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They Said He Couldn’t Sing

As a young boy he worked in a factory, but had an intense desire to be a singer. When he turned ten years old, he took his first voice lesson which procured a less than encouraging remark from his teacher, “You can’t sing. You haven’t any voice...

Encouragement, Music, Sacrifice

God Is Not Visible to the Telescope

An astronomer was lecturing a group in France, and declared, “I have swept the universe with my telescope, and I find no God.”

A musician appropriately rebuked the astronomer: “Your statement, sir, is as unreasonable as it is for me to say...

Atheist, Music

Tension and Blessings

A typical concert piano has over 240 strings that, when tuned and tightened, create a pull of 40,000 pounds on the frame. Without the tension, there would be no beautiful music.

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Music, Trials

The Purpose of Music

Johann Sebastian Bach said, “All music should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the soul’s refreshment; where this is not remembered there is no real music but only a devilish hub-bub.”

He headed all of his compositions:...

Music, Praise, Quote, Worship

Music Q & A

Q: How do you get two piccolos to play a perfect unison?
A: Shoot one

Q: What’s the difference between a bassoon and a trampoline?
A: You take off your shoes when you jump on a trampoline.

Q: How do you make a chain saw...

Humor, Music

9 Things People Think When Singing

1. Did I turn the pot roast before I left?

2. Did I turn the iron off before I left?

3. Will the person behind me ever hit the right note?

4.  90 minutes until kickoff.

5. Where are my car keys?

6. What are...

Humor, Music

Praise Choruses

An old farmer went to the city one weekend and attended the big city church. He came home and his wife asked him how it was.

“Well,” said the farmer, “It was good. They did something different, however. They sang praise choruses instead of...

Humor, Hymn, Music, Praise, Worship

Saviour Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Ira Sankey was traveling on a steamer down the Delaware river when he was asked to sing. He led the group in singing “Saviour Like a Shepherd Lead Us.” When he finished, a man stepped from the shadows and asked, “Did you ever serve in the Union...

Hymn, Music, Safety

Continually Growing

Pablo Casals was considered the greatest cellist to ever live. When he was 95 years old he was asked why he continued to practice 6 hours a day. He answered, “Because I think I’m making progress.”

Source: Your Road Map for...
Dedication, Direction, Discipline, Faithfulness, Music, Spiritual Growth

Music and Purity

In an eye-opening study, researchers have found that teenagers who listen to songs with raunchy, suggestive lyrics are more likely to lose their purity than those who do not listen to such songs.

In 2001, researchers surveyed 1,461...

Music, Purity
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