Author Archives: Andrea R Huelsenbeck
Handbells for Christmas
I love handbells. I play in a handbell choir at my church. Here we are playing Advent Carol on December 1, 2019. (If you listen carefully, you may hear O Come, O Come Immanuel and a snippet of Let All … Continue reading
Tchaikovsky and The Nutcracker
Poor Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Following the huge success of The Sleeping Beauty ballet in 1890, the Tsar wanted another hit from Tchaikovsky and choreographer Marius Petipa. Petipa took charge of the storyline of the ballet and created two scenes based on the … Continue reading
Books to Share with Your Children at Christmastime
Reading to your children is beneficial in so many ways. During the frenetic weeks before the holidays, turning off the smartphone and reading to your kids is a great way to slow down and focus on the joy of the … Continue reading
Review of One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are by Ann Voskamp
Ann Voskamp hasn’t always trusted God. When she was four, her younger sister was hit by a truck and died. For a long time, her family struggled with the concept of a good God. A few years ago, a friend … Continue reading
The Psalm Project #53
This is the last Psalm that I wrote for The Psalm Project–over a year’s worth. I really enjoyed this project, so much so that I may someday revisit Psalms and write another 50 or so. Thank you for taking this … Continue reading