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The melody that allows sadness to speak openly

The melody that allows sadness to speak openly

Reflections on Playing Music at Funerals Recently, a family asked me to perform “It Is Well with My Soul” at their loved one’s funeral. After nearly 50 years of playing the piano at such services, I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve played this hymn. It’s completely normal to feel a wave of sadness […]

First Openly Lesbian Bishop in the South is Ordained by the Episcopal Church

First Openly Lesbian Bishop in the South is Ordained by the Episcopal Church

First Openly Lesbian Bishop Appointed in Southern U.S. An Episcopal diocese has made a historic appointment, bringing on Pastor Sarah Fisher, who is thought to be the first openly lesbian bishop in the southern United States. Fisher is married to Pastor Mandy Brady, as reported by the Christian Post on May 28. A representative from […]

First openly gay head of DC police union charged with trying to engage with underage boy

First openly gay head of DC police union charged with trying to engage with underage boy

Metropolitan Police Officer Arrested in Child Exploitation Case A veteran officer from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has been taken into custody in what officials have referred to as a deeply troubling situation involving child exploitation. Lt. Matthew Mahr, 47, once the head of the D.C. police union, is under indictment for allegedly exchanging messages […]

Virginia Democrats openly seek to gain more power with a redistricting plan.

Virginia Democrats openly seek to gain more power with a redistricting plan.

Virginia is currently embroiled in a significant partisan dispute that could influence the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives for the 2026 midterms. Democratic leaders in the state have been criticized for what some describe as an “outrageous and deceptive” attempt to create a new Congressional map. In 2020, voters in Virginia […]