Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Pandemic on tour
I’ve never experienced a pandemic before. I wonder what the percentage of people who are born experience a pandemic. I guess they happen ever 100 years or so. I don’t know about you, but this last two weeks of slowing down has been kind of a blessing for me. I left for Europe to tour…
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What I am left with
COVID 19 has come along and slapped us in the face. Before I left for tour my housemate Diane asked what effects this outbreak of death causing flu might have on my tour in Europe as many cases had broken out in Italy where we had concerts scheduled. I was nearsighted in my thought that…
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Certainly make a way
After 3 weeks in Seattle working on the Tiptons recording project, I had money to pay February rent, but didn’t know how I was going to pay March. Knowing I needed to start making more money so that I can take care of myself, I went to the Lord asking for help in paying for…
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Humbled and changed
Five months ago in September when my housemate D. asked if her 24 year old son B. could move into our living room my gut reaction was NO WAY! Over the past 8 months of living with D, I had only heard bad stories about him and knew how terrified she was of him. She…
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Pit Stop
Six months ago my body broke. Or rather, I broke my body down to the point I had to stop. I was so broke the pain of even walking brought me to tears. I had to stop working my painting prep job, I had to stop working out, I had to stop. I was in…
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Is it on the inside?
As I teach saxophone and other instruments in a variety of settings, the main tool that holds a band together, or a soloist to play in time is the metronome. A metronome evenly and precisely clicks on the beat. This is referred to as keeping time. It is not uncommon for people to struggle with…
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Doors to Open
a 12 week self-reliance course (to start and grow my business) offered through my church. Part of this weeks assignment is to share some of the principles I learn. What I like about this course is that it helps me merge the spiritual and temporal. In the past these have been separate in my mind,…
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I did nothing
I want share my heart filled gratitude to all those who attended my show last night. You were an answer to my prayers. I days have been so full and I found myself left with very little time to properly promote my show with much advance notice. I needed 32 paying attendees so I could…
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Incredible Changes
Great things have unfolded in my life. The Lord is so incredibly magnificent. I have been more and more directed to just play music. I started attending the temple once a week as I am able. Here are the blessings that have unfolded. Upon returning from the 2019 Tiptons spring tour and doing some substantial…
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the worth of souls is great
I have been struck with two ideas this week. At-one-ment. And the worth of a soul. I was doing yoga earlier this week, and I finally had the break though of presence. My mind stopped and I was at one with the present, and the peace which prevail in and around me. “Why do I…
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