Top Ten Instrumental Reflections
Mar 11, 2010 Instrumental Reflections, podcast
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.
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Instrumental Reflections #23 – Moving On
Mar 10, 2010 Instrumental Reflections, podcast
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 me of what it is like to move forward, to move on.
What are those things in your life you need to stop dwelling, and move on?
As you listen to this, think of those things, and pray for God to help you move past the past, and onto what he has in store for your future.
“I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
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Instrumental Reflection #22- The End of the Day
Mar 9, 2010 Instrumental Reflections, podcast
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 of your day today?
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Instrumental Reflections #19- Unnamed So Far
Feb 23, 2010 Free Stuff, Instrumental Reflections, podcast
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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Worship Leading Conversations #1- Working With Youth Worship Teams
Feb 22, 2010 How To, Worship Leading Conversations, Youth Worship, podcast
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 go about teaching them, and encouraging them to become worship leaders.
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Instrumental Reflections #18-Waiting
Feb 19, 2010 Devotions and Thoughts, Instrumental Reflections, podcast
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?”
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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
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Instrumental Reflections #17- Near the Cross
Feb 18, 2010 Devotions and Thoughts, Instrumental Reflections, podcast
I have always loved the words and music to this old hymn. Here is the 3rd of the Lent Instrumental Reflections based on the hymn “Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross”
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Instrumental Reflections #16- Hopeful
Feb 17, 2010 Devotions and Thoughts, Instrumental Reflections, podcast
This is the second in my Instrumental Reflections for Lent. I titled it “Hopeful”. Listen to it as you read the scriptures, pray or meditate.
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Instrumental Reflection #12- O Come O Come Emmanuel
Nov 13, 2009 Free Stuff, Instrumental Reflections, podcast
This week I am starting with the first of my Christmas instrumental reflections. My original plan was to have 8-10 of these done by Thanksgiving. With moving and other things, that has been pushed back a little bit. I do plan to get them out as soon as possible though, so keep listening. If you have a suggestion for a Christmas instrumental reflection send it in to me. I will choose one name, from those who leave suggestions, to send a CD with all the holiday instrumental reflections to when I am done.
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Tags: Christmas, Instrumental, Music, piano, reflection
Instrumental Reflections #10- Bridal Entrance and Podcast Test
Oct 28, 2009 Free Stuff, Instrumental Reflections, podcast
This past weekend I had the privilege of providing music for the wedding of one of my former youth. The really cool part is that I was given the challenge of providing original music for the ceremony. This is the original recording of what was chosen for the Bride’s Entrance.
Also, I am using this post to test out the podcasting of Instrumental Reflections. The podcast will include not only these instrumental reflections but also other items, thoughts, videos, interviews etc that I can capture and put up here. What do you think?
Oh.. and I haven’t forgotten about the Christmas Instrumental Reflections.. I promise they are coming soon.
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