Blessed with and beyond words
In my travels, I often hear good music. In the last two weeks, I’ve heard some great music. Three experiences stand out.
A few weeks ago, I spoke at Chapman University in SoCal. In the morning session, I heard a gifted student (Cheon Soyun) play the marimba. The whole room became an instrument and we were all enveloped in beauty and wonder. (Here’s a sample)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fgxbWT0W_M
Then that afternoon, the University Choir sang. It was beautiful, but then a moment came in their “signature song,” Amazing Grace … that was unforgettable. Oddly, it was a moment of breath-taking silence. You’ll know what I mean if you go hear them sing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKsEGFEPh9s
Then Monday night, here in Richmond (where I’m speaking at St. Paul’s Lenten Series), Rector Wallace Adams-Riley read poetry and music minister David Sinden improvised on the organ. I can’t begin to convey the beauty of the evening.
Speaking of music, my friend Scott Olson writes eloquently about the “jazz” of leadership:
http://www.christianitytoday.com/le/2013/march-online-only/lead-like-jazz-part-2.html?start=1
A cry from the heart for compassion, justice, peace, and equality in Gaza and Israel
June 23, 2025
"It is clear that the killing of over 1200 Israelis on October 7th of 2023 was unacceptable. But the killing of Palestinians after that
in the tens of thousands including women and children is not acceptable."
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