What a DELIGHT to work with Heidi LaLonde Bethune (music director at Unity in Bay City, MI) last week — she even got a bass player and drummer for the concert on Friday night. I rolled into town that afternoon, so no ‘full’ rehearsal with band, just quick review of charts – and bam! They were so on it!!! Big “mahalo” to Heidi (keys, vocals), Ryan Fitzgerald (Bass) and Mike McHenry (Drums). Greg and John, thank you for your hospitality — and to all of Unity in Bay City, thank you for your LOVE!

Sun Oct 23 – 10am – Special Music Sunday w/Kim-Char Meredith –

Join me for a special Sunday service at Unity in Naperville, as I share songs and talk a bit about “The Master of Illusion”.  In 1983, magician David Copperfield seemed to make the Statue of Liberty “vanish”. Discover the secrets of this illusion – and see how ego uses the same tricks and techniques. Note: the Statue of Liberty didn’t go anywhere…and neither does Spirit.

10a.m. @ Gregory Middle School, 2621 Springdale Circle, Naperville

I was deeply moved and my heart lifted by the interfaith event, “One Naperville: Remember, Release, Renew,” and the turnout showed that there are many, many in our city who embrace the ideal of compassion, and desire for us to live and breathe that ideal. Unity in Naperville was privileged to participate in the planning and execution of this event… In fact, our “Unity in Naperville” choir made it’s debut – wooohoooo!  Above, pictured with some others of the planning committee, and below, with Mayor Pradel at the Riverwalk Amplitheatre…

Wonderful article in the Naperville Sun: http://napervillesun.suntimes.com/news/7613758-418/naper-event-stresses-need-to-remember-911-then-move-forward.html

Report (video) on NCTV-17:  http://www.nctv17.com/napervillenews17/article.php?id=941

… okay, the sky really wasn’t falling… but lots of acorns pummeled the tent above the stage in Upper City Park. Yup, that was the worst of it… and there was LOTS of good happening at IWMF yesterday (Sept. 10th), including great music and perfect weather. Another stellar lineup of artists from Boston to Seattle, including Lindsay Mac & the Boom Booms, Angie Pierce Jennings and Pieta Brown with Bo Ramsey.  Thank you IWMF for inviting me to emcee the event again this year (I’ve kinda lost count, was this our fifth year together?) and props to my ASL Interpreter Jody Escobar, who really is a show unto herself — you kicked it, woman!

Muriel and Kim-Char

Well, didn’t have my regular photographer with me at the show (that is, Cindy stayed home this weekend with the boys), so it was just me handin’ off my iPhone, snappin’ pics, catch as catch can. Had AWESOME time in Springfield – thank you all for your hospitality and love! Big mahalo to Anne for all her work, Dwight for sound, Cheryl for helping to spread the word, and Leslie for the opportunity to share. Hey, for those of you I saw snappin’ pics and video, can you send me copies or post? If anyone happened to record “Brilliant Flame” on video, I’ve got a friend who has been patiently waiting for me to record the song, or at least post it somewhere (Kim T., I’ll get that song somewhere for ya, lol…)

Kim-Char and Christine

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