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The music is wonderful. The framing, though, of the porch and the house is oddly picturesque. It’s a nice blend of things, particularly since it’s a great U2 song in general.
Measuring the Fallout
It’s been a week of getting back to work, which has been good. But it also marks that transition from summer to fall (even though summer isn’t over for a while yet). That’s just how the calendars we live by … Continue reading
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Crashing Again (or Staircase Serenade)
Maybe someone should start a blog recording every time someone records U2 performing “Every Breaking Wave.” It’s a great song that captures something vital about the human experience that showcases the musical and vocal talents of the band well. And … Continue reading
Pieces of Glass
There’s a part of me that’s excited to see this and another part of me that simply wants to know as little as possible about the story that’s being told. But that’s the way it always is for me when … Continue reading
Rest and Reset in a Culture of Constant Content
One of the interesting aspects of my two weeks of mainland travel was a lack of internet access for two different chunks of time. While I was at Laity Lodge, I had nothing. While traveling beyond Tennessee, I had phone … Continue reading
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Restless and on the Road
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend a retreat at Laity Lodge on the topic of “Attending to God in an Age of Distraction.” Since then, I’ve written a bit about the musical artist for the weekend, … Continue reading
Thirteen Incoming
The BBC released a teaser clip for the upcoming 11th series of Doctor Who. It’s a first in two ways: first female Doctor (Jodie Whitaker) and first season for a new show-runner (Chris Chibnall). If the show is a smartly … Continue reading
Media and More in Our Distracted Age
One of the two speakers at my recent Laity Lodge weekend was Alan Jacobs. I’m not quite sure how I first heard of him. I know that I read his wonderful The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction … Continue reading
Dolly and Tammy Beyond Beauty School
This past weekend I spent some time on retreat at Laity Lodge outside of Leakey, TX. On the final night of the retreat, the artist-in-residence for the weekend, Claire Holley, played a concert in the Cody Center. Before the concert, … Continue reading
“It Seems I Never Stop Losing You”
Leave it to good-old radio to surprise me with a new song from Death Cab for Cutie. The new album, Thank You for Today, drops mid-August. As is often the case, the melancholy emotion gets held at bay with a … Continue reading
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