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Shotguns as Sacrament
I’m not going to wade into the deep aftermath of Orlando – that space is already thick with people screaming at each other, and surrounded by those weeping too hard to read the political debates about gun control, immigration reform, definitions of terrorism, the interplay of race and fear, and how tone-deaf Donald Trump can…
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Music Monday: Rap is art
Some of you will hate this video, but you should watch it anyway. I do need to point out that hip hop and rap usually contain references to violence and strong language. I’m not condoning the content of the lyrics. But the artistry of the words — that’s impossible to deny, especially when it’s presented…
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Music Monday: Beyonce made more than Lemonade
They say true love’s the greatest weapon To win the war caused by pain, pain But every diamond has imperfections But my love’s too pure to watch it chip away Oh nothing real can be threatened True love breathes salvation back into me With every tear came redemption And my torturer became a remedy ~”All…
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The value of artists for the church
This thought struck me today: Do the “worship wars” exist in our churches (and I’m thinking of conservative Evangelicals mostly) because we lack a deep and meaningful theology of art? Do we devalue certain kinds of music or performance because, generally speaking, we devalue the artists among us? I realize that I’m generalizing here based on…
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Review: Uprooted, by Nina Novik
Uprooted by Naomi Novik My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’m not usually a big fantasy reader, but this book is commendable and ought to be on your list if you’re at all interested in the genre. Many people seem to bail out after only a few chapters; don’t do that. Give Novik the opportunity…
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