November 13, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Friday, November 13.
Last night I had the pleasure of being part of a patriotic event, and it was basically just an hour of group singing. And it was wonderful! The crowd included some great voices, some “can’t carry a tune in a bucket” voices, and everything in between. And it was wonderful. I came away with a renewed appreciation for America, and a renewed appreciation for singing.
There’s something very special about joining in with a chorus of voices. Something special about many voices becoming one voice. Nothing else quite like it in the world. Some people have that opportunity each Sunday morning at their church. But not everybody. I came away from last night’s event thinking that most of us don’t sing enough. Singing is food for our souls. Singing gives life to our spirits.
Next time you’re in a boring meeting, why not stand up and say “Hey everybody, how about a chorus of “God Bless America”! I guarantee that will be one meeting everybody will remember. Or at your next family gathering (the holidays are coming!) lead your clan in a song or two. We don’t sing enough. Singing is water in the desert. Singing is light in the darkness.
Here’s some thoughts on singing to take you into your weekend -
* I hear America singing! - Walt Whitman
* If I can’t fly, let me sing. - Stephen Sondheim
* The only thing better than singing, is more singing. - Ella Fitzgerald
* Birds sing after a storm, why shouldn’t we. - Rose Kennedy
* As long as we live, there is never enough singing. - Martin Luther
“He put a new song in my heart, a hymn of praise to our God!” - Psalm 40:3
Meet you back here on Monday,
David
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