A well played organ is an incredible thing to hear. In college one of our professors had received his Doctorate in organ and was amazing. There are those who view it as an ancient instrument that is out of date, but these people do not realize what they are missing. In college we had mandatory chapel, but the minute it was over everyone scattered. Yet I remember one time when he began to play the organ for the postlude and almost no one moved. They sat their and listened to the entire piece. The music filled the room in a way that no electric instrument could. And to sing a piece of music accompanied by an organ is beyond compare the blending of a human voice with the organ is unmatched. It is sad to realize how much people today do not understand its beauty. I remember one day standing at the back of the chapel, during some remodeling, speaking with a student. The student expressed how he thought the organ should go as well because is was dated and no longer fit in. I was appalled at the thought. Thankfully, wiser minds won out and the organ remains to this day. Yes organs have been sadly silenced in recent year, but there is still a place for them. Some great point are made for keeping the organs in the blog:
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I am a committed Christian who was blessed to grow up in a strong supportive family in rural Iowa.I have spent many years living in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with my wife where we raised three children, now adults. I am a graduate of Trinity College (Trinity International University), with a B.A. Youth Ministry, and of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School with a MDiv, concentration in Christian Education, and a DMin in Pastoral Ministries, focusing my work on Homiletics. I worked extensively in the field of Univeristy Operations, with functional and managerial experince in Security, Maintenance, and Grounds. I have been active in my church teaching, music, and pulpit supply. I have served as the chapel service coordinator at a local hospital, including being the primay weekly preacher. In addition, I served as Chaplain for local Boy Scout troop. My passion is teaching others about God, helping them grow in their faith and encouraging their involvement in the local community. My area of specialty are preaching, public speaking, strategic planning, emergency management, community service, family ministry and youth ministry. View all posts by Brian Olson
