Music
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December 2 – “Everything Will Be Alright”
December 2nd is upon us, and it’s time for the second song that has spoken to me this year. I ran across this song as the theme song to the Podcast “Delete This,” but I didn’t know it had words. Andrew Huang’s music is a mix of ambient and electronic, and it was a good Continue reading
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Dr J’s Song of the Day for April 29th
Dr J’s Song of the Day for April 29th is “RIOT” by “The Scarlet Opera” A lyric selection: Ooh, I kinda like it, gets me excitedThe sound of giants, we can’t keep this quietOoh, I kinda like it, gets me excitedLet’s start a riot, we could start a riot (hey)Say what you wantThere’s a great Continue reading
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Dr J’s Song of the Day for General Conference: “One’s on the Way”
Dr. J’s Song of the Day for General Conference!Loretta Lynn’s “One’s on the Way” reminds us that we have to make it matter. A Lyric Selection: The girls in New York City, they all march for women’s libBetter Homes and Gardens shows, a modern way to liveAnd the pill may change the world tomorrow but Continue reading
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Dr J’s Song of the Day: Welcome to Hard Times
Dr J’s Song of the Day for Day 3 of General Conference is “Welcome to Hard Times” by Charley Crockett. A lyric selection: Welcome to hard times and feelin’ lowDo you like sinnin’? No?Well, you will before you goWe’ve got lots of gamblin’Oh, and we’re tellin’ liesYou’re certainly welcome to hard times Take a look Continue reading
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Dr. J’s Song of the Day
Day two of General Conference is on Deck! Dr J’s song of the day is “Things You Learn the Hard Way” by Emily Scott Robinson. A lyric selection:Be careful with the bottleWhen you have your first drinkThe pull it’ll have on you isStronger than you thinkDon’t speed through a small townOr push an empty tankAnd Continue reading
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General Conference: Opening Worship
This was a whirlwind first day of General Conference. I was immediately greeted by a ton of folks from around the denomination. As opening worship began, we started with not John or Charles Wesley, but a song with the tune for Charles Wesley’s grandson, Samuel Sebastian Wesley. The hymn, “The Church’s One Foundation,” was originally Continue reading
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Dr J’s Song of the Day for General Conference – April 23rd
General Conference opens with worship today at 2:00pm ET and a Call to Order at 3:50pm! Your song of the day is “Get this Party Started” by P!NK A lyric sample: Get this party started Makin’ my connection as I enter the roomEverybody’s chillin’ as I set up the groovePumpin’ up the volume with this Continue reading
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Dr J’s Song of the Day for General Conference: April 22nd
General Conference begins tomorrow!My plan is to give you a song for each day of General Conference to set the mood. Let’s call it Dr J’s song of the day. To get started, here’s a song from The 502s, a band I recently saw. It’s called, “You belong.” A lyric selection: So cheers to the Continue reading
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My Picks #1 – Charles Wesley Godwin: Seneca
Every five albums I plan to add in a bonus album. These will likely be albums that may never make it on a 100 Greatest Albums list (or at least this kind of list). Still, they are albums that mean something to me and my exploration of faith and music. First up is Charles Wesley Continue reading
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98 – Keith Urban: Golden Road
I have to admit, I’m not a big Keith Urban fan. I’ll listen to his songs on the radio, but I don’t search out his music when given the chance. I enjoy him for what he is, pop country, somewhat innovative, and a non-US country singer. But, since he was on the list, I wanted Continue reading
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