Health Insight: ‘Tis the season to be jolly – singing Christmas carols together isn’t just a tradition, it’s also good for you
In an article first published on The Conversation, WENDY HARGREAVES and MELISSA FORBES, of the University of Southern Queensland, say group singing engages many beneficial biological, psychological, behavioural and social processes…
On the Screen: Mental health takes centre stage in ‘Dear Evan Hansen’
MARCUS CHEONG watches ‘Dear Evan Hansen’…
Essay: ‘It Is Well With My Soul’ – hymns that hit home during 2020
Columnist TERRY MATTINGLY, in a article which comes via Religion Unplugged, looks at some of the hymns that spoke to use during the coronavirus pandemic…
ESSAY: WHEN CHURCH HYMNS DON’T GRIEVE WITH US
In an article adapted from his new book ‘Open and Unafraid: The Psalms as a Guide to Life’, DAVID TAYLOR says while many songs sung in churches don’t speak to those with broken hearts, the Biblical book of Psalms is a “gift” for those going through tough times…
ESSAY: THE POWER OF SONG IN A STRANGE LAND
In an article first published on The Conversation, DONNA M COX, professor of music at the University of Dayton, looks at how songs known as spirituals evolved amid the horrors of slavery…