by Warren Howell | Aug 8, 2021 | Music & Words, Recordings
THE SCRIPTURE READING from the Hebrew bible in many churches today features the tragic and raw story of King David’s grief over the news of his son’s death. Nevermind the circumstances that led to his end, the rebellious Absalom was lifeless and the bereft...
by Warren Howell | May 18, 2021 | Music & Words, Reflections
THE ARRIVAL of the Holy Spirit that Jesus promised his friends rode in upon a wind (or at least the sound of one). Wssshhhhhhhhh! It filled the house. Other remarkable things happened and it was a strange and cacophonous affair given witness to by the 2nd chapter of...
by Warren Howell | Apr 21, 2021 | Music & Words, Prayers, Worship Resources
THE FOURTH SUNDAY of the Easter season every year features the 23rd Psalm prominently and is known as Good Shepherd Sunday. Thomas Merton prayed “You have a wild and crazy sheep in love with thorns and brambles…You have found me. All I have to do is stay...
by Warren Howell | Dec 24, 2020 | Music & Words, Recordings, Reflections
Jesus is our childhood’s pattern; day by day like us he grew; he was little, weak, and helpless; tears and smiles like us he knew; and he feels for all our sadness, and he shares in all our gladness. — Cecil Frances Alexander warrenhowell · Once in Royal...
by Warren Howell | Nov 26, 2020 | Music & Words, Recordings, Reflections
“This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24) IN CHILDREN’S CHOIR rehearsal one day a couple years ago, I was rehearsing an anthem that featured this psalm verse. The song, by my friend Larry...
by Warren Howell | Oct 11, 2020 | Music & Words, Recordings
warrenhowell · Loving Shepherd – Chilcott (Andrew Howell, soloist / Charlotte Children’s Choir) Here’s a lovely setting of a prayerful text inspired by Psalm 23 for 3-part treble voices. This performance by the Charlotte Children’s Choir in...
