Thoughts from a Roman Catholic leader in Rome

New Liturgical Movement
The article linked to above provides a lot of food for thought for Lutherans.
Highlights:

Discussion on sermon length
Discussion on communion received in the hand (also discussion of the presence of Christ in the Sacrament)
Focus on the sacred in worship as well as a discussion of the divine mystery

Ahhh… Bach

Enjoy this wonderful video of Felix Hell showing off the true beauty of the pipe organ and of J.S. Bach

HT: Cyberbrethren

Obsessed with binders

I just counted… I have 14 binders in one room of our house. I think I’m obsessed.

Book Review: American Band

American Band: Music, Dreams, and Coming of Age in the Heartland by Kristen Lane
Heels Together!
Toes Apart!
Stomach in!
Chest Out!
Shoulders Back!
Chin! Pride!
That was the chant that I learned in high school marching band. We would chant it with our director after every competition and every halftime show. Marching band is truly a way of life, both for [...]

Appropriate Prayer

An appropriate prayer this evening as St. Louis mourns the loss of at least five public servants:
Almighty God, merciful Lord, be gracious to the families of those whose lives have been tragically ended and who are now at rest with You. Comfort them in their grief, deliver them from danger, and sustain them with the [...]

About Time! Green and Monk in Hall of Fame

About time!!!
One of my biggest complaints about the NFL Hall of Fame was that Art Monk, one of the greatest receivers in the history of football, was not in the hall of fame after eight-years of eligibility.
The situation has now been rectified, with both Art Monk and Darrell Green being elected. Now I’m just waiting [...]

Library Fun!

Check out the library thing blog with two great games. One is a Library of Congressing book reshelving game and the other is a reference desk type game.
Library Thing