As part of an ongoing attempt to increase my awareness of God’s word and presence, I have been listening to the book of Jeremiah on my way to work every morning. Ok, it’s really because I’ve been using Habitify, an app that keeps track of good and bad behavior by giving you points and levelingContinue reading “Thoughts on Jeremiah 1-15”
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Work In Progress
A large part of my working life is spent around music. I am employed by Edgewater Covenant Church as the Worship and Ministry Director, an appropriately vague title implying I lead the “Worship Ministry” (read: music, arts, service planning, among other things), as well as doing lots of other stuff. Currently I am employed 3/4Continue reading “Work In Progress”
Faith and Doubt
“Doubt isn’t the opposite of faith; it is an element of faith.” –Paul Tillich I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the power of faith, and the implications for one’s life if they are to live a life “of faith.” I know for me, faith in the God of the Bible has shaped much ofContinue reading “Faith and Doubt”
Unity
Diversity is an incredible thing. I think that the world is a much better place that everyone is different. I know I wouldn’t want everyone to be like me, and I can’t really think of any one person that I would want everyone to be like either. It is a source of joy, excitement, andContinue reading “Unity”
Music is….interesting
One of the things I love about music, and life in general is the diversity of experience. Two people can listen to the same piece of music, song, opera, whatever and have entirely different experiences. For example at the moment I’m listening to Tyler Larson’s album “The 8-Bit Hymnal,” a 15 track exposition of classicContinue reading “Music is….interesting”
Complete
If you haven’t figured it out, I tend to have a stream of consciousness approach to these posts. Rarely do I know what I am going to end up saying before I say it. For me, that is a part of this exercise. Daily (or not quite daily) emptying my brain of it’s thoughts helpsContinue reading “Complete”
Music and life
Or for me, more accurately, music IS life. There’s a certain part of all of us that is our…how do you say…biggest part? Most consuming passion? Obsessive hobby? Obviously there are many pieces and parts of what makes up a person: physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual etc. But I would say for most folks there areContinue reading “Music and life”
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