I learned about NPS’s Substack through DBB’s posting yesterday. It brought back memories of a concert he did at Battell Chapel around 1980 when I was a seminary student at YDS. It was surprising to learn of his deep faith, though it fit. I was moved a year ago by his singing “Ukrainian Now” with Tom Paxton, John McCutcheon and others.
Today’s posting brought back memories of a Ken Medema concert about 25 years in Greenwood SC. As he did at Converging 2023 in Nashville, he made up a song “on the spot” about my nine-year-old daughter Elizabeth. I was probably more thrilled than she.
I am thankful that these two troubadours are still witnessing to the faith, in an open non-threatening way. I look forward to reading “For the Love of It All” when it comes out.
Thanks, Carol, for your thoughtful response. I read your bio, and it could be mine, except that I retired in 2012 instead of "recently." I'm a clergy member of the Virginia Conference.
I learned about NPS’s Substack through DBB’s posting yesterday. It brought back memories of a concert he did at Battell Chapel around 1980 when I was a seminary student at YDS. It was surprising to learn of his deep faith, though it fit. I was moved a year ago by his singing “Ukrainian Now” with Tom Paxton, John McCutcheon and others.
Today’s posting brought back memories of a Ken Medema concert about 25 years in Greenwood SC. As he did at Converging 2023 in Nashville, he made up a song “on the spot” about my nine-year-old daughter Elizabeth. I was probably more thrilled than she.
I am thankful that these two troubadours are still witnessing to the faith, in an open non-threatening way. I look forward to reading “For the Love of It All” when it comes out.
Thanks, Carol, for your thoughtful response. I read your bio, and it could be mine, except that I retired in 2012 instead of "recently." I'm a clergy member of the Virginia Conference.