The Redemption of Metallica
I wrote a post over at Provoketive. It’s called The Redemption of Metallica. It was pivotal in my growth as a human being created in the image of God. Join the discussion over there.
The Wisdom Of The Beatles
Hey Jude is my favorite Beatles song, but the other day I listened to this song while in a deeply reflective mood. And it hit me. There is a significant power is letting things be. My firstly instinctive reaction is not always my best. When I sit with things and let my emotions subside, I usually make better judgments. And …
Question To Ponder
I grew up with a very simple question. If you died today do you know where you’d go. Tracy Chapman suggests a provocative alternative, which I now find much more compelling. If you knew that you would die today, Saw the face of God and love, Would you change?
Playing God – Paramore
There is a brilliance to this song. I’ll let you share what you see in it. ———————————————————————— Can’t make my own decisions or make any with precision Well, maybe you should tie me up so I don’t go where you don’t want me You say that I’ve been changing, that I’m not just simply aging Yeah, how could that be …
Peace
This is one of my favorite songs for meditation and prayer. Peace to you. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Broken conversations, broken people, we’re broken Lord. Terrified illusions, seeking comfort, we’re seeking more. We need each other more than we need to agree. Father, Son, Spirit bless us with your love, with your grace and peace. Peace. Let …
Spiritual But Not Religious Music
I was thinking about how much I love music. And one of the things I’m drawn to is the human expression of spirituality in music. So I thought I’d create a list of songs that I think are deeply spiritual, expressing an element of the Spirit, but are not particularly religious. I love listening to really good music that expresses …
Imagine A World…
[RSS - See Embedded Video] This is my new favorite song. And I have Sarah to thank for it. Matisyahu is a poet in the deepest sense of the word. I love the rhythm he brings to the imaginative idea of reconciliation, lifting up humanity and dignity and dreaming about a world without war. My favorite line is: Sometimes in …
Jay-Z and Luther Get Mashed Up
[RSS - See Embedded Video] This was creative. PS: If you saw this earlier, I changed the title because I had a brain fart. I completely blanked and credited it to Dr. Dre. Silly me.
