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100 Verses and 88 Keys. Music, Ministry and Mandarin! June 19, 2015. My performer’s adrenaline kicked in due to my attentive audience of one, so I played the entire sonata for my dad. In between movements, I peeked over my music to see him smiling at me while I played, and I found the energy to keep going. Here’s the thing I don’t always play pretty music when I’m practicing. In those moments, I know my dad loves me. He takes pleasure in the process of me learning a piece, not just the final product&...
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A Case of Forgotten Identity | 100 Verses and 88 Keys
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100 Verses and 88 Keys. Music, Ministry and Mandarin! Finding peace during finals…. Thankful for the “Duh! 8221; Moments →. A Case of Forgotten Identity. June 17, 2014. Last week I left my wallet at my aunt’s house. I didn’t realize it was missing until she called and offered to mail it (thank goodness! And I got it back in a few days. Those few days without my wallet felt really weird though! No…not the wallet I just got in the mail. I mean my spiritual “wallet.” I had let life...Needed to be wasn’...
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February | 2014 | 100 Verses and 88 Keys
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100 Verses and 88 Keys. Music, Ministry and Mandarin! Monthly Archives: February 2014. Novels, Performing, and Olympic Announcers. February 17, 2014. I’m allowing you a peek into the inner workings of my mind. It might be a bit scary, so brace yourself.🙂. Have you ever watched Olympic ice skating, and listened to the announcers as the skaters perform? And a lousy attempt by so-and-so to nail the landing…”. I feel like that person is living inside my brain when I perform. Why can’t I just relax? 8220;My ...
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Finding peace during finals… | 100 Verses and 88 Keys
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100 Verses and 88 Keys. Music, Ministry and Mandarin! Novels, Performing, and Olympic Announcers. A Case of Forgotten Identity →. Finding peace during finals…. May 1, 2014. Throughout my three years of collegiate study, I’ve always avoided living from assignment to assignment. I like to plan ahead and feel prepared for whatever is coming up, and to get a good start on projects months in advance. This semester, my efforts were not enough to prevent me from entering the dreaded final week unprepared. By Go...
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Thankful for the “Duh!” Moments | 100 Verses and 88 Keys
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100 Verses and 88 Keys. Music, Ministry and Mandarin! A Case of Forgotten Identity. Don’t Ruin the Moment… →. Thankful for the “Duh! September 3, 2014. It was my typical mid-day crisis:. Not mid-life…I’m not there yet! As you can imagine, musician or not, this situation would be frustrating. I had reached my wit’s end. I think I forgot to mention that I had spent HOURS AND HOURS of practice time on this passage before then…and that same stupid measure haunted me consistently. 8220;I CAN’T DO THIS! How ma...
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June | 2014 | 100 Verses and 88 Keys
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100 Verses and 88 Keys. Music, Ministry and Mandarin! Monthly Archives: June 2014. A Case of Forgotten Identity. June 17, 2014. Last week I left my wallet at my aunt’s house. I didn’t realize it was missing until she called and offered to mail it (thank goodness! And I got it back in a few days. Those few days without my wallet felt really weird though! I was joking around with my friend, Terri, about my “lost” identity, and she said, “You should just start carrying your passport! No…not the wallet...
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Don’t Ruin the Moment… | 100 Verses and 88 Keys
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100 Verses and 88 Keys. Music, Ministry and Mandarin! Thankful for the “Duh! Thanks for listening. →. Don’t Ruin the Moment…. January 8, 2015. As a musician, I’m required to learn lots of solo music. As a pianist, I’m required to learn lots of collaborative music – to accompany choirs, vocalists, and instrumentalists. Needless to say, there are a lot of notes to worry about! I am a planner. I can’t deny it! I suppose that this quality can be considered a good thing in some aspects. I don’t norm...Before ...
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Why I’m Dreading Valentine’s Day… | 100 Verses and 88 Keys
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100 Verses and 88 Keys. Music, Ministry and Mandarin! Novels, Performing, and Olympic Announcers. →. Why I’m Dreading Valentine’s Day…. February 9, 2014. Brace yourself, it’s coming! Valentine’s Day is almost here…also not-so-affectionately known as, “Single Awareness Day”. Why do I dread this? God’s Word is very clear about utilizing the time He gives you as a single person:. 8220;He who is married cares about the things of the world, how he may please his wife. There is a difference between a wife ...
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Finding peace during finals… | 100 Verses and 88 Keys
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100 Verses and 88 Keys. Music, Ministry and Mandarin! Novels, Performing, and Olympic Announcers. A Case of Forgotten Identity →. Finding peace during finals…. May 1, 2014. Throughout my three years of collegiate study, I’ve always avoided living from assignment to assignment. I like to plan ahead and feel prepared for whatever is coming up, and to get a good start on projects months in advance. This semester, my efforts were not enough to prevent me from entering the dreaded final week unprepared. By Go...
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June | 2015 | 100 Verses and 88 Keys
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100 Verses and 88 Keys. Music, Ministry and Mandarin! Monthly Archives: June 2015. June 19, 2015. My performer’s adrenaline kicked in due to my attentive audience of one, so I played the entire sonata for my dad. In between movements, I peeked over my music to see him smiling at me while I played, and I found the energy to keep going. Here’s the thing I don’t always play pretty music when I’m practicing. In those moments, I know my dad loves me. He takes pleasure in the process of me learning a piece...