ABC

The new Archbishop of Canterbury (ABC) was legally confirmed a few days ago. From an Anglican news site: https://www.anglicannews.org/news/2026/02/archbishop-of-canterbury-makes-oath-to-king-charles.aspx I pray God’s blessing on The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Sarah Mullally, by Divine Providence Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of All England and Metropolitan (as her full title states).

Maisie

She does love the fire in the fireplace.

Students

Will Tao was a star last weekend in Hadestown at Burroughs. Next for Will: senior cabaret in June, and then a summer of theatre somewhere, and then NYU Tisch School for a BFA in musical theatre. Last evening I attended The Pajama Game at Clayton High School. In the cast were my students Sydney Hellwig

Pajama Game

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TBT: comparison

From the COVID times, I looked at myself on Zoom one day and thought I saw my father looking back at me. But I have better spectacles. And today, with a healthier weight and perhaps a healthier outlook:

Horbury

A posting on the Facebook led me to this lovely tune by Dykes, which is certainly a Victorian chestnut, but new to me: This was likely the tune played by the men as the Titanic sank, since the American tune would not be familiar to them. Go to the piano. Play it. ‘Tis lovely indeed!

Special place

Hades has a reserved seat for those who: There. I said it. Heaven has a special place, an extra diamond in the crown, for those who:

St. Peter’s, Ladue

Every Sunday is a feast at St. Peter’s, Ladue. But this past Sunday was extra festive. Witness:

Rest

No posting today. I’m taking a day of rest.