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A Week of Free Sheet Music!

I am so excited to be sharing six piano solos with you at my music website, With a Joyful Noise -- all about the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ! Every day this week (Monday-Saturday), I will be sharing an arrangement for you to download. There will be one of pretty much every level, so you are bound to find something for you, your child, or your student. And if you're not a pianist, please share this with a pianist friend!

Visit here for our first piece: At the Cross for beginning pianists:&nb...

Prayer for Preachers | Ephesians Study

Ephesians 6:18-19(18)  Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;(19)  And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
Not only does Paul exhort the believers to pray for the saints, but he also requests prayers for himself.
Utterance - NT:3056 logos (log'-os); from NT:3004; something said (including the thought);...

Author Interview | Kelsey Bryant

Today, we have Kelsey Bryant, author of the Six Cousins series, visiting With a Joyful Noise (you will notice me mentioning the two current books in her series: Family Reunion and An England Adventure)! I had such a blast interviewing her and reading her answers. Thank you, Kelsey, for taking the time for this interview!

Me: When did you know that you would be an author?
Kelsey: It came as a decision at my high school graduation celebration; at least, that's when I have...

5x20=

One hundred!!!

The past two afternoons have been busy for me, {Mom's} printer, paper cutter, and stapler!

Next month, Lord willing, I will be setting up a booth at the Louisiana Homeschool Conference (CHEF). In this booth, my family and I will have music books (www.withajoyfulnoise.com), my sister's signs (www.parlagrace.com), short stories (www.amandatero.weebly.com), and possibly more. Needless to say, things are looking quitebusy until April 17-18!
I am so grateful that today, the Lord allow...

J | Photoshoot

Another photoshoot! This time, I had fun using the mandolin as a photo prop. I'm getting spoiled on photo props. :)

Canon PicsI've not posted much about my equipment. My standards is my Canon Digital Rebel T3i with my brother's 17-40mm Canon L-lens. Here are the pictures that I took in my comfort zone.

One of these days I'm going to master the "spinning" shot! :/
A little fun with B&W

Nikon Pics
My brother recently bought a Nikon D7000 so he could better help our Nikon friends use their camera...

The Discontented Writer

"I wish one of my friends were engaged - I know! I can write a story . . ." The thought ran through my mind casually and then I stopped, almost in horror. What did I just think?
Don't get me wrong - I don't believe that it is a sin to write about people going through an engagement or marriage. But my desire to write this story was summed up in one word: discontentment. In this instance, I was discontent that God did not have any of my close friends in a relationship. My solution? If God didn't...

Guest Post and Giveaway by Sarah Holman

A few weeks ago, I interviewed author Sarah Holman. I'm happy to be part of her blog tour and have her here again with a guest post for young writers! Added to that, she's having a giveaway for her newest book! I have not read Brothers and Betrayal yet, but it looks like something exciting to check into!


Writing for Younger ReadersGrowing up, I had a hard time finding books I wanted to read and that was one of the reasons I started writing. I wanted to create books that were full of adven...

Word Wednesday #47

"Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock." Luke 6:47-48
The foundation takes work and effort to lay correctly. So it is with a spiritual foundation. It doesn't just "happen" - we must come to Christ, hear His sayings, and...

According to the Need

"Jesus wept."
John 11:35 has been popularized as "the shortest verse in the Bible." But the verses surrounding this "shortest verse" paint a beautiful picture.
In this time of great grief, Jesus drew near to both Martha and Mary, yet we see that He comforted them differently.
With logical, hardworking Martha, Jesus had a discussion of theology and belief:"Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of Go...

The Armor of God - PRAYER | Ephesians Study

Ephesians 6:18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Lastly is mentioned prayer and supplication.
Prayer - NT:4335 proseuche (pros-yoo-khay'); from NT:4336; prayer (worship); by implication, an oratory (chapel):
"And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive." (Matthew 21:22)
"And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we...