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Mar 11, 2010 Instrumental Reflections, podcast Leave a comment
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Russell Martin
For a while now I have been sharing my Instrumental Reflections with you. These are primarily piano pieces composed and recorded at one sitting, which can be used for prayer times, altar times, devotionals, journaling, nap time or just to relax to.
I began wondering if anyone did listen, and if so which of the reflections were most popular. Here they are listed by month and by year.
Here are the Top 5 Instrumental Reflections for the past month.
Instrumental Reflections #15- Reflections for Lent
Instrumental Reflections #20- Great is Thy Faithfulness
Instrumental Reflections #17- Near the Cross
Instrumental Reflections #16- Hopeful
Instrumental Reflection #21 – On a Hill
Here are the Top 5 Instrumental Reflections for the past year.
Instrumental Reflections #3
Instrumental Reflections #1
Instrumental Reflections #4
Instrumental Reflections #2
Instrumental Reflection #6
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Mar 10, 2010 Instrumental Reflections, podcast 1 Comment
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Russell Martin
So much of my time is spent worrying about things that are in the past. Things that I may have done or said, that I have asked for forgiveness for, opportunities I have missed, but that I keep looking back and holding on to. I am not sure why, but this song kind of reminded [...]
Mar 9, 2010 Instrumental Reflections, podcast 1 Comment
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Russell Martin
Our days are filled with so many different ups and downs. This song reminded me of all those different themes that run through our daily lives. It also reminds me that God is there to weave those themes into a beautiful melody.
What do you need to do to let God make a beautiful song out [...]
Feb 26, 2010 Free Stuff, Just for Fun Leave a comment
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Russell Martin
Here are the top ten posts for the past 30 days
Iphone Audio Applications
Free Background – Palm Trees
Iphone Apps for Musicians part 1, part 2, part 3 (combined these)
Instrumental Reflections #15- Reflection for Lent
Free Backgrounds
Instrumental Reflections #3
Instrumental Reflections #16 – Hopeful
Interactive Communion Service
Instrumental Reflections #20- Great is Thy Faithfulness
Instrumental Reflection #14- Jennifer’s Bridal Entrance
Feb 24, 2010 Devotions and Thoughts, Instrumental Reflections Leave a comment
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Russell Martin
While I sat down to write this I had the words to the hymn “Old Rugged Cross” stuck in my head. The phrase “On a hill, on a hill far away, stood an old rugged cross, an old rugged cross” kept echoing in my head. That rhythm became the recurring theme of this song.
Check out the previous Instrumental [...]
Feb 24, 2010 Instrumental Reflections Leave a comment
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Russell Martin
I have submitted one of my Instrumental Reflections based on the hymn It Is Well With My Soul to the Fan Faves Chart on Indie Heaven. You can help out by voting for it every day.
To vote
1. Click here or on the fan faves banner above.
2. Select “Instrumental” from the drop box (Until I make [...]
Feb 23, 2010 Devotions and Thoughts, Instrumental Reflections 4 Comments
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Russell Martin
A fellow blogger, Bridget Willard, has a series called Hymn Theology. She asked if I had an instrumental reflection of Great is Thy Faithfulness. I said, “not yet.” Here it is, today’s instrumental reflection for Lent.
As you listen to this reflect on how God has been faithful, to you, in your life.
Check out the previous Instrumental [...]
Feb 23, 2010 Free Stuff, Instrumental Reflections, podcast 1 Comment
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Russell Martin
This Instrumental Reflection for Lent has no name yet.. what would you call it? What does it make you think of?
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Feb 22, 2010 How To, Worship Leading Conversations, Youth Worship, podcast 1 Comment
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Russell Martin
The first of my Worship Leading Conversastions podcast series started this week. I sat down with my friend Jason Huffman, a youth director in Palestine, Texas. As part of his youth director duties, he leads the youth praise band. I asked him to share some of his thoughts about working with youth and how to [...]
Feb 19, 2010 Devotions and Thoughts, Instrumental Reflections, podcast Leave a comment
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Russell Martin
Continuing the Instrumental reflections for lent with this one called “Waiting.” As you pray, reflect, journal and relax I would ask you, “What is it that you are waiting for?”
In case you missed them here are the links to first 3 Instrumental Reflections for lent.
#15 Ash Wednesday
#16 Hopeful
#17 Near the Cross
