Carrie Newcomer

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Carrie Newcomer

Carrie Newcomer is a Quaker songwriter, recording artist, performer, educator and activist. In recent years, Carrie has become one of Substack's most popular music writers with her weekly offerings of topical reflections, videos, poetry and songs. She has also joined with the author Parker J. Palmer on several projects, including The Growing Edge collaboration which explores growing edges, personally, vocationally and politically. Together they created live events, personal growth retreats, and the highly rated The Growing Edge Podcast that features authors, activists, poets and musicians.

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We May Never See this Place in Time Again

I see sorrow and trouble in this land / Although there will be struggle, we'll make the change we can / If not now, if not now, tell me when... Read more.

The Air is Filled with Angels

"A shovel is a prayer / To the farmer's foot / When he steps down / And the soft earth gives way. A baby is a prayer / When it's finally asleep / A whispered Amen... Read more.