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Christian wife, mother, grandma "Ugma", musician (keyboards, ukuleles), pet owner (dogs, parrots), enjoying life near the purlicue of the mitten, Bay City, MI.

VIDEOS: Music Monday – Jan 19, 2026 Edition

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CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART words and music by Mac Lynch FAITHFUL MEN words and music by Ron Hamilton FOR ALL THE SAINTS words by William How, music by Ralph Vaughan Williams FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD words by Frances Townsend, music by Alfred B Smith

GUEST POST from Don – The Unsettling, chapter 1

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PREQUEL to BLURRY MOUNTAIN: “THE UNSETTLING” ©️2026 Donald Whelpley Several mentioned they wanted to read “more” about Blurry Mountain*, a short story from Christmas 2024.  I thought I would, then I thought maybe I should write how we got here.  Who founded the farm?  Looking back at the early 1800s I had fun and learned much.  Not only who, …
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VIDEO: God Leads Us Along/He Leadeth Me

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You will notice that I took liberties with the first 2 stanzas of He Leadeth Me, carrying over the timing from God Leads Us Along over as a sort of bridge to the second song. I rather like the sound of that, actually! God Leads Us Along words & music by G.A. Young He Leadeth …
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GUEST POST from Don – Sunk Cost Fallacy

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To my readers:Hey!  Last year I shared “Christmas on Blurry Mountain” and several indicated they would like to see more about Blurry Mountain.  I am working on a prequel “The Unsettling” about the family which founded the farm on the mountain.  I’ve gotten them from Wales to North Carolina.  Am working on getting them to the mountains of Tennessee/North …
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VIDEOS: Music Monday – Jan 12, 2026 Edition

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As always, this is to share with my friends, not a performance. But I hope you enjoy it anyway!“If you seek perfection, look elsewhere.” ~ Chiafucius Complete in Thee Aaron Wolfe/James Gray, lyrics; Ben Nyce, music Come To The Table Claire Cloninger, lyrics; Martin Nystrom, music Come Thou Font Of Every Blessing Robert Robinson, lyrics; …
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