Politics, faith and mission: A conversation with Jimi Calhoun
Jimi Calhoun is full of stories about musicians with whom he’s performed, churches he’s served, and the human possibilities for which he hopes. As a bass player, he’s played across the globe with Dr. John, Parliament Funkadelic, Buddy Miles and Rare Earth, as well as playing his own music.
2024
Faith: Be the bridge of love toward the stranger
My first commercial recording contained lyrics that read, “Love is a thing that you need now; Love if you want to succeed now.”
Nice rhyme right?…
2023
Celtic Christian Doctrines That Guide Our Triune Faith
In 563 AD St. Columba arrived on the island of Iona located just off the Isle of Mull on the West Coast of Scotland. There he built his first Celtic…
2023
What does dignity mean?
In August 2021 a film was released titled Respect. The movie chronicles the ascent of American recording superstar Aretha Franklin’s journey from…
2023
Everyone Should Have a Stake in It
What follows is a parable I use at Bridging that was recently published in The Coracle, the magazine of the Iona Community. Imagine that you are the…
2023
My Country Tears for Thee: A Dream for Building Bridges Not Walls
Since Jesus “has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,” in his incarnate person, we must make every effort as God’s people…