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Parks and Conversation
My friend Jeremy and I have been doing a re-watch podcast discussing Parks and Recreation. We are terrible at self promotion. We released another episode today. You can find it here: https://parksandconversation.fireside.fm/55 Thank you.
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums: 496 Shakira – Dónde Estan Los Ladrones?
I would imagine I am not the only American music fan who didn’t know Shakira existed until her single “Whenever, Whenever” was on repeat on every music station in 2001. Whenever, Whenever was the lead single for Shakira’s English language album Laundry Service, which was her 5th studio album. I didn’t know of any ofContinue reading “Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums: 496 Shakira – Dónde Estan Los Ladrones?”
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums #497 – The Indestructible Beat of Soweto Volume One
This compilation album is full of heart. I really enjoyed the different voices and instrumentation choices. Because this album is not in English I don’t know what they were saying. However, that doesn’t keep one from enjoying the music. This Album was originally released in 1985. Several of the artists have been featured with popularContinue reading “Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums #497 – The Indestructible Beat of Soweto Volume One”
500 Greatest Albums – 498 “Suicide” by Suicide
I really didn’t know what to expect from this album. I had never heard of them before, so I decided to do a little background reading on the Wikipedia machine. The band consists of two members, Alan Vega and Martin Rev. This debut album is best described as a electro-punk. The themes they tackle inContinue reading “500 Greatest Albums – 498 “Suicide” by Suicide”
Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums – 499: Rufus, Chaka Khan – Ask Rufus
I’m working through Rolling Stone’s 2020 list of the 500 Greatest Albums. Listen to Rufus & Chaka Khan’s “Ask Rufus.”
500 Greatest Albums – 500: Arcade Fire – “Funeral”
Tyler Huckabee at Relevant Magazine started sharing his thoughts on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums. I saw this, and because I love a project I decided to jump in at #500 and work my way forward. I know that music is completely subjective, and there are going to be some albums that I love,Continue reading “500 Greatest Albums – 500: Arcade Fire – “Funeral””
Hang In There!
I keep seeing this article being shared on Facebook and Twitter. It’s a very sobering read. And the Thom Rainer article referenced in the piece is even more sobering. The past 6 months have been really difficult for everyone. As a pastor, these have been really hard times. Election years are already full of frustration,Continue reading “Hang In There!”
What are you about?
This morning during my run I was listening to The Holy Post podcast. They had an interview with J.R. Briggs and they talked about his new book, The Sacred Overlap, which I have added to my, to read list. It was a great interview. There were several things that got me thinking. Skye and J.R.Continue reading “What are you about?”
It comes in waves
There are moments of great joy. Things seem to be working. Progress is being made. It’s easy to laugh and smile. There are moments of frustration. Everything stalls. I can see all the problems. It’s hard to focus and concentrate. I can’t be the only one who has felt this way over the past severalContinue reading “It comes in waves”
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