This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Masquerade The musical “The Phantom of the Opera” tells the story of Christine, a former orphan who is given the opportunity to sing in the Paris Opera. Two men fall in love with Christine. One is Raoul, the opera’s patron and a childhood friend of [...]
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Masquerade: Moving from Some to All
This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Masquerade I’ve performed a couple of dozen wedding ceremonies. Almost without exception, what causes some of the greatest anxiety for the couple is the wedding vow. Couples take great care to choose the right vows or write the perfect vows. And they are often concerned [...]

Masquerade: Inside Out
This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Masquerade [VIDEO Intro] Each year during the time I was a student at Harding University Graduate School of Religion, a thick coat of white paint was applied to what we called “The Mansion.” This was the main administration building which housed the faculty and staff [...]

Masquerade: Mother Hen
This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Masquerade I’m going to read some words out loud. As I read these words, picture in your mind the person who first spoke them. Try to imagine his face. Picture the forehead, the eyebrows, the eyes, the lips, the teeth, and the skin color. Is [...]




