Blog, Can We Talk? Rant. Rejoice. Reimagine. The Psalms
In the valley of the shadow, darkness is the partner of light. Our journey through life is a journey into death. We shed old cells and form new neural pathways. We put way childish things and then we put away adult things. We grow strong and eventually grow weak....
Blog, Can We Talk? Rant. Rejoice. Reimagine. The Psalms
The following was written on a plane flying home to Louisville after playing at DWB. It is an attempt to answer questions from viewers of DWB about from where inspiration to compose and improvise comes. ——————- Music is sound...
Blog, Can We Talk? Rant. Rejoice. Reimagine. The Psalms, Part 7: Psalm 27
My friend Paolo is dead. Much of his life was spent in the fight against HIV. He lived with the disease himself and worked as an advocate and educator for others in the struggle. His loss leaves a deep and painful hole. I met Paolo several years ago and we became...
Blog, Can We Talk? Rant. Rejoice. Reimagine. The Psalms, Part 7: Psalm 27
Reflection on Psalm 27Oh merciful God, my light and my love, in you I’ve found my home; the garden of my nights. A fortress strong, walls lined with fragrance sweet; a harmony released.Heart to heart, like a prayer, draw me in.One thing I ask my Lord, to behold...
Blog, Can We Talk? Rant. Rejoice. Reimagine. The Psalms, Part 7: Psalm 27
Not too much to say this week except that I recently finished writing Psalm 150. We’ll play it on Sunday at DWB. The challenge was to write something that didn’t sound like everyone else’s version of praise and worship. No point in adding more of...
Blog, Can We Talk? Rant. Rejoice. Reimagine. The Psalms, Part 7: Psalm 27
I spent Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon of last week at a Lutheran monastery in Oxford, Michigan. I’ll bet you didn’t know there was such a thing as a Lutheran monastery. It’s the only one in the United States that I know of. There are...
Blog, Can We Talk? Rant. Rejoice. Reimagine. The Psalms, Part 6: Psalm 66
This psalm begins and ends with a command to praise the Lord; in between we’re given some simple explanations. Where do we praise the Lord? In his sanctuary, in his mighty heavens. In terms of new orientation, God has returned to where we expected God to be....
Blog, Can We Talk? Rant. Rejoice. Reimagine. The Psalms, Part 6: Psalm 66
I am preaching this week and the topic is “Home” (Where we find home and how we can help to create home for others); consequently, home is on my mind. As we move from disorientation to new orientation in the Psalms, I am consumed by the thought of what a...
Blog, Can We Talk? Rant. Rejoice. Reimagine. The Psalms, Part 6: Psalm 66
The psalmist in 104 reminds me of the Double Rainbow guy. He’s giddy. Silly. Excited by the scope of creation. I get that. Creation is pretty amazing stuff. We’re Creation people. In fact, I think just about everyone is. Just about. Not the...
Blog, Can We Talk? Rant. Rejoice. Reimagine. The Psalms, Part 6: Psalm 66
Reflection on Psalm 104 It is the morning light that turns my face towards yours, oh beautiful Creator God. The birds, their wings unfolding from nightly dreams, clouds centering, shades of light blue and water colored skies line the edge of my window and within this...
