Holy week has been heavy. Not just because we are living in the upside down and having to figure out how to participate in Easter services remotely, but because my church community has suffered loss this week. Three deaths in … Continued
As more time passes, more fear and anxiety seep in. New York is (once again) ground zero and word is that Chicago is not far behind. We are doing our part by staying home, keeping ourselves quarantined, and social distancing … Continued
Social Distancing and church It’s no secret that my church is very important to me. This is where I found most of my close friends. This is where I’m able to use my gifts as a musician. This is where … Continued
This week I’m contributing to The Glorious Table. To be quite honest this was one of the more difficult TGT posts to write. Sometimes the words just flow and sometimes I feel like a fraud. Despite feeling like I don’t … Continued
Well, hello there 2020. I’ve seen you coming for quite some time and have been anticipating your arrival. I have one word for you 2020; relentless. If the past several years are any indication, 2020 is shaping up to be … Continued
I love it when the first Sunday of Advent falls on December 1st. There isn’t a week in between Thanksgiving and the beginning of Advent to make me feel like I’ve got one foot in fall and one in December. … Continued
Can we agree to disagree? That seems like a thing of the past. Something that happened in Mayberry when neighbors had to see each other everyday, pass each other on the street, serve each other at their jobs. A line … Continued
I have an online presence beyond the usual personal Facebook page. It’s minuscule compared to the presence of popular authors and bloggers I follow, yet it’s big enough to garner attention and comments from strangers. Ninety-eight percent of the interactions … Continued
Over the past few years I have felt an increasing urgency in the world around me. I can’t exactly put my finger on what the urgency is but it is an unsettling feeling. The feeling that the world is burning … Continued
One day this past summer, I visited an art camp for teenagers from all over the state. To attend the two-week camp, students must audition in their field of interest (art, dance, orchestra, choir, photography, drama, film). The judges accept … Continued