Singing Along the Journey

Books and Reading

Self realization…

Many years ago, during the more "new age" oriented years of my life, I read a book called The Observer Self.  I can't remember who wrote it, and it seems to be no longer in print (since I can't find it online), but I remember it well and the impact that it had on my world view.  That, combined with what I learned about 12-Step program philosophy (particularly the one about creating a fearless moral inventory of oneself), have led me to a life of self-evaluation and have increased my ability to observe others, mostly without judgement.  By the way, the ability to observe is a key skill if you…
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Guilty pleasures…

I think, perhaps, that I might have given a wrong impression of myself in these writings.  Yes, I am a nerd in so many ways, and I am a pretty serious person (although I have a mighty free laugh for someone who is so serious), but I really don't work or think lofty thoughts every minute of the day.  Well, at least I try not to view everything with a deeply philosophical eye. One of my favorite guilty pleasures is realized most often when I'm travelling. And that pleasure is -- reading mystery novels.  Before I go any further, I should be specific, because I don't read just ANY mystery novels…
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Sing Alleluia…

I will begin by admitting that, at this moment, I do not really feel like singing Alleluia (okay, perhaps I feel like it more than I did a few days ago when I began this post).  And I will also admit that, the Alleluia sung in our service at Calvary is generally not my favorite portion of the service -- it is generally very hard to sing and somewhat uncomfortable vocally.  This is not news to those I sing with -- if they've heard me say it once, they've heard it hundreds of times. But, having read the book I was working on (Joan Chittister's The Liturgical Year) through the current…
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There are years, and then there are years….

I am, frankly, always looking for a better framework to guide me through the days of my life.  Because everything I do is freelance at this point, I don't have the regular boundaries of an office and a work schedule, and, well, sometimes that is a problem for me--particularly when the days are cold and and the darkness comes early.  And, I'm certain that this lack of framework would come as a suprise for some who know me, because, well, when the task is clear and something needs to be completed, there are few as motivated and disciplined as I am. But that is why I'm always on the look…
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Self realization…

Many years ago, during the more "new age" oriented years of my life, I read a book called The Observer Self.  I can't remember who wrote it, and it seems to be no longer in print (since I can't find it online), but I remember it well and the impact that it had on my world view.  That, combined with what I learned about 12-Step program philosophy (particularly the one about creating a fearless moral inventory of oneself), have led me to a life of self-evaluation and have increased my ability to observe others, mostly without judgement.  By the way, the ability to observe is a key skill if you…
Read More

Guilty pleasures…

I think, perhaps, that I might have given a wrong impression of myself in these writings.  Yes, I am a nerd in so many ways, and I am a pretty serious person (although I have a mighty free laugh for someone who is so serious), but I really don't work or think lofty thoughts every minute of the day.  Well, at least I try not to view everything with a deeply philosophical eye. One of my favorite guilty pleasures is realized most often when I'm travelling. And that pleasure is -- reading mystery novels.  Before I go any further, I should be specific, because I don't read just ANY mystery novels…
Read More

Sing Alleluia…

I will begin by admitting that, at this moment, I do not really feel like singing Alleluia (okay, perhaps I feel like it more than I did a few days ago when I began this post).  And I will also admit that, the Alleluia sung in our service at Calvary is generally not my favorite portion of the service -- it is generally very hard to sing and somewhat uncomfortable vocally.  This is not news to those I sing with -- if they've heard me say it once, they've heard it hundreds of times. But, having read the book I was working on (Joan Chittister's The Liturgical Year) through the current…
Read More

There are years, and then there are years….

