In God Alone
I’ve been very overwhelmed this last month. Most people, I think, have their overwhelm before Christmas and the holidays. Ours has happened after Christmas, as my husband looks for work…
Tag: Meditation
The Many Names for God
Isaiah 9:6-7 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor,…
In the Lord I’ll be ever Thankful
This is a chant from Taizé, short, repetitive, and meditative. It’s a great piece to teach kids of any age. It’s short enough for preschoolers to learn, and has a…
Art for when things go astray
I got some news today that I wasn’t hoping for, and after a year of so many things going astray and not turning out how I imagined or planned for,…
Shepherd me, O God
I took an unexpected little break last week, and felt I needed to do some different hymns in response to current events and national discourse. When I feel upset by…
Week 2 in Taizé, France
Last week we learned about the Ecumenical Monastery in Taizé, France. When my friends went there a few years ago, they spent the first week of pilgrimage in service, washing…
Christian Songs from around the World, pt.1
Today I am starting a series on music from Christian communities around the world. We’re starting in France, at the ecumenical monastery in Taizé. The community was founded in 1940…
All God’s Children Sing 