serviendum Domino * Using our creativity to serve the Lord

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About Author

Russell Lee Oquist

Russell Oquist studied music at California State University at Northridge, where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Composition Master’s Degree  and Conducting. He has also had a lifetime passion for writing poetry and stories. He is a singer, guitarist, composer, narrator and writer.  As he grew he began composing music and writing stories to glorify the Lord and to entertain and edify people.  He created the children’s stories series (Rhythmic, Rhyming, Timing Tales) originally as bedtime stories for his youngest daughter, Kristina.  He also developed a passion for setting scripture to music, setting many passages including the entire epistle of Philippians, to make it easier to memorize scripture.  He started a tour company in 1997 and for the next 25 years traveled around much of the world.  His company (which he sold to his daughter and friends) now provides quality travel to over 75 countries worldwide.  Russell loves the Lord and people and has learned from cultures all over the world.  His various skills and experiences culminate in his children’s stories, as he writes the story, composes, performs and records the music, writes and narrates the story as well as playing various characters in it.  His wife, Peggy is very involved in many ways, singing harmony on many of the songs as well as playing some of the most memorable characters in the children’s stories.  Russ has been delighted to include his 10 grandchildren in the various stories!  

This website is full of music, stories, plays, skits and humor. Feel free to browse through the various sections and enjoy the contents therein. It is our hope that you will be blessed as you spend time with us!  

About Author

Russell Lee Oquist

The Bible states that God created man in his own image (Gen. 1:27).  This makes humans unique among the Lord’s created beings.  One of the distinctions between humans and animals is our creativity.  Whereas the Lord is the only one who can create something out of nothing, we can take the tools that we are given to create – using our skills and our imagination.  This is one very real way in which we reflect God’s image.  The various arts; music, drama, literature, 2D art and 3D art all utilize this skill and creativity. The highest purpose is to use the arts to display God’s glory.  The purpose of this website is to use the arts to glorify the Lord and to educate, entertain and edify people (who are all created in the image of God).  We want this website to be a blessing to all who use it, especially children.  As we continue to develop this site, we will have several elements dedicated to children of all ages.  We hope that it will be a blessing to you.