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Tag Archives: Iowa
Time Reveals Truth
Smooth words may hide a wicked heart, just as a pretty glaze covers a clay pot. Proverbs 26:23 (NLT) This past week I portrayed one of our town’s founders, H.P. Scholte, in a one act play at our local Opera House. … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter-a-Day, Uncategorized
Tagged Accusation, Character, Dominie Scholte, H.P. Scholte, Hendrik Scholte, Holland, Iowa, Netherlands, One Act, One-act play, Pella, Play, Proverbs 26, Time, Truth
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Everyone’s a Critic (and, Appropriately, Should Be)
To one who listens, valid criticism is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry. Proverbs 25:12 (NLT) A little over a year ago I wrote a blog post entitled 10 Ways Being a Theatre Major Prepared Me for Success. … Continue reading
Posted in Chapter-a-Day
Tagged Actor, Character, Critical, Criticism, Dominie's Wife, Feedback, Iowa, Opera House, Pella, Play, Proverbs 25, Tulip Time
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Snowstorm Caps a Busy Birthday Week
Earlier this week I shared about the birthday celebrations which began a week ago today with an overnight trip to Des Moines. I felt really celebrated this year. I took Tuesday, my birthday, off of work. And, what a day … Continue reading
Posted in Wayfarer's Journal
Tagged 2013, Birthday, Iowa, Iowa Cubs, Kaldera, May, Pella, Pella Opera House, Snow, Storm, The Dominie's Wife, Tulip Time
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Life: Struggle Required
Chapter-a-Day Genesis 32 The man said, “But no longer. Your name is no longer Jacob. From now on it’s Israel (God-Wrestler); you’ve wrestled with God and you’ve come through.” Genesis 32:28 (MSG) When you grow up in Iowa, wrestling has … Continue reading
The Lost Art of Hospitality
Chapter-a-Day Genesis 19 Then [Lot] welcomed them and bowed with his face to the ground. 2 “My lords,” he said, “come to my home to wash your feet, and be my guests for the night. You may then get up early in … Continue reading
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Tagged Coffee, Generations, Genesis 19, Grace, Honor, Hospitality, Iowa, Mideast, Midwest, Strangers, Tea, Tradition, Welcome
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Places! (sprint)
What audience members never see is an actors quick change and literal sprint around the back of the auditorium to make it back on stage in time for their next entrance.
Intermission Rehearsal
I snapped this photo in the Green Room during intermission as the girls rehearsed for the 2nd Act of “Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
An Iowa Psalm
Chapter-a-Day Psalm 65 You take care of the earth and water it, making it rich and fertile. The river of God has plenty of water; it provides a bountiful harvest of grain, for you have ordered it so. Psalm 65:9 … Continue reading
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Tagged Agriculture, Appreciation, Faith, Humble, Iowa, King David, Land, Lyrics, Psalm 65, Seasons, Thanksgiving
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Home Stretch for “Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
Wendy and I are into the final two weeks of production on Union Street Players‘ production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical tells the tale of the biblical dreamer Joseph who is sold into … Continue reading
Posted in Theatre Journal, Wayfarer's Journal
Tagged Elvis, Iowa, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Pella, Pharaoh, Union Street Players, USP
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