Currently Reading Brass Bands of the Salvation Army By Ronald W. Holz see related

Cherokee Brass has been cancelled

As of today, the decision has been made to cancel rehearsals because of inclement weather.  I will try to schedule regional rehearsals to cover what was lost.

Thanks.

Currently Reading Brass Bands of the Salvation Army By Ronald W. Holz see related

DYB IS NOT CANCELLED - as of now.

I am posting again to let everyone know that, as of today, DYB has not been cancelled.  If it is cancelled it will be done by Captain Gilliam or myself and will be posted first through official channels and then I will notify all you who are addicted to weblogging on this site.

Get off your computers and go practice! 

Currently Reading Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game By Michael Lewis see related

It has been some time since I have posted.  I am not sure anyone still reads this stuff.  My last post was somewhat controversial - it seemed to anger some.  We had to postpone CBB this weekend because of the weather.  I hate when we have to do this with CBB.  I get so excited to work with the band and see everyone and then nothing.  We are planning some pretty cool things for the music scene in A/OK.  I must say that Conservatory should be the best ever - So many great things falling into place.  Connie and I can't wait.

I want to share a song from the SASB that has been very meaningful to me over the years.  Sometimes seeking God completely can only happen in quite, private moments.  Just you and Jesus spending time together.

In the secret of thy presence, Where the pure in heart may dwell, Are the springs of sacred service And a power that none can tell. There my love must bring its offering, There my heart must yield its praise, And the Lord will come, revealing All the secrets of his ways. More than all my lips may utter, More than all I do or bring, Is the depth of my devotion To my Saviour, Lord and King. Nothing less will keep me tender; Nothing less will keep me true; Nothing less will keep the fragrance And the bloom on all I do! Blessed Lord, to see thee truly, Then to tell as I have seen, This shall rule my life supremely, This shall be the sacred gleam. Sealed again is all the sealing, Pledged again my willing heart, First to know thee, then to serve thee, Then to see thee as thou art.

Albert Orsborn (1886-1967)

I have just been introduced to the new branding program of the Salvation Army - "Doing The Most Good".  I must say I am disheartened and even scared at how soft the language behind this branding is.  In the manifesto (albeit an internal one), Jesus' name is never mentioned.  Instead, the phrase "commissioned by a man who defied death" is used.  Who is this man?  Some super hero, or maybe Enoch of the O.T.  Are we being vague in order to not offend?  The other thing not mentioned in this manifesto is why we do all the wonderful things we do.  The list is long and wonderful - and it is nothing different from what many "good" organizations do on a daily basis.  What makes us differant is that all we do should be done to lead people to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ!  Nowhere is this mentioned.  I am afraid we have finally crossed the line in denying the name of Christ.  I sat through 3 hours of orientation and only at the very beginning was the name of Christ mentioned.  This is not the Army I want to be a part of.  How can our leaders let this soft, powerless document accompany anything associated with The Salvation Army?  Join me in standing up for the name of Christ!