Category Archives: Entertainment
Abraham – Sufjan Stevens
One of my favorite singer-songwriters sings about one of my favorite passages in the Bible – The Akedah. Technorati Tags: Abraham,Sufjan Stevens
The Comforter Has Come
Music and Video from the group Jars of Clay. This is for their song “The Comforter Has Come,” which speaks of the gift of God’s Spirit and presence with us. Pentecost is just around the corner after all! Btw, I think this is a beautiful song and hope to learn to play it on my [...]
The Holy Ghost Hokey Pokey
There are times when I am embarrassed by what I see in the church. This is one of those times. Technorati Tags: Holy Ghost Hokey Pokey,video
The Prodigal
There are two hymns that I love that focus on the parable of the prodigal son. The first (“Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy”) does so only in part and was written by Joseph Hart in 1759. I do not have any publication or author information on the second, entitled “The Prodigal.” Both should be [...]
My Favorite Movies of 2009
Below you will find a list of my favorite 16 films of 2009. Why 16? Why not. Let me know what you think. 16. ‘Watchmen’ An intriguing adaption of Alan Moore’s graphic novel that raises some great questions for watchers to consider. Watch the Trailer | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews 15. ’Bright Star’ A lovely love [...]
Number 1 Songs on My Birth Date and Every Birthday Since
Image by MR38 via Flickr I just found this link and decided to see what the number 1 songs for my birth date and birthdays since would be. I do not think my birthday will ever be known for it’s musical history. Of the 49 songs listed: I can say that I only like five [...]
Merry Christmas to One and All
I wish you all a very merry Christmas. Below is one of my favorite Christmas carols, which dates from 12th century Ireland: The Wexford Carol. This version features Alison Krause on vocals and Yo-Yo Ma on Cello. Technorati Tags: The Wexford Carol,Christmas,Alsion Krause,Yo-Yo Ma
Angels We Have Heard on High Played on a Piece of Broccoli
[YouTube Link] So this guy drilled holes into a piece of broccoli so that it became a functional recorder. Hat tip: John at Angels We Have Heard on High Played on a Piece of Broccoli, Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:22:00 GMT
A Break-up Letter to God
The following quote is from the NPR Song of the Day blog: Until 2005, David Bazan led the indie-pop band Pedro the Lion, which had spent the previous 10 years making smart, crushingly bleak records with Christian themes. Bazan himself has always sung outspokenly about his faith, but his work is invariably shot through with [...]
What cats are really thinking
via What cats are really thinking Jonco Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:53:16 GMT Technorati Tags: What Cats are Really Thinking video
