The world is unfinished. With this in mind, as a teacher, as a leader, as a learner, how do you… Read more Living in an Unfinished World
Category: Musician
Blog posts written from my perspective as a musician
Love Hate Hope & Fear
The pastors at the church my wife and I attend (Northfield United Methodist Church) have been preaching about the book… Read more Love Hate Hope & Fear
Combating (unacknowledged) Totalitarianism
Yesterday I had the option on Minnesota Public Radio of listening to a story marking a year since the murder… Read more Combating (unacknowledged) Totalitarianism
When The Old Escapes Into The New
Each spring I revisit the poem “A Purification” by Wendell Berry. It’s a good reminder to let go of some… Read more When The Old Escapes Into The New
Happy Holidays from the Goodwins
My family has been fortunate throughout 2020. All are healthy and largely unaffected financially. The rest is unpleasent and stressful… Read more Happy Holidays from the Goodwins
Finding Your Thanks
It’s so easy. It’s so easy to feel bad. It’s so easy to feel sorry for ourselves. I’ve certainly been… Read more Finding Your Thanks
Wandering
She challenged us by asking, “As we enter into this wilderness, what do you carry?” Pastor Rachel McIver Morey, asked… Read more Wandering
Yes! That’s it Exactly!
I was nearly brought to tears this morning when what I have been feeling, worrying about, and thinking for the… Read more Yes! That’s it Exactly!
Hard Times Come Again No More
The song, “Hard Times Come Again No More” by Stephen Foster, from 1854, still resonates. While how we conduct our… Read more Hard Times Come Again No More
It’s a Neighborly Day in the Beautywood
At the urging of a friend, Tracy and I went to see A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood last night.… Read more It’s a Neighborly Day in the Beautywood