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Easter Gratitude Editor's Note

Easter Gratitude


the legendary apple was probably a pomegranate
Photo credit: Theophilos via Foter.com / CC BY-NC-ND

I saw a Facebook challenge today that I want to make happen: to spend the fifty days of the Easter Season celebrating God through positive witness on social media. On Day One, I’m going right to Genesis.

I’m grateful for the gift of free will, even though it led to an unfortunate choice by Adam and Eve. Yes, there’s suffering in the world because they exercised their free will and disobeyed God’s specific instructions. But, no serpent, no apple, no Incarnation, no Crucifixation, no Resurrection.

No matter what we do, God weaves salvation into our story. The catch is that we have to choose listen to Him instead of the snakes of anxiety, jealousy, pride and greed. The gift of free will is how God shows us what Love truly is: willing the good of the other for their own sake. How amazing is that?

Here’s one of my favorite songs to sing the point home – Matt Maher’s Love Has Come
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJJSDciq5qo]

(cross-posted by accident at dancingbackwardsinheels.wordpress.com)

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A little choir humor as we prepare for Easter

A little choir humor as we prepare for Easter

My friend and former choir director Randy shared this on Facebook, underscoring why I really, really like to stick with the melody.

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Achievements Editor's Note

A Capella Glorious

Congrats to Caroline Shaw on her Pulitzer for music… Ashley Fetters at the Atlantic has a nice write up with some good links. A capella groups amaze me with their power, and it’s nice to see young musical talent recognized for daring, avant garde work.

I’m quite aware of the irony of writing this post about vocal music even as I skip choir practice. But my neck and shoulder pain have flared up so I’m going to spend the night stretching out kinks, and reading.

I’ll have more soon on all the female Pulitzer winners and runner ups…