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.
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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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.
Dennis Warner's Song of the Soul
Singer/songwriter Dennis Warner has 8 recordings under his belt and just one children's book, Beads On One String, named for one of his songs. Dennis joined us from Chicago's Dominican University where he was invited as a performer for a New Thought conference.
Adam Kirby's Song of the Soul
Adam Kirby is my first Rastafari guest for Song of the Soul, and it's an educational session and well as a compelling story of growth for a spiritual, but not religious, seeker. From Phoenix, Arizona, to Oregon to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Adam walks a path of love and depth, including his work at Just Local Food and his plans to farm sustainably.
Bryce Black's Song of the Soul
Bryce Black is a whimsical and profound singer/songwriter from the Chippewa Valley. His day job as LoTec Windmills provides him with time to turn the events of every day into verse and then into song. Bryce is Lutheran raised and Quaker enduring, with a trip through Evangelical Christian circles along the way, but mostly he's an original.
Bryce, Young and Yata - Live Spirit Concert
Bryce Black, Timothy James Young and Yata teamed up in a concert bursting at the seams with Spirit on May 10, 2008, held at Unity Christ Center.
Bryce, Young and Yata - Live Spirit Concert
Bryce Black, Timothy James Young and Yata teamed up in a concert bursting at the seams with Spirit on May 10, 2008, held at Unity Christ Center.
Derek Lamson's Song of the Soul
Derek Lamson is a bluesy, spiritual, free-wheelin' kind of guy with a sure sense of the ministry he's been called to. His music talks of the joy he's attained, but also of his struggles, like those with addiction and divorce.
Charlie King's Song of the Soul
Charlie King has been performing music since he was four, eventually finding a home with folk music. A lifelong Roman (or roaming) Catholic, he morphed from a Goldwater supporter in 1964 to an anti-war protester by 1967, and he's been an outspoken voice for peace and justice ever since.
Earth Day 2008 - Mark Helpsmeet
In honor of Earth Day 2008, your host shares his own Song of the Soul as regards the music that speaks of his deepening connection and commitment to Care of Creation. Starting with music from the first Earth Day, in 1970, up to the present, Mark speaks of the layers of insight and understanding which have made Earth Day his "most valued holiday".