on the rim

Today, I think that I had the most spiritual experience that I have ever had as a choir director.  Today we sang, with young men and women singing, a mother daughter duet, with a powerful testimony from the choir throughout.  As the duet was being sung, I was crying.  I credit all of those singing, as well as the pianist.  Mostly I thank our Father in Heaven for providing the testifying witness to the words. I suspect that all who read this already know what music can do to me.  Every hymn, every song of praise is a prayer to God.  Every one.  Some have more impact on me than others.  Many times, I can simply look at the author of the song.  I have two favorites.  I won't pick which is best, each can decide for themselves. W.W. Phelps has written masterpieces, that are found throughout the LDS hymnbook.  Songs like Praise to the Man , Adam-Ondi-Ahman , If you could hie unto Kolob are just a few.  A very close associate of ...

Continuing the Star Child lyrics. Some story line is required.  Chuck has given up trying to show Marie he can change.  He has left the mansion, and has gone to Marie's apartment to give her an ultimatum.  She either leave with him now to get married, (not in the temple) or she will never see him again.  He gives her an hour. Marie is torn.  She loves Chuck. and she wants to go.  But she also knows that she wants more.  Sacred Covenants by proper authority, in the proper place.  Time and eternity. Which way? Which way?  Which way do I go? All my tomorrows, I hold in this moment, with the choice I’m making now. Which way?  Which way?  It’s so hard to know. The feelings are coming, from different directions Which path do I take, which road? If I’m wrong for him I want to know it.  But if I’m right for him, please let me feel it. But if I stay with him I might regret it. Which way do I go? Which way, whic...