“Decide (verb): come to resolution in the mind as a result of consideration.” “Consequence (noun): the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier.” So says dictionary.com. Every decision has consequences, whether big or small, good or bad. Some things happen to us because of decisions we make. Some things happen to us because of…
Author: Gail Masinda
Yep, that's me. Faith, family, music, history and gardening pretty much sums me up.
“I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me”
Anyone who knows me knows that for better or worse, I am a planner, a list-maker, an over-achieving perfectionist. In spite of my color coded post-it notes, volumes of topically organized handwritten notes, meticulous scrap books and perfectly arranged sock drawer, there are only a few things is virtually nothing in my life that is the…
“God of Grace and God of Glory”
“God of grace and God of glory, on your people pour thy power.” These opening words from the hymn with the same name set the mood for a majestic and jubilant hymn. Although it is typically used as a processional hymn, I think it makes a particularly effective closing or recessional hymn, asking for God’s…
“In Times Like These”
Have you ever wondered what might inspire someone to write a song? What event or circumstance motivates a person to sit down and write the words and/or music? In 1944, in the height of World War II, the stress and conflict weighed heavily on British housewife, Ruth Caye Jones. In the midst of going about…
“The King of Love My Shepherd Is”
With a few decades now behind me as a church musician, I have attended, played and/or sung for many funerals and memorial services. Time and time again I have seen people turn to Psalm 23 for comfort in time of loss. Whenever I hear Psalm 23, I am reminded of a very specific time and…
“March of the Kings”
I really wish I could remember the name of my sixth grade music teacher. I would like to thank her. She was a wonderful woman, patiently trying to coax music out of a group of kids who really didn’t want to sing (a challenge for which I have recently gained new appreciation). I was the…
“He Hideth My Soul”
There aren’t many songs that can be played over many generations and in various styles yet still ring true. Maybe you will hear it on a Sunday, played as a traditional arrangement on the wonderful organ. Maybe you will sing it as a congregation. Sit back and enjoy this version sung by Guy Penrod. As…
A Great Recital
What a wonderful musical afternoon we had! Twelve students of piano and voice gave outstanding performances of teaching pieces, popular, sacred and classical music. Everyone performed one or two solos, and some also played duets. Were there are few performance jitters? Naturally. But everyone was so very well prepared that every song sounded marvelous. I…
Gail Masinda (History Heights & Maestro Heights) 