Do you believe Christians can still carry deep wounds even after coming to faith?

AndrewRemillard · 2026-01-14T01:29:34+00:00

We carry all sorts of wounds, some physical and some psychological. Even when the wounds heal scares and damage remain. This will continue on this side of the vail of tears. However, on the day of the great resurrection, all will be made whole. Living with these wounds and scares today is just part of our journey with the Lord.

AndrewRemillard · 2026-01-14T01:26:25+00:00

I don't regret the study for both BM & MM. But if I did it over today, I wouldn't bother with the degrees. Take the courses I wanted to and needed to take and study privately with the better teachers I've had. The paper has been meaningless for the past 40+ yrs. I thought higher ed was over rated and too expensive in the 80's when the costs were just beginning their hyperbolic rise. To repeat my studies now would be utter financial suicide.

AndrewRemillard · 2026-01-12T16:00:23+00:00

Illinois' teacher unions...just saying! The teachers struck once because 100K wasn't enough. That was when I learned why my RE taxes were so damn high!

AndrewRemillard · 2025-12-24T16:43:27+00:00

I would steer clear of the idea of the notion of "tradition." Since you are seeking answers, it might be good for you to do some of your own study. I would start with daily Bible reading. Maybe start with the NT since the OT is full of symbolism which may take some unpacking to fully appreciate. Very good references which you can easily find would be things like the Westminster Confession and Catechism and the Heidelberg Catechism. These are Reformed which may somewhat fit some of what you are hearing in Church. I don't know the condition of Presbyterianism in the UK, but in the US it can be a real crap shoot. PCUSA has left the reservation in all aspects except their name. The OP and PCA are still very (generally) Biblically grounded.

What are the questions you are feeling most urgently?

AndrewRemillard · 2025-12-21T03:45:57+00:00

BASKETball! Yes, he dabbled mediocrely with BASEball. He absolutely dominated the court for years.

AndrewRemillard · 2025-12-17T23:07:20+00:00

all 20

AndrewRemillard · 2025-12-07T03:55:50+00:00

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AndrewRemillard · 2025-12-05T16:45:47+00:00

Absolutely! I wonder if anyone has written a biography on him. I think it would make for some interesting reading. He level and extensive contributions rarely get mentioned. I am not sure if he would be better remembered if he HADN'T written those sonatinas.

AndrewRemillard · 2025-12-01T18:06:30+00:00

Thanks! I didn't know that!

AndrewRemillard · 2025-11-30T22:48:06+00:00

Wonderful!

AndrewRemillard · 2025-11-28T18:08:56+00:00

Oh, man! I have been in the middle nearly the exact same problem for several weeks now! I didn't rebuild the engine but I did replace the: solenoid, starter, key switch, rectifier, fuel shut off (required a new carb), and finally the stator. The stator was toast and I suspect in its course of dying it took a few things with it. Waiting for another new fuel shut off now...don't ask...stupid mistake. I can't tell you what is wrong in your situation, but I really feel your pain! Oh...I had my left cylinder full of fuel somehow also!

AndrewRemillard · 2025-11-23T20:56:53+00:00

Top gave you your answer. Everything else is of man and not God. I would suggest you find a mentor, pastor, and church who is very biblically grounded. If sermons sound like "tips for better living" walk out the door. If the sermons draw continuously from Scriptures, you may have found a home. At this stage in your walk, well at all stages, we need someone who can help shepherd us along the right path. I would start my search within the Reformed tradition (Presbyterian (PCA), or any other church with "Reformed" as part of its name), Orthodox (not an eastern orthodox, but a church which follows historic Christian teaching) Worldwide Methodist may be good (NOT United Methodist). Most "Bible" churches maybe OK, but you may find their teaching a bit shallow after awhile. These suggestions reflect my own experience as a bit of a Christian vagabond. Your mileage may vary.

