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Singing “The Truth”
Up until a couple of years ago, I didn’t even know the song “The Truth” by Caedmon’s Call existed. I first heard it when I purchased the third Guild album. The better rendition of the song, though, is found on … Continue reading
When Time Takes Its Time
Here’s a recently uploaded classic from Rich Mullins, one of those songs that almost haunts you because of its beautiful simplicity.
When the Flash is Back
Well, this is interesting: Looks like we’re getting Barry Allen back quite early in the fourth season of The Flash. New logo. New costume. “The Flash Reborn,” indeed. One month to go . . .
Walking Away from the Best Thing
“You’re the Best Thing About Me” definitely passes the “play it loud when no one is around” metric, which is always a good sign. The more I’ve listened to U2’s latest, though, the more I am mindful of the upbeat … Continue reading
“Boy Like Me” 20 Years Later
We’re less than a couple of weeks away from the 20th anniversary of the tragic death of Rich Mullins. Here’s another CCM Magazine-produced cover of a Mullins classic. This time: “Boy Like Me, Man Like You” by Jason Gray.
From Sweetest Thing to the Best Thing
I’m not a big fan of lyric videos, but I’ll make an exception for the first song from U2’s forthcoming album, Songs of Experience. Here’s “You’re the Best Thing About Me.” It’s upbeat with a melancholy undertow. I’m curious to … Continue reading
Leslie Knope and the Tourist
Last weekend I spent some time in my classroom trying to catch up in hopes of getting ahead. To help with this, I put Parks and Recreation season two in the DVD player. The show is immensely re-watchable. I haven’t … Continue reading
Community and Wholeness
A few weeks ago, I posted a quick reflection on Wendell Berry’s thoughts on community and health. I think about that essay often, which is why another chunk of it shows up here today. This is from 1994, before the … Continue reading
All Those Little Things
One of the highlights of each week this semester is Thursday morning chapel prep. It’s the putting things together, the talk and camaraderie from testing out mics and speakers. And it’s being around music, too. This morning included a nice … Continue reading
Remaking History
At this point in the year, fans of network television are playing a slow-reveal guessing game. So we get the names and occupations of players in the new season of Survivor. We get some general network-montage advertisements that highlight the … Continue reading
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