Ryanne Molinari

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Poetry

May 5, 2016

“Good Boy”

When I was in second grade, a dream came true: we got a dog. It was rather unexpected, but it was probably one of the happiest days of my life, never mind the fact that our new puppy was sent to live at Grandma and Grandpa’s house a month later (on my birthday no less…worst Continue reading

Musings, Poetry

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March 16, 2016

Joy of Morning

God’s love is like a morning, Arising in my soul. A perfect, constant dawning, So warm and wonderful. . Though the earthly night surrounds, It cannot pierce within. Dark of death no more is found, Nor cold of pain and sin. . Day seems a bright beginning, Yet noontide is past. In Continue reading

Faith, Poetry

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January 12, 2016

Two Poems for Two Places

Driving across my home state of Arizona, I was struck not only by the differences between my Sonoran Desert home and White Mountain destination, but by the subtle similarities between the two. While it might seem odd that I was able to find any commonality between these so apparently distinct places, I sensed a certain artistic Continue reading

Poetry

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My postlude from Sunday: Walther’s lively setting of the Old One Hundredth. 🙌🏻 How’s your week going? I can’t believe it’s already Wednesday.

Did you still have service yesterday? If so, what did you sing? What songs do you think would best suit a frigid day?

What other composers do we unfairly limit to ONE famous piece? 😂 Alternately, what are you looking forward to playing/singing for service tomorrow?

To my dismay, my Instagram algorithm has been showing me influencer content—not content by influencers, but content aiming to help users become influencers. With increasing frequency, reels pop up in my feed with captions like this: “Don’t know what to post today? Try this!” or “Not sure what to share? Use this trending audio.”

Loved this chorale prelude on “Gottes Sohn Ist Kommen” by Johann Gottfried Walther. It’s so simple and contemplative. What did you enjoy singing or playing yesterday?

Comment on this post and I’ll send you our “Collective Funeral Playlist.” Thank you all so much for sharing your selections with me! 💛

When did you know it? Not sure or want to hear a recording? Comment “hymn help” and I’ll send you the answer and a link!

When did you know it? Not sure or want to hear a recording? Comment “hymn help” and I’ll send you the answer and a link!