Just shared with a parent who struggles with the hypocrisy of some of our fellow Christians. Her son is gay and was a student of mine. I told her to Google you. She has thanked me. I know you will help her re-meet Jesus. This old lady cheers for you and prays for you.
Gotta admit, the "what are you into" question is a hard one right now. Anxiety and depression are creating that perfect storm they sometimes do of deep apathy that can feel like it's cloaked every part of my life. But I know that this will pass, so I'm continuing to tend my garden and open my books and eat good food with a sort of hope that one day I'll be into them again. And in the meantime I'm watching a lot of Golden Girls, if only because I have seen the series so many times that I find comfort in its predictability.
The JOY and tears I get from Somebody Somewhere... I watch every episode at least twice because it just feels real and right. So glad you're spreading the news.
Things I'm into right now:
PODCAST: Chinwag with Paul Giamatti (if you like quirky)
MOVIE: You Hurt My Feelings starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus
BOOK: Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal
HOME: Our 15-week-old kitten, Arlo and the joy she brings to our 3 YO poodle, Winnie, who recently lost her playmate, Loki (14 YO and a good, good boy)
Kinda took my breath away when the guy took off his shirt to reveal a massive Klan tattoo on his back. But to hear him say that living in hate is not the way to live - I tell you - GOD IS WITH US. No way that happens without God in here somewhere, pushing ever so slightly. Definitely gonna watch the film
Here's video from the 2023 Western Mass Sacred Harp annual convention! This guy did an amazing job cutting up the footage into separate videos for each song -- it looks and sounds great, too. (The back of my & my bf's head are visible in practically every video haha). It was extra-amazing to do this after all the conventions and sings were cancelled for so long
I sing in an Episcopal choir and we have a number of tunes from the southern harmony in our hymnal so I’m familiar with them. I’ve also downloaded copies of the Southern Harmony and sacred Harp and read through some of the pieces but unfortunately, there are no groups around me in Northern Virginia, so I’ll just have to listen to you all on YouTube. The harmony on a lot of those makes my music major head explode, but it certainly has a place in American music history.
On the subject of shape notes, “Sherburne,” also known as “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night,” is one of the most joyous Christmas hymns I’ve ever heard.
What a coincidence-I’m putting together a set of sharp note singing from the 78 era for the Old Time String Band Radio Show I do. I have Allison’s Sacred Harp Singers - Sweet Rivers and FA Sol La Singers - I’ll Stay On The Right Road Now so far (both are available on YouTube if you wanna hear them) must be something in the air
Omg...Dopamine in the Corners. 😍. Some of those songs I had long forgotten and wow, have some given me JOY! Like “Joy”... lol. I hadn’t thought of that song in AGES. Thank you for your brain that thinks of all of this cool stuff. 🩷. You make my life exponentially BETTER. I hope you have a “you” in your life. 🩷
I haven't listened to the White Lies podcast yet, but your mention of it made me think of a book by one of my Harding University (Church of Christ affiliated) classmates, "Race Against Time," by Jerry Mitchell. Jerry was a total goofball when I knew him at school but he went on to be an investigative reporter in Mississippi and won a MacArthur genius award for his work helping to reopen civil rights era murder cold cases that led to convictions. He says the work was a matter of faith and justice for him. I once asked him what he thought was so broken about these people that they would commit these heinous murders and that some people would even celebrate them. "Fear," he said. It's a compelling and hopeful book, in spite of its dark setting.
Oh and I met a Corner Dweller last night at the singing in Bloomington! It was very sweet. xo
Just shared with a parent who struggles with the hypocrisy of some of our fellow Christians. Her son is gay and was a student of mine. I told her to Google you. She has thanked me. I know you will help her re-meet Jesus. This old lady cheers for you and prays for you.
Gotta admit, the "what are you into" question is a hard one right now. Anxiety and depression are creating that perfect storm they sometimes do of deep apathy that can feel like it's cloaked every part of my life. But I know that this will pass, so I'm continuing to tend my garden and open my books and eat good food with a sort of hope that one day I'll be into them again. And in the meantime I'm watching a lot of Golden Girls, if only because I have seen the series so many times that I find comfort in its predictability.
