A funny thing happened the other Sunday. I was on vacation with my family, and we went to church (no, not the one where I work!). I decided to wear a long skirt, and my toddler was like, “What are you wearing, Mama?????” Lol. Seriously though, I basically never wear long skirts, so of course …
Spoiler: I made sleep my #1 priority. ALSO if you aren’t interested in sleep, there’s a cool goal-setting template at the end of this post. So: sleep. It’s my #1. Not God. Not family. Not job. Nope: sleep is #1. Simple as that. And yet, not so simple.
Happy holidays, y’all! I’m taking off from blogging until the New Year. I’ll be spending time with family and enjoying a beautifully musical Christmas Eve! I hope you get some wonderful downtime in the next few weeks, especially if you are leading holiday services! See you in the new year!
Interviewer: “You realize this is a not a music director job and you are not the boss?” Me: “Yes. Thank you for pouring salt in the wounds of my underemployment. But actually, I would thrilled to move up the ladder from underemployment to marginally-better-underemployment.” Those weren’t the exact words. But that was the sentiment. I …
My colleagues and I at First Congregational wrote about the best books we read this year. If you’re looking for a new read for yourself or for a friend, check it out!
Do you wish you prayed every morning? Or most mornings? Or at least, some mornings? For a long time, I didn’t pray in the morning. But then I realized I could sing prayers and everything clicked!
This week, I’m taking a break from blogging as I spend time with my family. I hope you have a lovely holiday and get to spend time with people you love. And I hope that, in the midst of a very busy season, you have time for gratitude. Both for the big things and for …
There’s no regular Music and the Church podcast this week because I’ve spent several days taking care of a sick toddler (fortunately he’s on the mend). But I want drop in with this reminder:
This summer I started leaving books around the house and reading them in little bursts while I watched my toddler play. There’s still a stack on my nightstand, but having them in other places has made for more book time (and less screen time). Here’s the 5 books I loved most this summer, plus some …
How do you design your summer in church ministry? One of my favorite thinkers, Gretchen Rubin, talks about “designing your summer.” It’s a way of intentionally making the season distinct and special. In this episode, Crawford and I talk about what we do that’s different in the summer—from the mundane “file all the choir music …
Have a Wonderful Summer! (plus, job news), on Music and the Church Ep. 23 Read More »