Last night was one of those serendipitous evenings when timing falls into place and it’s just clearly God blessing the whole evening. \u00a0Because I was sick this week and not up to any kind of cooking, but well enough to invite Malinda over for supper, I began plotting bringing home Chinese from our local China Bistro. Once Jeff got involved, the whole thing slid sideways into a gigantuan takeout order, large enough for 30 or 40 or I don’t know how many people. \u00a0Suffice to say, it was wise of him, in talking to Koos while on his way to pick up the food, to invite our tall, hungry, Dutch, Latin-professor-friend to join us for dinner. \u00a0We got out all the extra tables we’d just managed to put away from the Easter party and set them back up, and had a fabulous foody time together.<\/p>\n
Afterward, while the paper plates were being tossed, Koos put mom’s piano through the paces and gave his hearty approval, and before long we were gathered round the music area improvising harmonies on Easter and Taize<\/em><\/strong> hymns. Then we brought out Veni Creator<\/em><\/strong><\/a> and Koos filled in for Megan on the melody (who, being out of voice at the moment, happily cheered us on)\u00a0as we sang in four parts. That made Koos think of Orlando di Lasso –\u00a0Missa super “Osculetur me” <\/strong>– so we adjourned to the office to give it a listen.<\/p>\n [hr color=”dark-gray” width=”15%” border_width=”2px” ]<\/p>\n