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The Odyssey is Yours Now
The Odyssey is out in the world. After years of dreaming, doubting, writing, rewriting, reimagining, and holding this music close, it’s finally out in the world. That’s terrifying to me. And remarkably freeing. This is the kind of creative project that feeds my soul. And this was also a spiritual project. These six songs were forged…
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Why The Odyssey?
I didn’t set out to make an album. I set out to work through some difficult questions. Questions about where God goes when things fall apart. About how grace can feel both absent and like absence. About whether truth really sets us free—or just sits there, holding us, and waiting for us to change. Somewhere…
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Hope
Hope can seem listless sometimes. Hope can feel like too much effort. Hope can feel pointless. Hope can seem overshadowed and beaten down by fear.
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History
I almost called this one “Baggage” because – while this is at its core a history of my family’s experiences of cancer – I recognize the possibility that I carry it like baggage.
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Scattered
Yesterday was the first day for a group that I’ve joined at a local community fitness center for people who have been or are living with cancer. It was a mess.
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Lingering
It’s been several days since my final radiation treatment. I shared my final online check-in and a photo of my mask and graduation certificate. I was overwhelmed by the emotions from that day and from the many responses. In some ways, I still am.
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Layers
It’s a particularly cruel thing that applying the cream to soothe your burning and peeling skin also highlights the hairs that are falling out.
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Acclimation
What’s been happening with the radiation? How’s it going? Here’s a bit about acclimation…
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Radiation
So I met with a radiation oncologist who had a plan… but then decided that there was a slight risk…
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Changing My Social Media Mind
As a clergy person, how is it best to interact with church members on social media? Is full separation best? Full inclusion? Perhaps there’s some middle ground…