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Save only 8 books, leave the rest behind

Okay this may be a little different than other posts I have done, but I came across a Freshly Pressed a few months ago that asked if you could only choose 8 books what would they be. The other catch is that multi-volume books don't count. For that post go here. My list would be … Continue reading Save only 8 books, leave the rest behind

Alan Grime Bible Passages, Matthew, Ministry Illistrations, music

A Once Disliked Hynm

My senior year in High School, my band director made the decision to follow her husband's job offering in another state and thus would no longer be able to teach at our school. The unfortunate timing set her departure right before Christmas break. Thus the Christmas concert would be her last in our small town. … Continue reading A Once Disliked Hynm

Alan Grime 2 Corinthians, Ministry Illistrations, music

The Crazy Ones

Band Camp. Already your thoughts turn to marching, summer heat, maybe the movie Drum line, or experiences of your own, but not this camp. You see my band director had this crazy idea that bordered "The Music Man's" sense of crazy and the adventure of the "Wizard of Oz." The idea was to bring in … Continue reading The Crazy Ones

Alan Grime Ministry Illistrations, music

Mistake-n Jazz

The following is a response I wrote about the clip above after a  discussion relating the content of the video to ministry in a second semester systematic theology at Huntington University. First by showing a little what jazz and improvisation is and even the statement “I can’t tell you what this is called or even … Continue reading Mistake-n Jazz