I am, frankly, always looking for a better framework to guide me through the days of my life.  Because everything I do is freelance at this point, I don't have the regular boundaries of an office and a work schedule, and, well, sometimes that is a problem for me--particularly when the days are cold and and the darkness comes early.  And, I'm certain that this lack of framework would come as a suprise for some who know me, because, well, when the task is clear and something needs to be completed, there are few as motivated and disciplined as I am. But that is why I'm always on the look…
Read More

Self realization…

Many years ago, during the more "new age" oriented years of my life, I read a book called The Observer Self.  I can't remember who wrote it, and it seems to be no longer in print (since I can't find it online), but I remember it well and the impact that it had on my world view.  That, combined with what I learned about 12-Step program philosophy (particularly the one about creating a fearless moral inventory of oneself), have led me to a life of self-evaluation and have increased my ability to observe others, mostly without judgement.  By the way, the ability to observe is a key skill if you…
Read More

Guilty pleasures…

I think, perhaps, that I might have given a wrong impression of myself in these writings.  Yes, I am a nerd in so many ways, and I am a pretty serious person (although I have a mighty free laugh for someone who is so serious), but I really don't work or think lofty thoughts every minute of the day.  Well, at least I try not to view everything with a deeply philosophical eye. One of my favorite guilty pleasures is realized most often when I'm travelling. And that pleasure is -- reading mystery novels.  Before I go any further, I should be specific, because I don't read just ANY mystery novels…
Read More

Sing Alleluia…

I will begin by admitting that, at this moment, I do not really feel like singing Alleluia (okay, perhaps I feel like it more than I did a few days ago when I began this post).  And I will also admit that, the Alleluia sung in our service at Calvary is generally not my favorite portion of the service -- it is generally very hard to sing and somewhat uncomfortable vocally.  This is not news to those I sing with -- if they've heard me say it once, they've heard it hundreds of times. But, having read the book I was working on (Joan Chittister's The Liturgical Year) through the current…
Read More

There are years, and then there are years….

I am, frankly, always looking for a better framework to guide me through the days of my life.  Because everything I do is freelance at this point, I don't have the regular boundaries of an office and a work schedule, and, well, sometimes that is a problem for me--particularly when the days are cold and and the darkness comes early.  And, I'm certain that this lack of framework would come as a suprise for some who know me, because, well, when the task is clear and something needs to be completed, there are few as motivated and disciplined as I am. But that is why I'm always on the look…
Read More

Self realization…

Many years ago, during the more "new age" oriented years of my life, I read a book called The Observer Self.  I can't remember who wrote it, and it seems to be no longer in print (since I can't find it online), but I remember it well and the impact that it had on my world view.  That, combined with what I learned about 12-Step program philosophy (particularly the one about creating a fearless moral inventory of oneself), have led me to a life of self-evaluation and have increased my ability to observe others, mostly without judgement.  By the way, the ability to observe is a key skill if you…
Read More

Guilty pleasures…

I think, perhaps, that I might have given a wrong impression of myself in these writings.  Yes, I am a nerd in so many ways, and I am a pretty serious person (although I have a mighty free laugh for someone who is so serious), but I really don't work or think lofty thoughts every minute of the day.  Well, at least I try not to view everything with a deeply philosophical eye. One of my favorite guilty pleasures is realized most often when I'm travelling. And that pleasure is -- reading mystery novels.  Before I go any further, I should be specific, because I don't read just ANY mystery novels…
Read More

Sing Alleluia…

I will begin by admitting that, at this moment, I do not really feel like singing Alleluia (okay, perhaps I feel like it more than I did a few days ago when I began this post).  And I will also admit that, the Alleluia sung in our service at Calvary is generally not my favorite portion of the service -- it is generally very hard to sing and somewhat uncomfortable vocally.  This is not news to those I sing with -- if they've heard me say it once, they've heard it hundreds of times. But, having read the book I was working on (Joan Chittister's The Liturgical Year) through the current…
Read More

There are years, and then there are years….

I am, frankly, always looking for a better framework to guide me through the days of my life.  Because everything I do is freelance at this point, I don't have the regular boundaries of an office and a work schedule, and, well, sometimes that is a problem for me--particularly when the days are cold and and the darkness comes early.  And, I'm certain that this lack of framework would come as a suprise for some who know me, because, well, when the task is clear and something needs to be completed, there are few as motivated and disciplined as I am. But that is why I'm always on the look…
Read More