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YOU ARE THE JUKEBOX OF THE EARTH
It’s no secret one of my favorite places to hang out after a rehearsal, performance, church, or to write and work (while eating and drinking) is SCAMPY’S ANNEX. For those...
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CHAOS
a BLOG by Pastor Ken Rickett Just a few days ago I started a 3,000-piece jigsaw puzzle. When I opened the box and put all the pieces in 5 separate...
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WHO AM I?
24601: That is the number the prison gives to identify the man known as Jean Valjean, the protagonist in the book and musical, LES MISERABLES. 24601. The number is not only given...
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LIZZIE
I tell this story regularly, so I apologize, but I DO love this story. I’m telling it again now because we all need to tell our stories and pass them down. The...
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CHURCH BURGERS
“I don’t believe in God anymore,” I overheard her say to a friend on the phone, while we were both in line at KROGER, “I just know too many hypocrites.” ...
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SONO QUI
On a recent trip there was a moment we were surrounded, on all sides, by families with children. As I age, I have a “love/hate” relationship with crowds. I like...
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DRY
A BLOG by PASTOR KEN RICKETT Lately, I have watched cracks in the dry soil around my yard widen up to a half inch or more. Dry. I have seen...
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MICHAEL
Each June I think about my friend, Michael. Michael was a conductor, chorus master, lecturer, author, musicologist, accompanist, and my vocal coach when I performed opera. He was also, more...
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TELL YOUR STORY
I have now sung with the Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra for 22 years. It’s been a wonderful run. We have played many “patriotic” gigs throughout the years, as we will this...
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THE DINNER JACKET
During my college years, in Seattle, I played the piano and sang – somewhat frequently – to try and make a living while going to class. I had some “regular...