Opinion

Praising God Through Music

From the time David (and others) composed the Psalms, and much earlier than even that, music has been an integral piece of church and worship, praising God, and church liturgy. The definition of the word music from Oxford Languages is, “vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony and expression of emotion.” What a wonderful way to define music within the context of church celebrations and liturgy! God deserves nothing less, don’t you think? Liturgical music within the Catholic church revolves around the readings of the day from the Bible or, if we are celebrating a specific feast such as Christmas, we choose music to help celebrate God’s presence within those contexts.

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Now THAT's Winfield!

Dear Readers, Normally (the Gods of Stringed Instruments willing) at this time of year I would be at the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas. Unfortunately, this year I cannot attend but I’ve been following the event via my friends and social media.

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Walk or ride

It's hard to see a yellow school bus and not think about all the hours of my childhood spent sitting on one of those hard seats with a stiff back. I hope the modern versions have a little more comfort than the utilitarian transportation I had to ride uphill both ways.From the outside, they don't look much different now that the calendar has turned to September and the wheels on the buses are going around and around every day.As one of the last stops on the bus route, I don't remember much about the ride to school.

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Do You Kneel Before the Sport's God?

Clay Center, Kansas - Is Sunday football a casual interest or something more? Does your love for sports go beyond a form of entertainment, recreation or exercise to an obsession? Thousands of years ago the people of Israel escaped their Egyptian slave masters for freedom. As they fled, Moses often spent time with God seeking Him for guidance in governing the people.

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