Posted in Music on December 11, 2007 | 11 Comments »
I usually get hooked on an album and listen to it almost exclusively for a month or two. Over the summer the album of choice was John Mayer’s excellent Continuum. Now it’s Sara Groves’ new project, Tell Me What You Know. Sara Groves has long been one of my favorite song writers. That being said, [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous, Music, Spiritual Thoughts on November 2, 2007 | 3 Comments »
This is a short bio about Charlotte Elliot, writer of the famous hymn, Just as I Am. It’s part of a series from Mars Hill Church, The Rebel’s Guide to Joy. There’s more stories to watch in this series, like the story of William Cowper (There is a Fountain) and Robert Robinson (Come Thou Fount). [...]
Posted in Music on November 1, 2007 | No Comments »
Sara Groves has a new album coming out! You can download her new song, “When the Saints,” free from iTunes. Also, you can download the Sara Groves podcast for free too.
Posted in Miscellaneous, Music on June 20, 2007 | 7 Comments »
Josh and I have a lot of music. Some is stashed under our bed (the seasonal and not as often listened too stuff). Some are in a CD organizer in our bedroom, some are in a huge CD organizer in our living room, taking up floor space (I’d like to get rid of that thing, [...]
Posted in Music on September 20, 2006 | 7 Comments »
As many of you know, I love the music and ministry of Sara Groves. Recently, I read a wonderful article by her and I’ve quoted part of it that spoke to me the most below:
“Often, if I can’t do everything, I will do nothing. Many inspirations and ideas have died because instead of doing the [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous, Music, Trips on August 9, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Today we’re leaving for WorshipGod06! I’m very excited for all the seminars, meeting some of my fellow blog-friends, buying lots of stuff at the bookstore, and visiting with Josh’s aunt and uncle who we’re staying with. I hope I’ll be able share some of what I learn later on this blog (but no live-blogging for [...]
Posted in Favorite Things, Music on July 27, 2006 | 5 Comments »
I love music. From my earliest days I’ve loved singing, the piano, and making up songs. I grew up listening to the Gaithers and Christine Wyrtzen on an old record player. Then classical music quickly became my passion, and still, in my opinion is the most complex and wonderful expression of music.
After 8 years of [...]
Posted in Music on November 29, 2005 | 4 Comments »
Sara Groves has a new CD out called Add to the Beauty that hasn’t yet left my CD player since I put it in. Check out her newly revamped website! What I appreciate about Sara is her lyrics. She’s a great storyteller and takes everyday, mundane aspects of life and weaves them into a profound [...]
Posted in Books, Music on November 10, 2005 | 3 Comments »
For all those who love musical theater, Andrew Loyd Webber, and good books, here’s a new muscial for you. The Woman in White, an engrossing Victorian Gothic novel by Wilkie Collins has been turned into a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and is now on Broadway. I say we all go! I’ve read almost all [...]
Posted in Music on August 7, 2005 | 9 Comments »
One of my favorite bands, Nickel Creek, is releasing a new recording, “Why Should the Fire Die?” on August 9th. So excited about that. My appreciation for this band and their music has grown so the longer I listen to them. For those interested, they’re playing on Jay Leno’s Tonight Show August 9th. Check out [...]
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