This past Sunday, as we all know, was Palm/Passion Sunday. We ended the service with “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”, to focus the congregation toward Holy Week. I’ve always been impacted by the text to the last verse of that hymn: “Were the whole realm of nature...
Music has always been at the center of Christian worship, and before that, in the Judeo temple liturgical tradition. You would then expect that pastors, priests and rabbis would have opportunity for a close working relationship and a collegial friendship with their...
At the age of seven, I took my first keyboard lessons from my mother on a “pump organ” (i.e. harmonium) in the middle of nowhere in the middle of Africa – my parents were missionaries in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. My mother was a good pianist, so she and...
A notice from ONCARD very recently informed us that Alan Whaley is our newest eager member. He would therefore be our 101st member! Please be sure to welcome him! This reminds us that all current members, whose membership renewal date is July 1, 2014, will soon...
No pithy thoughts this month! I just want to draw your attention to numerous news items: Chapter members had a gratifying and informative time together on Sunday tackling one of the issues of our profession – relationships between clergy and church musicians. Read...
Music has always been at the center of Christian worship, and before that, in the Judeo temple liturgical tradition. You would then expect that pastors, priests and rabbis would have opportunity for a close working relationship and a collegial friendship with their...