My thoughts and observations of what is and what should be
A few days ago I wrote a post called "The first time" and it was a short story about my first time seeing the Trans-Siberian Orchestra in concert. I have included that post here and I am also going to add to it. This bit will be part of my Sunday Series as well. See, in December of 2000 when I first saw TSO in concert I was in the early stages of an internal battle that I hope I never see the Continue Reading...
This is the latest entry in my Sunday Series of posts to my blog. In the spirit of Veteran's Day and also to touch on some of my favorite hymns, I thought this one belonged. In the past 72 hours I have seen and heard so many amazing stories regarding our veteran's and active duty personnel. Tears fill my eyes as I try to imagine how I would fare in military shoes. Truth be told I don't know if I Continue Reading...
I always pictured the hill far away, with the cross standing there for all to see. The cross there was never as finished as the ones seen in churches everywhere. The one I picture is crude, barely a cross, just enough to get the job done by those who put our Lord there to die. The picture in my mind is a sacred place where a stand was taken for all of us, past, present, and future. This space is Continue Reading...
This is another topic suggested by Scott Berkun, "Make a list of things you wish you had said." Once again I am going to put my own spin on this. I may come up with a list, I may just write about some things I wish I had said. I know we all have experienced interactions where we wish we had the right words, or at least the words we wanted to say, at the tip of our tongues so we could have Continue Reading...
Were it not for God's Amazing Grace I would probably not be here to write this blog, or to do anything else for that matter. This is yet another heart wrenching, tear jerking hymn from my youth that hits me between the eyes to this day. There are so many versions of Amazing Grace on You Tube that I can sit and listen to the song for hours with many awesome variations. I have always loved Continue Reading...
The sermon closes, the organ and/or piano plays, the congregation is standing and singing. Those singing are on the edge of tears, pulling for those who battle the urge to come forward. One steps to the aisle to come forward. A tear runs down the face of many who fight the urge to walk the aisle with someone they don't even know. The sermon was moving, powerful, maybe even memorable. This wasn't a Continue Reading...
The title of the hymn, 'How great thou art', says it all really. As I have written before, it really is one of my favorite hymns. Singing the words, or even hearing a beautiful version of this song does give me goose bumps. I have one of my favorite versions (by Elvis Presley) of the song saved on my computer, and I listen to it often. I have listed below, the lyrics that are most often sung. This Continue Reading...