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Purple

“He wrapped himself in quotations - as a beggar would enfold himself in the purple of emperors.” - Rudyard Kipling [1893]

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Out of the Ashes: Burned Pilgrim Baptist Church to Finally Get Gospel Museum bit.ly/2AABIqp (Link in bio) On Jan, 6, 2006, workers hired for a $500,000 restoration of Chicago’s historic #PilgrimBaptistChurch accidentally set its roof on fire. As many watched — drawn physically to the block or glued to TV — scorching orange flames swallowed the interior of the renowned landmark designed in 1890 by engineer #DankmarAdler and architect #LouisSullivan; with it, priceless history. Since then, the limestone shell at 3301 S. Indiana has stood a vacant sentinel over the national #birthplaceofgospel music. But no more. “When I got the call in 2015 to come out to the church, seeing the ruins and the braces holding up its walls almost made me cry,” says #DonJackson, CEO of Chicago-based #CentralCityProductions and founder of the 32-year-old Stellar Gospel Music Awards. “As the congregation could not afford to rebuild it, they wanted to know if I had an interest in seeing what I could do with it.” On Friday, Central City will unveil plans for a $32 million #NationalMuseumofGospelMusic, expected to break ground early 2019 and open the following year in September, the month designated as Gospel Music Heritage Month under former President Barack Obama..... #ChicagoChronicles http://ift.tt/2iF7qZ8

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Valentine Hearts

"Love, unconquerable, Waster of rich men, keeper Of warm lights and all-night vigil In the soft face of a girl: Sea-wanderer, forest-visitor! Even the pure immortals cannot escape you, And mortal man, in his one day's dusk, Trembles before your glory." - Sophocles

My special Valentine's Day vignettes can be listened to on your phone, your tablet or your computer. Please share with the love of your life today and have a very Happy Valentine's Day!

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Happy Easter - Three Trees

“An egg is dear on Easter Day.” - Russian Proverb

Here is my special Easter webcast. I hope you will enjoy it and share it with family and friends.

Happy Easter!

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Spring!

"In those vernal seasons of the year, when the air is calm and pleasant, it were an injury and sullenness against Nature not to go out, and see her riches, and partake in her rejoicing with heaven and earth." - Milton [1644]

"The Night is the mother of the Day, The Winter of the Spring, And ever upon the old Decay The greenest mosses cling." - John Greenleaf Whittier

Yes, as one comedian said on Twitter and I paraphrase: "The first day of spring was remarkably like the last day of winter." But winter is now over and we wait for the proof that spring has indeed arrived. Here's one of my most popular webcasts called Transformation.

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Beginnings

"The only thing which is not purely mechanical about falling in love is its beginning. Although all those who fall in love do so in the same way, not all fall in love for the same reason. There is no single quality which is universally loved." - Jose Ortega y Gasset

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Happy Valentine’s Day

"I love thee with the breath Smiles, tears, of all my life." - Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806 - 1861)

"Whenever I've needed someone to share my joy, or someone to hold me when my world rips to pieces, you're there. And I know you will be - tomorrow, always." - Maya V. Patel (b. 1943)

I was always on the radio on St. Valentine's Day. I hope you remember spending a part of your romantic evening with Lovers and Other Strangers. Please listen to and share these vignettes with the one you love this Valentine's Day. You can listen to them on your phone, tablet or computer.

Here’s a link to a special Valentine’s Day webcast that can only be watched and listened to on your computer.

Happy Valentine's Day!

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Valentine Hearts and Flowers

"Won't you come into the garden? I would like my roses to see you." - Rose Henniker Heaton from The Perfect Hostess [1931]

It's been a day of hearts and flowers, but tonight, ah, tonight will be a night for those who remember Lovers and Other Strangers on the radio on Valentine's Day.

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Super Moon

This is a past webcast that features another super moon. I hope you will enjoy it and share it.

“They dined on mince, and slices of quince,  Which they ate with a runcible spoon;  And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand,  They danced by the light of the moon.” - Edward Lear

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Heart of Christmas

The Heart of Christmas is now available on my website and can be listened to on your computer, tablet or cell phone. It features the true meaning of the season including wishes from my family. Enjoy and please share ‪Heart of Christmas‬.

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Opportunity

"What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you create." - Buddha

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Wild is the Color

“Her hair was long, her foot was light, / And her eyes were wild.” - Keats

My new webcast is the color of wild.

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Super Moon Eclipse

This weekend, a Super Moon and an eclipse. You might want to listen to my past webcast to set the moon - er - mood, and share with those who feel a powerful attraction to the light of the moon.

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The Color Purple

“The silken, sad, uncertain rustling of each purple curtain.” - Poe in The Raven

My new webcast is The Color Purple. Please share. Thanks!

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The Color Purple

“Purple the sails, and so perfumed, that / The winds were love-sick with them.” - Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra

My new webcast is The Color Purple.

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Happy Father’s Day

“Dad, your guiding hand on my shoulder will remain with me forever. - Author Unknown

My Father’s Day webcast is for all dads - past, present and future. I hope it’s a great day!