I was raised in a small Christian tradition that was very conservative on a number of questions, and one of those was worship. Like Christians in the first centuries, that tradition still worships with no instruments. Instead, it is straight a cappella hymn singing.Read more at the Tribune's website here.
And though I’ve learned to love the rich Anglican musical heritage, some days I still miss a good four-part gospel number.
"Above all, the leader of the community must not show too great a concern for the fleeting and temporal things of this world, neglecting or treating lightly the welfare of those entrusted to him. Rather, he should keep in mind that he has undertaken the care of souls for whom he must give an account." ~ Rule of St. Benedict, Chapter 2
Monday, April 29, 2013
We'll be singing with Shirley one more time
My April 29, 2013, column for the Grand Haven Tribune, We'll be singing with Shirley one more time,
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