Violin Playing News- What Have You Missed Seeing Today?If you were walking in a D.C. metro station and heard a young man playing a violin, would you stop and listen? Would you drop some money in his violin case? Would the thoughts swirling around in your mind drown out his music? Would you acknowledge him with a nod of your head to say “thank you” as yo ... […]
- Be Patient (1)...James 5:7“Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains.” The story is told of a cold morning a few years ago at a subway station in Washington, D.C. A man stood and played a violin f ... […]
- {local artists} cristina’s storiesA warm day today, because we have a warm-hearted guest telling her story. Cristina was one of the first artists I met in person after I discovered the arts and crafts world. I attended one of her creativity classes, on home decor. It’s not much about what I learned or did during that class, it’s mor ... […]
- Dirty Three: Towards the Low SunI thought The Dirty Three were massive. They have 210 ‘likes’ on Facebook, yet I’ve heard plenty wax lyrical about them. I’m assured by this – it’s an indication they deserve the reputation I’ve sensed, as a real muso’s band. For the casual music listener, this could make them hit or miss. The first ... […]
- What Have You Missed Seeing Today?