As many of you know, I play oboe in the Panama City Pops orchestra. I LOVE it. We have a major concert tonight. It will be a celebration of Panama City's 100th year and it is at the civic center. Two guest composers have written pieces for the occasion. And we have been rehearsaing our butts....er, I mean, lips off this week. So, needless to say, music has been on my brain. Last night during rehearsal I was missing the good ol' high school band days and thinking about how much I learned from band. I was fortunate to be in an incredible music program with great teachers. This train of thought led me to think about the parallels between music and my faith. And here's what I came up with (During rests,I jotted them all down on an old bulletin)..... 1. First and foremost you have to watch the conductor. Without him, everything gets off track. But if you keep your eyes on him, you won't miss the beat. The parallel is fairly obvious I reckon'. 2. Strive for perfection- al...