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March 2011

New Son Lux Album: Free Single

Ryan Lott gets it right. The Christian community could use more subversive artist like this. Check out (and download) the single “We Are Rising” from his forthcoming album. Romans 8 anyone?? Shh…don’t tell. And if you haven’t had a chance, check out his first album At War with Walls and …

Quote: Letter from a Church Father (Lent 2011)

Here is a interesting quote from the Church Fathers Lenten Reading Plan for 2011.  The selection comes from the Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus and is, “…is probably the earliest example of Christian apologetics.”  It is interesting to note that Diognetus was a tutor of the emperor Marcus Aurelius [1].  It is not …

Distractions: March 2011 Lent Edition

March 2011 Lent Edition Some Recent Distractions and Resources for Lent Lent Resources Church Fathers Lenten Reading Plan Links for Lent from the United Methodist Church Daily Reflections from members of Christ Church NYC A video of Jesus in the Wilderness from an filmmaker in the UK Theology Stanely Hauerwas …

Lent 2011 Music Playlist: Some Originals

I have written quite a bit of music over the years and rarely get to share any of it. Here are a selection of VERY rough live recordings and garageband demos. I selected these particular songs to share because of their thematic relationship to Lent. These are sketches of life …

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Ash Wednesday 2011

Psalm 51:1-17 traditionally referred to as the Miserere For the director of music. A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my …

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Karl Barth on Mozart: Light Perpetual Shines

It is no secret that Karl Barth possessed a deep love for the music of Mozart.  Even writing a short book on the subject.  For Barth, the music of Mozart represents the great “Yes” of God through Christ. Here is an extended quote from the theological master about the beauty …