Comments on: The Music Diversion http://soulation.org/daleblog/2008/02/the-music-diversion.html Author | Speaker Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:47:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Thomas http://soulation.org/daleblog/2008/02/the-music-diversion.html/comment-page-1#comment-1001 Thomas Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:22:00 +0000 http://soulation.org/daleblog/2008/02/the-music-diversion.html#comment-1001 Some of our greatest music was written for the church. J.S. Bach wrote extensively for church services, most notably the Mass in B-Minor, the Magnificat, and many choral works. His best-known work, the Toccata in D-Minor, was written to test the organ's bellows. Most of his works were intended for one performance, but were of such quality that they remained popular to this day. Some of our greatest music was written for the church. J.S. Bach wrote extensively for church services, most notably the Mass in B-Minor, the Magnificat, and many choral works. His best-known work, the Toccata in D-Minor, was written to test the organ’s bellows. Most of his works were intended for one performance, but were of such quality that they remained popular to this day.

]]> By: Dale Fincher http://soulation.org/daleblog/2008/02/the-music-diversion.html/comment-page-1#comment-677 Dale Fincher Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:10:00 +0000 http://soulation.org/daleblog/2008/02/the-music-diversion.html#comment-677 Matt... good to hear from you!<br/><br/>Your comment reminds me of the person who complained they never heard God's voice when they prayed. Then they were asked, "Well, do you ever stop talking?"<br/><br/>There is a time for music and a time for silence. Both are good.<br/><br/>But humans are really good at hiding behind 'good' things. And that's bad. :)<br/><br/>It's a real soul-searching question we have to pose to ourselves as well as to those we serve. <br/><br/>Like professional athletics, I think we've 'industrialized' this art form too much... and it is losing its soul. And we're often using it hide our own.<br/><br/>Just some thoughts. Matt… good to hear from you!

Your comment reminds me of the person who complained they never heard God’s voice when they prayed. Then they were asked, “Well, do you ever stop talking?”

There is a time for music and a time for silence. Both are good.

But humans are really good at hiding behind ‘good’ things. And that’s bad. :)

It’s a real soul-searching question we have to pose to ourselves as well as to those we serve.

Like professional athletics, I think we’ve ‘industrialized’ this art form too much… and it is losing its soul. And we’re often using it hide our own.

Just some thoughts.

]]> By: Matt Hearn http://soulation.org/daleblog/2008/02/the-music-diversion.html/comment-page-1#comment-674 Matt Hearn Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:16:00 +0000 http://soulation.org/daleblog/2008/02/the-music-diversion.html#comment-674 I'm glad you posted on this. There is something to this. Don't know really what it is but music seems to have a strong hold on alot of us. I really love it, but from time to time I have to back off so I can hear the voice of God. Great insight.<br/><br/>From a fellow recovering PCC grad.<br/><br/>Matt I’m glad you posted on this. There is something to this. Don’t know really what it is but music seems to have a strong hold on alot of us. I really love it, but from time to time I have to back off so I can hear the voice of God. Great insight.

From a fellow recovering PCC grad.

Matt

]]> By: Dale Fincher http://soulation.org/daleblog/2008/02/the-music-diversion.html/comment-page-1#comment-670 Dale Fincher Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:05:00 +0000 http://soulation.org/daleblog/2008/02/the-music-diversion.html#comment-670 That is great, Cara! Keep on 'em!!<br/><br/><br/>I have a youth leader taking students through my book right now where I challenge the 'fast.' And she's having the same reaction and feels like that's when real work starts to happen. It's good stuff! That is great, Cara! Keep on ‘em!!

I have a youth leader taking students through my book right now where I challenge the ‘fast.’ And she’s having the same reaction and feels like that’s when real work starts to happen. It’s good stuff!

]]> By: Cara Nilsen http://soulation.org/daleblog/2008/02/the-music-diversion.html/comment-page-1#comment-669 Cara Nilsen Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:32:00 +0000 http://soulation.org/daleblog/2008/02/the-music-diversion.html#comment-669 I'm late in reading this post, but it's a great topic to address. I teach and substitute for high schoolers and find myself alarmed at how addicted they are to their portable music devices. A couple of times I have brought up the idea of fasting from their music since they display so many addictions behaviors. They plead and groan and pitch fits when I take them away during class time. It's something teens should really think about. I’m late in reading this post, but it’s a great topic to address. I teach and substitute for high schoolers and find myself alarmed at how addicted they are to their portable music devices. A couple of times I have brought up the idea of fasting from their music since they display so many addictions behaviors. They plead and groan and pitch fits when I take them away during class time. It’s something teens should really think about.

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