Psalm 8 begins and ends with this heartfelt expression of praise to God. Like bookends the psalmist surrounds all of life with...

“Why do we exist?” This is a question that every organization must ask itself, and it is not a question to be taken lightly. You see, an...

I found my voice in the church. I did not grow up a singer. When I was younger, I played instruments – the piano and the saxophone. I...

"He hath shown thee, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord requires of thee. But to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk...

When my family and I arrived in the spring of 2015, I had never stepped foot into the state of Minnesota. I was a new mom and had no...

This wise adage has been variously attributed to Confucius, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and Eleanor Roosevelt. According to...

J.S. Bach said, “The final aim and reason of all music is nothing other than the glorification of God and the refreshment of the spirit.”...

I grew up in a home where music played constantly, whether it was my mother playing the piano, my father playing his guitar, or classical...

As a child, I admired great singers. My mother would play opera and aria recordings for us children, and we would try to imitate them in...

What role does music play in your everyday life? I asked this of my students at the beginning of every semester in my music appreciation...