The first is a medieval carol, “The Wexford Carol” as performed by Yo Yo Ma and Alison Krauss. It is a haunting rendition that I find achingly beautiful, and seems to place me in an medieval cathedral as I listen to it.
The second carol is a modern piece, recorded by Becky Kelley just last year at Shock City Studios in St. Louis titled “Where is the Line to See Jesus?” It sets itself in the modern cathedral, a shopping mall, and asks seeks to remind us of the holiness of the season that is often lost in the “holiday” rush.
Late Saturday night in modern day Babylon, Jesus returned, and prophesied a loss of the Broncos to the Patriots, which came to pass on Sunday Afternoon.
Luckily the appearance was caught on video. You can watch it here:
Can all these events be mere coincidence? You be the judge.
Barack Obama’s Ground Zero “Speech” was a reading of Psalm 46, although he gave it no attribution. He also provided no context for why he chose that reading, or what lesson he hoped to impart. It is also evident that he is unfamiliar with the text as he has to look down and over to his teleprompter to read the text. He also paused at the end of every line rather than continuing the thought through multiple lines. This is an error that many students make when attempting to read Shakespeare as well, and betrays an inability to put his own meaningful intent behind his mere reading of the lines.
George W. Bush in contrast provided a reading from a letter by President Lincoln to a mother who had lost all 5 sons in battle. His introductory remarks provide a context for the reading which allows the listener to find a meaningful comparison between the mother who sacrificed her sons on a field of battle, and the families whose loved ones were lost on 9/11. In doing so Bush argues that 9/11 was not just an act of terror, but an act of war, and allows the families to see the larger context of their loved ones death.
Bush expanded on this theme the previous day in his speech at the dedication of the memorial to those that died on United 93 at Shanksville, PA. It is a beautiful speech, I encourage you to watch it in its entirety below.
Obama has often compared himself to Lincoln, but I think it is becoming clear that George W. Bush is more deserving of that comparison.
The latest from Krista Branch, in support of Israel. She is a fantastic example of the Performance of Politics. She is a fantastic artist and places her politics front and center in her art. The left has done this for years as a part of their politics. It is good to see conservatives who excel at this as well. Krista is definitely one of those.
Watch this 9 minute video about online filter bubbles. Do you notice this experience in your own feeds and postings? What can we do to help pop this bubble and make sure our message gets out and we are not just preaching to the choir? Leave your ideas in the comments section.
