Phrase of the day

Talking to a fellow organist, he described his church's somewhat clumsy attempts at "virtual choir" hymns as "a more or less wobbly musical lasagna." Perfect. And honestly probably pretty close to what people actually experience in the pews when we're live, unless there's a highly trained choir.

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It was a simply awful week at church, and while there are flickers of hope, they are faint and fragile. But it was also a week full of happy encounters with strangers, and one acquaintance fast becoming a friend. Maybe a sign...

There was the parking lot encounter I've already mentioned

A woman walking two dogs in a park, who showed me what trees to watch for eagles

A little boy on the rail trail... I gave him a little encouragement on a long up-slope, and he recognized me 20 minutes later on my return trip and offered a few more words

Substitute organist who is not only available when I need him this summer, but is offering some light chat (the "musical lasagna" guy

Person attending a meeting in our church library, who asked if she could borrow a Bible... I gave her one to keep, of course