Everything is connected to everything else.
Everything has consequences.
Each person's action or inaction matters.
SO what are you doing about it? Think of the children.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
BRRUUUUCCEEEE!!!!!!!
I think it was Linford from OtR who once observed that live music is one of the truly communally-spiritual experiences remaining in America. This observation came to life for me again last night at the Sprint Center...
Bruce Springsteen took the stage just before 9:00pm before a screaming crowd, and rocked the room for over three hours. I think Gone Mild said it best: "Springsteen plays every song like it's his one chance to get on stage and bust out the rock and roll star that we all wish we could be."
While the Boss's strength last night was in his raucous set of fist-pumpers and sing-alongs, he also turned down the volume long enough to offer one of my favorites of his, "Devils and Dust," which deserves being quoted:
We got God on our side
And we're just trying to survive.
What if what you do to survive
Kills the things you love?
Fears a powerful thing,
It'll turn your heart black, you can trust.
Takes your God-filled soul
Fills it with devils and dust.
This is music I can believe in. Bruce Springsteen isn't worried about a gimmick like lying about terminal cancer to get people to listen to his music. He creates rock-and-roll and brings it to the masses, not with an agenda but with integrity and passion and a kick-ass group of talented musicians. And I'd be willing to bet that makes God smile.
Bruce Springsteen took the stage just before 9:00pm before a screaming crowd, and rocked the room for over three hours. I think Gone Mild said it best: "Springsteen plays every song like it's his one chance to get on stage and bust out the rock and roll star that we all wish we could be."While the Boss's strength last night was in his raucous set of fist-pumpers and sing-alongs, he also turned down the volume long enough to offer one of my favorites of his, "Devils and Dust," which deserves being quoted:
We got God on our side
And we're just trying to survive.
What if what you do to survive
Kills the things you love?
Fears a powerful thing,
It'll turn your heart black, you can trust.
Takes your God-filled soul
Fills it with devils and dust.
This is music I can believe in. Bruce Springsteen isn't worried about a gimmick like lying about terminal cancer to get people to listen to his music. He creates rock-and-roll and brings it to the masses, not with an agenda but with integrity and passion and a kick-ass group of talented musicians. And I'd be willing to bet that makes God smile.
Monday, August 18, 2008
monday on the porch
I'm working from home today, and Kristen doesn't start class until tomorrow, so we are both enjoying a beautiful pre-Autumn afternoon on our front porch. Our canas are tall and blooming red flowers, attracting butterflies and the occasional hummingbird. The sky is blue with scattered clouds, and there is an onery squirrel teasing one of the kittens, making for some mild entertainment.
I bought tickets for Ray Lamontagne in October at The Uptown, and Kristen got us tickets for Bruce Springsteen at the Sprint Center. These two shows will definitely fulfill my need for live music for a while. I can never complain about a lack of live music in my life.
I have nothing of substance to say. I just want to keep this mofo kickin'. So, I will provide some quotes:
“Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility.”
-Dietrich Bonhoeffer
"Every time that I see your face/ it's like cool cool water running down my back."
-The Jayhawks
"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."
-Mark Twain
I bought tickets for Ray Lamontagne in October at The Uptown, and Kristen got us tickets for Bruce Springsteen at the Sprint Center. These two shows will definitely fulfill my need for live music for a while. I can never complain about a lack of live music in my life.
I have nothing of substance to say. I just want to keep this mofo kickin'. So, I will provide some quotes:
“Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility.”
-Dietrich Bonhoeffer
"Every time that I see your face/ it's like cool cool water running down my back."
-The Jayhawks
"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."
-Mark Twain
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
An Attempt at Revivification
As the primary "owner" of this here blog, I guess you could call me an absentee landlord as I haven't done shit here since June. Granted, the tenants here are not crackheads or hookers... we're still just a group of friends in KC who likes conversation, beer, music, and deep things like God and society and culture. We just got busy for a while, that's all!
And so, in the good name of resurrection, I hereby declare this blog alive and well, all evidence to the contrary, and offer a few tid bits of profundity:
During the summer months, cherry limeades are an acceptable substitute for beer... but only in moderation.
If getting free music from the library is a crime, consider me the Godfather. Not only do I commit the crime quite often, I am also very methodical about it. In the past two months I have acquired Theolonius Monk, Emmylou Harris, the new Weepies album, Tom Waits, Garrison Keillor's "Duets" album, The Jayhawks, the Wailin' Jennies (amazing), Whiskeytown's "Pnuemonia", Stephen Stills, an American Roots Blues compilation, kd lang, Joni Mitchell, Johnny Cash's hymn collection, Bruce Springsteen, Chris Thile's new band The Punch Brothers, Van Morrison. the Elders, the Decemberists, John Prine, Old Crow Medicine Show, REM, Randy Newman, and Lucinda Williams. I love it.
I love fried okra like nobody's business. It is my equivolent to Kristen's "sweet nectar to my soul" when she refers to Newcastle, although I realize referring to okra as "nectar" does not work. I'll have to come up with something better than that.
And so, in the good name of resurrection, I hereby declare this blog alive and well, all evidence to the contrary, and offer a few tid bits of profundity:
During the summer months, cherry limeades are an acceptable substitute for beer... but only in moderation.
If getting free music from the library is a crime, consider me the Godfather. Not only do I commit the crime quite often, I am also very methodical about it. In the past two months I have acquired Theolonius Monk, Emmylou Harris, the new Weepies album, Tom Waits, Garrison Keillor's "Duets" album, The Jayhawks, the Wailin' Jennies (amazing), Whiskeytown's "Pnuemonia", Stephen Stills, an American Roots Blues compilation, kd lang, Joni Mitchell, Johnny Cash's hymn collection, Bruce Springsteen, Chris Thile's new band The Punch Brothers, Van Morrison. the Elders, the Decemberists, John Prine, Old Crow Medicine Show, REM, Randy Newman, and Lucinda Williams. I love it.
I love fried okra like nobody's business. It is my equivolent to Kristen's "sweet nectar to my soul" when she refers to Newcastle, although I realize referring to okra as "nectar" does not work. I'll have to come up with something better than that.
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