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Organ Improvisation
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Perhaps this is too much a specialised issue for this board, but I wonder if anyone would be interested in this, and what they would think of the videos I mention. Although I only play the organ…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by David Crowther Jan 25.

Advent -- towards Christmas/ Second Coming/both?
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Advent seems to be a time when we look towards the birth of Christ, and especially the role of Jesus in the seasonal festivitives. I think that this has been discussed very well elsewhere on these…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Lynda Keen Dec 18, 2010.

Books which have helped my own Faith
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I wonder if anybody would be interested in telling us all about books which have been helpful to them (the Bible's inclusion is assumed)? Some of my own choice would be: The Imitation of…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Thomas Kirchhoff Sep 28, 2010.

Count Your Blessings
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I'm the kind of person that is easily discouraged, and Pam Rhodes' Night Prayer was just what I needed this week.Yes -- I needed to hear -- "Count Your Blessings One By One".Night Prayer gives me so…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by David Crowther Jan 21, 2010.

 

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David Crowther replied to David Crowther's discussion 'Organ Improvisation'
Sadly, Gerre died last week, January 2012. I never met him, but by all accounts he was a lovely man. And his work, and especially his famous manual, has been a source of inspiration in my own attempts at organ improvisation.
Jan 25
David Crowther replied to Lynda Keen's discussion 'Occupy London'
If asked the question "What would Jesus do?" then I might have to talk about camels, eyes of needles, the cleansing of the Temple of money-changers. But then I ask myself "Am I just giving my own view and attaching the…
Nov 5, 2011
David Crowther replied to David Crowther's discussion 'Extemporising on the Church Organ' in the group Music Group
Although I play organ at an Anglican Church, I sometimes fill in at a Unitarian Church when their organist is ill. Last week the minister and I shared terrorist-jokes about organists:   1. What's the difference between an organist and a…
Oct 18, 2011

Extemporising on the Church Organ

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I'm trying to train myself to improvise music on the organ, a difficult skill, but often necessary. I do not know if there are any church organists reading anything on LiC, but if there is, they might be interested in some advice I got from the PianoWorld forums, given by an organist called Vectistim: …See More
David Crowther added a discussion to the group Music Group Oct 12, 2011
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Holiday

Spent a few days on the East Coast of Yorkshire. Scarborough, Robin Hood's Bay, Staithes. Good museum at Staithes Chapel with excellent historical postcards and photos, and an old radio programme about Staithes from "Down Your Way" (that brings back memories of the old wireless). Lovely week -- a good joyous fitting ending.See More
Blog post by David Crowther Sep 18, 2011
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David Crowther commented on David Crowther's blog post 'Family'
I like the comment about the Christian family. It could even be that people who have no effective natural family supporting them in the social world can find a valuable and effective family within the church. But also there can be conflicts…
Sep 6, 2011

Karg-Elert: one for any organists out there

 The excellent young organist in the LiC video service: http://www.londoninternetchurch.org.uk/worship/eucharist plays voluntaries by Sigfrid Karg-Elert. Karg-Elert was a German early-C20 composer who is all but forgotten except by organists, and then remembered mainly fo one opus number, albeit an opus number with over five dozen different organ pieces. He always has had a following in Britain but was not really accepted in…See More
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Karg-Elert: one for any organists out there

 The excellent young organist in the LiC video service: http://www.londoninternetchurch.org.uk/worship/eucharist plays voluntaries by Sigfrid Karg-Elert. Karg-Elert was a German early-C20 composer who is all but forgotten except by organists, and then remembered mainly fo one opus number, albeit an opus number with over five dozen different organ pieces. He always has had a following in Britain but was not really accepted in…See More
Blog post by David Crowther Sep 5, 2011
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Thomas Kirchhoff commented on David Crowther's blog post 'Family'
Yes, I also think that the family is very important. The Christian family is also a germ cell of goodness. Perhaps this could be the reason for the recent…
Sep 3, 2011
Blog posts by David Crowther Aug 30, 2011

Christ: both God and Man

Story A person goes to a monastic community for spiritual guidance. Person:   When I pray, do you think it is ok to smoke as well? Monk:     No, I don't think that's a good idea! Person:    Well, is it ok if I pray while I smoke? Monk:     (reluctantly) Well, I suppose it is. Story told in the diocesan September news. Again, new to me, but probably well-known. (Told by Ven Paul Slater, Archdeacan of Craven.) Perhaps in these non-smoking times it has less impact than originally.This story fits…See More
Blog post by David Crowther Aug 21, 2011
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Joyce Hackney commented on David Crowther's blog post 'Avoiding Debt'
That's a good example, Lynda. I would add 'if there is a needed item at a time when price-increases are outstripping the speed at which one can save while interest rates are low' to the approved list. Were I not an…
Aug 17, 2011

