In Prague there stands a monument to an odd couple: Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler. Tycho, the Catholic Dane—by far the more colorful of the two– dabbled in alchemy, wore a prosthetic nose as a result of a wound he received in a duel, and died as a result of a rather infamous drinking binge. In contrast Kepler–the German, Protestant mathematician–was rather dull.
This unlikely pair was brought together by a clash of paradigms. Tycho championed a variation of the old geocentric Ptolemaic view of the universe, while Kepler not only championed the heliocentric Copernican view, he corrected some of its worst errors. Tycho’s strength was in his observations, which he, thankfully, documented quite carefully. But it was Kepler’s mathematical skill and genius at theorizing that enabled him to make sense not only of Tycho’s notes but of the heavens.
All Saints has been blessed to have Zack and Molly Stanton and their children, Conner, Shepherd, and Julia, in our body for the past several years. Like a number of All Saints members, Zack has been pursuing a graduate degree at UT and recently received his doctorate in music composition. While at UT and serving in All Saints’ worship ministry, Zack has been working on a number of compositions, one of which, Triple Venti Latte, was chosen by the Austin Symphony to be premiered this coming Friday and Saturday evenings at 8PM at the Long Center for Performing Arts.
David Lutes and All Saints Hymns were honored to have Be Thou My Vision, from the recent hymns album Singing Stones chosen for Cardiphonia’s Hymns for the Ascension compilation, released on May 22. Cardiphonia, a collective of worship directors, musicians, producers,…
Sonya Menges’ recent work is up for viewing at the Hill House, which has graciously turned itself into a gallery to host her show. You’ve probably heard Sonya’s name floating around church recently, with a display at St. Gabriel’s for…
The Boston Globe calls Jake Armerding “the most gifted and promising songwriter to emerge from the Boston folk scene in years.” Armerding grew up playing classical violin and listening to 80’s pop radio. He is the author of five…
In her letter to the congregation posted earlier this week, Melissa said that “our desire is to develop a culture . . . where those in need receive care, and we are able to minister by bearing one another’s burdens.” …
Do You Have A Smart Phone?
Our family recently got smart phones. Yes, I know, everyone has had one for years. But the Kummerers are always a little slow on the technological uptake. We still have a TV with a converter box, because our set is…