tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post8767933604467647247..comments2024-03-03T22:03:05.210-05:00Comments on A Joyful Chaos: SingingA Joyful Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-22724796406717941602020-01-04T16:40:06.234-05:002020-01-04T16:40:06.234-05:00I think Mary Ann said her family only hosted the s...I think Mary Ann said her family only hosted the singing once a year.Lady Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10608765381189723792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-41362624490238684602010-02-18T15:08:48.246-05:002010-02-18T15:08:48.246-05:00What a great story...I never heard of the salt eit...What a great story...I never heard of the salt either. I'm looking forward to checking out the rest of your stories as well.Alexishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11221747691823249572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-49432167026362743202010-02-18T12:28:53.485-05:002010-02-18T12:28:53.485-05:00I so enjoy your stories. You have a wonderful kna...I so enjoy your stories. You have a wonderful knack for making them come alive for your readers.<br />MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-59003357901984055962010-02-18T04:40:11.938-05:002010-02-18T04:40:11.938-05:00Aloha,
I know that singing ,especially hymns is an...Aloha,<br />I know that singing ,especially hymns is an immediate connection to the soul, comforting ,peaceful, and a way to elevate the spiritual atmosphere. I am so grateful for the blessing of music, Thank you for sharing<br />BrandiQueen "B"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09972849006233404823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-73010997857998285092010-02-18T03:16:36.097-05:002010-02-18T03:16:36.097-05:00brings back so many memories....I had almost forgo...brings back so many memories....I had almost forgot about the singings and salt licking. love your stories.salomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04112207346989494101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-15317414985887018352010-02-18T03:16:35.793-05:002010-02-18T03:16:35.793-05:00brings back so many memories....I had almost forgo...brings back so many memories....I had almost forgot about the singings and salt licking. love your stories.salomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04112207346989494101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-66214533299472125362010-02-17T21:36:33.413-05:002010-02-17T21:36:33.413-05:00I so enjoy hearing your stories about growing up. ...I so enjoy hearing your stories about growing up. ~<br />Thank you for sharing!Farming On Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09894316718651283013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-60076378454930155222010-02-17T21:36:30.755-05:002010-02-17T21:36:30.755-05:00I so enjoy hearing your stories about growing up. ...I so enjoy hearing your stories about growing up. ~<br />Thank you for sharing!Farming On Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09894316718651283013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-55830379739533483442010-02-17T20:37:45.291-05:002010-02-17T20:37:45.291-05:00How very interesting! You tell your stories so wel...How very interesting! You tell your stories so well.Oklahoma Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10053304659210754009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-14233227006592098302010-02-17T20:28:53.844-05:002010-02-17T20:28:53.844-05:00This is so interesting. I cannot imagine sitting ...This is so interesting. I cannot imagine sitting in a room full of people and just singing one song/hymn after another with no talking.<br />I would, however, love licking the salt!CBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911579093553356167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-11135238157671513052010-02-17T19:19:53.323-05:002010-02-17T19:19:53.323-05:00I love this story! I wish very much my daughters c...I love this story! I wish very much my daughters could be raised with a community of people who would look out for their best interests along with me. I have often thought of what is lost in our modern society. Our church has a youth group meeting and the kids sit around with varrious cell phones and ipods, they don't really care that they are at church and I don't know really how Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173666963457991207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-80108094508239960372010-02-17T18:19:44.826-05:002010-02-17T18:19:44.826-05:00I never knew about the salt licking, although I ha...I never knew about the salt licking, although I have seen butter swallowing. I once was at a wedding in a neighboring state and whenever one man got hoarse from singing he would swallow a slice of butter to grease his throat and continue singing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-30764941580053626302010-02-17T17:51:17.614-05:002010-02-17T17:51:17.614-05:00I don't think I would have licked salt too but...I don't think I would have licked salt too but that does sound like a good time everyone gathering a singing their hearts out, thanks for sharing :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-66670292922350634952010-02-17T17:32:00.461-05:002010-02-17T17:32:00.461-05:00That's something new to me - I didn't know...That's something new to me - I didn't know families would host a singing if they didn't have teens (or kids that age). I bet you loved being there and listening and feeling like one of the "big kids"!! ♥The imPerfect Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09155280178284448740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-49714363645581378502010-02-17T17:25:50.859-05:002010-02-17T17:25:50.859-05:00Thank you for your comment recently and this story...Thank you for your comment recently and this story was of a beautiful simplicity that I needed today. Was interested in what brought you to my blog?Kylitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04361176863365659529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-45149856929283735732010-02-17T16:49:24.722-05:002010-02-17T16:49:24.722-05:00what a lovely memory...what a lovely memory...Papel Scissorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671232308202792324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-7844146016437471742010-02-17T16:12:18.595-05:002010-02-17T16:12:18.595-05:00What a great memory for you and I enjoyed it very ...What a great memory for you and I enjoyed it very much. Thanks for sharing.<br />I,too, want to know about the salt.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17017522696998830615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-87935780684673313292010-02-17T15:26:11.129-05:002010-02-17T15:26:11.129-05:00Yeah- so I'm also wondering if you ever did us...Yeah- so I'm also wondering if you ever did use salt? ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-27853149774160558832010-02-17T14:05:46.727-05:002010-02-17T14:05:46.727-05:00Just began enjoying your blog, and I can relate to...Just began enjoying your blog, and I can relate to it in so many ways. I grew up being a pastor's kid AND the church pianist, so, hymns are an everyday part of my life....thanks for sharing your ♥Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636731935666652962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-41820123202466394872010-02-17T14:00:55.497-05:002010-02-17T14:00:55.497-05:00so this only happened once a year? That makes for...so this only happened once a year? That makes for a very nice memory. I love hymns. The singing of them is so powerful! Do you still carry on this tradition with you family now or do you sing more often with them?Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12456234504271237090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-18264603385530371402010-02-17T12:54:36.139-05:002010-02-17T12:54:36.139-05:00In your district, did the youth use this as a cour...In your district, did the youth use this as a courting opportunity and pair up for buggy rides afterwards? I don't know much, but I've always wondered if what I'd heard was true. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618056445678512448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-11290148503421592222010-02-17T12:49:10.713-05:002010-02-17T12:49:10.713-05:00And did you use the salt? Now I'm curious!
I ...And did you use the salt? Now I'm curious!<br /><br />I love your stories. Thank you for sharing them. Keep up the great work. I admire you. <br /><br />Jen<br />Audience of ONEJeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-88270675508450561922010-02-17T11:57:45.855-05:002010-02-17T11:57:45.855-05:00I'm going to try the salt trick. The singing ...I'm going to try the salt trick. The singing sounds wonderful - especially the simplicity. When we get together with our friends to sing gospel songs, we have to have drinks and snacks all the way around because that is what is expected. Nobody would sit without talking. Your memories are great.Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137773126591638229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-50705353251860107362010-02-17T11:14:12.889-05:002010-02-17T11:14:12.889-05:00what a wonderful thing to do on the Sabbath. such ...what a wonderful thing to do on the Sabbath. such great memories you have!Life is good!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18014974313679428356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-78936754579871024092010-02-17T11:07:49.000-05:002010-02-17T11:07:49.000-05:00Wow, I never knew that about the salt. I bet the ...Wow, I never knew that about the salt. I bet the singings were fun. I was youth leader years ago and it was always fun to have a youth rally and get together with about 6 other churches. Fun times! Good memories!Nelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02599976650131750375noreply@blogger.com