The word "reflecting" can mean many different things and as I write this it does to me. I am currently reflecting on the direction of my art, how blessed I have been to be able to pursue my passion in the creation of art, and even my recent fascination with reflections. I am captivated by them and am seeking them out - looking for the next one that I may be able to capture creatively in pastel or acrylic.I am "reflecting" on the fact that this is quite a departure from the type of art I ...
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Are lyrics important in a song? While you won't see a lot of people discussing this issue, this is probably a question that comes up every once in a while. The question is not as stupid as it sounds-many actually claim that lyrics do not serve any important function to a song. After all, a song is music; and while the sound would be different without the lyrics, the experience shouldn't be any different. There are people who listen to music for the sake of the sound, considering the lyrics as ...
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Life and music are two inseparable terms. The joy of music can only be enjoyed by the living ones. And this sweet feeling is mixed up in the nature. The path of Music is sound. Music can be concluded as an art. The common parameters of are rhythm, pitch; timber, etc. Pitch has got the special place in the music. It makes melody and harmony, and it is attached with meter and tempo. The quality factors are also very much effective. The definition of music changes according to the changing ...
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One of my favorite songs during the Christmas season is 'Joy to the World'.  Christmas is truly a season to celebrate the joy that we have.  Everyone can know joy as they find it in the good things that God has given to all humans so liberally, but the Christian knows a heightened joy. This joy is rooted in the bond that exists with other believers whom we have come to love.  This season as we focus on the joy that can be found in the Christian life we need to remember that we should have ...
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Bored with your usual piano assignments? Make piano lessons fun and enjoyable by following these 10 tips. 1. Let it flow with your mood. It is easier to play when we let the music go along with the mood that we have. If you are sad or down at the moment, play some sad tunes, when happy, then key in some happy notes. Angry? Some dark and fiery notes will do. If you are excited about something, key in some chords that will match how you feel. It can help you feel better in times you are down or ...
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Folks from all over are invited to come to Loretta Lynns Ranch at Hurricane Mills for three days of camping, food and fun this October 2-4. The October Fest at Loretta Lynns Ranch is several events in one. Its 3 days of live music performances, dancing, Classes, Door Prizes. Canned Goods and Pie judging. Games booths and more. Songwriters from the novice to the pro will share their original songs on multiple outdoor stages. Hit Writers from the past, present and future will be showcasing their ...
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Sister Act is based on the 1992 hit comedy film of the same name. The West End production was adapted by Stage Entertainment and produced by Whoopi Goldberg, the famous Hollywood star. It is a divine musical comedy. Sister act begins with disco diva Deloris Van Cartier as a witness to a murder and to evade the police, goes into the custody of a convent and stays in the disguise of a nun, the last place for the police to search. She finds it difficult to adjust to the stringent life of the ...
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One cannot ask why bad things happen to good people without also feeling the same tinge of injustice when we contemplate why good things happen to bad people. This is the question that anguished the Psalmist. He found himself in terrible distress and agony of soul. He says, "My feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold." The Psalmist was experiencing a very old problem; one that is still with us today. He had begun to observe the prosperity of the wicked. He began to notice that ...
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A group of writers from Asean on a reporting excursion of Pluralism and Religious Freedom in US took a visit to Elvis Presley's Graceland. The tour emphasized the influence of Elvis' religious beliefs on his early singing career. When he was in his teenage years, he had worn bright, loud clothes and sported long sideburns. The king of rock and roll was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi, and died on August 18, 1977. During the tour on Graceland, one had constantly reminded that ...
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We Must (Still!) Be Bold by Marilyn Mackenzie On September 11, 2001, I worked for a local mid-sized newspaper in Texas. At the time, I was the editorial assistant. I was the first one in the newsroom each day. That day, I was running a bit later than usual in leaving my house. I saw the first plane hit the tower just as I was leaving for work. At the time, I didn't know it was anything except an accident, so I left my son sleeping and went on to work. I did know that this would be big news, ...
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