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Mike
@mjruybalid.bsky.social
Husband 💍, Musician, Teacher, Teacher Educator, Researcher, Runner, Child of God, right in GOD’S HANDS. Assoc. Prof. of MusEd. Views my own.
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭23‬:‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬ bible.com/bible/111/ps...

TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FROM YOUVERSION:
November 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.”
‭‭Colossians‬ ‭4‬:‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬ bible.com/bible/111/co...

EXCERPT FROM TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL MATERIALS FROM YOUVERSION:
November 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
EXCERPT FROM TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL MATERIALS FROM YOUVERSION: (2/2)
November 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
“But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.””
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭19‬:‭26‬ ‭ESV‬‬ bible.com/bible/59/mat...

EXCERPT FROM TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL MATERIALS FROM YOUVERSION:
November 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
EXCERPT FROM TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL FROM YOUVERSION: (2/2)
November 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
It rained this morning, and it may snow in the coming weeks, so we chanted about clouds in triple meter. The Bumblebee is a favorite, so we sang the multimetric bumblebee song, too. There were other activities as well, some connected to the materials in this picture.

#MusicEd @umontana.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬ bible.com/bible/111/ph...

EXCERPT FROM TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL FROM YOUVERSION:
November 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”
‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬ bible.com/bible/111/1t...

EXCERPT FROM TODAY’S YOUVERSION DEVOTIONAL:
November 12, 2025 at 1:34 PM
“Listen! It’s the voice of someone shouting, “Clear the way through the wilderness for the Lord! Make a straight highway through the wasteland for our God!”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭40‬:‭3‬ ‭NLT‬‬ bible.com/bible/116/is...

TODAY’S PRAYER:
November 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Um, pools close in Montana in less than 5 minutes, @msnbc.com. Another indicator that the #MountainTime zone is the forgotten time zone.
November 5, 2025 at 2:57 AM
We have new signage on campus, so I thought it was appropriate to stage a picture post-teaching-at-the-childcare with the new sign for McGill Hall where the ASUM Child Care is. Autumn is in full bloom in Missoula. Halloween is almost here. #MusicEducation #umontana
October 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
“When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.””
‭‭Judges‬ ‭6‬:‭12‬ ‭NIV‬‬ bible.com/bible/111/jd...

EXCERPT FROM TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL:
October 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
October 19, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Photos from today in Helena at the Montana State Capitol. Democracy in action. Fighting tyranny. #NoKings #Democracy #FightTyranny @nbcnews.com @msnbc.com @maddow.msnbc.com @cnn.com @cnn-news.bsky.social @npr.org @montanafreepress.org
October 19, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Democracy in action. Fighting tyranny. Look at today’s gathering at the Montana State Capitol in Helena. #NoKings #Democracy #FightTyranny @nbcnews.com @msnbc.com @maddow.msnbc.com @cnn.com @cnn-news.bsky.social @npr.org @montanafreepress.org
October 19, 2025 at 1:35 AM
October 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬ bible.com/bible/116/ps...

TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL PRAYER:
October 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Phrygian tonality was on tap today in the infant room (amongst other tonalities). Triple meter was a feature within some of the activities experienced in the toddler room, and we pretended scarves were flowers in the PreK room today (sung in major tonality). #MusicEducation @umontana.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
September 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
“So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God.”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭4‬:‭9‬ ‭NLT‬‬ bible.com/bible/116/he...

EXCERPT FROM TODAY’S YOUVERSION DEVOTIONAL:
September 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Today, we experienced Minor tonality in the infant room, Lydian tonality with the toddlers on the playground as well as with "Green School" and "Yellow School" (PreK classes) in one of their classrooms. Happy Friday, all!

#MusicEducation #EarlyChildhoodMusic
September 26, 2025 at 11:09 PM
September 24, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Today, the following was included in our musical activities at the #ASUMChildcare: we planted flowers with the scarves in major tonality (thanks for the activity idea, Kate Offer). We experienced the multimetric Bumble Bee song… (1/3)
September 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
So great to see Robert D. Putnam speak this evening at the University of Montana. Thanks to the Mansfield Center for this opportunity to hear him.

@umontana.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 6:05 AM
September 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM