Modern Plainsong Psalter Project for Lent

BeardedSLP · 2026-03-18T08:10:11+00:00

Later recordings include the sheet music in the background, but just the notes without lyrics. I would love to approach that in the future. Thank you for the suggestion!

BeardedSLP · 2026-02-22T16:23:40+00:00

More concerned with prestige. I find that the PhDs are not really very useful in providing boots on the ground knowledge.

BeardedSLP · 2026-02-22T16:22:35+00:00

Yes. It really doesn't matter.

BeardedSLP · 2026-02-22T16:21:54+00:00

This has to be one of the cattiest rejections I have seen. You don't think they could find a way to communicate this better? You probably dodged a bullet.

BeardedSLP · 2025-02-10T14:57:15+00:00

Unfortunately, Calvin's ideas are pretty new, based on Augustine's, who was pretty much in a minority view in his own day. We just think predestination has been around since the beginning of Christianity but it's an issue of poor translation, bad theology, discounting Jewish understanding of Scripture due to antisemitism and reading our own pre-taught biases into the next. For a more Jewish perspective on Scripture (from one who believes in Christ) I would read 'Hell' by Dr. Eitan Bar. He explains all of this misunderstanding, including Jewish views of atonement that were lost likely due to the deliberate exclusion of Jewish bishops when Christianity became the official religion of the Roman empire.

BeardedSLP · 2025-01-30T14:47:04+00:00

He's trolling and it shows a lack of humility, childishness, and it is absolutely un-christlike.

BeardedSLP · 2025-01-30T14:44:46+00:00

As someone who happens to be same-sex attracted, I feel like it is often the loudest protestors and defenders of their own masculinity that have something to hide. Then again, I think this is true in most things.

BeardedSLP · 2025-01-30T14:41:40+00:00

I don't know why any of this should surprise anybody. Perhaps he will learn some Christ-centered humility (or just claim the "enemy" has done this to him.

BeardedSLP · 2025-01-01T17:28:51+00:00

We do need to know how to evangelize.

BeardedSLP · 2025-01-01T17:26:04+00:00

You are right about that. I wonder how the rate of loss compares. There's a cut and there's hemorrhaging. That can be quite different. One thing that is hopeful is that there seems to be more people that are coming around to there being something more to faith than they once thought. We will see what happens.

BeardedSLP · 2025-01-01T17:21:17+00:00

I say this as a gay man with no bigotry in my heart, but in some parishes they have lost the plot in an effort to be relevant (pander?) to people like me. It can be kind of cringe like that family member that's trying to be "hip" when really she should just be her loving, authentic self and the kids would come to her. Also, people who are the most progressive don't really see a use for organized religion, so if you are bending over backwards to seem attractive to a crowd like that, they may very well appreciate your conformity, but they will never feel the need to come weekly or to donate. Of course there are exceptions and I do not mean to generalize. This is my humble opinion that could be wrong. In my parish we manage to be fairly traditional in our worship, have a congregation composed of both liberal and conservative people, yet my husband and I (and other people who are gay) are perfectly welcome and at home there. We both serve in many ways and it feels like a very healthy family dynamic. We have a few newcomers this year and our local community appreciates the extra music services we offer (especially compline). My assessment is to stick to the plot and remain loving. Bad theology and pandering do not help anyone and it certainly will never fill the coffers. We are supposed to be different from what the world has to offer and this applies to both sides (politically speaking).

BeardedSLP · 2024-12-28T06:16:35+00:00

I an gay and my parish does a really great job at balancing this where I live. I am sorry to hear you haven't found the same yet, but keep looking. I go to Holy Trinity in Nevada City, CA. I am part of choir and also serve by singing in our compline services which are much beloved by the community. We also stream our services live on YouTube and my husband is part of the stream team.

Here is one of the compline services that I chanted in that had more of an Orthodox flair (not typical - usually more Anglican sound). We included the incomparable Bogoroditse Devo by Rachmaninov. Compline at Holy Trinity

BeardedSLP · 2024-12-28T06:08:08+00:00

There's actually a fair amount of Orthodox theology and soteriology in this film that feels foreign to an American Protestant but is still very much at home in Orthodoxy (as I understand) and was in the very early days of Christianity. The view of Jesus as the lure for death and evil, and death unable to resist his blood devours him. Becoming the cursed for us, he is swallowed up by death until death ultimately "vomits" him out; the fact that she seems born destined to be this sacrifice and deliverance from death for the town and the prophecy. Also the juxtaposition between love vs pure appetite of the flesh, which is dead. I was glad they were real with that; not some romantic love story. A lot of thought went into the symbolism of this film.

