So one of my favorite people in the world LOVES Amy Grant at Christmastime. And, she suggested Amy for O Come, O Come Emmanuel. I did not think Amy had a version of it…and I was wrong. So, we have a one day special election! …
Read MoreO Come, O Come Emmanuel 2019—Bracket Released
We’ve come full circle, back to the beginning. Advent Caroling Adventure began when I wondered if Pentatonix had created the best version of “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” ever. I created a bracket and then, as a fun (for me) writing exercise, I wrote a …
Read More“Digs deep”
My read of FINDING HILDEGARD kept bringing to mind “journey.” I saw three intertwined pilgrimages: (1) the life of Hildegard of Bingen, (2) the author’s quest for wholeness, and (3) the convergence of Koskela and Hildegard that formed a common path forward. After finishing the …
Read More“Well-written, perceptive memoir”
At first glance, it may not appear that a medieval nun and a 21st-century male pastor have much in common. Learning that they do in this well-written, perceptive memoir not only opened me anew to the relevance of history, but also to the universal truth …
Read More“I…found his candor refreshing”
Insightful, relatable, and hope-filled writing about spirituality and God. As someone who has felt disillusionment with the church, I identified with his struggles and found his candor refreshing. His deeply personal revelations and willingness to be vulnerable make me reflect upon my own experiences in …
Read More“Writes with such tender loving kindness”
Gregg Koskela writes with such tender loving kindness. This family man and former pastor, who embraces Quaker philosophies, encounters and connects with Hildegard, a Catholic saint. Events leading to Gregg and Hildegard’s connection were devastating to an entire community of people. Trauma and agony bubble …
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