Words to Live By Johnny Almond  

The Source of Music

Timeless Truth

There the Israelites sang this song:  “Spring up, O well! Yes, sing about it!”  Numbers 21:17 NLT

Thoughtful Wisdom

“Whether the angels play only Bach in praising God I am not quite sure; I am sure, however, they play Mozart.” Karl Barth

     “Who hears music, feels his solitude peopled at once.”  Robert Browning

     “Who is there that in logical words, can express the effect music has on us? A kind of inarticulate unfathomable speech, which leads us to the edge of the Infinite, and lets us for moments gaze into that!”  Thomas Carlyle

     “Without music, life would be an error. We can imagine even God singing songs.”  Neitzsche

     “The LORD God is my strength and my song. Sing to the LORD, for he has done wonderful things. Make known his praise around the world.”  Isaiah 12:2,5 NLT

     “Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.”  Colossians 3:16 NLT 

Treasured Gifts

     *  God’s symphony of infinite joy–salvation from sin, strength for the struggle, song in sadness 

     *  Faith’s victory march, the cadence of optimism 

     *  Grace notes of unfailing love

     *  Background music counteracting the discord of life 

Today’s Affirmation 

Believing this day was made for rejoicing (Psalm 118:24), I will sing praise to the Source of music.      

                                                          Pastor (ret) Johnny R. Almond 

Johnny

Johnny R. Almond earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from Drew University in Madison, New Jersey and a Diploma in Religious Studies from the University of Cambridge. After pastoring churches for a decade, he served the Air Force as a military chaplain in worldwide assignments. After retiring from the military in 2000, he began serving as pastor in Virginia. Since retiring from pastoring in 2025, he preaches as requested, He and his wife, Beverly, have four sons, three grandsons, and three granddaughters.

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