Fork In The Road Music

Instrumental Reflection #25- Not Forgotten

Russell Martin — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 04:39:54 +0000

Over the summer I have been working on recording my first all piano CD called “Hopes Prayers and Lullabies” Now that it is finished I thought I would get back to posting instrumental reflections like I did last year.

This song is called “Not Forgotten” and was written as background music for video for our worship service. You can listen by clicking the play button, downloading the file (right click and save as), or subscribing in itunes.

If you enjoy this then consider buying Hopes Prayers and Lullabies. The proceeds from this CD go to help my wife and I in our effort to adopt a child. You can read more about it here.

Instrumental Reflection #24-One Year Anniversary

Russell Martin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:28:31 +0000

It was after recording the music played during a prayer walk one year ago at College UM ARMY, that I started posting instrumental reflections. Over the past year I managed to record and post twenty three different instrumental pieces.

Now we start year two where it began. This piece was one of several recorded during the prayer times at this year’s College UM ARMY camp. After worship I would sit and play for a while while people prayed. This is what happened.

Here is Instrumental Reflection #24- Open Lullaby

Instrumental Reflections #23 – Moving On

Russell Martin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:31:29 +0000

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

Russell Martin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:27:54 +0000

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 Reflection #21 – On a Hill

Russell Martin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:35:43 +0000

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.

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Instrumental Reflections #20- Great is Thy Faithfulness

Russell Martin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:41:02 +0000

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.

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Instrumental Reflections #19- Unnamed So Far

Russell Martin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:43:27 +0000

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

Russell Martin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:31:26 +0000

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.

Download “Starting a Youth Worship Band From The Ground Up” by Jason Huffman

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Instrumental Reflections #18-Waiting

Russell Martin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:04:15 +0000

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

Instrumental Reflections #17- Near the Cross

Russell Martin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:03:11 +0000

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”

Near the Cross