I love it when a plan comes together.
For as long as I have known Heather Prusse and James Loynes, I have wanted… longed… ached… to get their voices together on a song or two. Finally, with this latest new song, we managed it.
Light and Shadow
He knows the strength that grows in shadow when I’m reaching for the light.
Friday Favorites #3
One of my absolute favorite modern compositions: “Behold the Wounds in Jesus’ Hands” with text by John V. Pearson and Music by David R. Naylor.
Because You Prayed for Me: A Fire Song
When wildfires send you running for cover, it really *does* help to have people praying for you.
Some advice from a fellow musician
Advice on entering the annual LDS Church Music Submission from fellow musician Nathan Howe.
“You Know, I Believe You Could.”
The wisest thing my dad ever said. But not because it was true.
A Friday Post in Lieu of a Friday Favorite: That Primary Medley
The scoop on the SSAA Primary medley (and the missing chord!) for the October’s 2012 General Women’s Conference of the LDS Church.
A Mother’s Day Tale
Some simple things I learned from my mother.
Manuals, Mitochondria and Mothers
To celebrate Mother’s Day Eve, I thought I’d share a couple of favorite videos.
Friday Favorites #2
“O Tidings of Comfort and Joy,” a medley of the traditional French carol “Sing We Now of Christmas” and the traditional English carol “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen,” arranged by Betsy Lee Bailey. This one is great fun!
Friday Favorites #1
A lovely Thanksgiving hymn: “Give Me a Grateful Heart” by Joseph M. Martin and Susan Bentall Boersma.
Lyric’s Lyrics, and Lyric’s Melody
Stars… lilies… sparrows… sheep… God is mindful of all of them, knows them by name, cares for each one–from the largest and brightest to the very smallest.
Mmmmmm….. beautiful!
“Come Unto Jesus,” arranged by my dear friend Katherine Wright, is perfect for your ward choir.
The Problem With Vanity Searches
This is just one more plea for internet civility. No, internet kindess. No, better yet, internet Christianity.
The Lowly Ward Choir
First and foremost, a ward choir should be about bringing participants closer to Jesus Christ.