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Category Archives: Calling
I was never that good at math…
I was never that good at math, at least not since my high school algebra teacher, Mr. Hoskins, accused me of having my father do my homework for me while I was out sick (he just couldn’t believe that a GIRL would … Continue reading
Call does not equal bliss…
I’ve been struggling with some tasks and responsibilities in my life lately, things that I have committed to do and things for which I have a great deal of talent, but things that, well, are really part of a life … Continue reading
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Say yes to life…
In my early days as a cantor and church soloist, I worked in a congregation affiliated with Unity School of Christianity. It just so happened that that was also my denominational affiliation at the time. I always think about those … Continue reading
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A travelling exegesis…
I am probably the only person you know who would choose to procrastinate about a writing project by writing something else. But here I am. And even though the rest of my time today will be devoted to finishing my … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Reading, Calling, Faith, Travel
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Backing in the front way, or new tricks for old dogs
I’m thinking about the past few weeks of my life and all I can see is my beagle, Gracie. There she is, right in front of me. I want her to go some place that she doesn’t really want to … Continue reading
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Creating a new rumor…
All summer, ever since the end of Calvary’s 150th anniversary weekend at the beginning of June, there has been something new….something new just out of reach, not visible, not clearly felt, not yet arrived…but there and clear enough to hold … Continue reading
Posted in Calling, Faith, General, Music, Service
Tagged Calvary Baptist Church, John Bell, seminary, Sevierly Baptist
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It is never about the high note…
Music is, in so many ways, all about the phrasing. When you experience someone as a “very musical” performer, the technical musical thing that is happening is phrasing–phrasing that best showcases the emotion or meaning of the music being presented. For … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Reading, Calling, General, Liturgy, Music
Tagged Easter, John 20, Mary Magdalene, octave
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Those little God moments…
For the past 48 hours, I have been in Atlanta attending a conference called “The Singing Church,” sponsored by the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. In these past 48 hours, I have sung more church music than I … Continue reading
Posted in Calling, Faith, General, Liturgy, Music, Travel
Tagged Candler School of Theology, Don Saliers, John Bell, The Singing Church
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Playing catch-up…
I would be the first to admit that I feel like I spend most of my days playing catch-up to those around me: especially in terms of my reading and thinking about my faith and my calling. I have, for … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Reading, Calling, General
Tagged church, community, Diana Butler Bass
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Journeying with the Magi
Advent is now long behind us (well, it seems long to me), we areat the end of Christmas, and Epiphany lies ahead of us. I am lucky; unlike most people who must return to a daily schedule as soon as … Continue reading
Posted in Calling, Faith, General, Service
Tagged Advent, Annunciation, Christmas, Ephiphany, Magi, Magnificat, shepherds, star of Bethlehem
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