The Missing Soprano and the Body of Christ

Trabuco Canyon Community Church. Standing in the Gap On a recent Sunday morning our trio of worship leaders was only a duo. Sue sat at the piano, Don stood at the mic, tuning his guitar–but Amy, whose lovely soprano weaves its way around Don’s steady baritone, was absent.  It happened to be September 11. And […]


My Stowaway Heart

The Party Wagon. Mission Bay, San Diego. July 30, 2011.   Parachuting to Praise Yesterday my daughter Elaine, her husband Rob, and two our our grandchildren, Cadence and Sawyer, boarded a jet and flew off to begin their new life in Hawaii. With the luxury of foreknowledge, we’ve enjoyed extra time together over these past […]


Rooftops, Compartments, and Callings

Chicago Called to Everything! Sometimes I’m a bit slow on the uptake. For example, just a few weeks ago I realized that I’m troubled by the concept of my “calling.” Generally when we talk about one’s calling, we’re referring to a special purpose one is put on this planet to fulfill. You know, your pastor […]


Rooftops, Compartments, and Callings

Chicago Called to Everything! Sometimes I’m a bit slow on the uptake. For example, just a few weeks ago I realized that I’m troubled by the concept of my “calling.” Generally when we talk about one’s calling, we’re referring to a special purpose one is put on this planet to fulfill. You know, your pastor […]


Rooftops, Compartments, and Callings

Chicago Called to Everything! Sometimes I’m a bit slow on the uptake. For example, just a few weeks ago I realized that I’m troubled by the concept of my “calling.” Generally when we talk about one’s calling, we’re referring to a special purpose one is put on this planet to fulfill. You know, your pastor […]