March is here and so is our spring playlist! Get your groove on - from our hearts to yours. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6ohiOne9OlFKRJAY9AKnJS?si=24b7c0fcd004404f Photo Credit: Italian Reve
B/A Spring Playlist ’21
Good News for the Perpetually Controlled
This reflection comes from Eli Brown. If you haven't checked out Sound of Metal, it is an allegorical treasure chest. Stream it on Amazon Prime. **Spoilers Galore** I have had not cried in quite some time. The tears came out slowly and hesitantly, like street urchins wary of the kindness of a stranger offering them... Continue Reading →
When Hope Holds our Hand and Leads Us Home
Each year at the end of October, Halloween festivities take center stage with many Americans tricking and treating in one form or another. And each year in the shadow of ghosts and ghouls and Batman capes, All Saints’ Day assumes the following act. On November 1st, liturgical churches consider, reflect, and remember what St. Paul... Continue Reading →
B/A (Late) Summer Playlist ’20
The dog days of summer are in the rear view but we hope these jams help you soak up the last of the summer sun and make for a smoooooth transition into the fall. From our hearts to yours. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4166G2NWodhEZMBhNgF9tb?si=upTND5h9Tei-SJHkpwRGYA Photo Credit: TuneFind
Boiling Blood & An Interposing Savior: Fleming Rutledge on Injustice
The last few weeks have been filled with feeble attempts to make sense of the senseless violence and continued oppression of our black and brown brothers and sisters. Thankful for Fleming Rutledge's directive towards scripture and it's unwavering stance to side with the oppressed which is seen most clearly in the rescuing work of Jesus.... Continue Reading →
Spring 2020 Playlist
The sun is out and the flowers are blooming! Whether you're strolling through the park or house listening with the cool breeze flowing through the open windows, we hope our seasonal playlist puts a little "spring" in your step. From our hearts to yours. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7wnZSnOidtayTdCgAfLMGf?si=xdGkoDHSRxSE2Mtf0adZxg Photo Credit: brightwalldarkroom
Realizing Life Has Never Been Normal: C.S. Lewis on COVID-19
In the small New England town my wife and I call home, cars no longer bustle through the downtown as most eateries and boutiques have indefinitely flipped their “Open” signs to “Closed.” I still hear the train most mornings but know it’s been running a reduced schedule, full of empty seats, heading to and from... Continue Reading →
The Downside of Positivity And The Only Thing That Fills The Darkness: NYT Interview with Kate Bowler
The New York Times recently featured a Q&A with Duke Divinity Historian, cancer survivor, and mother Dr. Kate Bowler on living in the midst of a pandemic. Dr. Bowler's insights on fear, prayer, love, and the downsides of positivity provide bold hope in the midst of chaos. Below are a few of her responses that... Continue Reading →
Wendell Berry: The Peace of Wild Things
If I had to guess, it isn't just at night when you wake with concern about who and what COVID-19 is effecting: job security, loved ones, personal sanity, the list goes on. When restlessness is at an all-time high, there is solace to be found in Wendell Berry's invitation to find peace in what is... Continue Reading →
Winter 2020 Playlist
Word on the street is that Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow this year. Hopefully that means spring is not too far around the corner! But for those of you who just can’t wait and are feeling the icy chill of February seeping down your bones, don’t fear: we have something just for you.
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