Author’s Note: I wrote this before the shocking news of the murder of Charlie Kirk, which reminds me how fragile life is; as we remember 9/11, may we lean into the light that shines through even the darkest days. September 11 returns each year, a solemn weight in our collective memory. Nearly a quarter-century later,ContinueContinue reading “Light in Darkness: Remembering 9/11”
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Think You Can’t Sing in Choir? You Absolutely Can!
I remember the first time, as a child, I sat in the pew and heard the choir carry a hymn into the rafters. I didn’t know then that it wasn’t just music—but it felt bigger than anything I’d ever heard before. Years later, I realized what I had experienced was a room full of voicesContinueContinue reading “Think You Can’t Sing in Choir? You Absolutely Can!”
Dinner, Mystery, and Memories: Our Night with the Impromptu Players
Our little corner of Louisiana doesn’t always get much theater, so when a community troupe puts on a show, it feels like an event. The Impromptu Players in DeRidder, now in their 43rd season, staged the interactive mystery Sherlock Holmes and the Bully of Baker Street. Last night, it was a full evening — dinner, fellowship,ContinueContinue reading “Dinner, Mystery, and Memories: Our Night with the Impromptu Players”
New Middle-earth Link on “Discover” page
A new link has been added to the Discover page that fans of Tolkien-inspired art will want to check out: Jenny Dolfen Art – German illustrator known for her illustrations of Tolkien’s Middle-earth.
A Song That Surprised Me
I first heard “I Know A Name” at home while running through the worship setlist for an upcoming Sunday service. Up until then I mostly stuck to the old hymns — with the occasional early-2000s worship anthem thrown in. But recently, some newer songs have started sticking with me… This song, a collaboration between ElevationContinueContinue reading “A Song That Surprised Me”