Song Of The Soul

Chester McCoy grew up Catholic in a working class neighborhood of St Louis when segregation was still the rule. His way out of the limitations and oppression of racism was through education, social work and his his rich connections with people, including college at St John's in Collegeville, Minnesota. Chester has been writing songs for about 30 years now, and is a Quaker, a member of Minneapolis Friends Meeting. Chester McCoy's Song of the Soul includes the following music, all written and performed by Chester: The Ballad of Willie Doyle The Lonesome Death of Ignatius of Loyola Where I Grew Up Bad News Searching for the Pentecost Soft Cotton Petticoat Epistle #9 The Hardest Times Original Air Date: 08/27/2006

Savannah Rhae chose the name she now carries, just as she has self-examined and chosen to be the person she is in other ways. Raised Methodist, she is currently a member of Unity Christ Center in Eau Claire.loans online reviews a brief verification. Having played a number of different instruments, Savannah is connected with music in many, many ways. Having journeyed for years through the "self-help" universe, she learned how to help others along the way and, eventually, how to make the transition to self-healing through healing others. Songs included in this program: Prayer of Saint Francis James Twyman God's Cricket Chorus Constance Demby If You Were In Love With Yourself Marinne Kreitlow Ancient Springtime David Tovey Thank You For Hearing Me Sinead O'Connor Fired Up! Holly Near Bristlecone Pine Charlie Sizemore Original Air Date: 09/10/2006

Jeremy Kadinger has a special relationship with music as a Christian DJ. He does weekly music radio shows with WRJF-LP in Menomonie and WHYS-LP in Eau Claire. A member of the Jesus Fellowship of Believers in Menomonie, Jeremy is an energic and devoted disciple, father and husband. Songs included in this program: Old Ship Of Zion Five Blind Boys of Mississippi Now I Can See Kenny Bobien Closer To You Roy Davis Jr You Are Why Dawn Tallman Yes Lord Kurt Lykes Hiya Luv Kenny Bobien Thank You Lord Connie Harvey Heavenly Father Roy Davis Jr Spread Love Chris Dockins The Man Comes Around Johnny Cash Original Air Date: 08/20/2006

Cyndi Bradbury has a passion for music that she lives out each weekday in her profession of music therapist, and each weekend as the music director for Plymouth Congregational UCC. Cindy loves animals and the outdoors, being a bit silly and conveying caring through her music. Raised Methodist and Presbyterian, a job as music director lured her to Plymouth Congregational UCC where she found a warm family with arms wide enough to embrace a mulititude of differences, matching her own wide and accepting beliefs. All of the Songs in Cyndi's Song of the Soul are performed by her: Home on the Range Sunshine on my Shoulder Danny Boy Three Little Fishies All God's Critters The Fishin' Song (The Crawdad Song) I Just Want to be a Sheep It's Not Easy Being Green Happy Trails Original Air Date: 01/21/2007

Julie Schmitt loves music and instruments from all over the map. From Sanscrit chanting from India to rhythm and blues, from parodies of love songs to Native American flute and drums, Julie finds riches to inspire her spiritual growth. Julie was raised Catholic and currently attends the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Eau Claire. Julie's Song of the Soul includes the following music: Shamanic Journey (Om Shanti) Anugama Kokopelli's Ritual Anugama Intro India.Arie Video India.Arie Just A Co-Dependent Love Song Scott Kalechstein I Am Your Friend Joanne Shenandoah & Lawrence Laughing Our Mind Is One Joanne Shenandoah & Lawrence Laughing Prophecy Song Joanne Shenandoah & Lawrence Laughing Original Air Date: 06/18/2006

Daniel Winings was raised without any real religious faith, but discovered it himself in college, in his pursuit of truth and consistency. He was eventually baptised into a "mega-church", but the deepening and refining of his faith did not end there. A sojourn in Indonesia and other experiences broke open his concepts of materialism and "American exceptionalism", leading him into simplicity and community with the Mennonite Church. His family and and another family are looking to bring together folks to work toward starting a local Mennonite Church. Email Daniel if you are interested. Daniel's Song of the Soul includes the following music: Rain on the Scarecrow John Mellencamp Jesus Walking on the Water Gordon Gano Like a Soldier Johnny Cash Jordan is a Hard Road Chieftains and Hiatt Land of My Sojourn Rich Mullins and Beaker All Aboard Del McCoury Band Thank You Jesus Emmanuel Mennonite Church I Ain't Got Time Norman and Nancy Blake Original Air Date: 05/28/2006

