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Philippians 4:13

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 Have you ever had the experience of learning something that seems good at the time, but much later in life takes on increased meaning? Such was an experience I had in October 2024, when a familiar scripture became distinctly relevant. Having learned to play the piano at an early age, taught by my Grandma Holzer, I had kept up the talent throughout my teenage and adult years. In church I had accompanied choirs, primary children, quorums, and entire congregations. On a somewhat rare basis, I was also asked to play musical numbers for meetings. Still, I never considered myself to be particularly skilled nor professional at the ivory keyboard. Yet, I rarely declined when asked to play, primarily because I knew the impact that music can bring in people's lives. Such an ask came in September 2024 while I was in the middle of fixing our cars out in the garage. Usually not inclined to answer incoming calls from unsaved phone numbers, I felt a particular inclination to do so this time rega