Words and notes joined together
Ligaments and tendons
Building bonds of connection 
Creating community

Communal rhythm 
In breath, in body, in voice
Bridging the past with the now 
Creating harmonies for this moment

Stories shared 
Laughter and life on full display
Reinterpreting well-loved songs
Creating new layers of memory

Gathered together
To listen and experience
Remembering or living the first time
Creating sacred space

Maybe hope
doesn't just whisper
after all

It’s been a while since I’ve been to an unfamiliar church for a concert by a singer/songwriter whose music plays such a integral role in the soundtrack of my life.

With many thanks to Derek Webb. Music has always been part of how I make sense of my world and my faith. As much as I hoped that wasn’t lost forever, it seemed likely that it was until I discovered your music. Thank you for being a complicated person and giving voice to the complexity of life and faith.