Category Archives: Music

Putting Love In…

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Virginia

Here in the final week of Advent, Christmas is just a few short days away. As we hurry and scurry amidst the holiday rush, crushed by lists, lines, traffic, frustrations & elusive parking places, it’s a good idea to stop … Continue reading →

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crying in the wilderness….

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Virginia

Advent days can be long and bleak when dreary skies serve up icy drizzles that dampen our toes and spirits. Trudging through the sludge we wonder, where is the sun? In an interior landscape of dreariness, we can get lost … Continue reading →

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Waking It Up with Ladysmith Black Mambazo : )

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Virginia

Altho some of us are reeling a bit amidst our wildly wacky world, give this YouTube video a watch & be inspired by the message (& music) of Ladysmith Black Mambazo with Jennifer Saran & Carlos Santana. “If you think … Continue reading →

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peace-packed music for the spirit…

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Virginia

After the post-a-day Lent gig here @ Roses in the Rubble, Virginia (your other-wised occupied blogger) took a wee blogcation.  To get back into the blogging grooves, how appropriate to share a piece of peace-packing music for the spirit… While … Continue reading →

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Come, Ye Disconsolate …

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Virginia

The Advent post-a-day gig here @ Roses in the Rubble covered quite a few carols and music compilations because Virginia, your humble blogger, loves music, especially Christmas music.  For Lent we don’t seem to focus so much on music, except … Continue reading →

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Light, kindly Light… lead us on

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Virginia

Here are words from an old beloved hymn for our minds and hearts to take comfort in today, written by deeply spiritual Anglican-Catholic priest, John H. Newman (1801-1890.) Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, lead Thou me on! The … Continue reading →

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…be still my soul…

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Virginia

This week we are missing Papa(!) We miss him for so many reasons – not just our daily interactions & the spiritual guidance he doled out regularly, but the way he wrote his love on our hearts by his effervescent presence … Continue reading →

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…birthdays… birthdays : )

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Virginia

Today is my brother Dwight’s birthday. He is… a year older!!!  (Since i’m his big sister by 18 months, no need to divulge the years. Let’s just say we’re on the other side of 40.) We are so grateful to … Continue reading →

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Walking in the Light…

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Virginia

As the end of Advent draws near to Christmas (and our holiday cheer percolates with the stress of what’s undone, done & to-be-done before Thursday) let’s take a moment to put all that aside.  Empty our minds of Christmas clutter … Continue reading →

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No Room in the Inn ? ?

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Virginia

This morning while listening to The Blind Boys of Alabama’s Talking Christmas compilation, the lyrics to their song “No Room in the Inn” jumped me.  When Joseph brought Mary to Bethlehem, there was ‘no room in the Inn, only a … Continue reading →

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