I was standing at the rainy side of the hill, and the sun was shining on the other side of the hill. Cherries has ripen, apples not yet. We cannot judge the taste of fruit by how fast it ripen, each fruit has its own tempo. My current life situation is at the rainy side …
Today, I accompanied the very last Easter worship service, also the last worship service as an employed church musician. I will still accompany worship service in the future, but not bound to a congregation. I know that life would not be easier, I might be very naïve, still I hope for considerable degree of autonomy …
“On Wednesday night is a concert, do you have time?”“No, I have worship service to play.”“On Saturday night we plan to cook together, are you in?”“No, I have worship service to play.”“Family call at 9.30 p.m. Malaysia time!”“Sorry I cannot join, I have worship service to play.” After worship service is before another worship service …
Not so long ago, I helped my sick friend to teach her piano students for one afternoon. A boy played the simplified piano version of Dvorak’s New World Symphony 2nd movement. I asked him, if he ever heard the original orchestra version? He replied, he knew that it is originally for orchestra, but he hasn’t …
Yesterday was Palm Sunday, where Christian commemorate Jesus Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. There begun the holy week, leading up to Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. My church has worship service everyday. It is quite nice to have a little time everyday to ponder on the passion of Jesus Christ. Let me share …
Today is the official farewell worship service. The independent day is 21.4.22. After that, I am off shore for new horizons. The card I received from the church says: “Departing to new shores!” (Auf zu neuen Ufern) Where exactly? I still do not have a concrete plan, I will first just keep doing my favourite …
The more I enjoy travelling, the more I enjoy being at home again. Last week I was almost camping at church because of preparing the recital. I only come home for food and sleep, so no camping at church. Therefore, I appreciate that yesterday I could just stay at home. Well, not quite, I had …
Sunday afternoon, I had coffee and cake with my neighbour in her garden. On the table, there was a garden calendar. A calendar to give you garden tips every day, other than that, poetry and folk wisdoms related to garden. Today, the calendar mention about the change from winter time to summer time. As I …
The first week with my Spinet recalls me the days when my sister just born. First thing to do after wake up was to visit her bed and play with her. After school, my first thought was to go home to play with her. I felt responsible for her, observed how my mother take care …
If I say life is good without internet, I would be a hypocrite, although it was really good to have limited internet connection for the past two weeks. Internet in my home went down. It was a perfect timing, exactly when the corona rules for church music are changing rapidly. It was frustrating and a …