The Sweetest Spot

I’m giving a friend a break from conducting the church choir during Lent & Easter. This choir is much like every choir I have conducted in my life. They are wonderfully enthusiastic, committed to being there, like to laugh and love God and their church. People who sing in choirs usually are all these things. … Read more

The Assyrian Monks Sold Olive Bread

Saturday morning ritual- up before the sun and head down to the farmers market. First let’s discuss this daylight savings time nonsense. I will just take the position right now that I hate it and refuse to set my watch to the “new” time for at least another week. There. Enough said. Farmers market- you … Read more

Getting Up Gracefully

It’s Lent- the Christian season of preparation before Easter. It begins on Ash Wednesday and continues for 40 days prior to Easter (Sundays are not included in the count). Lent is a time when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline. The idea is that we will spend … Read more