Oddwalk Ministries

Month: September 2008

Shana Tovah

Shana Tovah is Hebrew for “A good and sweet year” and is the usual greeting for Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, which is celebrated by Jews tonight and Tuesday morning this year. As I (Orin) was headed to Temple Shaare Emeth in suburban St. Louis to play at their early service tonight, I passed…

Best Line of the Night

So, Oddwalk played some songs around a campfire tonight, supporting a retreat group from McKendree University, where Orin’s wife Erin works as a campus minister.  Following one of the songs, during some “small talk,” one of the students said of us, “I wouldn’t call this crap.” A more resounding affirmation has never been spoken.

One View Every Six Minutes

That’s how frequently our “Jesus is My Friend” video (or find it below) is being seen over the last 9 or so days, by Orin’s math.  Over 2,200 views as of this morning. Insane. Should you happen to have a YouTube account, could you head over there and rate our video as highly as you…

pOddcast – Old Irish Blessing (SATB)

New on the pOddcast – nothing Sonseed-y or keytar-y…  A recording of “Old Irish Blessing” – the SATB version (actually, the first version written), recorded at the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus Spring Gala 2008 by the SLCC Octet directed by Orin. Listen especially for the sigh from Orin’s wife shortly after “limping.” Find it in the…