Over the past months, I began to discern it was time for a vocational shift. So with the blessing and support of Music that Makes Community’s Board of Trustees, I conclude my service on December 1. My amazing colleague and friend Conie Borchardt will step into leadership and I’m excited for all that’s ahead for Music that Makes Community.
Read MoreMonths have come and gone since my last update, but I’m grateful to share I have been busy with continued opportunities to teach, lead workshops, and accompany faith communities in times of transition. Read my spring newsletter here and thank you for your continued prayers and support.
Read MoreIt's amazing to think this new vocational journey officially began just two years ago, and what a rich and rewarding time it's been. I have had the privilege of traveling alongside an incredible range of congregations, denominational bodies, and religious institutions, and I'm indebted to the clergy and leaders who have welcomed me and the singing, noticing, and exploration we've done together.
Read MoreLiving through trauma and transition is exhausting work, whether it's in the White House, our family, or faith community. How can we maintain the energy we need to be fully present, to play a positive and constructive role in the face of challenges and tension we face?
Read MoreOne year ago, I stepped away from a steady job, a comfortable New York City apartment, my closest friends and family, and went on a pilgrimage. Beginning in Seattle, I drove down the west coast of the United States over a month, stopping to visit colleagues and friends, and leading worship and workshops along the way. At the end of the trip I was invited for a six-week residency at a church in San Diego but very little was planned afterward. Call it craziness or call it faith, God gave me courage to follow an unknown path.
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