

Retrospect—Prospect
Returning to Minnesota after many years, the name Deo Cantamus came to my attention from numerous friends. Many towns have Community...


"The Hallel" - Some reflections
I have in recent days completed the choral and keyboard scores for The Hallel. There is still some work to be done related to orchestral...


A Literary Reformation
Imagine a pandemic of massive proportions. People worldwide are slowly dying of a terrible disease that will soon wipe out the global...


"Memories and Milestones"
As we approach “The Music of Living” I’ve had cause to reminisce a bit about the history of this organization. There have been many...


Giving Sound to the Silence
The Genesis of Songs for the Unborn: Giving Sound to the Silence I am a 27-year-old, 2nd-year master’s student at the University of...


A Unique Focus—A Unique Opportunity
Toward the end of my studies at the University of Minnesota, I prepared a conducting recital with the choir of which I was a member. As a...


The Wonder and Power of Music
I was born with approximately 40% hearing in my left ear. I’m also a musician, so this has presented some challenges from time to time,...


the present of music
In Genesis 1 God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness.” How can an infinite God existing in three Persons make...


Truth Beyond Propositions
Not all truth is expressed propositionally. I qualify immediately (and gladly). Some truth—much truth—is expressed propositionally. “God...


But What Does It All Mean?
The book of Genesis records the first several thousand years of human history and provides the names of hundreds of people. Yet only for...