Back to basics - The story of the Heart Sonata: Who would have thought that going right back to basics and composing a simple solo piano piece would be so hard.. Not me fool that I am! Towards the end of last year I was asked by a friend if I would like to write a piece of music to be played at their up-coming wedding during the signing of the register, "Of course I would I said!" After hearing a sample piece they had chosen as reference I set to work. Just me, my piano and my best ideas. Many, many hours of playing, composing and frustrat...

"A CLEAR CONSCIENCE" : "A CLEAR CONSCIENCE" God has given each one of us a conscience that brings guilt when we do wrong. In Romans, Paul describes our conscience as accusing or else excusing us (Rom.2:15). For the obedient follower of Christ, care of the conscience is a important way of maintaining a moral compass despite moral imperfection. Confessing sin, turning from it, & making restitution should be a way of life! (1John 1:9; Lev.6:2-5). Paul modeled a well-maintained conscience, saying, "I strive alway...