This will be a quick post today because I not only have my usual shift to get to this morning, but I have a couple of new files from Peitor to read before I leave — and then another Zoom call with Sandra the minute I get home this afternoon!

I’m extremely excited, gang. It is official!

This will be my schedule for NYC between now and October:

• One week in mid-July
• 5 days in late August/Labor Day
• One week in mid-October

The reading will be one night — possibly two nights– October 13th and/or 14th. Yay!!!!!!

It has only taken 11 years to get to this point!! (Meaning, Off-Broadway. Not counting the world premiere we had in Toronto in October 2023.)

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Two videos from James Tabor:

Go with Me into the 1st century Jerusalem Tomb of the Shroud! (16 mins):

Do Mainstream Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Reflect Abrahamic Faith? (25 mins):

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If you’re a member of Simon Parkes’ Connecting Consciousness group, there will be a live ZOOM tonight at 7PM Eastern time, with Matt Roeske, of Cultivate Elevate.

You have to be a member to watch,. You can join here, but you might not get approved for membership before tonight.

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Phil is planning to go live tonight, too. Check here later to confirm. No time announced yet.

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Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds played to a sold out audience last night in Kansas City. Most of the posts to Instagram were videos, though (so far). But here’s a photo!

Tomorrow night, they play Denver! You can buy tickets here!!

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And that is it for now, gang! I gotta scoot!!

Have a terrific Tuesday, wherever you are in the world!

Thanks for visting!

I love you guys. See ya!

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Another one from the new Willie Nelson album, Oh What A Beautiful World. The song was written by Rodney Crowell & Guy Clarke — “Stuff That Works”. Enjoy, gang!

“Stuff That Works”

I’ve got an old blue shirt and it suits me just fine
I like the way it feels so I wear it all the time
I’ve got an old guitar that won’t ever stay in tune
But I like the way it sounds in a dark and empty room

I’ve got an old pair of boots that fit my feet just right
I can work all day and go out and dance all night
I’ve got a new used car that runs just like a top
Yeah I get the feeling it ain’t ever gonna stop

Stuff that works stuff that holds up
Is the kind of stuff you don’t hang on the wall
Stuff that’s real that stuff you feel
Is the stuff you always reach for when you fall

I’ve got a pretty good friend who’s seen me at my worst
He don’t care if I’m a blessing or a curse
But he always shows up when the chips are down
That’s the kind of friend I like to be around
Stuff that works

There’s a woman I love she’s crazy and she paints like God
She’s got a playground sense of justice she don’t give odds
I’ve got a tattoo with her name right through my soul
And I think everything she touches turns to gold
Stuff that works
Stuff that works

c – 1995 – Rodney Crowell, Guy Clarke