I admit that Chinese folk music, with its screeching horns and clanging symbols can be an acquired taste. That said, there are some amazingly talented musicians who perform the craft, not just on main stages in large cities, but also in the nooks and crannies of China’s smaller towns and cities. I ran across this […]
A Tribute to My Mom
One month ago today, my mom passed away. We held a Memorial Service / Hymn Sing. You can see a recording of the service here. What follows is a written (and slightly expanded) version of the words I spoke at the service. “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess,for he who promised is […]
Memorial Service and Hymn Sing
On Saturday evening, August 26, we gathered at my home church, The North Church, in Mounds View, MN to honor Gracie and worship God. Thanks to the church staff who lovingly coordinated everything, and to the media team for live-streaming the service and producing this wonderful recording. Email readers, please go here to see the […]
The Last Photo
On Monday morning, August 14, at 8:04 am, our beloved Gracie (96) was finally released from her body and stepped into the arms of her savior. Because she had already been admitted to a home hospice program due to numerous delayed effects of her February stroke, she was able to pass peacefully in her own […]
Perhaps Today
On Tuesday morning our beloved Gracie suffered a stroke that knocked out her ability to speak and to swallow. Since her previous stroke in February, she has been adamant that she did not want to return to the hospital for any reason and wanted no life-saving interventions. She wanted nothing to interfere with her going […]
Reprise: Like A River Glorious
You know what they say: “All good things must come to an end.” I’m sad to report that this will probably be the last post of Gracie’s hymn videos to this blog as it is unlikely that she will be able to regain the use of her right arm/hand to the point of playing the […]
