Features

Want to be inspired, to hear some gorgeous music, or maybe just to laugh?  These articles include links to uplifting recordings and thoughtful articles.  You’ll need a headset or good speakers to enjoy these features. 

To see a complete list of Features, click on any of the blogs referenced on this page. Then click on the word “Features” near the top left of the page. 

Emperor Waltz and Dance: Beauty in music, dance, and joy!

Christian themes in The Lord of the Rings 1 and 2: Tolkien’s masterpiece exposes Christian ideas for our time

What is sonata form? One of the most satisfying forms in music

Now that’s singing! These young singers sound wonderful!

Does God love us? Jesus’s death on the cross shows how much God loves us

Our haunted house 2: Something is wrong with our house. Can Jesus solve it?

Our haunted house 1: Strange sounds, dreams, and foreboding

Antwerp Flashdance: Joyful, exuberant, and unexpected

The story of His: Controversial group from the 1970s—mine! 

Book Review: God on Mute: What do we do when God answers our prayers with silence?
Rutter’s brief masterpiece: The Lord Bless You and Keep You with gorgeous “Amen”

Is God an accountant or an artist? God is an artist and we are his masterpiece

Four notes recall death: they make us think of death and the last judgement

Beethoven’s Fifth on a roll: A visual image of the masterpiece in all its glory

Book review: Improbable Planet: The amazing building project resulting in planet earth

Bernstein and Rhapsody in Blue: The great conductor plays and conducts Gershwin’s masterpiece

Grand Creations: Classic and Contemporary Arrangements for Solo Piano

The power of choral singing: Something amazing happens when people sing together in a choir. 

Peter and the Wolf and the Orchestra: Delightful music with children's tale for adults and children alike
I am music: Links to some gorgeous music--that tells the story of humanity as only it can.  
Happy 4th! My patriotic medley--and lots of links to other patriotic songs.  
MIM is local treasure: The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) is an amazing and rare resource.