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  • Retirement Career—or Calling?

    Retirement Career—or Calling?

    I retired just this last February, and had begun using the term retirement career (which I heard somewhere last year) instead of retirement when telling others about my plans—mostly because I didn’t want to convey the impression that I don’t expect to work. On the contrary, I hope to do a lot of work. But…

  • A Big Hawaiian Adventure

    A Big Hawaiian Adventure

    Back in 2015 we began a big adventure and started blogging about it, so we could more easily share photos and experiences—both ups and downs—with family, friends, and anyone else who might be interested. In case you’re not a Facebook friend, or haven’t found or followed my Facebook music page, I’d like to share the…

  • A Musical Prayer for You

    A Musical Prayer for You

    As some of you know, I’ve been working on a contemporary musical setting of the Holy Eucharist mass (that’s “communion worship service,” for my Baptist friends), dedicated to our little St. Barnabas congregation in Chelsea, MI—and our patron saint, of course! We plan to premiere the St. Barnabas Mass on Saturday, June 13, 7:30p, at…

  • How Does an INFJ Prepare for a Concert?

    How Does an INFJ Prepare for a Concert?

    Since people at St. B are starting to make fun of me, I thought it was time to address this head on. The stories are beginning to get around of how I send David out of the house so I can practice. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Keep in mind that it’s been over…

  • Concert at St. Barnabas on August 18

    Concert at St. Barnabas on August 18

    Yes, folks. You heard me correctly. I’m doing one of those very rare local concerts. So what’s the occasion? It’s the last in St. Barnabas’ “Music and Meaning” summer concert series. I’ll do an evening of contemporary Christian music on Saturday, August 18, at St. Barnabas, Chelsea MI, sharing original songs born from moments when…