Preparing for Change
One thing I love about late August is the nip in the air that promises a change of seasons. Seasons need to change, and I am getting prepared! Currently I am in a season of physical and emotional spent. My bones ache from work or worry – I am not sure which – because I have been doing too much of both. I have kept myself busy with mindless tasks to keep my mind off of worrisome things. Scrubbing the outside door jambs to repaint in preparation for winter has been my latest mind occupier. One thing I hate about late August is the spiders! They build their webs near the house to catch all the pests trying to get in for winter. There are some spiders so large that neither my broom nor my hose will dislodge, and I think they are bent on capturing my husband! They build their webs between the bushes where he drives the lawnmower, but he has enough horsepower to break through – to their disappointment. I should count it as fortune that they are keeping out the pests, but I cannot communicate with them the definition of pest, and I am afraid that my youngest son may go missing one day! Oh the worry, but I am thankful for the change! – SD for TBC
Summer Rewind, Fast Forward Fall
This summer rushed by in a blur– but we won’t forget the good memories it left behind. We presented our completed version of Evening Prayers (“Joyous Light of Glory”) to a congregation in Thousand Oaks, CA full of Lutheran Church musicians (the pros), complete with flute and violin obbligato, and it was joyously received. Here’s the Benediction from the service.
We presented a workshop on Intergenerational Worship at the ALCM Region IV Gathering and didn’t start a riot! 🙂 We enjoyed directing our first “Make A Joyful Noise” music camp for children, and our eighth Teen Worship Boot Camp.
“Thanks again for yet another inspiring year of Teen Worship Music Boot Camp!” “You guys are great!! Can not wait till next year! Thank You 10,000 times and then some!”
As the weather cools and some early signs of fall appear, we look forward to several upcoming events. Let us know what’s happening with you– we invite you to come out to our performances so we can take time to catch up.
