Thoughts on music, creativity and the church.
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Move the Piano Slowly
“If you want to move the piano from one side of the stage to the other, do it slowly.” It’s an old pastor’s adage passed down from one generation to the next. You’ve probably heard some version of it adapted to your own context. Maybe you’ve been on the receiving end of it after you…
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The Rhythm of Rest: Look to Jesus
When we look to Jesus, we see a couple of things: First, we’ve strayed from the path he’s leading us in. And secondly, we see him lovingly and graciously calling us back to him. If your walk with Jesus involves little to no work, take a moment to assess where you’re at. If the extent…
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The Rhythm of Rest: Follow Me
28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew…
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What Our World Needs
Holy Week is my favourite rhythm for our church. It’s a time of reflection and introspection. We share in the grief and sorrow of Jesus’ crucifixion. We recognize our need for redemption. It’s also a time of joy and celebration. Jesus’ resurrection gives us incredible hope. In his death, he bought our freedom. In his…
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2022: More Humility
Welcome to 2022. I’ll be honest; the first word that comes to mind for the year is instability. Politically, economically, culturally – globally and locally. Now, when you consider that we’re all spending more time online than we used to – it’s entirely possible that the world around us hasn’t become more unstable. The problems…
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A Christmas Reflection
If you’re like me, the Christmas season isn’t exactly a time that I look forward to. I know I’m in the minority, but hear me out. I decided to sit down and unpack all my thoughts, frustrations and feelings to piece together why find Christmas is so difficult to deal with. When I think about…
Josh Rambajue 