Life Theories

A Mirror, Dimly

The best “teams” are not comprised of a number of well-rounded geniuses, any of whom could complete the project single-handedly. A group of people who appreciate and respect the gifts and talents in each other is a group bound to be a successful team.

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As Yourselves

This post is the working copy of a sermon I gave at Edwards Church, UCC in Framingham, MA on August 7, 2016. The live version deviates a bit, in that…

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Being There

It’s been well-stated that I can suffer from a distracted mind. I focus on “what’s next” and how quickly I can get through the current activity or task. Sometimes that…

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Reflections on 200

Depending on how it’s tallied, at some point around last week I spun my 200th classical music piece for the grand experiment that I thought may never have gotten out…

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Simple Gifts

I’m putting in time this weekend. My wife is a delegate to the 215th Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ, and I tagged along.…

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