Easter fell on April Fools Day this year, and one of my musical colleagues handed out bulletins to the choir that had Christmas carols listed

  […]When I pay attention to the big picture I am constantly outraged, and I have to admit that is as depressing and wearying as

Many describe the Welsh poet and priest R.S. Thomas as a “poet of the cross,” and his poems often include the stark image of an

One of my favorite hymns to teach young choristers in years past has been Hymn 140 in The Hymnal 1982, and I urge you to

From “Notes for a New Day,” by Interim Music Director Sonya Sutton. On the Episcopal Church’s liturgical calendar, February 27 is the day which commemorates

From “Notes for a New Day,” by Interim Music Director Sonya Sutton. While I think we should be perfectly comfortable living with some doubts about

From “Notes for a New Day,” by Interim Music Director Sonya Sutton. I spent a lovely afternoon last week with a new friend, watching her

From “Notes for a New Day,” by Interim Music Director Sonya Sutton. The Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. Paul in Minnesota, remarkable for its setting

Our Interim Music Director, Sonya Sutton, also writes a blog called “Notes for a New Day.” She explores such topics as joy, enthusiasm, punctuation, and