed and joked and poured out the wine but challenged their minds and souls." - Vanauken. Sunday, February 15, 2015. Notes on the Second - VII. Horrible, Horrible Thoughts. Is ripped out of the chests of parents and communities, irreplaceable. In my own experience, baby's complete dependence and vulnerability make the horrible thoughts so pressing, because in many cases, I'm the one responsible. What if I slip and fall down the stairs while I'm holding her? With my daughter - all of these things...
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Un Till: Notes on the Second - V. Chunk
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So we laughed and joked and poured out the wine but challenged their minds and souls." - Vanauken. Friday, February 13, 2015. Notes on the Second - V. Chunk. Fat, but it's enough chunk for me to get a little queasy-cringy every time someone breaks out the photo album. Moving to Germany and regular exercise, among other thing, has kept me reasonably fit sense, and I want to keep it that way. This time around I'm determined to avoid the chunk. Effect on my waste line. Notes on the Second. Notes on the Seco...
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Un Till: Germany vs. the USA - the Maternity Ward Edition
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So we laughed and joked and poured out the wine but challenged their minds and souls." - Vanauken. Friday, February 27, 2015. Germany vs. the USA - the Maternity Ward Edition. The main difference is the screaming. There's more of it in Germany. Let me explain. My first daughter. Was born back in the good ol' US of A, while the second. Was born here in Deutschland, so I've gotten a front row seat to the birthing philosophies and practices of both medical systems. Is better. Take, for instance, genetic...