I know not everyone is wired the same, but each year I slowly begin to unravel the web of my own personality’s individual strands. This type of self reflection and realization is closely tied to a person’s own peace and inner excitement about life and energy source. As a Christian, I know and wholeheartedly believe … More creativity tied to the health of my core and soul

I’ve been thinking about something that happened spontaneously in 7th grade math yesterday…when these things happen, you have to take the opportunity to discuss with you students… Before class starts, I give them 2-3 minutes to chat and get settled. I wasn’t really paying attention to the conversation, but something sparked one of them to … More Interesting Moral Conversation…

I’ve decided it’s time to start working on my next album. I’m not sure what it’s going to be, but I have a lot of music begun or nearly completed that I hope to share with friends, family, the church, the WORLD! Well, maybe not the world, but I just enjoy sharing the gift God … More Original Music CDs for sale: benefit next recording

We just completed our second week without television. While we still have the physical presence of a tv in our living room, it’s only for watching DVDs and antiquated video cassettes. Let me back up a bit. We are not on some weird lifestyle makeover or on a campaign against American Commercialism (although that could … More no t.v. = freedom

Let me just say that my wife is not known for laughing outloud. She’s generally an “internal laugher.” This fact doesn’t usually bother me because I’m a notoriously HUGE “external laugher” just like my whole family. There is one thing that just makes her bust up though. The crazy thing is that it’s really not … More Secondhand Funnies

First of all I have no idea what Adoredom means, so don’t ask me…  It just popped into my head as I was beginning to think about this post.  It’s a made up word…soon to be in Wikipedia or Urban Dictionary.  Speaking of made-up words, I make up so many more new words now that … More Adoredom

Let me set the scene for you…My music classroom as a rug in the middle with colored squares surrounding a music staff in the middle.  There are enough squares for an entire class to see me when seated.  The Prek-4th grade use the rug and the 5-8 grades use chairs.  Today’s last class was Kindergarten … More Kindergartener with the mind of a teacher

Every 3 years the LCMS puts on a Worship Conference focusing on preaching, worship, singing, and music primarily.  What I can gather from mailings and online info, is that it focuses extremely heavily on the new hymnal, traditional liturgy, hymnody, chanting, handbells, choirs, and formal instrumental ensembles.  Is there anything wrong with that??  NO!  I … More Worship: Preparing for the future

I’ve decided that I want to be one of those old guys who say wise things.  Can I actually plan to do this?  I wonder if there is “wise sayings for old guys” training at some point in life.  You’re about 67 years old and these guys in grab you and bring to a dark, … More Wise Old Guy