Author Archives: Richard Guzman

Kevin Andrew Prchal: New Songs with Deep, Old Echoes

Some song writers have a knack for writing songs both clearly contemporary but also really old.  Their sound is new but anchored so deeply in some ancient American memory, it seems the songs could have existed 200 years ago.  Think of The … Continue reading

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Globe Trotting with Deanna

On October 20th many years ago, Linda and I were married in Old Town Chelsea, London.  On October 23rd we picked up our closest friend, Deanna Petersohn, from Heathrow Airport to continue exploring England and France with. Early Friday morning, … Continue reading

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Psalm 103: Transience and Compassion

I believe Psalm 103 makes this crucial connection: our souls Praise the Lord because He knows we are like flowers. God has compassion on us because we will not last—we blow in the wind and are gone—and this transience is, paradoxically, profoundly bitter … Continue reading

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