Chasing the Muses: Calliope and Polyhymnia

In Greek mythology, the Muses are the goddesses who guided the writers of literature and the creation of arts. Many classical writers like Homer, Plato, Virgil to William  Shakespeare, John Milton, Alexander Pope and their contemporaries is said to have sought the help of these muses.
There actually nine of them: Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, [...]

Rain Falls*

The clouds so dark are coming my way
Tiny drops of water from heaven now falling
The wind blows hard at the end of day
I am cold and afraid of the dark, I’m calling
Hold me dear
Keep me near into your arms
Comfort me
With your warm embrace
Draw me closer
Walk with me through the rain
I was soaked, wet and dripping [...]

True Colors

Was blue your favorite color?
You were feeling low and lonely
Were you blinded by your search?
Now, open your eyes and see
The true color is me
Does the red turn green?
The fire soothed by the calmness
Were you silenced by your search?
Now open your lips and speak
The true color in me
Spin the color wheel (spin)
Stir the shades and gradient [...]

God’s mission, God’s song

What are the ways in which music can be used to inspire or transform communities?
Elaborate on ways in which music can be used to fight oppression?
What role do youth play musically in your churches and also in your communities? Is there a disparity? If so, what are the differences and how can the two be [...]

I sung the doxology:

Ti Ama ken Anak koma, ken Espiritu liwliwa
Dayawem nga ipangruna, ti langit ken ti daga
Amen.
and
Itdem ti tinapay ti biag Apo, a maipaay ditoy kararuac
Kas pannangted mo diyay denna’t baybay
Kadagiti tao adu unay. Amen.

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I really feel blessed yesterday as I attended for the first time this year the Ilocano [...]