Category Archives: Random stuff

“Expanding the borders of your empathy.”

The annual convention of the Islamic Society of North America is this weekend, with the theme, “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” I was glad to come across an article earlier today about Pastor and Author Rick Warren being … Continue reading

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Update

Once again, too much time has elapsed between blog posts. Work has been keeping me really busy for the last month – studio string sessions for artists including Mark Schultz and Dan Hill and music preparation for live shows for … Continue reading

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“Our stories are all stories of searching…”

In his book The Longing for Home: Recollections and Reflections, Frederick Buechner includes a letter he wrote for the birth of his grandson, to be read on his twenty-first birthday. Since today, March 8th, is the day I add another … Continue reading

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“It’s an easy question.”

As a general rule, I prefer watching Jay Leno over David Letterman. On a normal day, the only times I turn on my TV are to watch The Simpsons and Leno’s monologue at the beginning of his show. But, I … Continue reading

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Belief in God is belief in mystery

I first discovered Tony Woodlief’s blog when he linked to a post I wrote about a year ago. He has a new essay, “OK, Virginia, There’s No Santa Claus. But There Is God” that was in the Wall Street Journal … Continue reading

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Blogging award for the Rabbit Room

CMCentral.com has just posted their list of the top ten artists blogs of 2008. Shaun’s is #1 on the list (and deservedly so – he’s the reason I started blogging.) #3 is Jason Gray’s blog. And at #6 is none … Continue reading

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Inclement Travel

A friend of mine, Taylor, a high school history teacher, has just started up a new blog about traveling. He’s planning on blogging about travel tips, stories from his own adventures, and whatever else comes out on the page. Growing … Continue reading

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VeggieTales – Silly Songs with Larry

It had been a couple of years since I’d seen any of the VeggieTales videos, but last night I drove down to Franklin to see the premier of their newest video, Tomato Sawyer & Huckleberry Larry’s Big River Rescue, at … Continue reading

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Noise

Yesterday afternoon, I made the two hour trip over to Chattanooga to help my brother and his wife move. They moved from a rental house in Harrison, TN, to an apartment closer to work and other activities, and it will … Continue reading

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The Perfect Fifth

This is classic.

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