Commentary: Positively speaking by Gary W. Moore - The kindness the lives within us
Gary W. Moore
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I’ve written about this several times and in different ways. If I comment on “the beauty of God’s creation,” most will see visions of stunning landscapes and the beauty of the oceans. When I ponder the beauty of God’s creation, my mind goes to my fellow human beings and their kindness.
I understand if you have difficulty going there. All you must do is go to the political opinion columns and talk shows. They’re full of hatred for others whether you are on the left or right. “If you disagree, your spreading hate!” Both sides make the same claim. How sadly absurd.
Stony the Road We Trod.Lifting Our Voices
Celebrating the music of Dr. Roland M. Carter
Dr. Roland M. Carter, conductor
Maestra D’Walla Simmons-Burke, conductor
Dr. Myron Brown, accompanist
3/26/17
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In an earlier column, I wrote about the importance of music in present-day worship services. In this column, the importance of music in ancient cultures will be noted, and African American spiritual and gospel music will be highlighted.
According to a “Psychology Today” article, a bone flute was found in Germany which was dated as 40,000 years old. This interesting find supports the idea that creativity and music were a part of our early ancestors’ lives. (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/your-musical-self/201209/which-came-first-music-or-language)