Twenty years ago Michael W. Smith released (what I regard to be) his best album. Before the release of ‘Live… Read more Live The Life: 20th Anniversary
Category: Music
Mozart for Lent: Rex Tremendae
I’ve found that one of the best times to listen to Mozart’s Requiem in D-minor is during a rainstorm. There’s… Read more Mozart for Lent: Rex Tremendae
Anger, Angst, Amps & An “Appetite” For Definition
We the broken are far too easily ignored. We the abused are far too easily used. We are sold hope and guided by… Read more Anger, Angst, Amps & An “Appetite” For Definition
Christ in Contemporary Culture: ‘Come Alive’
‘Come Alive‘ by the Foo Fighters is over ten years old, yet it remains an example of Christ alive in… Read more Christ in Contemporary Culture: ‘Come Alive’
Mahalia
No one does His Eye is On The Sparrow, as well as M.J. For me, it’s the octave dip. The… Read more Mahalia
Why The Song, “God Bless America” Is Both Prayer & Protest
On page 291, of his 2013 book, Hollywood and Hitler, Thomas Doherty makes a small, but note worthy statement about… Read more Why The Song, “God Bless America” Is Both Prayer & Protest
July’s A-List: The Fantastic Five
Tomorrow we embark on Term 3. The past year has been full of privilege and anticipation. We’ve made some new… Read more July’s A-List: The Fantastic Five
A Very Australian Poetic Play On Bernard of Clairvaux’s, Letter To The Knights Templar
‘Mate! what a bloody good thing, Jesus recruits soldiers amongst His enemies.” What a naïve scoundrel I once was!… Read more A Very Australian Poetic Play On Bernard of Clairvaux’s, Letter To The Knights Templar
June’s A-List: The Fantastic Two [Random Edition]
Two of the best Australian rock albums to come out of the 1980’s are 1927’s Ish & Icehouse’s, Primitive Man.… Read more June’s A-List: The Fantastic Two [Random Edition]
(Acoustic Cover) Open the Eyes of My Heart
At the beginning of this term, I sat down and assigned a few songs for my youngest daughter to learn on the… Read more (Acoustic Cover) Open the Eyes of My Heart