Anna has played the cello since the age of 8, including issuing her cello-centric album Wake recently. She's been Quaker since around that same age, an activist with an attraction to earth-based spirituality.
Song of the Soul
Song of the Soul invites you to a soul-level encounter. Music has the ability to proclaim the soul's language beyond what mere words can speak. That's what we seek as we invite our guests to share their Song of the Soul. You will hear the music that has charted the steps of their spiritual journey, that has provided a touchstone in the soul's dark night, and sung the hearts awe and joy when come to the Light. As you listen to Song of the Soul, you are both witness and companion to our guest's spiritual path and sacred testimony.
Song of the Soul guests provide 20-23 minutes of the music of their soul, and Mark Helpsmeet explores with them the relevance and meaning of this music to their experience. Most guests are musicians, usually sharing their own music, but some guests are simply sharing music they've been impacted by, written and performed by others.
The theme song for this program is by Cris Williamson and is called "Song of the Soul". Please check out the wealth of great music Cris has gifted to the world.
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Helene Pollock's Song of the Soul
Helene was a Presbyterian, graduate of Beloit College in Wisconsin, but was drawn to Quakerism because of her deep attraction to an inward devotional life. She works with students as a staff member of Haverford College, Pennsylvania, a Quaker school. Music is very important to Helene, a companion to her ceaseless internal prayer.
Justin Otto's SECOND Song of the Soul
Justin Otto shared his first "Song of the Soul" about a year ago, and since then he's graduated from UWEC, got a social work job, and gone through a spiritual crisis, leading him to a stage in his spiritual journey.
Justin Otto's SECOND Song of the Soul
Justin Otto shared his first "Song of the Soul" about a year ago, and since then he's graduated from UWEC, got a social work job, and gone through a spiritual crisis, leading him to a stage in his spiritual journey.
Art Lyons' SECOND Song of the Soul
Art Lyons, host of the annual event known as Bobstock (as in Bob Dylan) is back to share the music that speaks of the important steps in his journey. Raised Catholic with a serious engagement with Buddhism, and onward from there, Art is thoughtful with a deep passion for music.
Carol Johnson's Song of the Soul
Carol Johnson has been producing music for adults and children for decades and her music has even been featured on Sesame Street and in national hymnals and curricula. Among the powerful, moving and insightful spiritual music she has created is the theme song for our Spirit In Action programs, "I Have No Hands But Yours." She lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, performing and touring extensively.
Katherine Kocs' Song of the Soul
Katherine Kocs was forced to retire prematurely from her job in social work because of a life-threatening medical condition, but not before creating Wisconsin's ground-breaking Bullying Prevention program. Raised Catholic, Katherine now finds her spirituality through activism.
Nicole Miller's Song of the Soul
Nicole Miller is, among many things, a DJ on WHYS radio, with a program called The Positive Frequency. She a musician from childhood on and just completing her last year at college. She finds peace and joy through music, energy to transcend the negative realities so abundant these days.
Jon Watt's Song of the Soul
Jon Watts is a 'Young Friend' - a Quaker in the 18-35 age range - and he's found a passion and a ministry through his music.
Joe Fahey's Song of the Soul
Joe has 2 CD's out as part of a band named Carp 18 and has one solo album of his own. He's Catholic-raised and has found a niche helping the teens of St Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Minneapolis with their youth band.