{"id":33,"date":"2010-03-27T11:54:47","date_gmt":"2010-03-27T11:54:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/jazztheologian\/2010\/03\/in-search-of-a-new-wood-shed.html"},"modified":"2010-03-27T11:54:47","modified_gmt":"2010-03-27T11:54:47","slug":"in-search-of-a-new-wood-shed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/jazztheologian\/2010\/03\/in-search-of-a-new-wood-shed.html","title":{"rendered":"In Search of a New Wood Shed"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m in search of a new “Third Space<\/a>.”  My old one closed down.  It was where I could go and sip coffee, get some work done or just think.  Since my third space closed it’s doors i’ve been a bit lost.  I’ve tried a few others (like Panera and Starbucks) and, while they’re adequate, they just don’t fee<\/span>l<\/span> right.<\/p>\n

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A third space is a wood shed.  <\/div>\n
The place where you go to practice and work on your riffs.  A place where you can fail in private so you can succeed in public.  Time in the woodshed is essential to composing a jazz-shaped faith. (I write about this more in my book<\/a>)<\/p>\n
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There’s a beautiful, secluded Catholic church not far from my house that I’m dreaming about.  They leave the door unlocked during the day, so I go there often to pray.  Lately I’ve been wondering if they would allow me to hang out there more.  There’s a bell tower and, while I’ve never been up there, I’m dreaming that it contains a small little closet space that is just big enough for a table, chair and lamp–it feels right.  I called them yesterday and left a message.  I’m praying that they can help me with my need for a Third Space.<\/div>\n
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Join the groove:  Where’s your Third Space?  What makes it feel right?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
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