The Toughest Question
It is that time of year again. No, I am not referring to the dozens of brightly-colored eggs filled with Reese’s or arguing with toddlers about wearing bow-ties (both important…
Sing With All the Saints
I am thinking this week about All Saints’ Sunday which we will celebrate in worship this week. All Saints’ Feast Day or All Souls’ Day is a celebration that can…
Religious Symbols Are Powerful
I have always loved religious iconography – statues of religious figures, crucifixes, rosaries, etc. For me, these artistic creations express the very human yearning to connect with the divine. These…
Visualizing Good
I have written in an earlier post that we are in the nexus of change. I believe we are witnessing the dying of one way of life and the birth…
Truth In That Voice
When I was teaching at the University of Cincinnati in the College-Conservatory of Music, I used to listen to the music streaming service, Pandora, while I worked in my office. …
Opening Doors
Opening Doors For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. Jeremiah 29:11…
When in Our Music, God is Glorified
When in Our Music God is Glorified Music has been at the center of my work and joy for most of my life. The early years of my life in music…
HEART IN THE GAME
Heart in the Game I love baseball. I will watch televised professional games, softball, or little league play. My favorite way to watch is at the ballpark. My wife and…
Deep Listening
In earlier devotionals, I have talked about working at a Lowe’s home improvement store before starting my work at the church. I had felt a call to ministry, specifically, music ministry, but…
Wait for the Lord
I am proud to be a citizen of the USA. We are extraordinary people and at times we accomplish remarkable things. I was 10 years old when I watched the…