September Song

September 1, 2009
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You wonder how these things begin. Well, this begins with a glen. It begins with a season which, For want of a better word, We might as well call – September.from The Fantasticks “September Song” is about commitment. In 9 …

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Worship Without Walls

August 12, 2009
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Getting to Know Our Music Ministry We want folks who are interested or already involved with praise & worship to know specifically what is expected of them and how or where exactly he or she enters the mix. As we …

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Drawing a Line Before Others Define Who You Are

August 8, 2009
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What’s right and good doesn’t come naturally. You have to stand up and fight for it as if the cause depends on you, because it does.Bill Moyers All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to …

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When Saturday Night Met Sunday Morning

July 15, 2009
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This is a subject I’ve been discussing and debating for many years with friends and colleagues (and my wife). I have a Shania Twain CD Maxi-Single that came out years ago. “From This Moment On” is the name of a …

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Selling Out

July 10, 2009
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Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.Alexander Hamilton Try not to become a man of success, rather try to become a man of value.Albert Einstein I’ve been in the professional performing arts business for 15+ years. If there’s one …

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JC is the HD!

June 12, 2009
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I remember the first CD my father brought home to play on our brand-spankin’ new, family CD player. It was 1986 and the CD was “Born in the USA” by Bruce Springsteen. The sound was incredible. Just when I thought …

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Willing the One Thing

May 28, 2009
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Jeff, As Ruth said to Naomi, ‘Wherever you go, we go!’ (Ruth 1:16) Seriously. You are amazing! I can’t tell you how much you mean to Lauren. You know her style and ability better than anybody. When we began lessons …

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