Category Archives: Song

The other night I played guitar on our back deck while my oldest and youngest children played basketball in our backyard. My daughter benefited from her big brother’s sage counsel on the game and on life itself. Our middle child was working at his new job at our neighborhood pizzeria. Time is flying by andContinue reading “Joy is the wellspring of resistance, the water of life. -Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis”

This week I share a couple resources from my reading of Fr. Richard Rohr’s The Tears of Things and listening to one of my go-to’s, NPR’s “Tiny Desk” concert series. This past weekend was the annual Flower Piano festival in San Francisco’s Botanical Gardens. During my son’s baseball game warmups nearby, I was able toContinue reading “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. -Maya Angelou”

This week I share a reflection on the faith aspect of the concept of welcoming the stranger. This important principle has shaped my own approach to hospitality, and resonates with me as a parent at this time of year as two of my three children are welcomed into new school communities. As a society IContinue reading “When I slow down enough to smell the roses, I usually see the beauty and all else that is ours to share. -Morgan Jennings”

Last night, Brigid and I made our way to our first baseball game of the season. There’s something about the rhythm of the season, and the experience of sitting still at a live ballgame, that brings me a sense of peace. Taking the train to the ballpark, walking amidst the crowd, taking in the sightsContinue reading “The way to find the real “world” …is to find your inner ground. -Thomas Merton”

I have been a lifelong student of music, and a history buff. During Covid lockdown, I became a fan of the Grateful Dead….their blend of music traditions like folk, bluegrass, blues, and jazz, plus they way they transformed live music….really impress me. Of course their San Francisco roots resonate with me, too. And so IContinue reading “Life is about rhythm. We vibrate, our hearts are pumping blood. We are rhythm machines, that’s what we are. -Mickey Hart”

This week I’m finding this below reflection on the pilgrimage of life to be one that resonates with me. I also love this Christian song, “One Day at a Time,” that I share below. Blessings on your week ahead! Pilgrim People We are a pilgrim people. Your pilgrim road might be cobbled and worn orContinue reading “Character is not measured by how many times we fall down. It is truly measured by the manner by which we lift ourselves up, each and every time. -Unknown”

This week I share a few resources. Below is a reflection that teaches us to be OK with uncertainty and doubt, and also to remain hopeful and filled with courage. I find myself living with both of these realities in my day to day rollercoaster of life…walking my dog Bingo is helpful! I recently viewedContinue reading “Courage changes things and courage changes us. It’s how we become. -Prentis Hemphill”