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Jazz is full of the term improvisation. What does that mean? Well some people say it is playing something else around the basis of a piece of music. Others say it is composing off the top of your head. For others it is being creative with a musical theme. You that are musical probably have a concept of it. Improvisation is a biblical concept. In the Old Testament, Amos uses it in a negative concept. AM 6:5 You strum away on your harps like David and improvise on musical instruments. (more…) In the account of Noah’s altar and covenant, the author continues his close associations with ch. 1. As a result of this altar and offering, the whole of the state of humankind before the Flood is reestablished. The human race is still fallen (9:21), but through an offering on the altar they may yet find God’s blessing. It is significant that just as in Ge 1, the focus of the author’s interest in “man” after the Flood is his creation in God’s image (9:6). First impressions count. Or so they say. How we present ourselves is important, first impressions may be the only impression we ever get to make. Yes that is valid, possibly more valid depending on the industry that you work in. If you sell fashion, you need to make a certain impression when someone comes in to buy something. If you are a solicitor you have a certain image, if you’re a cop you wear a uniform to present who you are. Passion is not just for romantics ! You lot have a reputation about being passionate. Passionate about cars and bikes and motorised things. To be passionate is to have a strong enthusiasm for something. (That is what the dictionary says) (more…) Recently I spoke at the 14th Annual Ridgecrest Car Camp. Here are a few of the talks. Being Truly Eccentric I have a cousin, Andrew and we have a competition and that is to see who has the most eccentric Dad. Uncle Warwick, Andrew’s dad is arty, into words and poetry and painting. Well you lot know my dad – into old cars, specifically Sunbeams, push bikes and toy cars and tractors. Who wins? Well Uncle Warwick is ahead at the moment. One thing about both these gents is their love of Jesus Christ. (more…) |
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