Milestones

You must poke at the abyss and admit that there may be nothing under the surface.

The Music of Sorrow

Music is very important to me. I am not a musician and I cannot create music of my own. But when I listen, I really listen. I sometimes think of music as an old testament alter with smoke wafting into the air. The prevailing winds determine the patterns and intensity of the listening experience. When […]

Bizarro Christmas

This should be a pretty short entry. I am just checking in to say, “Merry Christmas.” This Christmas is bizarre to say the very least. Why? My faith is on the rocks. I have no family coming or going to share the holiday. Work is intense. My wife has to work ‘round the clock. And […]

The Gospel According to Paul…McCartney, that is

Every once in a while I hear a phrase of music and I am transported to another place. It has not happened in a long time, but it happened today. I was listening to “Dear Prudence” from the “Across the Universe” soundtrack. At the end of the song is the phrase, “The sun is up… […]

Fluffy Bunny Thoughts on Music

I am on a Beatles kick this week. I bought the soundtrack to Across the Universe. I own the DVD and it is visually stunning, but the music is even more moving. Jenn and I went to the Rain concert last weekend. It was a lot of fun, but in the end it was mimicry. […]