A number of folks in Eau Claire started Advent with a Peace Sing-along. The event was organized by Eau Claire Friends Meeting (Quakers), hosted by Unity Christ Center, and co-sponsored by Eau Claire's Unitarian Universalist Congregation, the Network of Spiritual Progressives and Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, each providing 15 minutes of peace-related songs for all to sing. Although the recording quality was low, the Spirit of the gathering was high! The songs shared and who led them led and introduced them: Unity Christ Center - led by Kent & Florence Garrison Ive Got Peace Like A River Love, Peace and Joy We Will Live In Peace/Dona Nobis Pacem Unitarian Universalist Congregation - led by Ruthie Rosauer & Bobbi Kuchta Deep Peace May There Be Peace Da Pacem Domine Eau Claire Friends Meeting (Quaker) - led by Esther Hinshaw, Leah Langby, Oliva Langby, Sandra Helpsmeet Study War No More This Little Light Of Mine We Shall Overcome Every Part of This Earth Network of Spiritual Progressiv

Kristie Pellitteri-Reynolds' resolution for this year is to say "Yes", to open herself to experience. She'll be heading to Thailand this coming year for 3 months of training in Thai message, though she currently works as a social worker helping ex-prisoners transition to community life. Raised ELCA Lutheran, she hasn't felt at home in "Organized Religion" but has found deep spiritual value in music, in her massage work, and in nature. Kristie Pellitteri-Reynolds' Song of the Soul includes the following music Stomping Grounds Bela Fleck Get Out The Map Indigo Girls One Love-People Get Ready Bob Marley Float On Iron Horse Late In The Evening Paul Simon I Won't Back Down Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Anika B-Tribe Original Air Date: 05/07/2006

Norm Mathews grew up mostly in Pentacostal churches, but it was really as an adult that this became his chosen religious practice. He's rededicated his life to Christ at times when he faced real challenges to his heart, like when he became an over-the-road trucker or when his 2nd daughter was on the verge of death. He is a devoted student of the Bible, trying to discern God's call for his life. Norm Mathews' Song of the Soul includes the following music Prayer Petra When God Ran Benny Hester Ocean Floor Audio Adrenaline Listen to Our Hearts Geoff Moore Who Am I Casting Crowns Blessed Be Your Name Matt Redman Word of God Speak Mercy Me Original Air Date: 04/30/2006

Sandra Helpsmeet was raised Presbyterian in the Amana Colonies of central Iowa, becoming a Quaker in her 30's. Music, singing, Lake Superior, canoeing, mediative circle dance and Yoga are just a few of the passions in her life. Sandra is the founder of the Yoga Center of Eau Claire and a psychotherapist at Southwoods Counseling Clinic. Sandra's Song of the Soul includes the following music: Rise Up O Flame Quetico Claudia Schmidt & Sally Rogers Every Part of this Earth Peaceful Women Come Forward Patricia McKernon Song Of Bernadette Jennifer Warnes (by Leonard Cohen) Allah That's Alright, But Peaceful Women Simple Gifts Judy Collins Loving The Questions Bryce Black & Yata The Ring Song Krishna Das Healing In This Night Bob Franke Original Air Date: 04/09/2006

Nancy O'Neill is a life-long American Baptist and a lover of music, including decades of bringing music to Eau Claire's First Baptist Church. Daughter of an American Baptist minister, she has grown from conservative beginnings to embrace more of the world and to embrace its people more widely. All the songs in Nancy's Song of the Soul are sung and played by Nancy (and recorded by her son): Jesus Loves Me I Love to Tell the Story O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing How Great Thou Art God Will Take Care of You Great Is They Faithfulness It Is Well With My Soul The Lord's Prayer Lord Make Me An Instrument of Thy Peace The Gift of Love Amazing Grace Original Air Date: 01/29/2006

Traci Ohlman grew up ELCA Lutheran, but in a somewhat conservative congregation. Very active until in her 20's, she came to a major upset in her life, leading her to search on, including some years as a Unitarian and currently interested in Buddhism, but not firmly rooted anywhere. Traci's Song of the Soul includes the following music: Shut De Do' Sweet Honey In the Rock Amazing Grace Ladysmith Black Mambazo with Paul Simon You've Got A Friend James Taylor On Children Sweet Honey In the Rock If You Want to Sing Out Cat Stevens/Yusef Islam Galileo Indigo Girls Into The Mystic Van Morrison All Things Dull and Ugly Monty Python I Wish, I Wish Cat Stevens/Yusef Islam Original Air Date: 02/05/2006

Ruthie Rosauer is a member of Eau Claire's Unitarian Universalist Congregation and a Meditative Song leader. Ruthie Rosauer is a member of Eau Claire's Unitarian Universalist Congregation and, among other things, is an enthusiastic singer, including her passion for meditative singing. Her spiritual path has including visits to Taiz, an international, ecumenical community in southern France, and to Findhorn Community in Scotland. Songs included in this program: Amazing Grace The Holmes Brothers Siya Hamba Findhorn Foundation Community Singers Be Still and Know Findhorn Foundation Community Singers Mother I Feel You Findhorn Foundation Community Singers Confitemini Domino Taiz Nada Te Turbe Taiz Jubilate Deo Taiz The Earth, The Air, The Fire, The Water Libana I Am a River The Harmonic Temple/Nickomo Namaste Namaste Singers Listen, Listen, Listen Robert Gass Original Air Date: 09/25/2005

