Hearts unfold like flowers before thee I love flowers. I’m not super skilled at keeping them alive, but my heart is made happy by bright colors and scents that are inviting. It’s an interesting thing to watch flowers bloom—to see them move from a closed state to one of openness. Both are beautiful, but thereContinue reading “Happy Christmas: Musical Reflections 11: For the Surrendered”
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Happy Christmas: Musical Reflections 10: For the Off-key, bashful singers
O Come Let Us Adore Him Karaoke is in my top 5 greatest fears. I am not a good singer… I switch from soprano to alto throughout songs based on my ability to reach a note. I don’t really know what flat or sharp means, but I am confident I slide into both awkwardly allContinue reading “Happy Christmas: Musical Reflections 10: For the Off-key, bashful singers”
Happy Christmas: Musical Reflections 9: For the Thrill Seekers
A thrill of hope The weary world rejoices For yonder breaks, a new and glorious morn Thrill—A sudden feeling of pleasure or excitement Hope—Feeling of expectation Weary—Tiredness Rejoices—Great joy and delight Yonder—At a distance Glorious—Worthy of Admiration Dissecting words can be fun. We all have these words that we hear over and over again, butContinue reading “Happy Christmas: Musical Reflections 9: For the Thrill Seekers”
Happy Christmas: Musical Reflections 8: For the Stuck and the Hopeful
Long lay the world in sin and error pining Till he appeared and the soul felt it’s worth I have found as I have gotten older the reality that brokenness is the lot of this world. This is true on your typical Tuesday…this is true at Christmas. When you’re young and you don’t see asContinue reading “Happy Christmas: Musical Reflections 8: For the Stuck and the Hopeful”
Sincerely, Crystal 