Category Archives: Assurance

Why I am a Christian

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Micah Everett

Earlier this evening I had a nice discussion with my son about some of the ideas covered in this article. It has been several years since it was published and I have not had time to write something new recently, … Continue reading →

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Downhill Bible Reading

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Micah Everett

Perhaps I’ve grabbed your attention with the weird title, but I should clarify that I’m not writing today to introduce you to some extreme sport that somehow combines rapid descending speeds with reading large books. The title is apt, but … Continue reading →

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Brief Reflections Following the Passing of Billy Graham

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Micah Everett

As most or all readers of The Reforming Trombonist will be aware, the famed American evangelist Billy Graham (1918-2018) passed away earlier this week, just a few months shy of his 100th birthday. I am normally not one to pontificate … Continue reading →

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Why I am a Christian

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Micah Everett

While this blog is dedicated primarily to my teaching and performing work as a brass player, over the nearly four years of writing here I have enjoyed occasionally writing about my views on various aspects and implications of the Christian … Continue reading →

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Finding Strength in Weakness: A Comparison Between Brass Playing and the Christian Life

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Micah Everett

  Weakness is your friend. Strength is your enemy. Blow air, don’t ‘support’ it. –Arnold Jacobs (1915-1998) Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! (Psalm … Continue reading →

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