26th to 29th February, I was attending Württemberg Church Music Conference in Bad Urach. It was meaningful to start lent in this serene monastery. I have chance to step out of my daily life and to rethink about the essence of church music with others. I’m being introduced to international choral music repertoire, I …
Year: 2020
Some friends are asking about the progress of my first play since I published ‘Haven’t you heard about “Freischütz”?‘ on my blog. This post is about the progress til now. To be honest, it is developing really slowly. Though the stranded status of my first play, there are some points noted down. Those friends are …
Lent is 40 days of preparation for Easter. Christian choose to give up something such as chocolate, alcohol, social networking, etc., during the Lent season. They each have their own reason of practicing lent . Not everyone practicing lent has a spiritual reason, more about getting rid of bad habits or being healthy. However, my …
Preface “Haven’t you heard about ‘Freischütz’? Not yet? Poor you! But at least haven’t you heard about the song ‘We wind round thee the bridal wreath’ of this Opera? No? You’re a lucky man.” …
Today I encounter a German poem which can explain my current mental state. I question a lot how long am I allowed to play organ or to be in Germany. After my volunteer programme ended, I asked if I could passed the audition. After the audition, I asked if I could finish the bachelor in church …
9. Bible Study Group Afternoon, the bible study group I had attended was gathering at R’s house. Other than R and P, all are new faces. I have got a little sketch of how each one has been celebrating christmas and new year, their wishes and resolutions for 2020. Happiness is sipping earl grey tea …
6. Morning Coffee It was so pleasant meeting one of my housemates that time for morning coffee. We had a big kitchen and huge dining room in our house where we used to meet each other. The morning coffee has woken up this memory. In this lovely international house, I met these wonderful people. Over …
3. Dawning Waking up in Bristol and getting emotional. It has been almost 9 Years since I have completed my Masters in International Development at the University of Bristol. The 9 years ago me would never have imagined what I am doing now – church music. She graduated from one of the top ranked …
Preface Like ev’ry flower wilts, like youth is fadingand turns to age, so also one’s achieving:Each virtue and each wisdom needs paradingin one’s own time, and must not last forever.The heart must be, at each new call for leaving,prepared to part and start without the tragic,without the grief – with courage to endeavora novel bond, …