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 | Nov 18, 2020 | Worship Resources
In addition to themes of Thanksgiving, this Sunday, November 22nd, is celebrated in many traditions as Christ the King or Reign of Christ Sunday, an observation that began relatively “recently” (1925) in Roman Catholic and Lutheran churches, but which has...
by Warren Howell | Oct 7, 2020 | Recordings, Reflections
“Praise with elation; praise every morning, God’s recreation of the new day!” — Eleanor Farjeon, 1931 Morning Has Broken warrenhowell · “Morning Has Broken” | Chuck Marohnic, arr. | Maureen Howell, piano Of the new day . . . ...
by Warren Howell | Sep 17, 2020 | Music & Words, Reflections
It is said that when Kim Novak asked Alfred Hitchcock what motivates her character in Vertigo, he answered “Your paycheck.” Money is, indeed, a motivator, and it is nice to get paid for what you like to do. But Jesus’ Parable of the Vineyard (Matthew...
by Warren Howell | Aug 30, 2020 | Music & Words, Recordings, Worship Resources
“Let us know, let us press on to know the Lord; his appearing is as sure as the dawn; he will come to us like the showers, like the spring rains that water the earth.” (Hosea 6:3) THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING warrenhowell · Showers Of Blessing...