Author Archives: Barbara McDowell

Melodic Monday: What Songs Do You Embrace for the Holidays?

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Barbara McDowell

Two things crank up for me when Thanksgiving rolls around: the initial celebration of my birthday (which falls in January, but I start early) and holiday songs.  On the iPod, I have a blended playlist of gospel, Christian contemporary and … Continue reading →

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On Making It Matter

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Barbara McDowell

It isn’t lost on me that my last post before taking a hiatus was a reflection on the shooting in Aurora, Colorado.  In that post, I’d asked: What will change now? With each attack, each swing of mass violence, we … Continue reading →

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