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Archive for December, 2008

I visited a different church today.  The Sunday after Christmas is always a little tired.   But the musicians and leader were well prepared and fully expected to do what they had come to do.  They were prepared and good musically.  They were casual and reverent all at the same time.
What struck me was their expectation [...]

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attention

Ok so I’m still listening to Sting.  He is singing a song.  He keeps singing “there’s a hole in my life” to a Brazillian crowd.  They know every word.  He simply plucks his bass, moves back and forth a little and sings. 
 
No fan fare.
 
Nothing flashy.
 
Nada.
 
Yet, he captivates thousands of people at a time.
 
I can’t help [...]

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Taking The Time

There is so much good music out there.  Music filled with great themes, thoughts and inspiration.  I’m listening to Sting, the Police really.  It’s a reunion dvd.  Sting’s song writing tells stories.
 
The thing that impresses me is his voice.  He is 50 something and he sounds as good as ever.  I can hear the stories [...]

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