I used to write about life a lot more than I really invested in living it. I have some catch-up work to do in living by the principles I’ve preached. That catch-up work may occupy my attention to the point that I may not write here as much. You may have already noticed this in…
Category: My Writing
Samples of my writing. Some are better than others.
A Beautiful Place
A Beautiful Place I look to my left and I see the sun shining on green grass carpeted with orange leaves that mark the end of summer. I look to my right and I see some sun there as well. I want to go to the left, but I told myself I’d go the right….
How To Make It Shorter
Have you ever struggled with how to make a piece of writing shorter? Maybe you’re writing a speech, a paper, or a song. It’s just too long and you don’t know what to do. Do this: Set aside an hour. Figure out how much you need to cut (300 words, 3 pages, etc). We’ll call…
Shane and Shane: An Easter Family Night of Worship
This a paper I wrote for my music class that I lightly edited for this post. I listened to Shane and Shane’s “Easter Family Night of Worship” concert on YouTube: Easter Family Night of Worship | Concert and Communion with Shane & Shane. Shane & Shane (Shane Barnard and Shane Everett) were joined by Adrian…
A Copland Celebration: National Symphony Orchestra
The following is a piece I wrote on this broadcast of Aaron Copland’s 80th Birthday Concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7riNZZY1R4. This video is a recording of a television broadcast about Aaron Copland. There is commentary and interviews between songs. The broadcast features live music composed by Copland and performed by the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center…
The Land of Ardon: An Introduction
Here’s the introduction to “The Land of Ardon”, my first short story. I’ll post more as I write. My formatting got a bit messed up when I posted it on the blog. Location: Plymouth, England. “This rebellion has gotten out of hand!” Admiral Cadbury fumed as he paced back and forth in front of his…