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I started this series of posts on Coltrane but my real life has me a bit busy. Sorry. I should be back to the blogosphere soon. Coltrane is a fascinating man who had a God-experience in 1957 that changed his life and his music. I think we can learn from him…

Let’s talk some Trane…John Coltrane. Talented…struggler…and spiritual seeker. There’s even a church named after him. (www.saintjohncoltrane.com) Over the next few posts we’ll talk about his music, his demons and what he might teach us about a jazz approach to spiritual formation.

Have I read “Blue Like Jazz?” No. Donald Miller seems like a wonderful man. I’ve skimmed his book (especially the chapter on “Penguin Sex”) and can tell that Miller is extremely creative and a wonderful writer. The reason why I have not read the whole book is because I can’t get past the first two…

Since starting Reflections of a Jazz Theologian, I have received two questions frequently, mostly in private emails. Have I read, “Blue Like Jazz?" And, “Who am I?” The answer to the former is "No." The answer to the latter is, "I don’t know." To be continued…
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