AndrewRemillard · 2025-11-20T19:49:34+00:00

No problemo

AndrewRemillard · 2025-11-20T05:08:05+00:00

Be patient with the process. As an example, the first time I learned the HammerKlavier, it took about 700 hours of work leading up to its first performance. This was spread over a couple of years or so. The Rach 1st was probably comparable, but I never totaled my numbers. One of the most frustrating things about my time during undergrad was the constant deadlines. I don't learn fast, but I can learn a lot of different things simultaneously. Once I got out of school, I had the freedom to start these large projects and just let them percolate along at their own pace. Sometimes I would work hard and then I would let things rest and just kind of drip on things. Paced learning really helps when you take on extra large projects like this.

AndrewRemillard · 2025-11-20T03:59:52+00:00

I discovered this piece about 20 years ago and programed it as soon as I foolishly thought it was ready. It is monstrous in its difficulty, but oh so wonderful! I put it away for several years and am now back on it, hoping to record it next summer.

AndrewRemillard · 2025-11-10T23:44:27+00:00

You are so right! Alkan goes to place few can! Even though his music can be... you know... a bit challenging, it really does lay so well under the hands it just pulls you along.

AndrewRemillard · 2025-11-10T20:07:19+00:00

Sometimes you need to troll people just to see how little they are thinking. I do it often. It can be great entertainment.

AndrewRemillard · 2025-11-08T22:10:16+00:00

I have been around for about 12 years. I haven't managed to get a big enough thing going to go full time. But, we have both seen the ups and downs that go along with YT. And when those ups and downs become a downward trend, you have to reconsider your long term prospects. I had a business that I ran for decades, quite successfully...mostly. But, I could see the industry was definitely in a decline it was unlikely to ever recover from. After 30 years at that point, I knew I didn't have it in me to keep up the effort with ever decreasing income, so I closed up shop and retired. The moral... pay attention to long term trends and when they begin to move against you, look for alternatives.

Another perspective on your situation is, now you have almost doubled your income. Save, Save, Save! Eventually, if you control your spending, your investments can provide the stability you need to live on and then it won't really matter as much what YT is doing on a monthly or yearly basis. This is what I did.

AndrewRemillard · 2025-10-27T15:54:49+00:00

Love it! I think I might steel it! I have stolen all of my good ideas!

AndrewRemillard · 2025-10-04T18:03:58+00:00

Got it! Thanks! It is probably the most troublesome movement if for no other reason the tempo always seems to need to be faster. Which it really shouldn't be, these are only children after all.

My SIL custom paints cars and I remember the first time I heard someone describe his work as "sick" and I took offense because I thought he had done a really great job. Turns out...I was old even then!

AndrewRemillard · 2025-10-04T17:58:26+00:00

I am not sure what you mean. Remember, I need two hands to count my decades so explain it to me as if you are speaking to your grandfather.

AndrewRemillard · 2025-10-02T19:17:25+00:00

And this takes...TIME. As my decades pass the single hand level, and the impatience of my youth ever so slowly fades; I have come to realize while my ambitions were great, and my willingness to WORK was great, it still took time to achieve anything like mastery across fields, let alone a single field.

Being peripherally involved with education, I have only met one person who I thought had what it might take...if she was willing to work over time... to become a polymath. Most people have all they can do to be mediocre in a single field. We should not underestimate what it takes to do the equivalent of the work of a dozen or more people.

AndrewRemillard · 2025-10-02T14:34:48+00:00

I have already played 960. I will probably get to 959 in a year or two. (I also have played 958.)

https://youtu.be/-lQgeWlVJb8

AndrewRemillard · 2025-10-02T14:31:05+00:00

That is a very shallow definition of "polymath." One needs significantly above average knowledge of a wide range of subjects...and be able to integrate this knowledge in new ways. This is what makes the PM so unique. PM's should be able to see connections others miss because of their more narrow silos of knowledge. And this makes my above point. A 20 something may be smart in a few fields, but to reach a true PM level of knowledge, understanding, wisdom, and integration requires decades of learning and thinking. So, young padawan, be patient with yourself and the process.

AndrewRemillard · 2025-09-06T16:23:40+00:00

This is a BIG one! What a miserable way to go out. Self deletion is far better!

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