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Miracle – Matisyahu Hanukkah Song Music Video

  Matisyahu’s new album, “Undercurrent” is available now. Here’s a pic I took when I saw Matusyahu live at Stubb’s in Austin, Texas in 2015. Fantastic show. Longest arms ever, no selfie stick necessary. Sweet dude. He took pics with everyone. Happy Hanukkah! Advertisements Filed under: christianity, Soundtrack, spirituality Tagged: Hanukkah, Jewish, matisyahu, New York […]

Future of Forestry “O Come Emmanuel” LIVE ADVENT CHRISTMAS TOUR”

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I’m a Star

I sing the same songs over and over  I’m so high, I have to say I’m not sober  When I collapse  I’ll leave a big, black hole  Then what becomes   Of my soul?    Go, go away  Bright morning sun  In the day  I’m no one  In the night  I shine so far  In the dark  I’m a […]

Moses Sumney – Replacable

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I Am A Tragedy

I am a tragedy  I possess an imperfect soul  I’ve worshipped myself and told bold lies,   Danced with the devil and sworn in pride  I’ve sacrificed, seeking fame and awe,   Raged over inconvenient wrong  I’ve given up, not cared, compared, ignored, cheated, and blamed  I’ve failed  -Excerpt from “I Am”, a poem in The Shorter […]

JJ Heller – At My Table

  Check out JJ’s new Christmas album @ JJHeller.com Advertisements Filed under: christianity, Soundtrack Tagged: Thanksgiving

I Do Not Fear…

Prompt- Write a poem that starts with “I do not fear” I do not fear your pain, wrenched from experiences I do not fear your anger, righteous indignation I do not fear your laughter, reflected tomfoolery I do not fear your intellect, mused facts I do not fear your attraction, biological response I do not […]

Imagine Dragons – Whatever It Takes

Falling too fast to prepare for this Tripping in the world could be dangerous Everybody circling is vulturous Negative, nepotist Everybody waiting for the fall of man Everybody praying for the end of times Everybody hoping they could be the one I was born to run, I was born for this Whip, whip Run me […]

Knitting Is Better Than Therapy

Prompt- Use the words: actor, glorious, stitch Knitting is better than therapy As stitches are created Knit, purl, yarn over, decrease one They do not analyze me, force correct answers In therapy, I am an actor in an office Yes, I feel guilt No, I haven’t slipped Yes, I love myself No, I haven’t contemplated […]

Heath McNease – Waiting for Godot

Find more thought-provoking and/or fun music by Heath McNease! Check out my newest book- The Shorter Things Collection! Advertisements Filed under: christianity, Short Stories, Soundtrack, YA Fiction Tagged: God, Samuel Beckett