Giving the communion meditation at First Christian in Colorado Springs, I related the story of my first thumbpicking contest and wanting to call dad. … Continue readingI Couldn’t Wait to Call Dad
Sara’s Story
In 1983, I was the victim of a break-in at my home. My guitars—I owned two at the time—and my stereo system were stolen. The tools for music were gone. AContinue readingSara’s Story
March Madness: Go Big Blue!
Kentucky born and raised, I grew up a fan of the Kentucky Wildcats. I remember back as far as when Ronnie Lyons graduated from Mason County High School and wentContinue readingMarch Madness: Go Big Blue!
Being Overheard
As a fire crackled in the fireplace, a woman across from me was busy crocheting a baby blanket. Not far away a game of bridge was in full swing. AnotherContinue readingBeing Overheard
The Ninety and Nine
When three adorable sheep ask you to sing their favorite song, how can you refuse? … Continue readingThe Ninety and Nine
Christmas Joy
Joy to the World and How Great Our Joy round out this year’s Thumbpick Thursday posts with a little more Christmas music. [weaver_youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xie9cvt2iI4] I hope you’ve enjoyed the Thumbpick Thursday posts soContinue readingChristmas Joy
Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
No, he’s not been hitting the eggnog early; he was born that way. This week’s Thumbpick Thursday features a perennial Christmas favorite, Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer. It was fun toContinue readingRudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
I Wonder As I Wander
I Wonder As I Wander has been among my favorite Christmas songs for years now. Composer John Jacob Niles combined a beautiful melody with pensive lyrics, and today the song isContinue readingI Wonder As I Wander
Play On, Pauline
Play On, Pauline is one of my few original songs. I wrote it for a lady I met in Nashville, Indiana, when I played the Taste of Brown County Festival aContinue readingPlay On, Pauline
The Gospel
When I was about 16, a friend turned me on to an album by Goose Creek Symphony, Words of Earnest. One of the songs on that album stuck with me. It wasContinue readingThe Gospel