How exciting the third year of my next chapter as a freelance musician began — with two contrasting concert performances.
The fall of 2019 was primarily focused on preparing for my December organ concert of Advent and Christmas music as part of the prestigious Jacaranda Music >
While the first year of my next chapter as a freelance musician was marked by international travel, the second year (the 2018-2019 season) was marked by performing, teaching, consulting, and interim church positions.
Start your holiday celebrations with one or more Advent and Christmas services at All Saints Church, Pasadena. Alongside Sunday Advent services at 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:15 AM and 1:00 PM, you’ll find 13 special celebrations including four services featuring glorious music with Canterbury and Coventry choirs.
Child care is provided for all holiday services.
A Prayer for the World
Let the rain come and wash away the ancient grudges,
the bitter hatreds held and nurtured over generations.
Let the rain wash away the memory of the hurt, the neglect.
Then let the sun come out and fill the sky with rainbows.
Let the warmth of the sun heal us wherever we are broken.
Let >
In mid-November I came across this remarkable Mary Oliver poem, posted on Facebook. It was a wonderful gift. For me, 2015 has been a year to remember. So many transitions: All Saints music staff departures and arrivals, preparing for the rector transition, the death of my mother, hip replacement surgery, marriage!
I worried a lot. >
I worried a lot. Will the garden grow, will the rivers
flow in the right direction, will the earth turn
as it was taught, and if not how shall
I correct it?
Was I right, was I wrong, will I be forgiven,
can I do better?
Will I ever be able to sing, even the sparrows
can do >
