Skyscraper Soul
I had a surreal experience tonight. I had just finished a day of work and I was waiting on Maureen as she was walking home from her job. I was sitting in our condo on the 14th floor of a 27 storey skyscraper watching the sun go down and the people bustling home from work.…
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I was listening to some of Michael W. Smith’s music today and heard “Live and Learn” from the I 2 (Eye) album. The beginning of this song quotes the last stanza of the William Knox poem, “Mortality.” In an attempt to make the entire poem more accessible I present it to you today. Mortality (aka…
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“The Problem” Written by Marc Martel and Jason Germain Copyright 2008 Centricity Music Publishing/Germain and Martel Publishing/ASCAP There’s got to be some reason for all this misery A secret evil corporation somewhere overseas They’re pulling strings, arranging things It’s a conspiracy Or what about the ones who shape the course of history What if we…
Continue readingThe Fiddling Wood
I came upon this powerful poem a few days ago. Take the time to read it slowly. It is a master-piece. The Fiddling Wood by Stephen Vincent Benet Gods, what a black, fierce day! The clouds were iron, Wrenched to strange, rugged shapes; the red sun winked Over the rough crest of the hairy wood…
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Trouble IsDan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark, Aaron Sands – 2003 Bridge Building Music, Inc. My wings don’t sail me to the skyOn my own these wings won’t flyJesus told me soStill I’m not so sure that I know Can’t find no rest for my soulCan’t find no rest on my ownJesus told…
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