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A Prayer for Rest for the Weary

By: Naomi Bird July 7, 2020July 8, 2020 Arts in Our Community, Bird FamilyArt, faith, health, mental health, music, wearinessLeave a Comment

This morning I’ve been blessed by listening through a sung responsive reading shared with me by Katie and Jacob Eckeberger of the music duo My Anchor Holds.

On Being Afraid |Nathan shares an original song and talks about it

By: Naomi Bird June 27, 2020 Collaboration, Events, Recordings, Song Notesanxiety, appreciation, church music, church musicians, faith, fear, music, original song, peace, sacred music, Songwriter, voiceLeave a Comment

Here’s a song that Nathan wrote last year regarding the desire to do what’s right, even if it’s scary.

Remembering The Source of Our Gifts | a reflection through a hymn

Throughout all the verses of “Come, Thou Fount,” the text draws arrows from the gifts to the Giver, from the gifted to the Gifter, continuously tying us to our source and purpose.

Maybe instead of sadness, it’s fatigue from growing. | “The Water is Wide”

Maybe it isn’t all that sad. It’s just tired, and reminiscing about the unexpectedness of the journey.

Coping with Recent Minneapolis Events |Down in the River to Pray (with song link)

I’m glad to peer into a world that, though far away in time, clarifies the pains currently felt so very close to home.

Smell Your Way to Deep Care

By: Naomi Bird May 23, 2020May 23, 2020 Practicing, Saturday SongNotesAmerican art song, Art, care, compassion, flowers, music, space, vulnerabilityLeave a Comment

“Stopping to smell the roses” is making the choice to open up yourself to value and receive the beauty around you.

Sometimes you just have to count through it | {song:”You Raise Me Up”}

By: Naomi Bird April 4, 2020April 4, 2020 Recordings, Saturday SongNotesArt, hope, imperfection, music, Patience, quarantine, waitingLeave a Comment

Our world is collectively in mourning for a confusing and ambiguously cancelled life. Down and weary are words I’m hearing a lot.

Truer Love, Grayer Music, and Older Hair

By: Naomi Bird February 15, 2020February 15, 2020 Recordings, Saturday SongNotes, Song Notesaging, arts, gray hair, hair color, marriage, music, old fashioned, radio, relationships, Singing, valentine's, vintageLeave a Comment

Gray hair, don’t care. Actually, I do, and I love it.

A Prayer for Rest for the Weary

By: Naomi Bird July 7, 2020July 8, 2020

Arts in Our Community, Bird FamilyArt, faith, health, mental health, music, wearinessLeave a Comment

This morning I’ve been blessed by listening through a sung responsive reading shared with me by Katie and Jacob Eckeberger of the music duo My Anchor Holds.

Friends First

By: Naomi Bird July 6, 2020July 8, 2020

Bird Family, Collaboration, Uncategorizedbirthday, Collaboration, family, friendship, relationships, romanceLeave a Comment

Those 4.5 months of age difference between us were important and kind of ridiculously non-negotiable for me back then. And they helped us to just be friends.

“Battle Hymn” | Free Song for Your Patriotic Playlist

By: Naomi Bird July 4, 2020July 4, 2020

Uncategorized4th of July, AmericaLeave a Comment

America is an amazing place, with many yucky parts and many awesome parts. May we all deliberately honor the sacrifices of those on whose shoulders we stand each day. Battle Hymn of the Republic | Free Patriotic Song Recording