Musical Musings

Last October, I went with a group of friends to see the Irish Christian band Rend Collective. My favourite song of theirs is “Counting Every Blessing.” In seasons of uncertainty, it's easy to focus on what we lack instead of what we have. I love Rend Collective's Counting Every Blessing because it is a song about choosing gratitude and total surrender when we can't see what God is doing. If you haven't heard it yet, you can listen to it on their album, Good News, available on

Monday evening, as I puttered around my apartment, my phone chimed. It was a message from my sweet friend Nikki telling me she had left a little something outside my door. First of all, I was just so happy to hear from her—it’s been a while since we’ve seen each other, so receiving that text was such a sweet surprise. I had actually been thinking about her that very morning, so God’s timing was impeccable. ​Earlier that day, as we sang a couple of worship songs during our Mo

Music speaks to me in profound ways. Music puts a smile on my face, makes me dance, allows me to cry or just sit in the sadness. Being someone who feels deeply, songs are the love language to my emotions. At times, they articulate better than what I can express with my words. Here are some of the songs I have been listening since the calendar switched to 2023. Less Like Scars - Sara Groves First Song That I Sing - Sara Groves I watched Olivia Rodrigo's documentary on Disney+

Photo by Andy - @adwow Two weeks ago and two days from today, Taylor Swift dropped her re-recording of her fourth studio album Red (Taylor's Version). If you don't know why Taylor is re-recording six of her nine studio albums there is a well written article on The New Yorker that explains why. Being a long time Taylor Swift fan since pretty much the beginning of her career, I respect her reason for re-recording and have been thrilled with the two that have come out, especial

"Seasons by definition don't last forever." My sister Natalie often quotes this back to me. I said these words to her years ago to encourage her when she was going through a challenging season. I honestly don't even remember what she was going through but I know it impacted her enough for her to say it often even now. I'm grateful to live in a country where we get to experience the four seasons. It's rare for someone who was born in a warm climate country like me, to love win