Monthly Archives: April 2011

Easter Reflections

Random thoughts about Easter (based on sermons by John Piper, Tim Keller, and Markus Gulden): – The resurrection of Jesus was physical. Our own resurrection at the end of all time will be just as physical – new bodies, new … Continue reading

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Beauty and Fallenness

I’m in Austria right now, at the edge of a beautiful lake in the Alps. It’s our annual Spring Getaway conference for WorldVenture. It’s a time of rest, refreshment, and catching up on mission business. Normally when I see a … Continue reading

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Babysitting in France

Last week I had the chance to babysit for a BFA family that lives in France, about a 30 minute drive away from the school. It was relaxing and fun! The youngest daughter plays violin in the beginning orchestra. Her … Continue reading

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Musick Notes #021

Newsletter 021 March/April update

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Support Japan Relief Work

WorldVenture-Japan-Crisis-Flyer Click above link to find out how you can help support missionaries on the ground in Japan.

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BFI Spirit Day

My intermediate orchestra had the idea of doing a Spirit Day (everyone dresses up like something for a day of school). Our theme: BFI (like FBI, except Black Forest Intermediate). At the end of each orchestra practice, we have to … Continue reading

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Baby Tea

Last Sunday, there was a baby shower/tea for Valerie! We’re all excited for her little baby to come into the world.

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Music Festival 2011

March 28-31 was our 29th annual Music Festival. The Strings performed on Tuesday, the day after I got back from Madrid!  I watched my private lesson students perform solos for 2 judges (Kristi Dahlstrom in the morning and Peggy Stuckey … Continue reading

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Madrid

The second to last weekend in March was the ACSI Honor Choir and Strings Festival in Madrid, Spain. Evangelical Christian Academy (ECA) hosted the event, bringing in a college-level choral conductor to coach the choir. I coached the string quintet … Continue reading

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