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Keep Singing

Keep Singing

My freshman year of college was filled with icebreakers. You know the ones–those obnoxious little games meant to help a group of nervous underclassmen become a little more familiar with one another.  Generally, these games center around “interesting little...
A Jesus-y Serenade

A Jesus-y Serenade

There’s lots to this story, most of which is better told in person so I can add appropriate dramatic emphasis. This story includes: the retelling of the classic horror story Dracula as a ballet, valet parking, canceled flights, a drawer (or two) of flatware, a...
Showering Music: Carola

Showering Music: Carola

In the spring of 2006, while studying in Denmark, I was introduced to the Eurovison Song Contest. Eurovision, for those of us less familiar, is a continent-wide song contest that has been known to kick-start music careers into the stratosphere. One of the more...
Creative Extremists

Creative Extremists

  Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever. The yearning for freedom eventually manifests itself, and that is what has happened to the American Negro. Something within has reminded him of his birthright of freedom, and something without has reminded him...
Showering Music: Saint-Saëns

Showering Music: Saint-Saëns

I often listen to music during my morning shower. Sometimes its Top 40, sometimes it’s Dolly Parton or Crystal Gale, sometimes it’s seasonal.  If it’s a rainy day or Monday, it’s often The Carpenters.   Sometimes it’s hard to get going in...

a pastor’s work

Taken by our sweet Westfield secretary who thought it was rather humorous that I was changing the sign in 10 degree weather with no gloves! Our current sign might be the devil incarnate. When it’s time to change the sign, you end up spending a lot of time...