Interregnum

Last Sunday's traditional service was taken by our young friendly curate, learning his trade. We are awaiting our next vicar later this year, and everyone is pulling together, as is usual in interregnums ( ..na?).It always strikes me that the CE has an excellent system of training, teaching its curates not only the mechanics but also the politics of church life.Perhaps this is expressed in our theology: God is not only Divine but also Human. Church life is both spiritual and worldly, and they…See More
Blog post by David Crowther Aug 17, 2011
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Joyce Hackney commented on David Crowther's blog post 'Avoiding Debt'
Good point, David. I've been in crowds myself. I'm thinking of going to join one in front of a big screen on the Last Night of the Proms.
Aug 16, 2011
David Crowther commented on David Crowther's blog post 'Avoiding Debt'
Yes, Joyce, you are right. The more comments the better. If we all had our say something of value may come out of it. I think that some people call this "the Wisdom of the Crowd". Not all crowds are mobs IMO.   So, yes,…
Aug 16, 2011
Joyce Hackney commented on David Crowther's blog post 'Avoiding Debt'
Thanks, David.I suppose we can only comment fairly on what we observe for ourselves. Perhaps then the more comments the better ? How many do you want ? :) The forties and fifties are a special case,generation-wise it seems to me. A difference in age…
Aug 16, 2011

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Holiday

Spent a few days on the East Coast of Yorkshire.

 

Scarborough, Robin Hood's Bay, Staithes. Good museum at Staithes Chapel with excellent historical postcards and photos, and an old radio programme about Staithes from "Down Your Way" (that brings back memories of the old wireless).

 

Lovely week -- a good joyous fitting ending.

Posted on September 18, 2011 at 3:30pm

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Karg-Elert: one for any organists out there

 

The excellent young organist in the LiC video service:

 

http://www.londoninternetchurch.org.uk/worship/eucharist

 

plays voluntaries by Sigfrid Karg-Elert.

 

Karg-Elert was a German early-C20 composer who is all but forgotten except by organists, and then remembered mainly fo one opus number, albeit an opus number with over five dozen different organ…

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Posted on September 5, 2011 at 7:52am

David Crowther

Family

This Sunday the family came to tea.

 

With my wife an excellent hostess, it was good company, good conversation, "we'll all get by with a little help from our friends" -- and when family are friends too (not always the case with families, but I'm lucky) then there are times when heaven can be on Earth.

 

But also time to think of those less fortunate.

Posted on August 30, 2011 at 8:30am — 3 Comments

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Christ: both God and Man

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A person goes to a monastic community for spiritual guidance.

 

Person:   When I pray, do you think it is ok to smoke as well?

 

Monk:     No, I don't think that's a good idea!

 

Person:    Well, is it ok if I pray while I smoke?

 

Monk:     (reluctantly) Well, I suppose it is.

 

Story told in the diocesan September news. Again, new to me, but probably well-known. (Told by Ven Paul Slater, Archdeacan…

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Posted on August 21, 2011 at 11:51am

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At 12:44pm on September 20, 2010, Lynda KeenLynda Keen said…
Thank you for letting me know about the strange message you got from Lindy Wast. I've now removed her from the forum.
Owing to a power cut, I spent yesterday evening reading by candlelight, which would have been as pleasantly relaxing as Night Prayer except that I needed my computer!
God bless. Lynda
At 9:53am on May 23, 2010, Lynda KeenLynda Keen said…
Happy Birthday, David.

At 3:54pm on October 13, 2009, Peter DelaneyPeter Delaney said…
My dear David

Welcome to the London Internet Church we are so glad that Night Prayer has been a part of your interest in the LIC.

Please join our Forum debates.

God Bless you, Peter Delaney
At 12:44pm on October 12, 2009, Lynda KeenLynda Keen said…
Hello, David, and welcome to the London Internet Church community forum.
I'm glad to hear that Night Prayer is helping you. I find it very restful and calming to listen to it before I sleep.
I hope you find other things to enjoy on our website as well.
I edit the forum so if you have any questions, just ask.
Looking forward to getting to know you.
God bless. Lynda
 
 
 

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Yes, I've watched Morning Prayer. It's a wonderful and positive way to start the day.
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Greater love hath no man than this

John 15:13King James Version (KJV)13"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."Seeing this on Twitter today broke my heart: https://twitter.com/#!/tweets4peace/status/167211333849325570/photo/1See More
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John 15:13King James Version (KJV)13"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."Seeing this on Twitter today broke my heart: https://twitter.com/#!/tweets4peace/status/167211333849325570/photo/1See More
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Psalm 118    1    O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. 2    Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 3    Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 4    Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 5    I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.…See More
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