The Power of Music… some more

Here’s some interesting thoughts about the power of music from Mark Batterson’s blog – get the full deal here and more here:

….think about all the ways we use music. They range from putting babies to sleep to going to war. Almost every special occasion involves music. And that music sets the mood. We’re surrounded by music all the time. Whether we’re shopping or dining or stuck in an elevator, we’re being serenaded by music….
For good or for evil, I think music is spiritual in nature. It’s not a human construct. It dates all the way back to time before time. The angels, including a fallen angel named Lucifer, worshiped God with singing before the creation of man. And according to Revelation 4, there is perpetual singing on the other side of the space-time continuum.

and from the second post – great stuff…

All of creation is singing a worship chorus to God. And it’s not just the meadow lark with its 300 notes or the nightingale finch with its 24 songs. According to the German physicist and pianist, Arnold Summerfield, a hydrogen atom emits 100 frequencies which makes it more complex musically than a grand piano which emits 88 frequencies.

For what its worth, Pythagoras said: “A stone is frozen music.” Very interesting in light of what Jesus said: “If you remain silent the stones will cry out.”

My point? All of creation is singing a unique song to the Creator. And you are part of that universal chorus. No one can worship God FOR you or LIKE you. God has given you a unique voiceprint. There are millions of people praying and worshiping God in every language all the time. But your voiceprint is unique.

The power of music

If you’ve ever felt the power of music like I have… read this very interesting article, from Karl Paulnack, director of the music division at Boston Conservatory, part of his address to parents.  I found it while browsing the blog of Mike Cope.

Music by Northcote

Matt Goud has a new name and some new music here.  Great stuff.

Wish I knew this before

In my ears this morning

What the Touch chose for this morning’s bike ride to work:

• All My Tears – Jars of Clay
• Online – Brad Paisley
• Everybody – Keith Urban
• Death and All His Friends – Coldplay
• Blowin’ In The Wind – U2
• Just Call Me Angel In The Morning – Crystal Gayle
• Sultans of Swing – Dire Straits
• Try – John Mayer Trio

O For Grace

“O for grace to trust Him more”

I don’t know how many times I’ve sung ‘Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus, but last Sunday night was the first time I noticed this line.  I like it.

Watching

Once, and it’s going to cost me 9.99 good music

Sunday School Songs: Twelve Men Went To Canaan

Here’s the words as I remember them:

Twelve men went to spy on Canaan,

Ten were bad and two were good.

What did they see when they spied on Canaan?

Ten were bad and two were good.

Some saw the giants strong and tall

Some saw grapes in clusters fall

Some saw that God was in it all

‘Cause ten were bad and two were good.

(then sing it faster each time)

Recent Entertainment

• Madagascar 2 for Friday night movie night with the boys: it was okay. A little overdone maybe. The penguins are very funny.

• Western Development Museum – Saturday out with the family. It was lots of fun, better than I expected. Highlights were the Comfortractor and the model train exhibits. There was even a group of older guys there working on a massive train set – when I wasn’t gaping myself it was cool to see Elijah just stand and stare.

• The Great Escape was watched for FatherInLaw movie night Saturday (the ladies abandoned us on Valentines Day): I made the tragic mistake of asking “Was Steve McQueen an actor or what?” earlier in the day, which immediately confirmed the movie choice for that night. It was between this one and a Clint Eastwood trilogy so it was hard to make a bad choice. I enjoyed the show, most definitely a classic.

• The International - Sunday night guys out. It was a letdown. Seemed like it could have been so much better. Would likely make a better book.

• Oh ya, Saturday night the ladies went to He’s Just Not That Into You, I can’t say I’m sorry I missed that one.

• A couple of weeks ago Tara and I went to Slumdog Millionaire. It was good, maybe as good as the hype, and even better when you’ve been to India I think. The only negative I can think of is that it might not portray a full picture of India, or some who haven’t seen the real thing might think that India is all about things like slum kids being taken advantage of.

• I bought Dierks Bentley’s latest album yesterday. I like it.

• Michael is very funny these days,  the best entertainment of all.

Nic’s Gridblog: the real top 50

Ok Nicolas, I’ll take up the challenge.  Without much thought put into it, here’s my top 50 songs.  I didn’t take the time to put them in order so all you get is alphabetical.  And yes, mine are better.  I just saw a duplicate, but I’m not doing it again.