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Jesus Loves You

4/17/2022

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The Sound of Silence

3/7/2022

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Many of you might be familiar with "The Sound of Silence" (originally "The Sounds of Silence"). Paul Simon wrote the famous song that he and Art Garfunkel first sang in the 1960's. What's it about? A writer's memorable dream. A dream that imprinted in his memory. It also touches on the subject of society's materialism due to the lack of spiritual seriousness and beliefs as well as silence and its effect on our humanity. Interesting to note, according to Wikipedia, "...the song was added to the National Recording Registry in the Library of Congress for being 'culturally, historically, or aesthetically important' in 2012..."

Since that time, many have put their spin on the song. I haven't seen all of them, but this version is outstanding. I love it and I feel that you will, too!

Also, the lyrics are below the video, if interested.
The Sound of Silence

Hello darkness, my old friend
I've come to talk with you again
Because a vision softly creeping
Left its seeds while I was sleeping
And the vision that was planted in my brain still remains
Within the sound
Of silence

In restless dreams I walked alone
Narrow streets of cobblestone
'Neath the halo of the streetlamp
I turned my collar to the cold and damp
When my eyes were stabbed
By the flash of a neon light
That split the night
And touched the sound
Of silence

And in the naked light I saw
Ten thousand people, maybe more
People talking without speaking
People hearing without listening
People writing songs
That voices never share
And no one dared
Disturb the sound
Of silence
(Of silence)

"Fools," said I, "you do not know
Silence, like a cancer, grows
Hear my words that I might teach you
Take my arms that I might reach you"
But my words like silent raindrops fell
And echoed in the wells
Of silence

And the people bowed and prayed
To the neon god they made
And the sign flashed out its warning
In the words that it was forming
And the sign said, "the words of the prophets
Are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls"
And whispered in the sound
Of silence
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Fight to Survive

2/10/2022

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Hope
Cope
Thrive
Survive
Soar

Keep fighting the good fight, mighty warriors
Keep fighting the good fight, mighty warriors
"Alive"
Artist: Sia

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It's The Little Things

1/17/2022

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Those songs that dance on repeat in your headspace...you know what I'm referring to, right? The songs that drone on so long that you're unsure whether you should belly laugh or dramatically sigh with a grandiose rolling of the eyes? Well, an "old" song popped into my mind last night and of course I HAD to find the music video. Because the song remains.

Hmm...after watching that, I suppose I'll choose to belly laugh. :-)

PS: And for all those who laugh (or show some semblance of a smile) as a result of the following video, you are welcome. :-)
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We Celebrate Easter Because HE Lives!

4/4/2021

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I'm a Christian and find that this video from Mormon.org serves as a beautiful reminder that no matter who we are, we can touch others with the Love and Mercy of Christ if we put our belief and faith in Him. Jesus works for and through all of us. Every second of every day. We are so very loved by One who is greater than any of us. Thank you, Jesus, for Your Unconditional Love, Sacrifice, Mercy, Comfort and Grace.
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"Using Your Voice is a Political Choice"

1/21/2021

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Amanda Gorman's "The Hill We Climb"

1/21/2021

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When day comes we ask ourselves,
where can we find light in this never-ending shade?
The loss we carry,
a sea we must wade
We've braved the belly of the beast
We've learned that quiet isn't always peace
And the norms and notions
of what just is
Isn’t always just-ice
And yet the dawn is ours
before we knew it
Somehow we do it
Somehow we've weathered and witnessed
a nation that isn’t broken
but simply unfinished
We the successors of a country and a time
Where a skinny Black girl
descended from slaves and raised by a single mother
can dream of becoming president
only to find herself reciting for one
And yes we are far from polished
far from pristine
but that doesn’t mean we are
striving to form a union that is perfect
We are striving to forge a union with purpose
To compose a country committed to all cultures, colors, characters and
conditions of man
And so we lift our gazes not to what stands between us
but what stands before us
We close the divide because we know, to put our future first,
we must first put our differences aside
We lay down our arms
so we can reach out our arms
to one another
We seek harm to none and harmony for all
Let the globe, if nothing else, say this is true:
That even as we grieved, we grew
That even as we hurt, we hoped
That even as we tired, we tried
That we’ll forever be tied together, victorious
Not because we will never again know defeat
but because we will never again sow division
Scripture tells us to envision
that everyone shall sit under their own vine and fig tree
And no one shall make them afraid
If we’re to live up to our own time
Then victory won’t lie in the blade
But in all the bridges we’ve made
That is the promised glade
The hill we climb
If only we dare
It's because being American is more than a pride we inherit,
it’s the past we step into
and how we repair it
We’ve seen a force that would shatter our nation
rather than share it
Would destroy our country if it meant delaying democracy
And this effort very nearly succeeded
But while democracy can be periodically delayed
it can never be permanently defeated
In this truth
in this faith we trust
For while we have our eyes on the future
history has its eyes on us
This is the era of just redemption
We feared at its inception
We did not feel prepared to be the heirs
of such a terrifying hour
but within it we found the power
to author a new chapter
To offer hope and laughter to ourselves
So while once we asked,
how could we possibly prevail over catastrophe?
Now we assert
How could catastrophe possibly prevail over us?
We will not march back to what was
but move to what shall be
A country that is bruised but whole,
benevolent but bold,
fierce and free
We will not be turned around
or interrupted by intimidation
because we know our inaction and inertia
will be the inheritance of the next generation
Our blunders become their burdens
But one thing is certain:
If we merge mercy with might,
and might with right,
then love becomes our legacy
and change our children’s birthright
So let us leave behind a country
better than the one we were left with
Every breath from my bronze-pounded chest,
we will raise this wounded world into a wondrous one
We will rise from the gold-limbed hills of the west,
we will rise from the windswept northeast
where our forefathers first realized revolution
We will rise from the lake-rimmed cities of the midwestern states,
we will rise from the sunbaked south
We will rebuild, reconcile and recover
and every known nook of our nation and
every corner called our country,
our people diverse and beautiful will emerge,
battered and beautiful
When day comes we step out of the shade,
aflame and unafraid
The new dawn blooms as we free it
For there is always light,
if only we’re brave enough to see it
If only we’re brave enough to be it

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The National Anthem: 2021 Style

1/21/2021

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I particularly love Lady Gaga's performance at the Inauguration yesterday. Her rendition of The National Anthem was beautiful.

She took some heat on her outfit, but I thought it was great. I believe that gold dove is meant to be a peace dove, not a Hunger Games mockingjay. (Though if she'd said "may the odds be ever in your favor," it would've been totally appropriate, America.) :-)
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Hope

1/20/2021

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Christmas is Here!

12/2/2020

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Performed by LIBERA, from the 2019 album ‘Christmas Carols with Libera'
Conductor - Robert Prizeman
Music - M Leontovych
Arranged - Robert Prizeman
Filmed at St Augustine’s church, Kilburn
VIdeo director - Emyr Afan
Video editor - Scott Jaeger

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