Interview and music with Eric Nielsen, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Eau Claire. Eric Nielsen's Song of the Soul includes lots of chorale music, given his long interest and participation in this and other forms of music. Eric is both the minister and member of the choir at his church, a somewhat unusual pairing to juggle. His song of the soul includes the following music: Exultate Justi Cathedral Singers Be Thou My Vision John Rutter/Cambridge Singers Lord Have Mercy Russian State Symphony & Choir In Paradisum Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge Alleluia The Trinity Choir, Boston Lamb of God St Olaf Choir Toccata in 7 Nicolas Collon, Claire College, Cambridge Raise Me Up Sissel Ave Maria The Trinity Choir, Boston Take Joy Home Sherrill Milnes Original Air Date: 09/18/2005

Kaia Simon Power is a lifelong Roman Catholic very attuned to religion as a continuous spiritual journey and mystery. Songs included in this program: I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For U2 Angel Sarah McLachlan Mystery Willie Porter Mercy of the Fallen Dar Williams After All Dar Williams Circlesong 7 Bobby McFerrin You've Got A Friend Carole King Original Air Date: 11/13/2005

Art Lyons, UW-EC student services staff, raised Catholic, but long-time Buddhist seeker, shares the music of his spiritual beliefs Songs included in this program: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction Rolling Stones All Things Must Pass George Harrison Within You, Without You Beatles Bone of Contention The Farm Dogs Watching the Wheels John Lennon Imaginary Accomplishments Liz Phair Only Love John Prine Two of Us Beatles Freaks in Love Elton John Lord, Protect My Child Bob Dylan Every Grain of Sand Bob Dylan Original Air Date: 09/04/2005

Jane Truscott, member of the First Baptist Church of Eau Claire, talks about her faith in Jesus, her travels from Australia to the USA, and the experience of her and her female partner Songs included in this program: O Holy Night Celine Dion The Prayer Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli I Will Be Here Steven Curtis Chapman Music for Cello Johann Pachelbel Press On Selah By My Side Godspell On The Willows Godspell I Come From Women Amy Carol Webb Inanekapu Tiddus Stop All Your Fighting Tiddus I Will Take Care Of You Dixie Chicks I'm Movin' On Rascal Flatts Original Air Date: 08/28/2005

Josh Polich was raised ELCA Lutheran where he took particular joy in being part of the choir. With adulthood he was led to read up on Eastern religions, eventually finding real resonance with Hindu chanting. At Unity Christ Center in Eau Claire he found a spiritual home and community of acceptance for his practices and a source of joy and support. He leads chanting there on Tuesday evenings at 8 pm. Josh's Song of the Soul includes the following music: Sri Hanuman Chaleesa/Gate of Sweet Nectar Krishna Das Samadhi Sita Ram Krishna Das Three Rivers Hare Krishna Krishna Das You can find lyrics and more information about Krishna Das at KrishnaDas.com Original Air Date: 04/02/2006

Michael Neely lives in Canberra, the federal capital city of Australia. His family hosted me as I traveled with a Quaker group called the Friendly FolkDancers and Michael agreed, on the spur of the moment to share the music that speaks of his soul and talk about his life as an Australian, Catholic-raised, now attending Quaker meeting. Michael attended an Australian Catholic primary school, moving to public/government schools as of 7th grade. His mother grew up in Italy, his father is Australian born and raised, and both Michael and his family have been sorting out their spiritual paths as they've grown. Michael's Song of the Soul includes the following music: Elevation U2 Thank You (For Loving Me At My Worst) The Whitlams Where Could I Go? Ben Harper & The Blind Boys of Alabama Holding My Own The Darkness Three Little Birds Bob Marley & The Wailers Ain't It Fun Guns N' Roses We're All In This Together Ben Lee Original Air Date: 03/19/2006

Sarah Pederson shared her first Song of the Soul with us just over 4 months ago, but her spiritual life has been unfolding at an amazing clip in the interim. Since that first Song of the Soul she's found a soul mate, become engaged to be married, and discovered a deep, disciplined and joyful addition to her spiritual practice. She still is providing massage and yoga through Gaia Massage and Yoga, located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, but her jouney, from Catholic upbringing surges onward, including Sanscrit chanting and more. Sarah's Song of the Soul includes the following music: Hands Jewel We Don't Stop Michael Franti & Spearhead Namah Shivaya Krishna Das Love Bob Marley & the Wailers Om Mani Padme Hum Deva Primal Tonight You Belong to Me Steve Martin & Bernadette Peters Thank You, Lord Bob Marley & the Wailers Original Air Date: 03/26/2006