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Spirit and Truth

I'm opening worship this morning at our church (www.WeschesterChapel.org) and sharing this quote from Richard Foster's classic Celebration of Discipline:

"Worship is our response to the overtures of love from the heart of the Father. Its central reality is found 'in Spirit and in Truth'. It is ...

04.11.10 01:58 PM - Comment(s)

Coaching in San Francisco

Just as I snapped this shot of the Bay Bridge I heard a trolley car ring its bell.

04.09.10 10:37 PM - Comment(s)

Heading for Northern California and Southern Oregon

Rev. John Calhoun was my pastor in New York City at The Lamb's Church of the Nazarene, and I continue to attend a Nazarene church north of the city, where my wife and I serve on the pastoral team, thanks to her ordination (though I do have 1/3 of an MDiv; I switched from pulpit to stage and got my M...

04.08.10 04:04 PM - Comment(s)

To churches in the Northern California District Church of the Nazarene

Rev. John Calhoun was my pastor in New York City at The Lamb's Church of the Nazarene, and I continue to attend a Nazarene church north of the city, where my wife and I serve on the pastoral team, thanks to her ordination (though I do have 1/3 of an MDiv; I switched from pulpit to stage and got my M...

04.08.10 03:48 PM - Comment(s)

In the Garden

During tonight's performance of Journey to the Garden, after I cried out, "Abba, Daddy, take this cup from me!" a man sang the words of Jesus as he struggled in the Garden of Gethsemane. Throughout the song I was able to silently connect with what Jesus was taking on as He anticipa...

04.03.10 05:23 AM - Comment(s)

Quite moving

It's a good thing I can't post to my blog with paper or this would be soaked in tears. I was sobbing after Abigail Breslin's amazing performance as Helen Keller. The whole play was just phenomenal, but Abigail blew me away.

Looking forward to producing the play this summer at MasterWorks: www.RichD...

03.31.10 05:25 PM - Comment(s)

Lots of kids

I'm at Circle in the Square Theatre to see the Broadway production of The Miracle Worker with Abigail Breslin and Matthew Modin. I'm thrilled to see a high percentage of kids. I'm sure they're here to see Abigail, but it's encouraging to know families aren't afraid of bringing kids to experience thi...

03.31.10 05:24 PM - Comment(s)

Upper Room Table

This table was in a Biblical Garden just outside of Jerusalem. It is set up the way it might have been for Jesus and his disciples as they celebrated the Passover at the Last Supper.

03.31.10 03:17 AM - Comment(s)

The Miracle Worker

The MasterWorks Festival theatre program will be producing William Gibson's Tony-winning play, The Miracle Worker, this summer, which marks it's 50th anniversary. It tells the true story of Helen Keller, who was left blind and deaf from an illness in infancy, and how her teacher, Annie Sullivan, ha...

03.30.10 05:54 PM - Comment(s)

More passionate

As I walked to Grand Central this morning at 4:30 I replayed a conversation long ago at an audition. My character said something I didn't feel comfortable saying. I didn't think of it at the time, but the early morning air brought a clarity to my mind, and I found myself saying, "I'm more passi...

03.30.10 12:22 PM - Comment(s)

Peter Kreeft at King's College

I was able to hear Peter Kreeft speak at The King's College at the Empire State Building. He's a theologian, philosopher, novelist, a professor here and at Boston College, but I attended because he's also a playwright. You'll see below that he clarified that.

These are my notes from his interview wi...

03.24.10 03:14 PM - Comment(s)

Hockey Dad

During the second week of the Olympics we shared Pacific Theatre with another one-man play: Hockey Dad. Jamie Popoff let us adapt his set (we covered the toilet stall), and we even got one positive response about how ideal our set was!

Hockey Dad is a conversation with a guy who's daughter has talke...

03.13.10 10:12 PM - Comment(s)

A gorgeous day in Chicago!

03.12.10 04:57 PM - Comment(s)

Vote for Gifted Hands!

Our friend Dustee Hullinger, featured in this brief documentary, was instrumental in my getting started in NYC. We did some sociodrama with her clients and saw a lot of breakthroughs. I urge you to vote for her video to receive an award. At about 19 seconds a thumbs up button will appear.

All the ...

03.04.10 08:48 AM - Comment(s)

from Vancouver 2010

(Beyond the Chariots) was brilliant - both the writing and the acting. Makes you realize how much impact one person can have in life.
--Nancy Lee
Langley, BC, Canada

03.04.10 12:38 AM - Comment(s)

Edinburgh Fringe Colleague

It was such a pleasure to meet you two! And your play has stayed with me--what a wonderful achievement. Now I know why friends at Edinburgh told me I had to see it, and I'm so appreciative of the divine timing that made it happen!
Blessings to you both.
Love
Leslie

Here's the story of how Leslie a...

03.03.10 02:24 PM - Comment(s)

Vancouver 2010

Our play, Beyond the Chariots, was translated into Chinese, Korean and Spanish for the Beijing Olympics, and for Vancouver 2010 we had audience members who benefited from the translations at all but one performance. We had a group of Spanish-speakers who we thought would be attending that day, so w...

03.03.10 01:16 AM - Comment(s)

Miracle in Rwanda

Before our performance on Friday, an actor was checking out Pacific Theatre for upcoming performances of her one-woman play. When I heard that she was a solo performer I invited her to see Beyond the Chariots. I try to see as many one-man plays as I can, so I figured she'd want to do the same thing...

03.02.10 06:02 PM - Comment(s)

The Olympic Caldron at dusk

03.02.10 03:36 PM - Comment(s)

Korean today, Spanish tomorrow

There was a woman in the audience today who benefitted from the Korean translation slides. Tonight we're entering Spanish translations for some folks who are coming tomorrow.

02.26.10 03:45 AM - Comment(s)

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