tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418939.post5438823186163536368..comments2023-09-23T04:02:58.985-04:00Comments on May Day Cafe: Mustard Seeds and the Newport Folk FestivalNerissa Nieldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07681807422024958132noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418939.post-63227612728446971972012-07-26T23:22:26.270-04:002012-07-26T23:22:26.270-04:00Hi Nields -- I just came across this blog..as it h...Hi Nields -- I just came across this blog..as it happens sitting in my living room in Newport. It's funny that I found it now (on the eve of the folk festival) as I was contemplating reaching out to see if you might be interested in coming to Newport this winter to play a house concert at our Hotel, the Attwater. When we were moving down here I came across a box of old arraignments from the Acappelicans and thought of you guys. It sounds like you have achieved a great balance in your life. It would be great to reconnect sometime. Best, RobAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00531154988738580057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418939.post-56814446685220155982012-06-22T10:20:52.966-04:002012-06-22T10:20:52.966-04:00Carrying on the theological discussion, I must not...Carrying on the theological discussion, I must note that the Hebrew word "Shalom," which many interpret as "peace," is better translated as "wholeness" or "integrity." Kind of like 'unity."<br /><br />The most powerful Jewish prayer is the Shema, which says "The Lord is our God. The Lord is One." Oneness, wholeness, unity, integrity, peace.<br /><br />As the lyrics to a really good song tell us: <br /><br />And one is better than none; <br />It's better than none.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756573006315537072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418939.post-56220324184895897412012-06-21T07:00:36.350-04:002012-06-21T07:00:36.350-04:00Oh, George,
I was thinking of you when I wrote thi...Oh, George,<br />I was thinking of you when I wrote this piece! I am so grateful "James" found you.<br />Love<br />NerissaNerissa Nieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07681807422024958132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418939.post-88348662572194930812012-06-20T17:41:01.314-04:002012-06-20T17:41:01.314-04:00August of 1994 - my wife came home from work and s...August of 1994 - my wife came home from work and said, "here's a line from a song I just heard on the radio... get me this album..."<br />The line was, "isn't it a shame, that someone so crazy could go so insane.."<br />I found the album and a few weeks later we were watching you play in Chicago.<br />The seed was planted - the fruit it bore brought me in contact with all sorts of great music and musicians - but the most fortifying yield, for me, was the people your music introduced me to and the friendships I gained and continue to cultivate because of it.<br />Bob on the Ceiling was my favorite Nields album for almost 18 years.<br />Now I have a new favorite Nields album: The Full Catastrophe. At a much different time in my life it speaks to me in very important ways. <br />Thank you for it. <br />I am still so grateful for that lyric that pushed me in this direction!<br />-GAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15544784417947093177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418939.post-30844845412291550392012-06-20T13:33:08.533-04:002012-06-20T13:33:08.533-04:00Dear Aaron,
Well, I hope you will be one of my pro...Dear Aaron,<br />Well, I hope you will be one of my professors. More soon!<br />Love, NerissaNerissa Nieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07681807422024958132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418939.post-57108665625773621792012-06-20T13:32:44.622-04:002012-06-20T13:32:44.622-04:00Dear Brian,
Thank you. I am really grateful for th...Dear Brian,<br />Thank you. I am really grateful for this!<br />Peace,<br />NerissaNerissa Nieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07681807422024958132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418939.post-18187530709987312172012-06-20T13:20:34.425-04:002012-06-20T13:20:34.425-04:00I love your thoughts here about the Kingdom of God...I love your thoughts here about the Kingdom of God=Unity; the way the Newport Festival led to Narrangassett; the renovation of the barn and what you found there. I want to hear more about Underground Seminary!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418939.post-53361146622219706252012-06-19T18:07:36.040-04:002012-06-19T18:07:36.040-04:00As a performer, nothing makes me feel as whole, as...As a performer, nothing makes me feel as whole, as unified, as part of some bigger mystery than singing my songs with my sister to an audience who gets it. What is the Kingdom of God to you?<br /><br />An uncanny description...nothing makes me feel as whole, as unified, as part of some bigger mystery than listening to music with an audience who gets it performed by an artist who gets it...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05685647157769351503noreply@blogger.com