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Being Mindful That God Invites Us to Rest
I’ve been tired lately. Between my regular job, grad classes, and parish music ministry, there hasn’t been much time for slowing down or even reflecting on...
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Rethinking School for Future-Ready Leaders
Disruptive thought. Personalization. Future-Ready. 22nd Century Leadership. Real-world skills. These terms have saturated the education...
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Let’s Talk About Church Music
In my work as a liturgical music director and composer in the Catholic Church, I’ve heard many versions of the opinion, “This song is terrible!” How do we...
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Want Better Church? Train Pastors to Better Serve Customers
An SCU alumna (class of 2014) who was very involved in University music ministry as an undergraduate student wanted to keep singing...
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They Were Tortured and Responded with Love
This past July in Kenya, I was challenged to reframe my outlook on the world by seeking more opportunities to share joy and levity with the...
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In Kenya, Even Death Cannot Hinder Joy
This past July, I traveled to Kenya to learn more about its Catholic liturgy. What kind of music, community influences, and rituals would I encounter that might...