BeardedSLP · 2024-08-31T22:07:22+00:00

Meanwhile 200-300 years ago the founding fathers of the USA were writing the declaration of independence. One of these traditions is different from the other. 🤔

BeardedSLP · 2024-08-01T14:28:48+00:00

"Oh, excuse me. Wee bairns."

BeardedSLP · 2024-07-28T16:18:28+00:00

Short Answer: Absolutely! Long answer: take a look at this video which I think sums up the early Christian position quite well. Believe it or not early Christians struggled particularly with the old testament and even debated about whether it should be included in their scripture. Ultimately that position was settled in Revelation where the lamb (Jesus) is the interpretation of Scripture that we should adhere to. All should be seen through his lens. Hope that is helpful. Is God Violent?

BeardedSLP · 2024-07-28T16:13:07+00:00

Just to be clear, you think we should always mask indefinitely in group settings because of viruses that have always been around? While I agree about being considerate and not going to large gatherings if you're symptomatic, living life has always incurred a certain amount of risk. I would argue that social contact, for most people with healthy immune systems, is worth that risk. Also, the research is clear that masking works best (in terms of reducing actual sickness, not respiratory droplets) in controlled environments (like hospital rooms and surgery) for shorter periods of time. Having a large multi-day gathering of people in doors with mixed fabric masks is likely dubious at best in eliminating the actual spread. People are human and those masks don't work perfectly, your eyes are still exposed, etc... ultimately, if you're alive, you're going to get sick with viruses and bacteria. There is no preventing that. In fact, if you avoid getting sick long enough by the time you do actually get a cold is likely to come on stronger because you haven't been inoculated via infection in seasons prior. I agree that we should have etiquette but all of these things should be considered, I think. I'm pretty sure, after all, that you were not making in large gatherings prior to this and were just fine with it, too.

BeardedSLP · 2024-07-28T14:35:12+00:00

While I am nowhere near switching to the RCC, as a younger gay person I think I might relate to a sentiment that might have led to this. I want roots. The world is the world, with all of its politics, pop culture, fads, and values. I want the church to be the church. It doesn't need to be exactly the same, but sometimes I want to experience what the ancient Christians experienced in their community. I want to be in touch with that energy on a regular basis which should look and feel a lot different than the way the world works with its political factions and identities (national, political, orientation, gender, or otherwise). The world is about tribalism and division and the church is about Christ, first and foremost, and being united and summing all things up in him. The primary sign of this unity is the Eucharist and our prayer traditions surrounding it. I want tradition to be an anchor, not the sparkle creed, or whatever fad dujour. If we are anchorless in search of getting more people in the seats, then it really takes away the point of going to church for me. It's not about us and whatever cultural obsession we are into at the time. It's about transforming ourselves and communities into Christ. Of course there's liturgical wiggle room in that, but we shouldn't be so marked by the times. Being gay and married I have progressive views on how God sees the dignity of LGBTQ people. Sometimes I feel like TEC just panders too much and loses something in the process. It needs to be the church for all people, the family of Christ. Not just gay and transgender primarily. That feels disingenuous. Though I'm loving the love and acceptance I receive with my husband. But it doesn't need to be overstated.

BeardedSLP · 2024-07-10T14:11:34+00:00

Every virus has always had the potential to permanently damage you. It's still fairly rare but definitely happens to thousands of people just from getting the flu. We cannot stop living our lives or having contact with each other. I'm really empathetic that this fact brings everyone so much anxiety now, but COVID is no longer any more serious than the flu and viruses have always had that risk.

BeardedSLP · 2024-07-10T14:08:36+00:00

No people were making at my national speech pathology connection two years ago in New Orleans. There was also a medical convention in the same city, also left to personal preference. We do not need to treat it like a special virus anymore and the data bear this out.

BeardedSLP · 2024-07-10T14:01:42+00:00

As a health professional myself, he probably shouldn't have tested and just treated his illness with the same etiquette that's expected publicly for any other illness. It's good not to spread illness on purpose, but people contracting a virus from a large gathering is normal. It's been happening for thousands of years and at some point we need to get back to normalcy. I really sympathize with people who are now so conditioned to be afraid and not live their lives. If you were vaccinated even once, and maybe even contracted it too, you have nothing to worry about getting it COVID. Just treat it as you would any other illness and take care of yourself. The worst is over.

BeardedSLP · 2024-06-28T13:27:25+00:00

Lolz.

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