This weekend Gracie sat down and played three of my favorite hymns: Praise My Soul, The King of Heaven; My Faith Has Found a Resting Place; and Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah. And in case you missed it, her three from June 21: Enjoy! And remember….feel free to share these links with others you […]
More Hymns from Gracie
Her choice of hymns for this week were: Jesus is All the World to Me, There’s Something About that Name; Jesus is the Sweetest Name I Know, and Jesus Loves Me. Enjoy! Those viewing this post in an email, please go here to see the video. And her set from July 19: My Savior First […]
Sunday Morning Hymns with Gracie
In late March, as “The Great Hunkering” began, my mom (aka. Gracie) began sitting down to her piano each weekend to play hymns. Since I had moved to her place so she wouldn’t be isolated, I was on hand to record her playing. Then I decided to start posting them, first on Facebook, and later […]
Reading Assignment — Hip-Hop and Clashing Civilizations
I’m guessing that when you think of China, “hip-hop” doesn’t come to mind. But sometimes it’s good to be reminded that there is more to Chinese society and culture than our common images of economic dynamism and political uniformity. Like every other society, China has a myriad of sub-cultures, including a thriving ‘hip-hop” scene, particularly […]
