Hearing God’s Voice in the Community

As I write to you this week from the warmth of my mother’s home in Norman Oklahoma, I would like to share with you just a little update of how I have heard God’s voice leading me throughout the past 6 months as I visited various Christian faith traditions around my home in Frederick Maryland. I would like…

The Spirit of Christmas Lives: An Ode to Mr. Wilbur

MR. WILBUR AND GRANDSON I had a friend….. who looked like Santa Claus….. and this friend, who looked like Santa Claus, wanted to play the flute. And so it came that we should meet…. that day when Santa came to learn the flute. and through the years, he practiced and blew ever yearning to play…

Things To Do Around Carroll Creek, Frederick MD

My Favorite Things to Do Around Carroll Creek It is so beautiful along Carroll Creek in downtown Frederick these days. Come out and enjoy the remaining days of summer by supporting these local businesses. 1. Check out a classic movie at the C. Burr Artz library. 2. Have lunch on the Creek at the Wine Kitchen…

5 Tips for Finding a Music Teacher

Another school year is about to begin and I have just put to bed another Shields Competition. We had such a wonderful day of music making last Saturday that it fills me will hope for our future. I can see that there is another generation of music lovers coming along and it is a great…

The National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes

Agony in the Garden (mosaic) Lovely chance to experinece several different art mediums in nature. The Grotto should be on everyone’s must see list for the Frederick MD area. Would be very doable as a side trip from Gettysburg. 12:00 Mass at the Grotto Chapel