I love the clear nights when I can look above and stand in awe of the stars going beyond what I can imagine. I look at the beauty of creation around me and stand in awe of what a wondrous work it all is. Then I consider even the human body and its complexity and know there is no way it merely came about by … [Read more...] about THE HAND TO SEE!
Faith
SAFELY SURRENDERED!
In a psalm where David expressed his looking to the Lord God as his rock and protection in life, we read. . . “3For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your name’s sake you lead me and guide me; 4you take me out of the net they have hidden for me, for you are my … [Read more...] about SAFELY SURRENDERED!
DISCIPLINE/TRAINING!
For the musician, discipline is important. Time must be devoted to practice and practice and practice. There are times I find challenging sections of symphony music which I must play over and over again; sometimes beginning at a slow tempo which is gradually quickened. Then, when I finally get those measures right, I don’t exclaim “Got it!” … [Read more...] about DISCIPLINE/TRAINING!
MIGHTY FINE!
When we are asked how things are going, we may simply reply, “Fine!” Perhaps there are days when things are going exceptionally well and our reply might be, “Things are mighty fine!” There are situations we may find ourselves in and declare, “I’m fine with that.” There are also relationships we share that have been well developed of which we … [Read more...] about MIGHTY FINE!
MIRRORS!
Some things don’t go very well together -- such as immaturity, rocks, and mirrors. I know because I was there once. When in grade school, a friend of mine and I came upon a panel or board on which were mounted nine mirrors. I don’t know what the former use might have been, but there it was, discarded in the brush by someone who apparently … [Read more...] about MIRRORS!
