ENCOURAGEMENT
SHOOT FOR THE MOON
It’s difficult to believe tht 51 years ago (July 20th) Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, the first to do so? I remember where I was, I was staring at...
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Rick Vale
ENCOURAGEMENT, THE CHURCH
SALT
One of the best things about bacon (and my other addictions: popcorn, Fritos, and crackers) is salt. You can keep your sugar…even chocolate does not have the same appeal as...
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July 15, 2020
ENCOURAGEMENT, THE CHURCH
TELL YOUR STORY
Usually, during this last holiday weekend, I perform with the Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra (the “big band” I’ve been singing with since 2000) one July, at a private event in a...
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July 07, 2020
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
MY OPINION, HIS TRUTH
A few years ago I traveled back to my hometown in The Tri-Cities, Washington to bury my father’s ashes. I wasn’t feeling like my best self. Suddenly, with my Mom...
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June 30, 2020
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BOTTICELLI
I started off the day with my daily “fix” of coffee…but today, over ice! I have little rituals that I enjoy, depending on the day, including my coffee. I also...
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June 24, 2020
ENCOURAGEMENT, SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
DAD
I am still my Father’s son. I carry so many parts of his personality that it’s impossible to escape his influence, even if I wanted to. My Dad knew no...
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June 16, 2020
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
ONE SHEEP MATTERED
Mrs. G. has become one of my favorite teachers, in memory. I was seven or eight-years-old when I stepped into her class, at Jason Lee Elementary, she stole my “creative”...
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June 10, 2020
ENCOURAGEMENT, SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
MICHAEL
(reposted June of each year, in honor of Michael) Each June I think about my friend, Michael. Michael was a conductor, chorus master, lecturer, author, musicologist, accompanist & my vocal...
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June 02, 2020
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
A ROYAL MOMENT
It was March of 1983. I was living in Seattle, working as an actor and in my church when a golden opportunity arrived by boat…Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were...
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May 27, 2020
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT, THE CHURCH
JAZZ
We were supposed to be in the New Orleans French Quarter a few weeks ago, once again. And I was thinking, although I’ve only seen a small part of this...
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