TinaApr 4ThoughtsIs it Spring Yet?To me, Spring has returned by taking baby steps. The first day of spring was March 19; there were many days that were warm and felt very...
Dr. JackApr 3ThoughtsLong Needed Work Begins . . .How lucky we are to have a pipe organ. Congregations sing much better when supported with the sound of an organ. The overtones in the...
TinaMar 7ThoughtsMarch Comes in Like a LionI love the imagery of the old saying that March "comes in like a lion". When I was teaching kindergarten and pre-kindergarten, this was...
Dr. JackMar 6ThoughtsLet's Build a Viennese Choir Sound and Celebrate with Sacher Tort!One of the best "church" choirs in the world is the Vienna Boy's Choir which traditionally has adults and children, originally all male...
TinaFeb 8ThoughtsSilenceWhen I first started working at the church, alone and all by myself, I was surprised at how quiet the church could be. Silence was...
Dr. JackFeb 7ThoughtsThe Alternative May Surprise YouSome people spend their entire life working in a career that they love while some work a lifetime in an area that does not inspire or...
TinaJan 4ThoughtsIt's Time to Start Over AgainWe have gone from singing "it's the most wonderful time of the year" and wishing everyone a "Merry Christmas" to singing "Should auld...
Dr. JackJan 3ThoughtsShall We Dance?From the earliest days in our churches, liturgical dance was incorporated in worship services. Regrettably, today we have lost that...
First Presbyterian Church, Pauls Valley, OKDec 26, 2023ThoughtsThanks for Supporting the YouthThank you to all who purchased a Santa at our Family Night Dinner. The Santas were donated with the purpose of supporting our youth...
Dr. JackDec 22, 2023ThoughtsTired of waiting...the Christ Child is almost here!Advent, our Christian year time of waiting for the arrival of the Christ Child, is so important! We change our paramants including choir...
First Presbyterian Church, Pauls Valley, OKDec 21, 2023ThoughtsThank You from Your StaffDear Friends, On behalf of the staff, myself, Dr. Jack, Tina and Jessica, I want to thank all of you in the congregation for your...
Dr. JackDec 18, 2023ThoughtsThe Amahl Miracleeditor's note: Dr. Jack submitted this the week after the Amahl performance. Apologies for publishing it late. Last Sunday evening, a...