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Walking on the "Path of Mercy"
“God of morning, God of sunlight,
Look on me with tenderness.…
Reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Easter - April 29, 2018
How Can I Keep from Singing?
A friend of mine and fellow Folkhead, John Michael, recently gave me a beautiful image to ponder. He handed me a book by Joseph Ratzinger (a.k.a Pope Benedict XIV) opened to a page where heaven was described as a choir, singing…
Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Easter - April 22, 2018
"When the Road Makes Us Weary": Bound for Emmaus
The metaphor of the “journey” of life has been instilled within my siblings and me since we were young. My dad would constantly remind me that “Life is a train ride. Are you getting on it or are you driving it?” Aside…
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Reflection for the Third Sunday of Easter - April 15, 2018
"I Will Never Desert You": Playing the Part of Peter
On Palm Sunday, the reading of the gospel takes a turn for the dramatic with the reading of the Passion narrative. The priest takes on the role of Jesus, the readers become the various other speaking roles, and the choir…
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Reflection for the Second Sunday of Easter - April 8, 2018
Out of Darkness, Easter Joy: Reflecting on Holy Week with the Folk Choir
“The soundtrack to my soul.” This is how members of the Folk Choir often describe the music we sing. Every year, I find this to be especially appropriate as we prepare for Holy Week—the music that fills our rehearsal room…
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I Hear the Music Ringing: Remembering My Time with the Folk Choir
Four years ago this May, I anxiously walked into the Coleman Morse Center, following “Mr. Warner” (who quickly told me to call him “Steve”) and his guitar. Though a violinist by trade, I was here auditioning…
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Reflection for Palm Sunday - March 25, 2018
Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Lent - March 11, 2018
Reflection for the Third Sunday of Lent - March 4th, 2018
Reflection for the Second Sunday of Lent - February 25, 2018
Second Sunday of Lent – February 25, 2018
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