Things I’m into:
1. Cabin vacay without cell reception
2. Wood fired pizza
3. The 5k I just ran (Women Run the Cities)
4. The smell of lilacs
5. My hydroflask water bottle that keeps my water cold even when I leave it in my car all day
The JOY and tears I get from Somebody Somewhere... I watch every episode at least twice because it just feels real and right. So glad you're spreading the news.
Things I'm into right now:
PODCAST: Chinwag with Paul Giamatti (if you like quirky)
MOVIE: You Hurt My Feelings starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus
BOOK: Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal
HOME: Our 15-week-old kitten, Arlo and the joy she brings to our 3 YO poodle, Winnie, who recently lost her playmate, Loki (14 YO and a good, good boy)
Thanks for the recommendations!
Kinda took my breath away when the guy took off his shirt to reveal a massive Klan tattoo on his back. But to hear him say that living in hate is not the way to live - I tell you - GOD IS WITH US. No way that happens without God in here somewhere, pushing ever so slightly. Definitely gonna watch the film
Here's video from the 2023 Western Mass Sacred Harp annual convention! This guy did an amazing job cutting up the footage into separate videos for each song -- it looks and sounds great, too. (The back of my & my bf's head are visible in practically every video haha). It was extra-amazing to do this after all the conventions and sings were cancelled for so long
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2yH1i9HC4uil6eaYZpoR0aG5CDHXxMZS
1. My great grandfather was a shape singing leader. Wish I’d known then how special that was. Wish he was still with us to tell me more.
2. The dopamine playlist is giving me life rn. Thanks everyone!!
I sing in an Episcopal choir and we have a number of tunes from the southern harmony in our hymnal so I’m familiar with them. I’ve also downloaded copies of the Southern Harmony and sacred Harp and read through some of the pieces but unfortunately, there are no groups around me in Northern Virginia, so I’ll just have to listen to you all on YouTube. The harmony on a lot of those makes my music major head explode, but it certainly has a place in American music history.
On the subject of shape notes, “Sherburne,” also known as “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night,” is one of the most joyous Christmas hymns I’ve ever heard.
I’m a huge Bruce Springsteen fan, so I’ve been binge watching YouTube videos from his current concert tour (and yes, I sing along).
I’ve also been reading (and loving) Glennon Doyle’s books. As I wrote in my newsletter recently, thanks to her I have a new favorite acronym: https://wendigordon.substack.com/p/have-you-had-enough-afgos-recently
I listened to the dopamine playlist while I painted my hallway a few days ago. Many thanks!
What a coincidence-I’m putting together a set of sharp note singing from the 78 era for the Old Time String Band Radio Show I do. I have Allison’s Sacred Harp Singers - Sweet Rivers and FA Sol La Singers - I’ll Stay On The Right Road Now so far (both are available on YouTube if you wanna hear them) must be something in the air
Trying the Salad Pizza tonight!!!
Omg...Dopamine in the Corners. 😍. Some of those songs I had long forgotten and wow, have some given me JOY! Like “Joy”... lol. I hadn’t thought of that song in AGES. Thank you for your brain that thinks of all of this cool stuff. 🩷. You make my life exponentially BETTER. I hope you have a “you” in your life. 🩷
I haven't listened to the White Lies podcast yet, but your mention of it made me think of a book by one of my Harding University (Church of Christ affiliated) classmates, "Race Against Time," by Jerry Mitchell. Jerry was a total goofball when I knew him at school but he went on to be an investigative reporter in Mississippi and won a MacArthur genius award for his work helping to reopen civil rights era murder cold cases that led to convictions. He says the work was a matter of faith and justice for him. I once asked him what he thought was so broken about these people that they would commit these heinous murders and that some people would even celebrate them. "Fear," he said. It's a compelling and hopeful book, in spite of its dark setting.