Sometimes our Church could use a little something. Something to make it more interesting. Oh, my....hope I don't offend anyone. Our music program needs something...and last night it got it. We had a small choir made up of just a few men from our Church. They brought applause from our very quiet Catholic Church. Sometimes we have music that is so quiet and then the congregation is quiet too. Everyone afraid to make a mistake and sing the wrong note.....and be heard by everyone. With this big voice choir of five men...there was none of that. The congregation sang with gusto. Leaving the Church, I told Father...."That was a rousing Mass tonight." I hope that many people will comment to him, so that our music changes. I told Joe on the way home, "I feel like I've been to Church."
We are home today, waiting for grandson Brandon to come by and pick up his birthday present. He turned 19 yesterday and it's hard for me to believe that he is that old. I came into this family when he was about 7 yrs old. His grandma had died just a short time before and here I was someone new in his grandpa's life. Would I be accepted? I had no worries when it came to Brandon. I wouldn't think of trying to take his grandma's place, but as a little boy...he was so ready for another grandma type woman. I played with him...everything from tossing a ball to playing board games. Once in a while he would cheat a little, but I never let him get away with that. I never believed in letting kids win games. When we played checkers, I often took a long time to decide. He said, "Sometimes you think too much." That comment has stuck. Even his grandpa Joe says that to me...."Balisha, you think too much." Well the time has flown by and he's a young adult, busy with his life and ready to start his 2nd year in college. He'll be here soon, so I had better get going.
Have a nice evening,
Balisha
I know just what you mean about the music in church. You need a good mix of songs people can just sing a long to and be part of the service. Always makes me wonder how awesome it sounds to someone passing by outside with everyone singing.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Brandon.
I can remember walking by a small Church in Hampshire and hearing the congregation singing during the summer. The Old Rugged Cross is one of my old favorites.
DeleteYour garden photo is so nice. Glad you enjoyed the music at mass last night. I wish Brandon a very nice birthday. Thanks for sharing his photo and about memories from when he was younger.
ReplyDeleteHe's a very bright young man. Not sure of what he wants to do yet. I have faith that he will find something that he loves and will have a happy life.
DeleteSuch a handsome young man.
ReplyDeleteI love church music that speaks to your soul.
Church always such a important part of my life
but at his time just memories.
All I knew, gone and just cannot start over
driving miles...
I've seen good Church services on TV on Sunday morning. We have a Rockford Church that i catch once in a while. My grandma used to have Church on her radio, when she couldn't go any longer. If we called during that time, she had to hang up because she was "singing with the choir."
DeleteYes, I watch several on Television and inspirational music playing many times here in this cottage.
DeleteI wonder
sometimes
am I an imposter :)
on not sharing a lot.
But think I write the way I should :)
When I go to church with my daughter Karen, I often wonder why Catholics sing so quietly and hardly ever harmonize. Methodists are known for our hearty singing and we always have people in the congregation, singing all four parts. I am used to singing "out", so when I go to Mass with her, I have to remember to quiet, my rich, deep voice, down a bit. I think the hymns we sing and the anthem the choir sings it what I like most about church, LOL
ReplyDeleteI used to be a Methodist and the music is what I miss most in our Church. I can remember when our minister would ask for favorite hymns from the congregation.
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A handsome young man :) My grandfather always played checkers with me and never let me win : ) I have a post up for you today! :)
ReplyDeleteMy FEED is working correctly .comes through to email subscribers, Feedly, Bloglovin' etc so I know the issue is not the feed but for some reason, Blogger / Blogspot blogrolls are not updating and still show an old post from 5-6 days ago. Not sure why :(
I saw that happy face. Only you would take the time to check out your plant's happiness. I loved the pictures.
DeleteBalisha
Sounds like you've been a real blessing in Brandon's life. I don't believe in intentionally letting kids win games either. I think that's condescending. Thank you for praying for Noah.
ReplyDeleteMy heart always beats an extra beat when someone is close to the edge on a balcony. I can only imagine how his family feels. Sounds like he is a strong kid....hopefully he will have no after effects.
DeleteWhat a handsome grandson you have! He sounds like such a nice young man, too. :-)
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about music in church; I love our praise band. We have the contemporary service which I go to, and the alternative service with music a bit more alternative. Both services have loud singing and music so even I (musically challenged) sing; no worries about being heard if off key.
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