Out of the blue I received a most wonderful phone call. It was one of those calls that makes you feel good and makes you appreciate what you’re doing and who has done it before you. The intercom in my office beeps and the administrative assistant for the church...
In early 2012, executive director Jenny Cauhorn shared the news of a wonderful opportunity for our summer seminar participants to ring the national anthem at a Cincinnati Reds baseball game. I was pretty excited about this because I love baseball, and I had never...
A great line from the movie Brother, Where Art Thou, “C’mon in, the water’s fine,” reminds us that we can sit by and watch others take risks, or we can jump in and join the action. Handbell Musicians of America is an organization that says, “the water’s fine, jump in...
Having just returned from the National Seminar in Rochester, New York, I am continually amazed at how much our organization a) unites people through music, b) touches people’s lives, c) pushes the envelope in creativity, and d) is dedicated to encouraging and...
My neighbor recently retired from his administrative leadership role at the local, yet nationally-owned, hospital. He served the hospital for over thirty years, even taking on the position of interim president on two occasions. The retirement celebration was pretty...
